Judge orders deadlocked jury to continue deliberations in Trayon White bribery trial
A recent legal advancement involves a Washington, D.C.judge ordering deliberations to continue in the bribery trial of Councilman Trayon White after jurors had been unable to reach a verdict after 15 hours of deliberation. White, representing Ward 8, faces charges of accepting large bribes in exchange for influencing contract decisions, wich he denies. The judge denied a defense request for a mistrial, and the jury remains deadlocked. Additional sections promote subscription options for the Washington Examiner, emphasizing the importance of staying informed through their full coverage and analysis.
A federal judge on Friday ordered the deadlocked jury in Washington, D.C., in councilman Trayon White’s bribery trial to continue deliberations despite the defense requesting a mistrial.
White, who represents Ward 8, is facing charges that he accepted tens of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for a promise to use his influence to steer contracts, which he has denied. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras received a note Friday from jurors after 15 hours of deliberation that they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.
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