9th Circ. Told $500K To Huizar Not Intended As Bribe

By Gina Kim ( November 21, 2024, 10:11 PM EST) -- A real estate developer convicted of bribing former Los Angeles City Councilor José Huizar with $500,000 for help overcoming challenges to a downtown project asked the Ninth Circuit for a new trial, arguing Thursday the lower court erroneously excluded evidence showing the developer didn't know the money would be used as a bribe. . . .

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