Wednesday, March 13 2013 11:46 AM EDT2013-03-13 15:46:16 GMT
Bernard Kilpatrick was only convicted of filing a false tax return. Watch the undercover video in Taryn Asher's report and see if you think he is guilty of something more.
Bernard Kilpatrick was only convicted of filing a false tax return. Watch the undercover video in Taryn Asher's report and see if you think he is guilty of something more.
Monday, March 11 2013 4:22 PM EDT2013-03-11 20:22:24 GMT
Kilpatrick wore a surprised, puzzled look at times as U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds read the jury's verdict: guilty of 24 charges, not guilty on three and no consensus on three more.
Kilpatrick wore a surprised, puzzled look at times as U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds read the jury's verdict: guilty of 24 charges, not guilty on three and no consensus on three more.
Monday, March 11 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-03-11 23:10:36 GMT
The U.S. attorney is very satisfied with the verdict in the Kilpatrick corruption case. She had a lot to say about the ex-mayor using his power at city hall to turn a personal profit.
The U.S. attorney is very satisfied with the verdict in the Kilpatrick corruption case. She had a lot to say about the ex-mayor using his power at city hall to turn a personal profit.
Monday, March 11 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-03-11 16:50:53 GMT
Bobby Ferguson, a friend of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, has been convicted of a federal racketeering conspiracy charge, which carries a maximum punishment of 20 years behind bars.
Bobby Ferguson, a friend of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, has been convicted of a federal racketeering conspiracy charge, which carries a maximum punishment of 20 years behind bars.
Monday, March 11 2013 11:59 AM EDT2013-03-11 15:59:57 GMT
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick didn't have much to say as he walked out of federal court Monday, just minutes after he was convicted of corruption charges.
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick didn't have much to say as he walked out of federal court Monday, just minutes after he was convicted of corruption charges.
Monday, March 11 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-03-11 14:25:47 GMT
A jury will decide the fate of Kwame Kilpatrick, Bernard Kilpatrick and Bobby Ferguson. Jurors' responses to questionnaires may provide insight on the decision.
A jury will decide the fate of Kwame Kilpatrick, Bernard Kilpatrick and Bobby Ferguson. Jurors' responses to questionnaires may provide insight on the decision.
DETROIT (WJBK) -
The public corruption case against Kwame Kilpatrick is about to take center stage, but as 400 potential jurors filed into federal court to fill out questionnaires, Kilpatrick and his attorney dropped a bit of a bombshell -- a conflict of interest between him and his longtime lawyer Jim Thomas.
Thomas, however, says he is still on the case.
"I don't think there's any chance that I'm not going to be doing this trial. We have really, really agonized over the trial date and the preparation for this case. It may turn out that there is going to have to be an issue addressed, and when it is, I think that that will be more clear."
Thomas refused to discuss the conflict of interest. The judge set a hearing for Tuesday, but Fox 2 legal analyst Charlie Langton questions the timing. Do to the mountains of evidence, the defense attorneys have tried to have the case delayed in the past.
"This could be a delay tactic," he said. "There's a lot of evidence to go through, and by creating this conflict of interest, the conflict meaning he didn't have enough time to prepare, and that might be legit to allow him more time to prepare."
But Thomas says he's prepared and this conflict will only delay when attorneys get to see the jury questionnaires.
Potential jurors spent the day filling out the 25 page questionnaires. 80 people will be chosen for actual questioning to select 18 people to serve as the jury and alternates for what is expected to be a four month trial.
It's a huge case. Kilpatrick, his father, Bernard, his best friend Bobby Ferguson and the former head of the Detroit Water Department, Victor Mercado, are accused of conspiracy, extortion and fraud.
"We're looking for people that can be fair and impartial and can set aside the five or six years of negative publicity that some of these defendants have had and judge the case on the evidence," said Mike Rataj, Ferguson's attorney.
We asked him if he thinks that is possible.
"I don't know. If I had my crystal ball out, okay, then maybe I could give you an answer, but I don't know."
Also not known, the mysterious conflict on interest that suddenly exists between Kwame Kilpatrick and his attorney.
"Are you withdrawing from the case or thinking about it," Langton asked Thomas.
"I am not withdrawing at this time, and I have no intention of withdrawing. My name is Jim Thomas. I am not other lawyers that you might know."
Monday, June 17 2013 9:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:27:07 GMT
The jury in the manslaughter trial of Detroit officer Joseph Weekley did not reach a verdict on Monday. The jury has now deliberated for two full days.
The jury in the manslaughter trial of Detroit officer Joseph Weekley did not reach a verdict on Monday. The jury has now deliberated for two full days.
Friday, June 14 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:57:29 GMT
Jurors have gone home without a verdict on the first day of deliberations in the trial of a Detroit police officer charged in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl.
Jurors have gone home without a verdict on the first day of deliberations in the trial of a Detroit police officer charged in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl.
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:44:55 GMT
It was a day of dramatic testimony in the manslaughter trial of the Detroit cop charged with killing seven-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones as Officer Joseph Weekley took the stand in his own defense.
It was a day of dramatic testimony in the manslaughter trial of the Detroit cop charged with killing seven-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones as Officer Joseph Weekley took the stand in his own defense.
Monday, June 10 2013 7:55 PM EDT2013-06-10 23:55:49 GMT
Testimony got emotional on Monday as the jury heard from Aiyana Jones' grandmother, but the defense questioned whether she has told two different accounts of what happened.
Testimony got emotional on Monday as the jury heard from Aiyana Jones' grandmother, but the defense questioned whether she has told two different accounts of what happened.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:26:37 GMT
Mitchell Young's trial got underway on Wednesday. He is accused in the murder of Robert Cipriano and the beatings of Robert's wife, Rose, and son, Sal.
Mitchell Young's trial got underway on Wednesday. He is accused in the murder of Robert Cipriano and the beatings of Robert's wife, Rose, and son, Sal.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:52 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:52:15 GMT
The Detroit Red Wings and city officials on Wednesday announced a $650 million plan for a new arena development for the NHL team in Detroit's downtown entertainment and sports district.
The Detroit Red Wings and city officials on Wednesday announced a $650 million plan for a new arena development for the NHL team in Detroit's downtown entertainment and sports district.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:39 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:39:53 GMT
The state's school superintendent and treasurer could dissolve a deficit-ridden district and send the students to nearby schools under legislation narrowly approved Wednesday by a divided Michigan Senate.
The state's school superintendent and treasurer could dissolve a deficit-ridden district and send the students to nearby schools under legislation narrowly approved Wednesday by a divided Michigan Senate.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:33 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:33:24 GMT
Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday cut short his trade trip to Israel to return home and lobby reluctant fellow Republicans to expand Medicaid to more Michigan adults...
Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday cut short his trade trip to Israel to return home and lobby reluctant fellow Republicans to expand Medicaid to more Michigan adults, as the clock ticked before lawmakers break for the summer.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:21:00 GMT
Dequindre-Emery Playlot had become grossly overgrown. George Bearid said enough is enough and began mowing on Sunday. Now several neighbors have joined the effort to clean up the park.
Dequindre-Emery Playlot had become grossly overgrown. George Bearid said enough is enough and began mowing on Sunday. Now several neighbors have joined the effort to clean up the park.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:03 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:03:28 GMT
"I don't blame the clerk," Mike Duggan said as he ended his mayoral bid. Two courts ruled he cannot be on the ballot because he had not lived in Detroit for a year when he filed.
"I don't blame the clerk," Mike Duggan said as he ended his mayoral bid. Two courts ruled he cannot be on the ballot because he had not lived in Detroit for a year when he filed.
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (middle) arrives at federal court in Detroit Wednesday.
Bernard Kilpatrick arrives at a Detroit federal courthouse Wednesday.
Bobby Ferguson (middle) arrives at a Detroit federal courthouse Wednesday.
