TRIAL OF EX-PR EXECS STARTS DOWIE, STODDER ACCUSED OF BILKING DWP OF MORE THAN $300,000.Byline: BETH BARRETT Barrett (sometimes spelled Barret or Barratt) is a surname that has been associated with several different people, places and organisations: Barrett is a popular surname in south and west Ireland. Staff Writer The federal criminal trial of former Fleishman-Hillard executives Doug Dowie and John Stodder began Tuesday, with prospective jurors filling out questionnaires in preparation for jury selection and anticipated opening statements Thursday. Dowie, 58, wearing a dark-blue suit and flanked by his four attorneys from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and Stodder, 50, dressed in gray and appearing with two Howrey lawyers, were introduced briefly to the possible panelists in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Gary Allen Al·len , Edgar 1892-1943. American anatomist who is noted for his studies of hormones and for the discovery (1923) of estrogen. Feess. Officials discussed procedural matters but no comments on the trial were made. Dowie and Stodder were indicted INDICTED, practice. When a man is accused by a bill of indictment preferred by a grand jury, he is said to be indicted. last year by a federal grand jury on conspiracy and wire fraud charges alleging they bilked the city Department of Water and Power out of more than $300,000. They have pleaded not guilty. A third executive, Steve Sugarman, has pleaded guilty and agreed to testify To provide evidence as a witness, subject to an oath or affirmation, in order to establish a particular fact or set of facts. Court rules require witnesses to testify about the facts they know that are relevant to the determination of the outcome of the case. against Dowie and Stodder. To date, Dowie and Stodder are the only two people to be charged with felonies in a lengthy joint state and federal probe into allegations of political corruption In broad terms, political corruption is the misuse by government officials of their governmental powers for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, like repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political at City Hall. The trial is expected to last up to four weeks. beth.barrett@dailynews.com (818) 713-3731 |
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