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Here are some figures relating to the trial:
- Of the 15 member jury panel, 12 will sit in judgment. three found out that they were alternates. A further three were excused over the course of the trial.
- Of the 42 charges the jury will deliberate and decide, Black faces 13 charges (nine counts of mail and wire fraud, one count of racketeering, one count of obstruction of justice and two counts of tax fraud), Boultbee and Kipnis - 11 each, and Atkinson seven.
- The defendants are charged with stealing $60 million for Hollinger International Inc.'s shareholders.
- Black faces 90 years in prison if convicted on all charges.
- There were 15 weeks of testimony.
- 40 witnesses were called to the stand.
- 700 documents were submitted for scrutiny.
- The win rate for federal prosecutors in Chicago is 90%.
Conrad Black Trial Pages On This Site
» 1. Background to the Conrad Black Trial
» 3. The Conrad Black Trial and Corporate Governance
» 4. Conrad Black's Partner David Radler Pays US$28.7M Fine & US$63.4M Settlement
» 5. Conrad Black Trial Delayed
» 6. Conrad Black Trial Opening Statements
» 7. Conrad Black's Co-Defendants Distance Themselves From Him
» 8. Conrad Black's Lawyer Questions Impartiality of First Witness
» 9. The Non-Compete Payments Part 1
» 10. The Non-Compete Payments Part 2
» 11. The Non-Compete Payments Had Board Approval
» 12. Focus Shifts to Expenses & Use of Corporate Jet
» 13. Role of Lawyers in Non-Compete Payments
» 14. Role of Lawyers Part II. Accusations Suffer Setback
» 15. David Radler Takes the Stand Against Black
» 15a. Former Gov. Thompson: No Approval for Non-Compete Payments
» 16. David Radler's Second Week on the Stand
» 17. Final Assault on David Radler's Credibility
» 18. Jonathan Rosenberg Takes the Stand
» 19. The Prosecution Rests Their Case
» 20. Obstruction of Justice Charge
» 22. Judge Makes a Controversial Ruling
» 23. Closing Arguments Commence
» 27. Black and Co-Defendants Convicted