Boston Preps For 1st Big Jury Trial, Lysol At The Ready
Chris Villani, 19 April 2021
A Boston federal judge on Monday laid out plans for the district’s first high-profile criminal jury trial since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, walking attorneys through an exhaustive set of safety measures including witness stands encased in plexiglass and disposable microphone covers.
Jury selection in the trial of former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia, who is facing bribery, fraud and tax charges, is set to begin on Tuesday. Prosecutors claim Correia solicited bribes from cannabis businesses seeking to open in his city and also defrauded investors in an app he created. Continue reading “Article: Boston Preps For 1st Big Jury Trial, Lysol At The Ready”
