Defense attorneys in the Bonusgate corruption case say their clients are not criminals, but victims of a political culture that has existed for decades.
They are not architects of scheme to use public resources for campaign work, but scapegoats, the attorneys said.
That was the theme of the defense’s final pitch to jurors who hold in their hands the fate of former state Rep. Mike Veon and three former aides who could face jail time if convicted.
Jury deliberations are expected to start today after Senior Deputy Attorney General Patrick J. Blessington delivers the prosecution’s closing argument.
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