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TRAFICANT TRIAL Sugar says he did not expect pay

The government doesn't need audiotapes. It has the word of witnesses, a professor says. By


CLEVELAND Is Traficant in a no-win situation?

The government doesn't need audio tapes. It has the word of witnesses, a professor says. By


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Lawmaker says government has 'no principal evidence'

The FBI doesn't think it's worthwhile to record someone who may be suspicious and offer a staged


YOUNGSTOWN Group: Traficant is a champion of small business

The congressman is among the top five Democratic supporters in the House of Representatives of small


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Lawmaker say government has 'no principal evidence'

The FBI doesn't think it's worthwhile to record someone who may be suspicious and offer a staged


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Contractor tells of bribes

By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER CLEVELAND -- U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr.


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Official's video testimony played

A former ODOT deputy director said Congressman Traficant asked him to ease up on the Buccis. By


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL

The congressman became annoyed when he couldn't pursue death plot questions. By PATRICIA MEADE


Bucci workers: Traficant didn't pay

The head of a Market Street halfway facility was expected to testify today. By PATRICIA MEADE


CLEVELAND Ex-Bucci workers: Traficant didn't pay

One Bucci worker helped to bale hay at the farm. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Ex-top aide says he's still in shock

The worst the former chief of staff expected was that his ex-boss had used barter to pay for farm


TRAFICANT CASE Judge refuses to delay trial

CLEVELAND -- U.S. District Judge Lesley Brooks Wells denied today a request by U.S. Rep. James A.


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Bucci says lawmaker tried to hide assets

Under cross-examination, the contractor repeated that he 'owned' the congressman. By PATRICIA


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Bucci had choice: Sue or 'own' lawmaker

The congressman's fingerprints were not on the $24,500 in cash displayed in court. By PATRICIA


CLEVELAND Traficant questions ex-chief of staff

An effective defense attorney doesn't repeat the same questions, especially if they are damaging, a