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Traficant has what it takes to beat the court

Opinion: Traficant has what it takes to beat the court EDITOR: I know Jim Traficant. In 1988, I worked on

A former staffer said the congressman talked in code while in the staffer's car for fear of wiretaps

The congressman was expected to argue today that a juror was selected whom he intended to strike.

The congressman was expected to argue today that a juror was selected whom he intended to strike.

There are more than 120 people who may be witnesses or mentioned during the trial. By PATRICIA

Traficant can strike 10 prospective jurors and three alternates without giving a reason. By

Traficant can eliminate 10 prospective jurors and three alternates without a reason. By PATRICIA

The trial will resume Monday with questions for more than 60 potential jurors. By PATRICIA MEADE

The judge distributed the completed questionnaires to the press earlier in the week and announced in

The congressman was talking about jury tampering today when he entered the courthouse. By PATRICIA

By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER CLEVELAND -- Hawktime Inc. It's the only new name

The congressman's trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday. CLEVELAND -- Federal prosecutors have

YOUNGSTOWN -- U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. has a lot riding on the outcome of his trial. If