Judge considers motion to scrap ex-mayor verdict
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - July 2, 2008 Lawyers for James and his one-time girlfriend were in court
Wednesday and told U.S. District Judge William J. Martini that
evidence during the five-week trial was insufficient.
Prosecutors countered that they presented ample evidence and
that both James and Tamika Riley benefited from the arrangement.
Martini says he probably will rule July 23 and that if he does
not toss the verdicts he will then hear pre-sentencing motions.
James and Riley were convicted in April and are scheduled to be
sentenced July 29 on charges that centered on her cut-rate purchase
of city land while James was mayor.
