Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 25
Jury Deadlocks in Trayon White Sr. Bribery Trial After 2 Days of Deliberations
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 25

Jury Deadlocks in Trayon White Sr. Bribery Trial After 2 Days of Deliberations

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 25

Summary

  • Friday morning, jurors in D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr.’s bribery trial told the court they could not reach a unanimous verdict.
  • 2 days into deliberations, U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras ordered the panel to continue, saying they had “not been deliberating for that long” after a week-long trial.
  • White is charged with taking thousands of dollars in cash from a contractor who performed work for the District of Columbia.
  • The impasse leaves the case unresolved for now, with the next step hinging on whether jurors can break the deadlock or force a mistrial.

Insights

What happens to vital city contracts when the officials steering them are accused of demanding thousands in secret kickbacks?
Why is proving corrupt intent so difficult even when secret cash envelopes are caught on surveillance video?