Conrad Black Trial

Follow the racketeering trial of former media mogul Conrad M. Black. Conrad Black, 62, was once chairman and CEO of Hollinger International. He is charged with swindling $84 million through asset sales and dipping into the corporate... [more]

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Welcome to our blog about the Conrad Black Trial

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This is our group blog, which is unique because any Zimbio member can post an entry to it. Some members blog about recent news and trends related to the portal topic, others recount relevant personal stories. You can also comment on and rate existing blog entries, to voice your opinion and to help the community identify which members and entries on the portal are must-reads. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this portal? Well, then put on your journalist's cap... Read Full Story

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Conrad Black trial

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The federal case against former Hollinger International Inc. Chairman Conrad Black got kicked off this week. Conrad Black and Peter Atkinson are charged with taking millions of dollars in noncompete payments while also selling $3 billion in Hollinger assets from 1998 to 2001. Former Hollinger General Counsel Mark Kipnis, 59, is also accused of aiding Black and Arkinson. Each man faces more than 20 years in prison if convicted. Read Full Story

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Deadlock jury in Conrad Black trial

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After 15 weeks of testimony, the Jury has reported back to the judge that they are deadlocked. The jury can't come to a concensus decision. The judge, along with the two legal teams, will now need to decide how to proceed. Read Full Story

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New technology helps Conrad Black sign books in London

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Yesterday's London Lite reported on how troubled tycoon Conrad Black was able to sign books at Waterstones Piccadilly despite being unable to leave America. Using the LongPen device, invented by author and poet Margaret Atwood, Black was able to send an electronic signature using a magnetic pen. He then sent the signature to a robot arm in Waterstones, which traced the signature exactly as he had written it. Will it catch on?: Many authors value travelling and the chance to meet people... Read Full Story

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Media Mogul Conrad Black Convicted

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(CHICAGO) — A federal jury convicted fallen media tycoon Conrad Black and three of his former executives at Hollinger International Inc. Friday of illegally pocketing money that should have gone to stockholders. Black, 62, was convicted of three counts of mail fraud and one count of obstruction of justice. He faces a maximum of 35 years [...] Read Full Story

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Conrad Black, 62, leaves Federal Court in Chicago in September

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Prosecutors want Rezko bond money frozen

(AP) — Federal prosecutors are asking a court to freeze $105,207 that political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko put up as bond before his conviction on fraud and other charges. U.S. District Judge Amy J. St. Eve on Thursday gave Rezko's attorneys until July 9 to respond to the federal request...

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Rezko jury deadlocked on 1 count

Jurors holding political fund-raiser Tony Rezko's fate in their hands adjourned Monday without a verdict, after sending U.S. District Judge Amy J. St. Eve a note saying, "We cannot decide on one count."

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Jury in Rezko Trial Told to Keep Working Despite Deadlock

The judge at political fundraiser Tony Rezko's corruption trial has told jurors to keep working after they said they can't agree on a count. Jurors sent U.S. District Judge Amy J. St. Eve a note Monday saying they could not "decide on one count.

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Rezko jury resumes deliberations

CHICAGO (AP) -- The judge at political fundraiser Tony Rezko's corruption trial has told jurors to keep working after they said they can't agree on a count. Jurors sent U.S. District Judge Amy J. St. Eve a note Monday saying they could not "decide on one count."

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