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Black Convicted of Fraud

Tycoon to be sentenced on multiple counts of fraud, obstruction

(Newser) - A federal jury convicted British Lord and former media baron Conrad Black on three counts of fraud and one of obstruction of justice today. Black dodged a racketeering charge, while three associates on trial with him were convicted of multiple fraud counts after 12 days of deliberation. More »

Black Jury Deadlocked

After 8 days of deliberating, Chicago panel stumped, seeks judge's advice

(Newser) - The jury in Conrad Black's fraud and racketeering trial sent a note to the judge today saying it can't reach a verdict. After deliberating for eight days, the 12 Chicagoans appealed to Judge Amy St. Eve for advice. After huddling with the attorneys, St. Eve called jurors back to the... More »

Fraud Case Against Mogul Goes to Jury

Federal panel to weigh 15 weeks' worth of testimony in Black trial

(Newser) - The Conrad Black fraud case went to the jury today in Chicago, and the onetime press baron now awaits word on whether he'll walk free or face a decades-long prison sentence. The federal government contends that the ex-Hollinger chairman and three associates raided the company under the guise of complicated... More »

Black's Blind Eye Could Convict

(Newser) - The standard of proof at former media mogul Conrad Black's fraud trial in Chicago will be set low.  In issuing the so-called "ostrich instruction," the judge allowed the jury to convict if Black and his co-defendants deliberately avoided knowing about wrong-doing. More »

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