Prosecutors wrap up case against DeWeese
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Prosecutors finished their case Thursday against state Rep. Bill DeWeese, D-Waynesburg, in his public corruption trial after presenting the once powerful legislator's grand jury testimony.
Judge Todd Hoover said the trial will resume Monday, when Mr. DeWeese will begin his case.
The one-time Democratic floor leader and House Speaker from Greene County is accused by state prosecutors of illegally using legislative employees for political purposes. He is charged with theft, conspiracy and conflict of interest.
Mr. DeWeese told a grand jury in 2009 that he relied heavily on his district staff to perform re-election campaign duties and that he hadn't been careful to ensure that it was done on their personal, rather than taxpayer-paid time, according to a transcript read Thursday.
First Published January 27, 2012 12:00 am
