Photos, phone calls and recorded conversations took center stage Thursday in the corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. Prosecutors say the evidence shows how Thao and the Duong family allegedly worked together for mutual benefit.
Attorneys for the four defendants want the judge to suppress evidence seized with search warrants. The attorney for David Duong claims it relies heavily on an affidavit that contains, "false information and missing information."
A major development in the federal corruption probe into former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and the owners of California Waste Solutions - the first "guilty" plea in the case from former San Leandro City Council Member Bryan Azevedo.
Netanyahu, who has been at war against the country's legal system over the charges, said the request would help unify the country at a time of momentous changes in the region.
The letter may help to explain why AG Rob Bonta spent $468,000 of campaign contributions on legal fees to help him deal with FBI investigators.
President Trump penned a letter asking the Israeli president to grant a full pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his ongoing corruption trial.