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Prosecution lays out case in trial of former Suffolk legislator

The bribery trial of former Suffolk Legislator Wayne Prospect began Thursday with prosecution laying out the case against the once prominent politician. Jurors were told they would see videotapes of

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Apr 6, 2006, 6:20 PM

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