CBS 6 BACKGROUNDER: Joe Bruno trial

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NEWS VIDEO

SENTENCING

• Bruno Sentenced: Reaction & Analysis (May 6, 2010)
• Bruno Sentenced to 2 Years (May 6, 2010)
• Analysis: Sentence Implications for Legislature (May 6, 2010)
• Bruno Sentencing Preview (May 5, 2010)
• 'Honest Services' Ruling Will be Crucial for Bruno (May 5, 2010)
• Bruno's Age to be Factor in Sentencing? (May 4, 2010)
• Fact Finder: Likely Bruno Sentence (May 3, 2010)
• What Prison Could Look Like for Bruno (April 30, 2010)
• Actor Lobbies for Bruno (April 30, 2010)

VERDICT

• Analyzing the Verdict (Dec. 7, 2009)
• Analysis: Differentiating Counts in Verdict (Dec. 7, 2009)
• Jurors Stay Tight-Lipped After Verdict (Dec. 7, 2009)
• Bruno's Reaction (Dec. 7, 2009)
• Bruno Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison (Dec. 7, 2009)
• Bruno Convicted on 2 Counts (Dec. 7, 2009)

TRIAL

• [SPECIAL: Retro Joe Bruno]
• Bruno Deliberations, Day 7 (Dec. 7, 2009)
• Analysis: Psychology at Work in Bruno Trial (Dec. 4, 2009)
• Jury in Bruno Trial Breaks for Weekend (Dec. 4, 2009)
• More Readbacks, Still No Verdict (Dec. 3, 2009) 
• Analysis: Bruno Trial Near End (Nov. 23, 2009)
• Bruno Trial Nears End (Nov. 23, 2009)
• Closing Arguments Monday; Bruno Won't Testify (Nov. 20, 2009)
• More Fireworks at Bruno Trial (Nov. 18, 2009)
• Secretary Back on Stand in Bruno Trial (Nov. 17, 2009)
• Ex-Secretary: I Stole From Bruno (Nov. 16, 2009)
• Analysis: Bruno Defense's Frustration (Nov. 13, 2009)
• Analysis: Judge Biased Against Bruno? (Nov. 13, 2009)
• Drama on Day 9 of Bruno Trial (Nov. 13, 2009)
• Outburst in Court During Bruno Trial (Nov. 12, 2009)
• Pataki Name in Bruno Trial (Nov. 9, 2009)
• Analysis: Union Reps in Bruno Trial (Nov. 5, 2009)
• Union Leaders Testify in Bruno Trial (Nov. 5, 2009)
• Bruno Trial, Day 3 (Nov. 4, 2009)
• Analysis: Bruno Trial, Day 3 (Nov. 3, 2009)
• Bruno Trial, Day 2 (Nov. 3, 2009)
• Analysis: Bruno Trial, Day One (Nov. 2, 2009)
• What is Honest Services? (Nov. 2, 2009)
• Live at 5: Bruno Trial Opening Arguments (Nov. 2, 2009)
• Jury Selection Begins in Bruno Trial (Nov. 2, 2009)
• Bruno Lawyer Responds to Judge (Oct. 29, 2009)
• Judge Requests Bruno Lawyer in Court (Oct. 29, 2009)
• Analysis: Stakes in Bruno Trial (Oct. 26, 2009)
• Bruno Appears for Pre-Trial Hearing (Oct. 25, 2009)
• Witnesses Selected for Bruno Trial (Oct. 7, 2009)
• Analysis: Bruno Gets Aggressive (July 23, 2009)

NEWS ARTICLES

• Bruno sentenced to two years (May 6, 2010)
• Grodin's letter notes Bruno clemency role (April 30, 2010)
• Federal prosecutors want Bruno to serve 8 years (April 24, 2010)
• No delay in sentencing for convicted ex-Senate Leader Joe Bruno (April 13, 2010)
• Bruno fundraiser draws dollars and debate (Jan. 20, 2010)
• Joe Bruno appeals conviction in bid to avoid prison sentence (Jan. 15, 2010)
• Bruno lawyers face deadline tonight (Jan. 14, 2010)
• US Attorney: Bruno likely to do prison time (Dec. 18, 2009)
• Bruno conviction could lead to reform (Dec. 8, 2009)
• Bruno convicted on 2 counts of federal corruption (Dec. 7, 2009)
• Jurors return for 7th day of Bruno trial deliberations (Dec. 7, 2009)
• UPDATE: Bruno jury breaks for weekend, will resume deliberations Monday (Dec. 4, 2009)
• Bruno jury to return for 5th day of deliberations (Dec. 2, 2009)
• UPDATE: Jury wraps day 3 of deliberations, still no verdict (Dec. 1, 2009)
• Jury set to resume deliberations Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2009)
• Jury deliberates in Bruno case (Nov. 24, 2009)
• Bruno corruption trial wrapping up (Nov. 23, 2009)
• Defense rests; deliberations likely to begin Monday (Nov. 20, 2009)
• Business associate: I hired Bruno for his contacts (Nov. 20, 2009)
• NY Senate OK'd grants to company of Bruno partner (Nov. 18, 2009)
• Bruno secretary back on stand for second day in row (Nov. 17, 2009)
• Bruno's Senate secretary handled sideline business (Nov. 16, 2009)
• Mistrial denied, jurors sent home early (Nov. 13, 2009)
• Judge blasts Bruno for questioning ruling (Nov. 12, 2009)
• Bruno seeks contributions to legal defense (Nov. 10, 2009) 
• Bruno trial update (Nov. 10, 2009)
• Union boss testifies in Bruno trial (Nov. 9, 2009)
• Bruno on trial: Week 2 (Nov. 9, 2009)
• Documents: Bruno solicited Pataki for employer (Nov. 6, 2009)
• Union official recalls Bruno fund investment pitch (Nov. 5, 2009)
• At federal trial, questions over Bruno documents (Nov. 4, 2009)
• No corporate filing found in Bruno business (Nov. 3, 2009)
• Opening arguments in Bruno corruption trial (Nov. 2, 2009)
• Jury selection to begin in Bruno Trial (Nov. 2, 2009)
• Bruno taps campaign funds for defense (Oct. 30, 2009)
• Judge orders Bruno lawyer to appear in court (Oct. 28, 2009)
• Bruno indictment stands (Aug. 22, 2009)
• 'Lawyers for Bruno' assembles high-profile attorneys in support of ex-Senator (Mar. 5, 2009)
• Bruno indicted on federal corruption charges (Jan. 23, 2009)
• Bruno denies interest in a gubernatorial run (Aug. 8, 2005)
• Bruno elected majority leader and president pro tem of the Senate (January 1995)
• Bruno elected state senator for the 43rd district (1976)