Back at federal court for wire fraud trial against Michele Fiore.
Juror says he recognized Fiore’s daughter, Sheena Siegel, from CCSD circles when she took the stand yesterday. Didn’t know her name until yesterday. Had seen her in trainings, says they’ve never spoken.
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Juror says he recognized Fiore’s daughter, Sheena Siegel, from CCSD circles when she took the stand yesterday. Didn’t know her name until yesterday. Had seen her in trainings, says they’ve never spoken.
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Says he has no preconceived notions about Siegel.
Prosecutors and defense do not object to keeping him on the jury.
Juror stays.
Judge thanks juror for reporting that he recognized her.
Prosecutors and defense do not object to keeping him on the jury.
Juror stays.
Judge thanks juror for reporting that he recognized her.
Caryn Minkowsky, Fiore’s constituent when she was councilwoman.
Emotional testimony. She says her husband was dying of stage 4 cancer. Fiore offered spa treatments for him, said bill was taken care of.
Prosecutors allege Fiore used $ raised for Alyn Beck statue to pay for it.
Emotional testimony. She says her husband was dying of stage 4 cancer. Fiore offered spa treatments for him, said bill was taken care of.
Prosecutors allege Fiore used $ raised for Alyn Beck statue to pay for it.
Timothy Johnson, Fiore’s ex-husband testifies. Father of Sheena Siegel.
Says he gave money for wedding.
Not on stand for long.
Sheena Siegel back on stand now.
Photo of binders named “Billfolio” on screen. Says she kept track of bills.
Says he gave money for wedding.
Not on stand for long.
Sheena Siegel back on stand now.
Photo of binders named “Billfolio” on screen. Says she kept track of bills.
Siegel now going through documents to show events they had organized, like senior socials, back to school projects, etc.
It appears defense attorney Michael Sanft is trying to demonstrate that Fiore did spend money for constituents, events, etc..
It appears defense attorney Michael Sanft is trying to demonstrate that Fiore did spend money for constituents, events, etc..
Siegel testifies law enforcement had her phone for about three weeks after search warrant.
Cross examination of Sheena Siegel.
Federal prosecutor:
You love your mother, right?
Asking if she wants to see her mother get convicted.
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Federal prosecutor:
You love your mother, right?
Asking if she wants to see her mother get convicted.
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@8NewsNow Mother ran for city council in 2017. Served until 2022.
Prosecutor: You received more than $83K in checks from your mother’s city council campaign to your personal bank account?
Siegel agrees yes but explains it didn’t go in bank account because she cashed the checks.
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Prosecutor: You received more than $83K in checks from your mother’s city council campaign to your personal bank account?
Siegel agrees yes but explains it didn’t go in bank account because she cashed the checks.
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@8NewsNow Prosecutor: mother wrote her checks in over $200K from PAC, Future for Nevadans. He is showing checks on screen.
1/6/18: $2500
1/30/18: $1K (she says it’s for senior ice cream social)
2/23/18: $650 (she says for Easter eggs)
1/6/18: $2500
1/30/18: $1K (she says it’s for senior ice cream social)
2/23/18: $650 (she says for Easter eggs)
@8NewsNow 2/27/18: $1500 (no memo)
Siegel says she may have written check to herself.
Prosecutor: is that legal?
Siegel: no.
Prosecutor: are you admitting to a federal crime?
Fiore slams hand on desk and then says sorry.
Lawyers privately speaking with judge now.
Note: *This is tense.*
Siegel says she may have written check to herself.
Prosecutor: is that legal?
Siegel: no.
Prosecutor: are you admitting to a federal crime?
Fiore slams hand on desk and then says sorry.
Lawyers privately speaking with judge now.
Note: *This is tense.*
@8NewsNow Judge excusing jury to jury room.
Judge asks Siegel if she has an attorney. She says she does.
Judge says we’re taking break so Siegel can get her attorney here based on the government’s line of questioning.
Judge asks Siegel if she has an attorney. She says she does.
Judge says we’re taking break so Siegel can get her attorney here based on the government’s line of questioning.
@8NewsNow Siegel’s attorney is in Florida.
Taking break from Siegel’s testimony while they work on appointing an attorney and moving to another witness.
Taking break from Siegel’s testimony while they work on appointing an attorney and moving to another witness.
@8NewsNow Prosecutor mentions that Siegel’s testimony today was different from her grand jury testimony.
@8NewsNow Next witness: Jorge Lopez, Chase bank branch manager.
Super quick. General question about bank transaction. No cross examination.
Early break for lunch until 12:20pm.
Super quick. General question about bank transaction. No cross examination.
Early break for lunch until 12:20pm.
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