CRIMETHE OAKLANDSIDE
Blackmail videos, bribes, and fake jobs: Prosecutors reveal game plan for Oakland corruption trial
Prosecutors outlined their strategy for an Oakland corruption trial involving blackmail videos, bribes, and fake jobs. Defendants including Sheng Thao have pleaded not guilty, claiming the government's evidence does not demonstrate a conspiracy.
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