<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Vindy.com stories: Jim Traficant Trial</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/traficant-trial/</link><description>Vindy.com stories: Jim Traficant Trial</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright Vindy.com 2013. RSS use policy: www.vindy.com/about/use_policy/#rss</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>Prosecutors say Traficant waived certain immunity
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/dec/05/prosecutors-say-traficant-waived-certain-immunity/</link><description>The prosecution argues that Traficant gave up his right to certain protections by eliciting</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: Patricia Meade&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/dec/05/prosecutors-say-traficant-waived-certain-immunity/</guid></item><item><title>TRAFICANT ON TRIAL U.S.: Rep waived his immunity
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/dec/05/traficant-on-trial-us-rep-waived-his-immunity/</link><description>The prosecution argues that Traficant gave up his right to certain protections by eliciting</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: Patricia Meade&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/dec/05/traficant-on-trial-us-rep-waived-his-immunity/</guid></item><item><title>CAMPAIGN REPORT Ex-aides, witness work for Traficant
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/oct/06/campaign-report-ex-aides-witness-work-for/</link><description>Traficant's campaign treasurer would not allow The Vindicator to check receipts submitted by the</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: Patricia Meade&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/oct/06/campaign-report-ex-aides-witness-work-for/</guid></item><item><title>JUDGE WELLS: You've been a congressman in the United States, and because of that position you had
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/aug/31/judge-wells-youve-been-a-congressman-in-the/</link><description>JUDGE WELLS: You've been a congressman in the United States, and because of that position you had</description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/aug/31/judge-wells-youve-been-a-congressman-in-the/</guid></item><item><title>TRAFICANT CASE With House vote looming, some still push for delay
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/24/traficant-case-with-house-vote-looming-some-still/</link><description>A friend will seek a delay in voting for the congressman's expulsion.   By DAVID SKOLNICK</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: David Skolnick&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/24/traficant-case-with-house-vote-looming-some-still/</guid></item><item><title>TRAFICANT ETHICS HEARING Ruling is in panel's hands
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/18/traficant-ethics-hearing-ruling-is-in-panels/</link><description>BULLETIN:   The House panel members announced this morning that they found Rep.  James A. Traficant</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/18/traficant-ethics-hearing-ruling-is-in-panels/</guid></item><item><title>TRAFICANT HEARING Morford pressured me to lie, co-defendant says
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/17/traficant-hearing-morford-pressured-me-to-lie-co-/</link><description>The congressman's indicted co-defendant testified until almost midnight.    By PATRICIA MEADE   and</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: Patricia Meade&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/17/traficant-hearing-morford-pressured-me-to-lie-co-/</guid></item><item><title>WASHINGTON On 2nd day of hearing, rep predicts dismissal
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/16/washington-on-2nd-day-of-hearing-rep-predicts/</link><description>By DAVID SKOLNICK    and PATRICIA MEADE   VINDICATOR STAFF WRITERS   WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. James</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/16/washington-on-2nd-day-of-hearing-rep-predicts/</guid></item><item><title>Traficant used more than two of his five hours to respond to the accusations.
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/16/traficant-used-more-than-two-of-his-five-hours-to/</link><description>Traficant used more than two of his five hours  to respond to the accusations.    By DAVID ENRICH</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/16/traficant-used-more-than-two-of-his-five-hours-to/</guid></item><item><title>WASHINGTON On hearing's 2nd day, rep predicts expulsion
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/16/washington-on-hearings-2nd-day-rep-predicts/</link><description>By DAVID ENRICH   STATES NEWS SERVICE   WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. told a</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/16/washington-on-hearings-2nd-day-rep-predicts/</guid></item><item><title>TRAFICANT CASE Rep to face col leagues House panel to decide if congressman gets booted
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/14/traficant-case-rep-to-face-col-leagues-house-panel/</link><description>By DAVID SKOLNICK   VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER   WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. is</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: David Skolnick&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/jul/14/traficant-case-rep-to-face-col-leagues-house-panel/</guid></item><item><title>Traficant is guilty of all counts
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/12/traficant-is-guilty-of-all-counts/</link><description>By PATRICIA MEADE   VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER   CLEVELAND -- In the end, U.S. Rep. James A.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: Patricia Meade&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/12/traficant-is-guilty-of-all-counts/</guid></item><item><title>Residents' reactions run the gamut
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/12/residents-reactions-run-the-gamut/</link><description>Love him or hate him.    As might have been expected, few Valley residents are holding the middle</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/12/residents-reactions-run-the-gamut/</guid></item><item><title>The government has the last word in its closing argument to the jury.
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/08/the-government-has-the-last-word-in-its-closing/</link><description>The government has the last word in its closing argument to the jury.   By PATRICIA MEADE</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: Patricia Meade&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/08/the-government-has-the-last-word-in-its-closing/</guid></item><item><title>TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Rep rests defense of his case
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/05/traficant-on-trial-rep-rests-defense-of-his-case/</link><description>The son-in-law of John Demjanjuk testified as a character witness.    By PATRICIA MEADE   VINDICATOR</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: Patricia Meade&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/05/traficant-on-trial-rep-rests-defense-of-his-case/</guid></item><item><title>TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Rep rests case, offers motions
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/05/traficant-on-trial-rep-rests-case-offers-motions/</link><description>The son-in-law of John Demjanjuk testified as a character witness.    By PATRICIA MEADE   VINDICATOR</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: Patricia Meade&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/05/traficant-on-trial-rep-rests-case-offers-motions/</guid></item><item><title>TRAFICANT ON TRIAL It's time to wrap it up, judge tells rep
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/04/traficant-on-trial-its-time-to-wrap-it-up-judge/</link><description>The congressman said if he defies the judge's order, it won't be the first time.   By PATRICIA MEADE</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: Patricia Meade&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/04/traficant-on-trial-its-time-to-wrap-it-up-judge/</guid></item><item><title>TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Rep questions three more witnesses
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/04/traficant-on-trial-rep-questions-three-more/</link><description>The congressman said if he defies the judge's order, it won't be the first time.   By PATRICIA MEADE</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: Patricia Meade&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/04/traficant-on-trial-rep-questions-three-more/</guid></item><item><title>TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Former sheriff's lieutenant testifies
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/03/traficant-on-trial-former-sheriffs-lieutenant/</link><description>BULLETIN: A federal judge released the jury at 11:05 a.m. today and told its members to bring</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: Patricia Meade&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/03/traficant-on-trial-former-sheriffs-lieutenant/</guid></item><item><title>The congressman said the lead prosecutor has a chance to get the 'big Kahuna.'
</title><link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/03/the-congressman-said-the-lead-prosecutor-has-a/</link><description>The congressman said the lead prosecutor has a chance to get the 'big Kahuna.'   By PATRICIA MEADE</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">&lt;StaffMember: Patricia Meade&gt;</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/apr/03/the-congressman-said-the-lead-prosecutor-has-a/</guid></item></channel></rss>