Bribery trial opens for ex-New Orleans mayor

By Washington Examiner

Published January 28, 2014 5:00am ET

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Bribery trial opens for ex-New Orleans mayor — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin arrives at the Hale Boggs Federal Building in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Nagin, who faces charges that he accepted bribes and free trips among other things from contractors in exchange for helping them secure millions of dollars in city work. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman) | Jonathan Bachman

NEW ORLEANS — A first day of jury selection for the bribery trial of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin ended Monday without a panel being seated.

U.S. District Judge Helen Berrigan questioned 60 prospective jurors before sending them home. Berrigan said she needs to speak with one more prospective juror before the group can be empaneled.

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