Judge to decide Fla. redistricting maps legality

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida circuit judge will decide by the end of the month whether state legislators violated the law and drew up political maps for Congress that were designed to help Republicans in the 2012 elections.

The 12-day trial that wrapped up Wednesday included allegations of a “shadow process” in designing the maps, testimony about secret meetings, deleted emails and the cozy relationships between political consultants and legislators.