Defense lawyers attack informant at NY pols’ trial

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — The key informant in the prosecution of three New York City politicians was denounced Wednesday as “one of the greatest liars and scammers of all time,” a thief without a conscience who is trying to avoid a long prison sentence.

Defense attorneys attacked Moses “Mark” Stern on the first day of the corruption trial of state Sen. Malcolm Smith, former City Councilman Daniel Halloran and former Queens Republican leader Vincent Tabone.

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