Jackson Bribery Trial Unsealed: Judge's Cautious Move

Federal Judge Unseals Most Jackson Bribery Case Documents; Trial Set for July A federal judge in Mississippi has unsealed most documents in the high-profile Jackson bribery case, involving charges against Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and ex-Ward Six Councilman Aaron Banks. The trio allegedly accepted bribes to support a convention center hotel project downtown. The trial is scheduled to begin in July. However, the judge has held back the mayors dismissal motion and key exhibits for a thorough review, as he fears a full release could impact jury selection. The review process is ongoing, and a juror questionnaire has been sent out, with responses due by June 8th. The case is expected to heat up as it heads towards summer, with all eyes on Jackson to see how these corruption claims unfold in court. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/18cc311a49adf58e