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Jimmy Dimora on Trial

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Main Defendant: Jimmy Dimora

2:10 PM, Dec 20, 2011

FBI says former Cuyahoga County Commissioner James C. "Jimmy" Dimora is main target of county corruption probe

Witness: Frank Russo

3:36 PM, Dec 20, 2011

Prosecutors plan to have former Cuyahoga County Auditor Frank Russo testify against his best friend Jimmy Dimora

Three other possible witnesses against Dimora

4:17 PM, Dec 20, 2011

At least three other defendants could likely take the witness stand against Jimmy Dimora

Co-defendant Michael D. Gabor

4:38 PM, Dec 20, 2011

Michael D. Gabor is a co-defendant in the trial of former Cuyahoga County Commisioner Jimmy Dimora

On the Bench: U.S. District Judge Sara E. Lioi

2:12 PM, Dec 20, 2011

U.S. District Judge Sara E. Lioi will preside over the Cuyahoga County corruption trial of Jimmy Dimora and Michael Gabor

Dimora Trial Resources

Dimora indictment

4:12 PM, Dec 20, 2011

Read the indictment against Jimmy Dimora.

Jury pool information for Dimora trial

2:11 PM, Dec 20, 2011

With the trial being held in Akron, the candidates for the jury pool will be drawn from that area, not from the Cleveland area

@ The Table: Dimora Debrief

8:08 PM, Jan 18, 2012

We're @ The Table with Bob Rotatori.

Jimmy Dimora trial: Juror questionnaire

12:38 PM, Jan 18, 2012

Juror questionnaire used in the Jimmy Dimora trial released.

Dimora Trial: Timeline

3:10 PM, Jan 4, 2012

Years of investigation have culminated on the first day of the corruption trial of former county commissioner Jimmy Dimora 

Cuyahoga County Corruption Probe

Dimora trial: Kelley says he took bribe from legislator

8:06 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Key witness Kelley says he took $10,000 bribe from his cousin, state Sen. Tom Patton

Dimora trial: Defense goes after Kelley's mental state

9:48 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Dimora's defense attorney asks tough questions about J. Kevin Kelley's alcoholism, ailments, assets

Dimora witness Kelley: "It wasn't a party anymore"

8:30 PM, Feb 2, 2012

J. Kevin Kelley testified about the day the FBI raided homes and county offices and the "party" was over

Kelley saw work done on Jimmy Dimora's house

3:42 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Informant J. Kevin Kelley witnessed work being done on Jimmy Dimora's house in Independence

Dimora trial: Traficant juror at Dimora trial

2:50 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Few from the public except one man from Independence have attended most of Jimmy Dimora's public corruption trial 

Dimora trial: Witness testifies that judge was bribed

1:07 PM, Feb 2, 2012

J. Kevin Kelley returns to stand, gives rapid-fire testimony about bribes, favors, defendant Michael Gabor's alleged bribe to judge 

Jimmy Dimora trial: Caterer Harlan Diamond testified

4:05 PM, Feb 1, 2012

Harlan Diamond testifies regarding bills showing Jimmy Dimora's personal parties charged to Dimora's campaign fund

Jimmy Dimora trial ends several hours early

2:50 PM, Feb 1, 2012

Without key witness Kevin Kelley, the public corruption trial of Jimmy Dimora ended several hours early on Wednesday

Dimora trial: J. Kevin Kelley's testimony

11:05 AM, Feb 1, 2012

Defense attorney Bob Rotatori discusses the testimony of J. Kevin Kelley so far on the Jimmy Dimora trial and how Kelley's medical emergency may impact the case.

Dimora trial: No Kelley, Executive Caterers discussed

8:33 AM, Feb 1, 2012

Star witness J. Kevin Kelley did not return to the stand Wednesday morning

Dimora trial: Witness Kelley rushed to hospital

4:43 PM, Jan 31, 2012

Star government witness J. Kevin Kelley was taken from the Akron federal courthouse in an ambulance

Dimora witness from Payne: "These guys are bleeding me dry"

4:43 PM, Jan 31, 2012

Before star witness J. Kevin Kelley took ill late Tuesday morning, he testified that he knew what he was doing was illegal

Kelley: Financing Dimora's 'Saturday afternoon adventures'

11:45 PM, Jan 30, 2012

J. Kevin Kelley spent more than $20,000 wining, dining Jimmy Dimora, providing him prostitutes about two dozen times

Dimora trial: Kelley on the stand testifying

3:59 PM, Jan 30, 2012

Prosecutors have put J. Kevin Kelley on the stand to testify in Jimmy Dimora's Cuyahoga County corruption trial

Dimora witness Kelley: "I was embarrassed, scared"

12:49 PM, Jan 30, 2012

Prime witness J. Kevin Kelley began his testimony against Jimmy Dimora on Monday morning

Dimora gets campaign cash, icemaker from union official

7:16 PM, Jan 26, 2012

Union official bribes Jimmy Dimora with home improvements to get Dimora to OK a raise for official's wife

Witness: Russo paid him $20k to get out of race

7:07 PM, Jan 26, 2012

Gallucci testifies he was paid $20,000 by Frank Russo to drop out of auditor's race, then Russo gave him county job

Five Dimora jurors tell judge they saw/heard report

11:50 PM, Jan 25, 2012

Five jurors told judge in Jimmy Dimora trial that they saw or heard a media report about the trial

Feds: Twinsburg woman gets job after sex with Dimora

7:19 PM, Jan 25, 2012

Prosecutors said a Twinsburg woman slept at least twice with Jimmy Dimora and asked him to help her get a job

Exotic dancer testifies to 'sex work' with Dimora

6:50 PM, Jan 25, 2012

Woman testifies that she was at Stonebridge condo "to perform sex work for Jimmy Dimora and Mike Gabor"

Jimmy Dimora: 'All I need is a queen size bed'

6:48 PM, Jan 25, 2012

Feds say Jimmy Dimora traded his influence for sexual favors from a married woman looking for a job

Jimmy Dimora got $14,000 in limo rides

7:10 PM, Jan 24, 2012

Jimmy Dimora was provided more than $14,000 in limousine rides over a five-year period by Kevin Payne

Wiretaps: Dimora's free Stonebridge condo for trysts, poker

3:53 PM, Jan 24, 2012

FBI wiretaps detail $279k luxury condo at Stonebridge was used for free by Jimmy Dimora for sexual trysts, poker games

Current, former judges testify at Jimmy Dimora trial

9:35 PM, Jan 23, 2012

Former Cuyahoga County judge testified about his meetings with Jimmy Dimora, accused of public corruption

Witness testifies he gave Jimmy Dimora $2,000 bribe

9:22 PM, Jan 23, 2012

Former Cuyahoga County engineer's chief of staff said he gave $2,000 to then-Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora

Jimmy Dimora trial coverage hits university's newspaper

7:26 PM, Jan 23, 2012

City editor for a university newspaper said the language being heard at Dimora trial is a way to "spark students' interest" 

Jimmy Dimora trial: What about the jurors?

2:30 PM, Jan 23, 2012

They are the 12 people who will decide Jimmy Dimora's fate but we can only know very little about them.

@ The Table: Bob Rotatori

7:43 PM, Jan 20, 2012

Russ Mitchell is @ The Table with Bob Rotatori.

Dimora trial sees new witnesses about favors, wiretaps discussed

3:51 PM, Jan 20, 2012

FirstEnergy's Douglas Hogan was first to take the stand Friday morning in the corruption trial of Jimmy Dimora

Schuman on Dimora's 'influence' at Alternatives Agency

3:50 PM, Jan 20, 2012

Man charged in corruption probe testified against Jimmy Dimora and Dimora's "influence" on behalf of Alternatives Agency

Sketch artist helps Dimora trial come alive

11:12 AM, Jan 20, 2012

Bob Novak's images are helping pick up where TV cameras are not allowed to go.

Jimmy Dimora trial: "Friend" finishes testifying

7:12 PM, Jan 19, 2012

A key witness who disavowed his friendship with Jimmy Dimora has finished two days of testimony

Kleem on Dimora: "We're friends of convenience"

3:42 PM, Jan 19, 2012

A star witness in the Jimmy Dimora corruption trial held his own under cross examination Thursday morning

Dimora trial consultant 'buffs and shines' clients

3:42 PM, Jan 19, 2012

After decades of a neatly trimmed beard and mustache, Jimmy Dimora came to federal court clean-shaven. Were you shocked?

Jimmy Dimora trial: Kleem says 'I'm very generous'

11:50 PM, Jan 18, 2012

Businessman Ferris Kleem spent more than two hours Wednesday morning testifying about his relationship with Jimmy Dimora

@ The Table: Dimora Debrief

8:08 PM, Jan 18, 2012

We're @ The Table with Bob Rotatori.

Kleem: "I put $6,000 each in plain white envelopes"

6:45 PM, Jan 18, 2012

Blaze Building owner Ferris Kleem connects the dots on the Vegas trip, brings woman to Jimmy Dimora's hotel room.

Jimmy Dimora trial: Juror questionnaire released

12:39 PM, Jan 18, 2012

Jurors interviewed for Jimmy Dimora's public corruption trial were asked about their political activities

Jimmy Dimora trial: Ferris Kleem details his cash, gifts

11:24 AM, Jan 18, 2012

Ferris Kleem testified to thousands and thousands of dollars worth of meals, other items for Jimmy Dimora

Witness: Jimmy Dimora's Vegas bill was $41

7:16 PM, Jan 17, 2012

A Las Vegas casino host says Jimmy Dimora's four-day stay at the Mirage Hotel & Casino cost him $41

Jimmy Dimora trial: Attorney tries to separate 'gifts' from county projects

6:46 PM, Jan 17, 2012

One of Jimmy Dimora's lawyers questioned an FBI agent who set up wiretaps and did surveillance on Dimora

Jimmy Dimora trial: Rolex purchases examined

4:16 PM, Jan 17, 2012

Jurors examined receipts for two expensive Rolex watches purchased by Jimmy Dimora and his wife Lori

Jimmy Dimora trial links Parma project to post-Vegas calls

11:18 AM, Jan 17, 2012

Day 3 of the Jimmy Dimora trial got underway Tuesday morning with FBI Special Agent Michael Massie continuing his testimony.

@ The Table: CWRU law professor Lewis Katz

8:08 PM, Jan 16, 2012

We are @ The Table with CWRU Law professor Lewis Katz talking about the trial of Jimmy Dimora.

Dimora trial: Jury watches undercover Vegas videos

11:48 PM, Jan 13, 2012

The jury in Jimmy Dimora's corruption trial watched undercover FBI video of Dimora's April, 2008 trip to Las Vegas

Dimora trial: FBI agent testifies regarding wiretaps

12:13 PM, Jan 13, 2012

FBI agent Michael Massie testifies regarding multiple wiretapped phone calls

Defense attorneys blame Russo; not Dimora, Gabor

11:53 PM, Jan 12, 2012

Defense strategies place convicted corruption defendant Frank Russo as the head of the county corruption

Prosecutor: Dimora, others had 'conspiracy handbook'

7:21 PM, Jan 12, 2012

Prosecutor alleges that Jimmy Dimora, friends had a "...sort of a conspiracy handbook..."

Dimora trial: Defense says prosecutors 'confused'

1:10 PM, Jan 12, 2012

Jimmy Dimora's lawyers says prosecutors have confused friendship with corruption in the former politician's trial

Dimora trial: Prosecutor makes case to jury

10:27 AM, Jan 12, 2012

A jury was told of a tangled web of bribery, fraud, conspiracy, and obstruction centering around Jimmy Dimora

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A roundup of the best travel deals on the market, alongside three big deals by viewer request.

4:45 AM, Feb 8, 2012

People storm social media for girl's birthday wish

Girl's last wish to receive a message from Justin Bieber is catching fire on the Internet.

9:55 AM, Feb 8, 2012

Browns Stadium toilets leak into Jimmy Dimora testimony

Prosecutors outlined how flooded Cleveland Stadium toilets eventually led to Jimmy Dimora's indictment

4:00 PM, Feb 6, 2012

Jimmy Dimora jury hears "It was panic city"

Witness Steve Pumper testified that when he was detained by the FBI on May 23, 2008, "It was panic city"

4:22 PM, Feb 8, 2012

Akron: Community throws super birthday party for girl

9-year-old Trinity Petit has a terminal brain tumor, but today she felt like a princess

2:40 PM, Feb 6, 2012

IRS delays refunds for early tax filers

Bad news is hitting consumers who filed 1040 federal income tax returns early. They're going to wait possibly a week or so longer than expected to get their refunds.

2:52 PM, Feb 1, 2012

Chagrin Falls: Horses that help high school students

Students come to Gaitway High School struggling with their grades or attendance, and when they leave much has changed.

9:52 AM, Feb 8, 2012

Alliance: Baby shares back seat with meth lab

Alliance police are as shocked as anyone to find a baby in the back seat sharing space with a meth lab during a traffic stop.

1:31 AM, Feb 8, 2012

Cleveland: Biomedical business boom

Business is booming! The biomedical industry is creating a revolution right here in Cleveland.

9:54 AM, Feb 8, 2012

Jimmy Dimora witness gave him envelopes of cash

A key witness says he gave Jimmy Dimora thousands in cash bribes in envelopes every two weeks

7:13 PM, Feb 8, 2012

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