U.S.: 165 names on Fumo witness list

0 Comments | Philadelphia Daily News, August, 2008 | by MICHAEL HINKELMAN hinkelm@phillynews.com 215-854-2656

Federal prosecutors yesterday filed a list of 165 potential witnesses against state Sen. Vince Fumo, including the names of politically connected Philadelphians, Fumo staffers, friends and members of his inner circle.

Prosecutors said yesterday that it was likely that only about 100 witnesses on the list would actually testify at Fumo's corruption trial, which begins next month.

At least 20 of the potential witnesses appear to be current or former employees or consultants to the Senate Appropriations Committee, on which Fumo has been chairman or ranking minority member since 1985.

Fumo's defense lawyer, Dennis J. Cogan, declined to comment on the feds' witness list. He said that he would make Fumo's witness list public on Monday.

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