 Other would-be panelists questioned as William Cellini's trial began
Monday included a state-court clerk, a retired AT&T manager and a
woman who teared up when she said her husband's salary had recently
been slashed in half.Cellini is accused of conspiring to extort
the Oscar-winning producer of "Million Dollar Baby" for a $1.5
million Blagojevich campaign donation. He's denied any wrongdoing.
The 76-year-old joked with relatives on a spectators' bench
before proceedings began. He occasionally took notes after
questioning began.
Zagel spent less than an hour questioning potential jurors before
adjourning. Jury selection resumes today.
[Associated Press]
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