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Illness of prosecutor rattles bribery trial
But judge reports negative virus test; creator of 8 PACs testifies on Baker’s role
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Dale Ellis
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Today at 7:07 a.m.
Former state Sen. Gilbert Baker is shown speaking to reporters in this file photo.
The bribery trial of former state Sen. Gilbert Baker was nearly upended Thursday for a second time related to a covid-19 scare after Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Harris was reported to have taken ill with a fever and other symptoms after leaving court Wednesday.
Chief U.S. District Judge D. Price Marshall Jr. announced that Assistant U.S. Attorney John Ray White had stepped in to help Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Peters in Harris absence. Marshall also announced that court will be recessed today to give White time to get caught up on the case.