Jury selected for trial of former Lamont budget deputy accused of corruption
The trial begins on Monday in federal court in Bridgeport and is expected to last a month. Gov. Ned Lamont may be called to testify.
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Sixteen jurors were selected Friday for the trial of Kosta Diamantis, one of Gov. Ned Lamont's former budget deputies.
Diamantis is accused of bribery and extortion.
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Prosecutors say Diamantis demanded bribes in exchange for lucrative school construction contracts.
The trial begins on Monday in federal court in Bridgeport and is expected to last a month.
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Lamont may be called to testify.
"I didn't hire him; I fired him. As soon as I found out there was something untoward going on, then the feds came in and now there's a trial. We'll see how it sorts out," he said.
Two co-defendants have already pleaded guilty.
