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Jury selection continues in Kilpatrick case

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Former Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick listens to Judge David Groner during his sentencing hearing where he received 120 days in jail in Michigan
Former Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick listens to Judge David Groner during his sentencing hearing where he received 120 days in jail in Michigan

DETROIT (WKZO) -- Jury selection continues in the federal corruption case of former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and three other people.  By the time a jury pool of 66 is in place, more than 200 possible jurors will have been interviewed.

Defense attorneys are concerned Kilpatrick and the other defendants may not get a fair trial unless the jury is diverse and so far, six of the 36 people who have been approved are African-American.  Kilpatrick, his father Bernard, contractor Bobby Ferguson and former head of the Detroit Water Department Victor Mercado are accused of a bid rigging conspiracy while Kilpatrick was mayor and each faces up to 30 years in prison if they are convicted.

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