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Criminal

Jul. 8, 2005

Prosecutor Starts Closing in Corruption Trial

SAN DIEGO - A federal prosecutor said Wednesday that two City Council members schemed to help a strip-club owner in exchange for money. Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Rice said council members Ralph Inzunza and Michael Zucchet hid their true purpose in helping Cheetahs owner, who was trying to have the council repeal an ordinance that forbids touching between customers and strip-club entertainers.

        
By Claude Walbert

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