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Trayon White seeks acquittal as bribery trial nears jury deliberations

At a hearing Monday in D.C. District Court, attorneys in the federal bribery trial of Ward 8 D.C. Council member Trayon White debated what instructions jurors will receive, while White’s attorneys also sought to have the case end with an acquittal less than 24 hours before the jury is set to return ahead of closing arguments.

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