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Jury Selection Opens in Diamantis Bribery Trial as Defense Moves to Call Gov. Lamont

The defense moved to delay proceedings over the federal shutdown’s potential effect on jurors.

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Kosta Diamantis, right, and his attorney Norm Pattis exit U.S. District Court in Bridgeport on Feb. 28, 2025. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror

Overview

  • Jury selection began Friday in federal court in Bridgeport with testimony scheduled to start Monday.
  • Defense attorney Norm Pattis filed to add Gov. Ned Lamont to the witness list shortly before trial.
  • Prosecutors could challenge the late addition of the governor as a witness, and Lamont could seek to quash any subpoena.
  • Diamantis, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 counts, is accused of soliciting bribes tied to school construction projects and prosecutors plan to present text messages as evidence.
  • The indictment cites alleged dealings with Acranom and Construction Advocacy Professionals between 2018 and 2021, and the defense says Diamantis intends to testify.