For the second time, former state Treasurer Robert Vigil will present no defense in his public corruption trial.
The prosecution in the case rested just before a lunch break today, according to the Albuquerque Tribune. After lunch, Vigil’s attorney, Sam Bregman, rested without presenting evidence or calling witnesses.
He did the same during the first trial in the spring. Vigil is being tried on some 20 federal counts of extortion and racketeering. The first trial ended with a lone juror refusing to vote for a conviction on at least some of the counts.
Jury instructions wrapped up today and both sides were set to make closing arguments. After that, the jury will begin its deliberations.