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Defense Begins In Corruption Trial Of Former Virginia Governor

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Defense witnesses will present testimony beginning today in the trial of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen. The couple face a 14-count indictment alleging they accepted more than $165,000 in loans and gifts from businessman Jonnie Williams, in exchange for promoting his dietary supplement company Star Scientific Inc.

Reporter Michael Pope of WAMU has been following the trial and he tells Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson that the defense strategy is to focus on the state of the McDonnells' marriage and the unlikelihood they would scheme to get favors from Williams.

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This segment aired on August 18, 2014.

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