Welcome to the first installment of the Inside Johnny Doc’s Trial newsletter, where we’ll take you behind the scenes of the case against the ex-union chief.
newsletter, where we’ll take you behind the scenes of the case against John J. Dougherty, one of the region’s most transformative labor leaders, as it plays out in court. Every Monday, we’ll catch you up on what you missed last week, tell you what’s coming next, and delivercharged with deciding Dougherty’s fate. That process can often be a slog, filled with hours of sitting around and waiting as lawyers deliberate behind closed doors.
He’s facing a sentencing hearing in the bribery case that could send him to prison for up to 20 years. And in the run-up to his second trial,But this time, Local 98′s current leadership has turned against him. As our colleague Chris Brennan reported this summer, the most recent union leadership elections turned into a referendum of Dougherty’s continued influence.
Dougherty is charged in 78 counts including conspiracy, embezzlement of labor union assets, wire fraud, and filing false tax returns. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison on the most serious count. Many told U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Schmehl they couldn’t do it, citing previously scheduled vacations or other commitments. And when the judge finally dismissed those who hadn’t been picked, sighs of relief were heard from around the courtroom as those not selected donned their coats and made a beeline for the door.
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