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Corruption case against former O.C. sheriff hinges on star witness' credibility
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Defense attorneys portray Don Haidl, the wealthy businessman who testified he bribed Michael Carona and lavished him with gifts, as a liar who received a sweet plea deal.
After months of testimony, national headlines and the profanity-laced audiotapes, the sweeping public corruption case against former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona may end up coming down to the testimony of one man: Don Haidl.
Senate Democrats yield to Obama, retreat on Burris (AP)
[41 mins][Lubbock, TX]
Illinois U.S. Senate Appointee Roland Burris, left, smiles as he meets with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - Senate Democrats beat a hasty retreat Wednesday from their rejection of Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's successor, yielding to pressure from Obama himself and from senators irked that the standoff was draining attention and putting them in a bad light. Burris said with a smile he expected to join them "very shortly."
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