Cuellar courted Mexican elites. Then came alleged bribery scheme.
Rep. Henry Cuellar is accused of relying on his ties with Mexican business and political leaders to set up a bribery scheme
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Rep. Henry Cuellar is accused of relying on his ties with Mexican business and political leaders to set up a bribery scheme
HOUSTON -- Prosecutors and defense attorneys on Thursday discussed whether classified documents might play a role in the planned trial of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, who is facing federal bribery and conspiracy charges over accusations that he accepted nearly $600,000 in bribes from an Azerbaijan-controlled energy company and a bank in Mexico.
A U.S. district court judge scheduled U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar's trial for a spring start date, sooner than his defense team asked for.
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Prosecutors and defense attorneys on Thursday discussed whether classified documents might play a role in the planned trial of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, who is facing federal bribery and conspiracy charges over accusations he accepted nearly $600,000 in bribes from an Azerbaijan-controlled energy company and a bank in Mexico.