THE CORRUPTION TRIAL OF FORMER STATE SENATOR PHIL GRIEGO NOW GOES TO THE JURY. GRIEGO IS ACCUSED OF SELLING A STATE-OWNED PROPERTY IN DOWNTOWN SANTA FE, EARNING A 50-THOUSAND DOLLAR COMMISSION FROM THE DEAL.
GRIEGO’S LAWYER SAID IN HIS CLOSING ARGUMENT THAT THREE WITNESSES LIED ON THE STAND. HE IDENTIFIED THEM AS ALEXIS JOHNSON, THE TOP LAWYER FRO THE STATE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT … GEORGE MORGAN, DIRECTOR OF NEW MEXICO’S FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION … AND FORMER DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, BRETT WOODS. DEFENSE LAWYER TOM CLARK ACCUSED THE THREE OF PERJURY.
THE JURY MUST NOW DECIDE IF GRIEGO IS GUILTY OF CHARGES THAT INCLUDE BRIBERY, FRAUD AND PERJURY IN THE 2014 PROPERTY SALE.
