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With closing arguments beginning Monday, here is each day’s testimony in Correia trial and what he is facing

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With closing statements coming Monday in the case of former Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia II, here is a recap of what transpired in court so far to get you up to speed.

Monday April 26th: Prosecution: This case is about lying, cheating, stealing & shakedowns

Tuesday April 27th: Day two of witnesses in the trial of former Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia brings common trend

Wednesday April 28th: In third day of testimony, witness states Jasiel paid for Newport condo from previous venture

Thursday April 29th: Ex-girlfriend goes through list of expenses, CPA goes through books in Jasiel Correia trial

Friday April 30th: IRS special agent: Correia spent 64% of total SnoOwl investor funds on personal expenses

Monday May 3rd: Alleged bribery testimony begins in case of former Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia

Tuesday May 4th: Correia to alleged co-conspirator: “If everyone just keeps their mouth shut, we will be ok.”

Wednesday May 5th: Correia trial testimony: “If you want to hear something really (expletive), he is taking half of my salary”

Thursday May 6th: Prosecution and defense rests Thursday in trial of former Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia

Correia is facing 24 federal counts of alleged fraud connected to the SnoOwl app in addition to allegedly taking bribes from marijuana vendors.

If convicted, Correia’s possible sentence varies wildly considering how many individual charges he is facing and the wide range of sentencing guidelines. If convicted on all charges. It is possible he could spend the rest of his life in prison.

The trial could be in the jury’s hands as early as Monday with a mountain of evidence to sift through.

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