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Georgia businessman paid bribes, US says, as defense points to lack of intent

By Samuel Rubenfeld ( September 12, 2025, 22:46 GMT | Insight) -- A Georgia businessman bribed Honduran officials to win business and to get paid on government contracts, prosecutors said Friday in their closing argument of his corruption trial, while the defense said he had no criminal intent and relied on advice from his lawyers. Jurors began their deliberations over lunch Friday and will resume late Monday morning.A Georgia businessman bribed Honduran officials to win business and to get paid on government contracts, prosecutors said Friday in their closing argument of his corruption trial. The defense, however, said he had no criminal intent and relied on advice from his lawyers....

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