21.   Citing an earlier ruling, lawyers familiar with the case say a state appeals court will probably overturn his decision.

22.   Citibank was not cited for any wrongdoing and the corrupt proceeds at issue in the trial did not involve Citibank, one lawyer familiar with the case said.

23.   Executives with two of the contractors and a lawyer familiar with the investigation said that the money was provided to insure that the contractors obtained work.

24.   Federal officials have said the investigation is continuing, and in recent months prosecutors have subpoenaed records from Deblin Planners, said a lawyer familiar with the investigation.

25.   He has held discussions with the government about the possibility of a deal, though lawyers familiar with the case said these conversations have not yet borne fruit.

26.   He gives us his familiar lawyers, immaculately and expensively suited, deeply tanned, luxuriously coiffed, fluent of tongue and entirely unprincipled.

27.   Jay Lewin, a lawyer familiar with the site, says the late Sol Goldman and other developers tried to redevelop the plot.

28.   Lawsuits for wrongly convicted ex-convicts are an uphill battle because the state, prosecutors, and police have immunity, lawyers familiar with wrongful convictions cases say.

29.   Lawyers familiar with similar cases said a number of judicial rulings had narrowly interpreted such immunity.

30.   Lawyers familiar with California law said Microsoft could be found guilty of unfair competition if Borland can prove its charges.