11. Attorneys for Citicorp declined to discuss the lawsuit. 12. Beato could not be reached, but his attorney declined to comment. 13. A Carvel Foundation attorney declined comment. 14. City attorneys declined to comment. 15. Defense attorneys declined to reveal who else will testify or whether Ritchie will take the stand. 16. Defense attorneys declined to make an opening statement, and will wait until they begin their own case later this week. 17. Defense attorneys declined to comment on the charges. 18. Government attorneys declined to say why the evidence was withdrawn from the case. 19. Her attorney declined to comment. 20. Her attorney has declined public comment. |