61.   The chief government witness in the case, David Duncan, is a former Andersen partner who pleaded guilty to obstruction for his role in orchestrating the document destruction.

62.   The complaint quotes government witnesses as saying that Powell was aware that the East Patchogue company, owned by Joseph Provenzano, was a chop shop.

63.   The defense put on only two days of evidence, mainly attacking government witnesses.

64.   The defense conceded from the outset that their clients had sold drugs, but suggested that at least one government witness might have been responsible for the killings.

65.   The following year, he agreed to become a government witness.

66.   The following year, Green became a star government witness, but not against Bulger or his friends.

67.   The government witness, Paul Risenhoover, has been described by defense lawyers as an American immigration counselor active in the Chinese dissident movement.

68.   The first government witness is expected to be Sgt. Christine Fetrow, whose case covers more than half the counts against McKinney.

69.   The judge also explored the possibility that Jones could become a government witness in exchange for a reduced charge or dismissal of the single count of conspiracy she faces.

70.   The government witness contends the defendants introduced themselves as members of the Republic of Texas and attempted to recruit the witness into the organization to join the alleged plot.