71.   Kornberg said his clients would forgo a jury trial, so that Tomei would render a verdict for them while the jury rendered a verdict on the other defendants.

72.   Lawyers for the other defendants indicated that they were prepared to go on with the trial.

73.   Lawyers for the other defendants would not return calls, and it is not known what sort of defense strategy they planned to pursue.

74.   Lawyers for the other two defendants said their clients were not accountants and knew of no improper accounting.

75.   Lawyers representing the other defendants declined to comment.

76.   Lawyers for Pagano and the other defendants would not comment.

77.   Lawyers for the other defendants declined to comment.

78.   Lawyers for the other three defendants were not named as of Tuesday.

79.   Lawyers for the other two defendants did not return calls for comment.

80.   Lawyers for the three defendants say lugubriously that their indictment will frighten lawyers away from defending accused.