Jury weighs bribery charges against ex-Utah attorney general

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A jury has resumed deliberating in the bribery trial of former Utah attorney general, one of the highest-profile scandals in state history.
A jury of five men and three women went back into session Thursday morning after spending a couple of hours on the case Wednesday night after closing arguments.
The 54-year-old John Swallow is charged with nine counts, including bribery and evidence tampering.
Prosecutors said during closing arguments that Swallow played key role in a bribery scheme that went well beyond relationships allowed between elected officials and campaign donors, including trading luxury trips for favorable treatment.
Swallow’s defense called the case a desperate “house of cards” built on claims from an untrustworthy fraudster to try to make routine political dealings seem criminal.
The former top lawman did not testify during trial.