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USA | Ex-NY lieutenant governor's corruption case ends after key witness dies: report
(www.rawstory.com)
The case had alleged that Benjamin, while serving in the state Senate, arranged for a $50,000 grant to Migdol's nonprofit in Harlem, in return for Migdol illegally funneling campaign contributions to Benjamin.
Prosecutors believed Migdol's cooperation was central to proving the allegations. In a filing with the judge, prosecutors wrote, “Based on a review of the evidence in the case, and in light of the death of cooperating witness and co-defendant Gerald Migdol, the government has determined that it can no longer prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, the charges in the indictment.”
This sounds familiar…
Also the article didn't address the nature of Gerald Migdol's death, only its effect on the case