Antoin Tony Rezko
May 14 2008, AP

Jurors began deliberations Tuesday in the corruption trial of political fundraiser Antoin “Tony” Rezko, accused of crimes a prosecutor says involved “the highest levels of power.”Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher S. Niewoehner scoffed at defense...

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