The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied without comment Mike Maggio's petition to consider an appeal of his conviction and 10-year federal prison sentence for bribery.
Ted Suhl took the stand on Tuesday, and the trial wraps up on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Judge Wilson denied a long-shot bid by the prosecution to introduce the question of whether the Lord's Ranch, Suhl's inpatient facility, has been investigated for physically abusing children.
Now in its fourth day, the criminal trial of Northeast Arkansas businessman Ted Suhl on federal bribery charges looks to wrap up earlier than expected.
After being confronted by the FBI, the defense attorney said, Carter "told the government [he] would get the ‘big fish' and asked them how they wanted those fish prepared — blackened, fried or grilled."
Suhl stands accused of funneling thousands of dollars to a top official at DHS in return for gaining preferential treatment for his companies, which provided mental and behavioral health services for teenagers. That kept the millions in Medicaid reimbursements flowing, prosecutors say.
U.S. District Judge Brian Miller today heard arguments over whether former Circuit Judge Mike Maggio of Conway can withdraw his guilty plea in a federal bribery case.