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Diamantis Rejects Plea, Trial Looms in Bribery Case

Diamantis Rejects Plea, Trial Looms in Bribery Case

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Konstantinos Diamantis, a former state deputy budget director, has rejected a plea deal in his second bribery case, opting for a trial instead. Hes accused of pressuring state auditors to drop a probe into a Bristol eye doctors Medicaid billing overpayments, in exchange for nearly $100,000 in bribes. His lawyer, Norm Pattis, announced the decision after a meeting with prosecutors and the judge. Top officials from Governor Ned Lamonts team may be called to testify. The trial is expected to begin after late April, adding to the ongoing corruption saga in state government.

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