Diamantis had asked the court to call jurors back in order to question things they said during jury selection. That request was denied.
Kosta Diamantis Saga
CT Mirror’s continuing coverage of former deputy budget director Kosta Diamantis and the state and federal investigations that have followed since Gov. Ned Lamont removed him from his position in October 2021.
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Kosta Diamantis guilty on all charges
Konstantinos Diamantis was found guilty of 21 counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and lying to federal investigators.
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As the jury weighed his fate, Kosta Diamantis sipped a cappuccino
While Konstantinos Diamantis waited on Tuesday for a verdict that didn’t come, he vented about federal prosecutors and a key witness.
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Attorneys in Diamantis trial deliver closing arguments as case goes to jury
The closing arguments were the last thing jurors heard before they were asked to decide the fate of Diamantis, who is charged with 21 counts.
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Kosta Diamantis defends his acceptance of money from contractors
Diamantis argued it was completely legal for him to accept tens of thousands of dollars in ‘fees’ from two school construction contractors.
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Kosta Diamantis testifies: They were fees, not bribes
Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis testified in federal court in Bridgeport on Thursday in an effort to deflect charges that he solicited bribes.
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Witness testifies he gave Kosta Diamantis thousands in cash
Sal Monarca testified that he handed over cash bribes to Kosta Diamantis at a Dunkin’ Donuts and in the Capital Grille’s bathroom.
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Judge: Lamont does not have to testify in Kosta Diamantis trial
A federal judge nixed a plan for Gov. Ned Lamont to testify in the Kosta Diamantis trial, saying his testimony wouldn’t be relevant.
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Kosta Diamantis told us whom to hire, 3 witnesses testify in trial
On the fourth day of Kosta Diamantis’ trial, witnesses said that he steered projects to two contractors who admitted to paying him bribes.
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Kosta Diamantis defense attorney questions extortion charge
In day three of the trial, Diamantis’ attorney, Norm Pattis, sought to shift the narrative to show that it was Diamantis who was being taken advantage of.
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Kosta Diamantis ‘told me to take care of his daughter,’ witness says
A construction company owner testified at Diamantis’ trial that she gave him favors and money to secure support in obtaining contracts.
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Kosta Diamantis trial starts with prosecutors outlining alleged bribes
In opening arguments, an attorney laid out the case against Diamantis, including the variety of locations where he allegedly accepted bribes.
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Kosta Diamantis bribery trial begins following multiyear probe
Attorneys are set to deliver opening arguments on Monday in the federal criminal trial of Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis.
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Gov. Ned Lamont could be asked to testify in Kosta Diamantis trial
Diamantis’ attorney wants to add Lamont to the proposed witness list. But it’s not guaranteed he’d be called and unclear what he’d be asked.
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Kosta Diamantis trial witness list includes many former CT officials
The witness list in Kosta Diamantis’ trial on corruption charges includes state employees and people from major CT construction companies.