Homepage > Pittsburgh News
Members of the House of Representatives debate a bill on health care reform. Watch It Now
  • U.S. House: Health Care Debate [Also: Read The Story | In Depth]

  • Day 19: Bob Mayo Blogs The Cyril Wecht Trial In Pittsburgh

    POSTED: 9:23 am EST March 4, 2008

    Channel 4 Action News reporter Bob Mayo is covering the trial of Dr. Cyril Wecht at the federal courthouse in downtown Pittsburgh. He will be posting blogs as often as possible from court. These are the raw notes that were sent on his mobile device.


    Wecht Day 19 - March 4, 2008

    8:30 AM Judge Schwab came on the bench briefly to announce that juror number 7 was advised by her doctor to go to a hospital emergency room for a precautionary chest x-ray. She is the juror who the judge said yesterday had shown up for Monday's session despite feeling sick. The judge advised attorneys on both sides to confer about how to deal with the situation. There are six alternates in addition to the twelve jurors. The first alternate could be seated, if needed.

    There was also an exchange between Judge Schwab and defense attorney Jerry McDevitt concerning a filing the judge is requesting of the defense. I'll have more on that in a future post.

    8:48 AM The jury and judge have entered the courtroom. The judge asks when the government will respond to dockets 784 and 786. The answer is by 5 o'clock today.

    The judge says that juror number seven is getting care for the condition they observed yesterday. He says its unwise to sit here hour by hour or half day by half day, so they're going to recess for the day. He says they'll try to pin down her condition, make a determination about her status, and return tomorrow. Court recesses for the day.

    Links We Like
    Don’t believe everything people tell you about home improvement. Check out the top 4 myths and stop throwing away your money. More

    If you have aspirations of becoming a millionaire, check out these five habits that may be worth emulating. More

    Eating breakfast is good for you, but eating a healthy breakfast is even better. Get the scoop on which breakfast foods are the most nutritious. More

    You’ve heard of certain foods that can help you prevent cancer and even halt the spread of the disease. Find out if these anti-cancer foods really work. More

    Health Topics & Information

    10 expert tips to promote a healthier heart. Learn why the “full-fat” version of food is often better than the “low-fat” version. More

    Sponsored Links