Judge limits testimony in Enron chiefs trial

Jan 12, 2006 — HOUSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Thursday that jurors at the trial of former Enron Corp. chiefs Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling will hear only limited testimony about Enron's manipulation of California energy markets but not about the extramarital affairs of potential witnesses.

In a hearing ahead of the trial set to begin January 30, U.S. District Court Judge Sim Lake said the prosecution could not discuss at trial some evidence that showed Enron's role in manipulating California energy markets during the 2001 power crisis.

Defense lawyers had argued that material was not relevant to the seven charges facing Lay, the company's former chairman, or 35 charges facing Skilling, the former chief executive, in connection with Enron's 2001 collapse. Enron agreed to settle charges for $1.5 billion that it manipulated power markets in California during the 2000-2001 energy crisis that caused rolling blackouts in the state.

However, the judge sided with prosecutors in ruling that the defense lawyers could not question government witnesses about their extramarital affairs or pornography and drug use.

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WHY?

I'm surprised Lay has been inconvenienced to this extent.

The folks that we're indeed inconvenienced, we're the ones that lost their money, their retirement and their loved one, (Cliff Baxter wife). But who indeed care about these folks.

It is all about Kenny Boy and and his side kick Jeff.

...the thought of either of those two shitbags touching me is enought to make me :puke:.