Openings slated Tuesday in district attorney's bribery trial
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Opening statements are scheduled Tuesday morning in the federal bribery trial of Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams.
Jurors were selected Monday for the trial of the two-term Democrat, who's accused of taking bribes worth tens of thousands of dollars in exchange for legal favors.
Prosecutors allege Williams accepted gifts such as an all-inclusive vacation to the Dominican Republic, a couch and a Jaguar convertible from two business owners between 2010 and 2015. They allege he used his connections as the city's top prosecutor to intervene in legal matters on their behalf.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Williams has denied any wrongdoing. He won't seek a third term as district attorney.
Williams previously served as the city's inspector general and was responsible for investigating corruption and misconduct.