Jason Whitely: May 2006 Archives

The jury has reached a verdict in the criminal trials of former CEOs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling. Judge Sim Lake's case manager, Heather Carr, confirmed the news to KHOU-TV. The verdict will be read at 11:00am in Courtroom 9B. It will be blogged here.

>> Continue reading: JURORS REACH VERDICT IN LAY, SKILLING CASE

More reporters returned to Camp Enron parachuting in to await the jury's verdict. The number of photographers, tents on the sidewalks, and satellite trucks parked on Rusk has grown since the jury began deliberations last week.

>> Continue reading: Deliberations begin sixth day, plan long weekend

Just before going to lunch Wednesday, the twelve jurors in the Enron trial asked their first question of the court. The judge granted part of the request and sent a note back asking them to be more specific about the second part.

>> Continue reading: Enron jurors pose questions to the court

You've likely heard the phrase 'hurry up and wait;' perhaps at an airport anticipating a delayed flight. Soldiers awaiting battle know the words well. With little to do as the jury deliberates on this, the 60th day of the Enron trial, the phrase applies here, too.

>> Continue reading: Hurry up and wait!

Cross-examination of Ken Lay ended just before lunch Tuesday with the former CEO fending off charges from prosecutor John Hueston.

>> Continue reading: Lay's bank fraud trial winds down

Enron founder Ken Lay tangled for a second time with prosecutor John Hueston, this time over allegations of bank fraud. Hueston cross-examined a testy Lay during his first trial. Cross-examination in this second trial was different.

>> Continue reading: Lay rematches with Hueston at second trial

After three days, Ken Lay's second criminal trial, this one for bank fraud, will likely end Tuesday. Ken Lay testified he did misuse bank loans. His reason?

>> Continue reading: Ken Lay's bank fraud trial to end Tuesday

The twelve jurors in the Enron case arrived at Houston's federal courthouse early Tuesday morning to begin their fourth day of deliberations. Late Monday, they asked for...

>> Continue reading: Enron jury enters fourth day of deliberations

Behind Courtroom 9B, down a private hallway at Houston's federal courthouse, twelve men and women are deliberating Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling's fate. As of Monday morning, jurors have worked quietly, not asking any questions.

>> Continue reading: Enron jury enters second full day of deliberations

Ken Lay told KHOU-TV that he plans to testify in his own defense Monday in his bank fraud trial.

>> Continue reading: Ken Lay to testify Monday in second trial

This blog will update as Ken Lay's trial on bank fraud charges unfolds at the Houston federal courthouse. It began Thursday morning as jurors started their second day of deliberations in his first trial. 11News Reporter Jason Whitely is blogging highlights of this second trial here.

>> Continue reading: Lay faces new trial as jurors deliberate first one

This is a running blog from Houston's federal courthouse as we monitor the jury deliberations in the Enron trial. 11News Reporter Jason Whitely is keeping tabs on developments and updating you here.

>> Continue reading: Jurors deliberate for second day in Enron trial

The jury in the Enron case began deliberations at 10:41am Wednesday morning. Prosecutors made their last pitch before the jury in the Enron case beforehand. 11News Reporter Jason Whitely is blogging highlights of the closing arguments and happenings inside the courtroom.

>> Continue reading: Jury begins deliberations in Enron case

Closing arguments are underway Tuesday in the criminal trials of Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling. 11News Reporter Jason Whitely is blogging highlights here.

>> Continue reading: Lay, Skilling get last chance to convince jury

Closing arguments are underway in the criminal trials of former Enron CEOs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling. 11News Reporter Jason Whitely is blogging highlights of the day here.

>> Continue reading: Closing arguments begin in Enron trial

Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling's defense team is resting its case and prosecutors are putting on their rebuttal case on this 53rd day of the trial. 11News Reporter Jason Whitely is blogging highlights of today's testimony.

>> Continue reading: Final day of testimony in Enron trial

The defense said it plans to rest its case Monday, even eliminated a couple of expert witnesses. Prosecutors also surprised the court by saying, it will not take as long on rebuttal as originally expected.

>> Continue reading: Final week of Enron testimony to end early

Judge Sim Lake has excused one of the 16 jurors in the Enron trial. The woman, who was not identified, is the third alternate juror. She called in sick Monday morning and Judge Sim Lake decided to excuse her permanently from the trial so as not to delay testimony.

>> Continue reading: Sick Enron juror excused in final days of trial

After five weeks Ken Lay's lead attorney is back in court. Mike Ramsey returned to Houston's federal courthouse Monday morning. 11News Photojournalist Lynn Roder, who spoke with Ramsey, said he appears to have lost weight but had his color back.

>> Continue reading: Mike Ramsey returns to Ken Lay's defense

Texas Christian University Finance Professor Christopher Barry testified he waived his normal $600 an hour fee because he thinks Ken Lay needs the help.

>> Continue reading: Poorer Ken Lay gets free testimony from expert

The parents of a missing 3-year-old boy were reportedly shown a child-sized casket by Houston Police homicide investigators as the next place they would likely see their son.

>> Continue reading: Child's coffin reportedly used against parents

Here's the timeline of what is supposed to happen in the final week and a half of the Enron trial.

>> Continue reading: Timing the end of Enron trial

Enron Task Force Spokeswoman Samantha Martin asks that question in her daily email to reporters.

>> Continue reading: Where did everyone go?

Hard to believe but after 14 weeks, the criminal trial of former Enron CEOs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling is winding down. Wednesday is day 51 of testimony.

>> Continue reading: Ending the mammoth Enron case

Those poor people in the jury box have slugged through 14 weeks of testimony in the criminal trial of former Enron CEOs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling. Now, after hearing the government's case...

>> Continue reading: Keeping the Enron jury's attention is challenging

Federal prosecutors are putting two high-ranking Enron Broadband executives on trial for a second time just steps away from where former CEOs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling are fighting to stay out of prison.

>> Continue reading: Attorney: "Sex, lies, fraud and deceit" at issue

Ken Lay's defense team is calling a unique yet powerful group of character witnesses to vouch for the 64-year-old. 11News Reporter Jason Whitely is blogging highlights of Tuesday's testimony here.

>> Continue reading: Astros owner, former mayor, respected pastor defend Lay

Enron founder Ken Lay returns to the stand for the fifth day in his criminal trial. 11News Reporter Jason Whitely is blogging highlights of testimony here.

>> Continue reading: Linda Lay's $200,000 birthday party