Jury set to hear closings at US trial of El Chapo
Jan 30, 2019 | 7:40 AM
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NEW YORK — A U.S. jury is set to hear closing arguments at the high-profile trial of the Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo.
Joaquin Guzman was due in court Wednesday for the prosecution’s summation at a trial that began late last year after Guzman was brought to the U.S. to face drug-trafficking charges.
Jurors have heard from more than 50 witnesses who testifed about Guzman’s rise to power as a cartel boss in his home state of Sinaloa. He was accused of making a fortune by smuggling tons of cocaine to America and using deadly violence and bribery to protect his turf.
