Jury chosen for Bruno corruption trial

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Former New York State Sen. Joseph Bruno enters the Federal Courthouse, Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 in Albany, N.Y. Joseph Bruno, the former majority leader of the New York Senate and for a time the most powerful Republican in state politics, was indicted Friday on federal corruption charges. (AP Photo/Stewart Cairns) Original Filename: Bruno_Charges_NYSC101.jpg

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Story Created: Nov 2, 2009 at 2:40 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 2, 2009 at 2:51 PM EDT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Twelve jurors and four alternates have been seated for the corruption trial of former New York state Senate Republican leader Joseph Bruno.

Opening arguments are scheduled for the afternoon and the first witnesses may be questioned soon after on the trial's opening day.

Once a top power broker in New York, the 80-year-old Bruno is accused of using his position to collect more than $3 million in return for using his influence to benefit labor unions and private businessmen.

He has pleaded not guilty and denounced the eight-count January indictment as a politically motivated fishing expedition.

Bruno seized the Senate's majority leadership post in a 1994 overthrow. He retired in July 2008 after serving more than 30 years representing an Albany-area district.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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