McNally takes stand for second day in Oakhill case
The prosecution continues to try and prove it's case in the Oak Hill corruption trial in Cleveland. Youngstown Mayor John McNally took the stand for a second day testifying that he never bribed defendant Martin Yavorcik. The Mayor who was a Mahoning County Commissioner at the time of the alleged crimes says not only did he never bribe defendant Yavorcik, he denies ever asking him to quash a criminal investigation in to an effort to block the purchase of the Oak Hill Renaissance buil...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The prosecution continues to try and prove it's case in the Oakhill corruption trial in Cleveland.
Youngstown Mayor John McNally took the stand for a second day testifying that he never bribed defendant Martin Yavorcik.
The Mayor, who was a Mahoning County Commissioner at the time of the alleged crimes, says not only did he never bribe defendant Yavorcik, he denies ever asking him to quash a criminal investigation in to an effort to block the purchase of the Oakhill Renaissance building.
But in testimony, an email reveals that McNally had concerns about whether it was an ethical matter when it came to legal fees being paid by a third party.
That's because the prosecution has already established that McNally and others received some legal advice from Cafaro attorneys Ulmer & Berne out of Cleveland.
McNally says, "In your gut you have to think about some things."
Also taking the witness stand was the former director for Mahoning County Job and Family Services, John Zachariah. He took a deal of immunity before prosecutors could get his testimony. He says he met with Anthony Cafaro Sr. and John McNally several times as they tried to block the purchase of the Oakhill Renaissance building. He also says Anthony Cafaro Sr. paid his legal fees.
And as far as defendant Martin Yavorcik? Well, Zachariah says he's never met him.
