Mistrial at fraud and corruption trial of Quebec construction mogul Tony Accurso
LAVAL, Que. — The fraud and corruption trial of well-known Quebec construction boss Tony Accurso ended abruptly Friday when a judge declared a mistrial because of a stunning revelation by a juror.
Quebec Superior Court Justice James Brunton said it was the first time in his 15 years on the bench he’d gone that route, but he told the court he was left with no other choice.
Accurso, 65, was on trial for charges stemming from a corruption scheme that included former Laval mayor Gilles Vaillancourt.
The Crown was expected to make its final arguments — following the defence Thursday — and the jurors were to be sequestered next week.