U.S. District Judge, James Zagel, announced that he decided to seat an anonymous jury in the upcoming trial of several Chicago organized crime figures. The upcoming trial accuses the defendants of being involved in a racketeering conspiracy. Eight of them are being charged with participating in a long-running conspiracy involving some eighteen murders. Three others will face the jury on gambling charges.
The Judge would not comment as to why the jury would be anonymous, but most people by now have a good idea. All the defendants have plead not guilty and jury selection for their trails is scheduled to begin on June 5th.
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