Eddie Perez Hartford, Ct.
“Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez is seeking the dismissal of bribery charges in a motion that cites grand jury testimony which his lawyer says contradicts the state’s allegations.
Perez is accused of doing favors for a city contractor who did $40,000 worth of renovations to his home.
But defense attorney Hubert Santos contends that testimony by three grand jury witnesses poke holes in the state’s allegations that Perez personally intervened to block an effort by the city public works department to revoke the $5.3 million contract awarded to Carlos Costa.
The motion, filed Thursday, says the grand jury testimony also backs up the mayor’s contention that he always intended to pay for the home improvement work.
Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Kane declined to comment on the motion.”
