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A reporter monitoring and linking local
readers to national coverage of the trial.
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Incremental trial updates posted
every morning, mid-day, late afternoon,
and a summation of the day’s events
posted nightly.
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Every minute
of opening
and closing
arguments,
witness
testimony
and the verdict
reported in real time
on NOLA.com.
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reporters inside
the courtroom
with gavel-to-gavel
coverage plus a
fourth courtroom
reporter covering
key testimony.
Daily photo
galleries
and videos
of Nagin
and other
witnesses
entering and
exiting the
courthouse
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tract and its ballLisa Cond rey Ward
room booked for the owners, said she is now eyewedd ing recep - ing a grand-open ing event in
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