Former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling began testimony under cross-examination yesterday, quickly finding that prosecutor Sean Berkowitz wasn't going to give him much latitutde. Berkowitz seemed very well-versed in Skilling's deals at Enron, pressing the former executive on details of his deals and side deals and trying to unravel the defense's portrayal of Skilling as a regular ol' good guy who is unfairly burdened by false accusations.
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Continue reading "Trial, Day 40: No wiggle room"
Former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling continued testifying in his and ex-Chairman Ken Lay's trial yesterday, maintaining his innocence and saying he didn't remember doing some of things he's been accused of.
Continue reading "Trial, Day 37: I am not a crook!"
Former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling began the rather tough task of convincing the jurors that he's just like you and me — er, like them — during his first day of testimony in his and ex-Enron Chairman Ken Lay's trial yesterday. Skilling, you'll remember, was known for the grace and charm with which he treated people during his days at the Big E (there was that infamous conference call during which Skilling called an analyst...
Continue reading "Trial, Day 36: Trouble? What trouble?"
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