Most of the officers have pleaded guilty to helping Leonard Francis defraud the U.S. Navy. After 14 weeks, the trial of the last five naval officers under indictment is nearing an end, with Francis, also known as Fat Leonard, never taking the stand.
In closing arguments Thursday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Pletcher focused the jury on emails sent between the defendants, Francis and other officers who have already pleaded guilty in the nearly decadelong corruption probe.
“The defendants took care of Leonard Francis because, time and time again, he took care of them,” Pletcher said.
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