FBI Informant Resumes Testimony In Strip-Club Trial

POSTED: 8:08 am PDT May 17, 2005

UPDATED: 8:11 am PDT May 17, 2005

NBCSanDiego.com

SAN DIEGO -- Testimony will continue this morning in the trial of two San Diego city councilmen accused of participating in a scheme to take illegal campaign contributions in exchange for helping to overturn a ban on touching exotic dancers in strip clubs.

Prosecutors are expected to question FBI informant Tony Montagna for a third day. The bodybuilder wore hidden audio recorders during long conversations he had with many of the trial's key players, including Las Vegas strip-club owner Michael Galardi and his lobbyist Lance Malone.

The trial of Councilmen Michael Zucchet and Ralph Inzunza is expected to last up to three months. Former Councilman Charles Lewis, who died last year, was originally also charged.

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