Federal trial of former CT budget official begins Monday

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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTIC Radio) - A federal trial begins today for Kostas Diamantis, the former Lamont Administration deputy budget director who is accused of accepting bribes in exchange for the releasing of no-bid school construction contracts.

Diamantis has been indicted on 22 counts, including bribery and extortion.

His defense attorney, Norm Pattis, has added Governor Lamont as a possible witness in the trial. It's unclear whether Lamont will actually take the stand. The Governor's Office did not comment on the matter.

The trial begins at 9:15 a.m. Monday at the Bridgeport Federal Courthouse.

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