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No 9/11 material at Bernie Kerik's trial

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A federal judge says the defense may not introduce any specific mention of the 9/11 terrorist attack during the corruption trial of former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik.

Kerik received heavy publicity, much of it glowing, for his actions as commissioner after the attack that brought down the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

Judge Stephen Robinson said Tuesday the attack had no relevance to the case. Kerik’s accused of accepting apartment renovations from a construction company in exchange for recommending the company for city contracts.
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