US jurors reach verdict in trial linked to lobbyist

WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) US jurors today reached a verdict in the trial of a former Bush administration official -- the first court case connected with the influence-peddling scandal of lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

David Safavian, the former chief of staff in the General Services Administration, has been charged with obstructing justice and lying to investigators about his ties to Abramoff and his knowledge of the lobbyist's interest in GSA properties.

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