PHILADELPHIA - The defense in the corruption trial of union boss John Dougherty has won a small victory as one count is dropped against the labor leader.Defense attorneys argued Monday that the entire case should be dismissed because federal prosecutors hadn’t proven Dougherty and City Councilman Bobby Henon had entered into a corrupt agreement.Federal Judge Jeffrey L.
Schmehl dismissed one count of honest services fraud against Dougherty in connection with a squashed audit of the Philadelphia Parking Authority but allowed the others to stand.In court Tuesday, federal prosecutors, who allege Dougherty bribed Henon with a $70,000 union salary to do his bidding, rested their case.The defense quickly pushed back with a testimony from a union.