PHILADELPHIA - Powerful Philadelphia labor leader Johnny "Doc" Dougherty went on trial Monday in a City Hall corruption case that accuses him of City Councilman Bobby Henon on the union payroll to push his agenda.Dougherty, 61, who has steered more than $30 million in union funds to political candidates, faces a later extortion trial over other union activities.
He expressed confidence that he would clear his name as he arrived for jury selection Monday at the federal courthouse."I have had zero crimes," Dougherty told FOX 29’s Jeff Cole outside the courthouse, making a zero with his hand for emphasis. "So this is a relief.