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Closing arguments heard in Johnny Doc, Bobby Henon corruption trial
PHILADELPHIA - Jurors in the corruption trial of union boss John Dougherty and City Councilman Bobby Henon heard vastly different views of the two men as closing arguments were heard.Prosecutors allege John Dougherty, the powerful head of the Electrical Workers Union, Local 98, is accused of bribing Henon with a $70,000 salary plus benefits and event tickets so Henon would do his bidding in city government.Lead prosecutor Frank Costello told jurors, "Councilman Bobby Henon was bought and John Dougherty bought him" adding, "this case is about bribes disguised as salary, benefits and tickets."Costello took jurors through the various schemes the government alleges the pair took part in including attempting to stop the non-union installation of