PHILADELPHIA - In the corruption trial of union boss Johnny "Doc" Dougherty, federal prosecutors are leaning heavily on wiretaps recorded from Dougherty’s phones.Dougherty and City Councilman Bobby Henon are charged with multiple counts of corruption.
Federal prosecutors allege Dougherty bribed Henon with a $70,000 union salary so Henon would act on the union leader’s behalf.
Both men say they’re not guilty.Dougherty, entering federal court Wednesday morning, said he believes the public is with him and argued he and Henon must push back against powerful forces. "Me and Bobby Henon up against 150 super, highly paid lawyers and lobbyists that’s not muscle, that’s smarts," he said.MORE HEADLINES:Henon, who entered court, for a second day.