HewastriedonbothchargesinJune 2006, and Mr. Zhao'slawyerswere notallowed to call witnessesonhisbehalforto cross-examine witnesses who gavewrittentestimonyforthe prosecution.
"Companies that complain most bitterly about short-selling are often the companies most in need of governmental investigation and possibly prosecution, " he said in his written testimony.
On the final day of the prosecution case the jury was read eight suicide notes written by Mairead Philpott after her husband's former mistress Lisa Willis walked out with her five children.