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June 11, 1987

DA accuse of bribes

    AUSTIN (AP) – A Waco lawyer testified Wednesday that his law firm’s business prospered after an agreement was made with District Attorney Vic Feazell to share fees on cases dismissed.
    “Our business seemed to continue to increase,” said Dick Kettler, who appeared as a government witness in Feazell’s racketeering and bribery trial.
    Kettler said Tuesday that he and his partner, Don Hall made an agreement with the McLennan County prosecutor in May 1984 that Feazell would get one-third of the legal fees paid for cases that Feazell “handled.”
    Feazell, 35, who is still district attorney, is being tried in U.S. District Court on charges he accepted bribes or illegal campaign contributions in exchange for his influence over criminal cases.
    Feazell has denied the charges.
    Kettler said Wednesday he never actually saw Feazell receive any money but he and Hall talked frequently about amounts to give Feazell for help in certain cases.

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