State senators heard recorded phone calls about horse - racing legislation . Governor absent from trial , holding interviews with media outlets . Court also heard testimony from FBI agents who wrote letters . Defense attorney has asked both sides to ` ` defer to criminal prosecution ''
State senators heard recorded phone calls about horse-racing legislation . Governor absent from trial , holding interviews with media outlets . Senators also heard testimony from FBI agent who wrote affidavit . U.S. attorney has asked both sides to `` defer to criminal prosecution ''