Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas seeks new trial in USC bribery conspiracy

Defense lawyers filed a motion for new trial Monday as well as a motion for acquittal.

Marilyn Flynn, dean emeritus of the University of Southern California School of Social Work, and longtime Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas. (photo via USC, screenshot via USC Price YouTube)

Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas’ criminal defense lawyers say he deserves a new trial because of false testimony by an FBI agent and prosecutorial …