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Their evidence included Ring's boastful e-mails with other team members, jokingly describing their team as playing "sugar daddy" or "bullies" toward public officials.

Kevin Ring, Abramoff Associate, On Trial Again AP 2010

But prosecutors have argued in court that the Skilling decision will not affect their case because Ring's gifts of meals and tickets were bribes.

Kevin Ring, Abramoff Associate, On Trial Again AP 2010

Ring's attorney, Andrew Wise of the firm Miller & Chevalier, said jurors told him afterward that the closest they came to convicting Ring was eight out of 12 votes on some counts.

Abramoff associate being retried Nedra Pickler 2010

Ring's defense was that he was just doing his job in a Washington system that Wise acknowledged can be broken and ridiculous.

Kevin Ring, Abramoff Associate, On Trial Again AP 2010

Justice Department officials declined to comment about Ring's retrial.

Abramoff associate being retried Nedra Pickler 2010

But prosecutors have argued in court that the Skilling decision will not affect their case because Ring's gifts of meals and tickets were bribes.

Abramoff associate being retried Nedra Pickler 2010

Ring's defense was that he was just doing his job in a Washington system that Wise acknowledged can be broken and ridiculous.

Abramoff associate being retried Nedra Pickler 2010

Their evidence included Ring's boastful e-mails with other team members, jokingly describing their team as playing "sugar daddy" or "bullies" toward public officials.

Abramoff associate being retried Nedra Pickler 2010

Albaugh testified that he would help Ring's clients get funding on transportation projects after Ring treated him to meals out and tickets to performances such as George Strait, Tim McGraw and Disney on Ice.

Abramoff associate being retried Nedra Pickler 2010

Ring's defense was that he was just doing his job in a Washington system that Wise acknowledged can be broken and ridiculous.

Kevin Ring, Abramoff Associate, On Trial Again AP 2010