Rajaratnam’s trial begins in NY

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Sri Lanka-born billionaire and Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam, the main accused in one of the largest insider trading cases in the US which also involves several Indian-origin suspects, went on trial and could face more than 20 years in prison if convicted.

The embattled billionaire has reportedly run up a legal bill of $40 million.

Jury selection will be followed by opening statements from both sides.

A packed courthouse in Manhattan began the trial on Tuesday with the US District Judge, Mr Richard Holwell, disclosing a 15-page questionnaire, prepared to determine whether the juror had any prejudices that would prevent the person from taking an impartial view of the facts to be presented in the case.

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TDDC Wednesday, 09 March 2011 05:04 AM

When you gamble and win, you should leave the betting center and do some thing else for the money you get.

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kosala Wednesday, 09 March 2011 05:22 AM

this guy is the biggest crook of them all.. this is a warning to canada as well.. how many Rajaratnams their are hiding among them . ready destroy their financial systems or worse.

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Labby Wednesday, 09 March 2011 06:09 AM

Whats the latest on Lalith Kothalawela ?

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SF Wednesday, 09 March 2011 06:41 AM

will his connections to the LTTE also be investigated?

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Ranjith Wednesday, 09 March 2011 10:18 AM

Do not investigate the connections he had b'cse public will request also to investigate the connection a Minister and allies had with LTTE

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Nalin Ratnayake Wednesday, 09 March 2011 01:40 PM

Well said Ksala, This should be an eye-opener for not only Canada, But also other countries who offer asylum without proper investigation.

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