Publisher's Fraud Trial Nears Conclusion

NPR | By Diantha Parker

Published June 19, 2007 at 4:00 PM EDT

Closing arguments in the fraud trial of publisher Conrad Black could wrap up Tuesday.

Diantha Parker reports for Chicago Public Radio.

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