Former L.A. City Councilman Richard Alarcon was accused of lying about where he lived so he could run for office.
Former Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alarcon, left, and his wife, Flora Montes de Oca Alarcon, react as verdicts are read on voter-fraud and perjury charges in July in Los Angeles County Superior Court. At right is defense attorney Mark E. Overland. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Richard Alarcon, right, and attorney Richard P. Lasting listen to testimony during the perjury and voter fraud trial of Alarcon and his wife, Flora Montes de Oca Alarcon, at the L.A. County courthouse. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Former City Councilwoman and Controller Wendy Greuel testifies during the perjury and voter fraud trial of Richard Alarcon on July 8. Greuel testified that Alarcon had asked her to move the boundary of her district to include his then-fiancee’s home. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
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California Assembly member Raul Bocanegra, left, is shown a document by defense attorney Richard P. Lasting, right, during the perjury and voter fraud trial of Richard Alarcon and his wife, Flora Montes de Oca Alarcon, on July 8. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Defense attorney Richard P. Lasting asks questions during the perjury and voter fraud trial of Richard Alarcon and his wife, Flora Montes de Oca Alarcon. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Sanitation worker David Regalado testifies in the Richard Alarcon trial. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Pauline Amont, a land use consultant, testifies during the perjury and voter fraud trial of Richard Alarcon and his wife, Flora Montes de Oca Alarcon. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
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Judge George G. Lomeli addresses witness Pauline Amont during her testimony. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Deputy Dist. Atty. Michele Gilmer questions a witness on July 8. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Dominic Berbeo, left, an investigator with the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission, answers questions from Deputy Dist. Atty. Michele Gilmer. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Corina Alarcon, former wife of Richard Alarcon, testifies during the perjury and voter fraud trial of Richard Alarcon. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)