BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford has requested a new trial along with change of venue.
The motion was filed late Wednesday afternoon by Langford's attorney Michael Rasmussen.
Exactly one week ago, a federal jury convicted Langford on all 60 counts in bribery conspiracy involving Jefferson County bond contracts.
In Wednesday's filing, Rasmussen argued that Langford should have been allowed to present more testimony about his generosity.
During the trial in Tuscaloosa, Judge Scott Coogler prohibited Pastor Ocie Oden from telling the jury that Langford had given him dozens of suits over the years.
Oden was allowed to only mention one suit Langford gave him from a high end New York City men's clothing store.
The jury returned the verdict in the case in less than two hours and Rasmussen stated in Wednesday's motion that "indicated almost no deliberation, especially given the fact that they took a smoke break before returning the verdict."
Rasmussen is also asking for a change of venue; a motion denied at the beginning of the trial despite Coogler granting Rasmussen's previous request to originally move the trial to Tuscaloosa from Birmingham.
Langford also renewed his previous motion for a judgment of acquittal on basis of lack of evidence.
Langford faces a maximum of 804 years in prison.
His sentencing date has not been set.
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