NEW YORK—Jury selection in the trial of Linda Sun, aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Gov. Kathy Hochul, began Nov. 10 in Brooklyn, in the Eastern District of New York.
Potential jurors were asked a series of questions to assess their eligibility, including their opinion or bias related to Cuomo and China.
The trial of Sun, who is accused of bribery and doing the bidding of China, is expected to last several weeks. She is charged with taking bribes and kickbacks worth tens of millions.
Sun worked for New York State from 2012 to 2023, and is accused of using her position to help advance the political priorities of the Chinese communist regime. In exchange for her alleged actions, prosecutors alleged that her husband received assistance launching his export business in China….