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Posted by: Kate Prince on Sep 14, 2021

A Memphis jury today heard opening arguments and witness testimony in the federal trial of state Sen. Katrina Robinson, D-Memphis, the Daily Memphian reports. Robinson was indicted last year on 20 counts of theft, embezzlement and wire fraud after allegedly misapplying federal funds intended to help students at her private business, The Healthcare Institute. Prosecutors allege Robinson used some of the grant money to finance her wedding, divorce, investment property and several other expenses totaling $600,000. Robinson’s attorneys argue that her two accountants never reported any issues with her use of the funding.