The Trial of Tom Petters Day 13

Monday, November 16, 2008

Day 13 in the trial of Tom Petters.

The Government wrapped up their case today with the testimony of IRS Special Agent Kathy Klug. Documents relating to the 20 charges against Tom Petters were entered as evidence. There were all sorts of big spending on casinos and fancy cars.

The Government rested their case at 11:40.

The lawyers for Tom Petters called their first witness, a former employee at Circuit City who testified that Tom Petters was "a very bright fellow, but management wasn't his strong suit.

The next witness was Karl Petters, a cousin of Tom Petters who testified about working for Petters. He said most of the people in the business, "you wouldn't want over for dinner". He said he left the company because the business Petters was in was "horrible" and he did not like working for his cousin. Karl Petters said he "loved the man, but hated the boss".

Karl Petters also testified that Larry Reynolds threatened to kill him.

The next witness said he knew Petters when he was selling hangover pills and lip balm. He testified that Peters was not a micromanager.

The next witness was John Hagen, Tom Petters's father-in-law who said Tom Petters "buried himself in his work" after the murder of John Petters.

George Danko testified about working for Tom Petters. He testified that Bob White was a "totally unreliable person".

The defense resumes tomorrow.