In a rare occurrence, jurors were allowed to submit questions to ask the “ghost candidate,” a key witness in the trial of former Republican Sen. Frank Artiles.
Prosecutors say Alex Rodriguez was a ghost candidate who helped sway a Miami-area legislative race back in 2020. They claim Artiles messaged him on social media and eventually offered him $50,000 to run for office.
Defense attorneys admitted Rodriguez was a ghost candidate, but added how that isn’t a crime in Florida…