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Qwest trial ends in no convictions
2 acquitted; others may face new jury

By Andy Vuong and Tom McGhee
Denver Post Business Writers


Post / Jerry Cleveland
Thomas W. Hall, center, former Qwest senior
vice president of sales, leaves the federal
courthouse in Denver on Friday with his attorney,
Jeff Springer, and wife, Ann. The jury deadlocked
on all 11 counts against Hall. He and Grant
P. Graham could face another trial on conspiracy
and fraud charges. The two other defendants
were acquitted.

The fraud and conspiracy trial of four former Qwest executives ended Friday with the acquittal of two defendants and no convictions, a devastating end for the federal government's two-year criminal investigation.

John M. Walker, Bryan K. Treadway, Thomas W. Hall and Grant P. Graham each faced 11 counts of conspiracy, securities fraud, wire fraud and false statements.

After 10 days of deliberations, a federal jury on Friday cleared Walker and Treadway on all charges.

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1. Dammit

Qwest sucks.