Louise Alexander trial: Prosecutors pick up steam

Day three of the felony trial of Bessemer Councilwoman Louise Alexander saw prosecutors beginning to pick up steam.

After developer Stan Pate testified in the morning, he came under tough questioning by defense attorney U.W. Clemon, but he did not break.

Mayor Ed May's testimony was somewhat anti-climatic since he didn't recall many of the things he was questioned about — a typical courtroom answer by the mayor.

When asked if Alexander was his friend, however, May turned sullen and replied that he had no friends on the City Council.

Funniest part of his testimony was that he continued to refer to Clemon as "judge," in reference to the retired U.S. district judges' past.

Circuit Judge Teresa Petelos calls the defense attorney "Mr. Clemon."

Day four will begin at 8:30.

—Tribune staff report