Assemblyman Wisniewski to testify in L. Harvey Smith corruption trial

JERSEY CITY — Jurors in the corruption trial of former state Assemblyman L. Harvey Smith are expected to hear from a leading Democrat today. The prosecution is expected to call Assemblyman John Wisniewski. He heads the Democratic State Committee and is chairman of the Assembly transportation committee. Prosecutors say Smith approached Wisniewski about a building project in Jersey City...

Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerAssemblyman John Wisniewski will testify in the corruption trial of L. Harvey Smith today.

JERSEY CITY — Jurors in the corruption trial of former state Assemblyman L. Harvey Smith are expected to hear from a leading Democrat today.

The prosecution is expected to call Assemblyman John Wisniewski. He heads the Democratic State Committee and is chairman of the Assembly transportation committee.

Prosecutors say Smith approached Wisniewski about a building project in Jersey City on behalf of a developer. The man actually was a federal informant who taped meetings in which he gave money to public officials.

Previous coverage:

• Two government witnesses at trial of former Jersey City assemblyman L. Harvey Smith tell different stories of becoming involved with bribe scheme

• Video of Smith discussing bribes, deals and payments with federal informant shown in court

• Former housing official to be cross-examined in corruption trial of ex-Assemblyman L. Harvey Smith