The trial of former Lauderdale County Judge Gil Self is currently in the hands of the jury. Self is facing 18 charges, including perjury and using his office for personal gain, with accusations of misusing more than $146,000 in public funds.

The jury deliberated for about five hours Thursday before deciding to recess until Friday at 8:30 a.m.

Over the past two weeks, both the prosecution and defense have presented numerous witnesses. The prosecution claims Self used public funds for personal expenses, such as a couch, a diploma frame, and a $600 pair of sunglasses, while labeling them as work-related.

The defense argues that Self lacked proper training in handling public funds, asserting that all expenses were processed correctly and any mistakes were unintentional.

Before starting del

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