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San Francisco's 'Shrimp Boy' trial: Here's what to expect
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Nov 2, 2015
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San Francisco's 'Shrimp Boy' trial: Here's what to expect
It's the FBI vs. Raymond 'Shrimp Boy' Chow in what could be one of the juiciest cases California has seen in quite some time.
Tony Serra, right, speaks next to Curtis Briggs, both attorneys for Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow, pictured at left, at a news conference in San Francisco, Thursday, April 10, 2014. Chow, the leader of the Chinatown organization the FBI says is a front for organized crime, and state Sen. Leland Yee were arrested on March 26 as part of an FBI sting targeting political corruption and an alleged organized crime syndicate based in San Francisco's Chinatown. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Tony Serra, right, speaks next to Curtis Briggs, both attorneys for Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow, pictured at left, at a news conference in San Francisco, Thursday, April 10, 2014. Chow, the leader of the Chinatown organization the FBI says is a front for organized crime, and state Sen. Leland Yee were arrested on March 26 as part of an FBI sting targeting political corruption and an alleged organized crime syndicate based in San Francisco's Chinatown. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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It's the FBI vs. Raymond 'Shrimp Boy' Chow in what could be one of the juiciest cases California has seen in quite some time.

It's the FBI vs. Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow in what could be one of the juiciest cases California has seen in quite some time.

Last year, Chow, a reputed gang leader in San Francisco's Chinatown district, was swept up along with former state Sen. Leland Yee as the result of a federal sting. 

Howard Mintz of the San Jose Mercury News joined the show to tell more about the story, and what to expect in the coming weeks.

To listen to the full interview, click on the blue audio player above.