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Mayor Marks was hammered with questions today as he took the stand facing accusations he broke state ethics laws. A Tallahassee man, Erwin Jackson filed complaints with the ethics commission claiming the mayor used his position to get contracts for companies he worked with.

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He claims marks voted to help alliance for digital equality and Honey Well get contracts with the city. The ethics commission found probable cause on two counts but dropped others.
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But, the mayor’s attorney says Marks wasn’t aware of any conflicts of interests. Erwin says the state’s ethics laws need to be changed.
“John marks made a conscientious effort to find out whether it was a conflict and he was given valid information that there was not i mean he really made a conscientious effort here on two separate occasions so he no real relationship between Adorno and Yoss and Honey Well,” said Barry Richards, Mayor Mark’s attorney.”

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“Whether he gets a way with it, time will tell but this is a serious problem. That shows, what we need, this community needs a more private a more stringent ethics policy for the city of Tallahassee,” said Erwin Jackson.
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The judge is expected to make an final decision between the next 30 to 45 days. So far, no word on what penalties Mark’s may face.