World | Conrad Black Black's Blind Eye Could Convict By News Dude Posted Jun 15, 2007 6:18 AM CDT Copied Conrad Black arrives at the Federal District Court for his fraud case, in Chicago, Tuesday May 8, 2007. David Radler, Conrad Black's former right-hand man is testifying today for the prosecution. (AP Photo/CP, Tom Hanson) (Associated Press) The standard of proof at former media mogul Conrad Black's fraud trial in Chicago will be set low. In issuing the so-called "ostrich instruction," the judge allowed the jury to convict if Black and his co-defendants deliberately avoided knowing about wrong-doing. Black is accused of stealing $60 million dollars from Hollinger through sham non-compete agreements entered into with buyers of Hollinger newspaper properties. Read These Next JFK granddaughter dies at 35. Hundreds are suing a Virginia hospital, alleging unneeded surgeries. NFL star Stefon Diggs faces felony charge of strangulation. Kennedy Center won't have New Year's Eve jazz, either. Report an error