SAN DIEGO -- After a month of presenting evidence, the prosecution rested Thursday in the trial of two City Council members accused of conspiracy, 10News reported.

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San Diego Vice Detective Russ Bristol closed out the prosecution's case and testified about playing the role of a cop being bribed to give advance warning of raids on strip clubs and to speak before the City Council in a scheme to ease restrictions on local adult entertainment clubs.

Tony Montagna, another undercover operative who testified for the prosecution, was paid by the FBI to get inside Cheetah's Strip Club. According to 10News, he wore a body wire and had phone taps for years, which allowed the government to record thousands of conversations. The prosecution said the recorded conversations prove that bribes were paid to three City Council members in exchange for their votes to repeal the no-touch law.

Michael Galardi owns Cheetah's in San Diego and Las Vegas. He testified that he gave lobbyist Lance Malone thousands of dollars -- money that was supposed to go to Councilmen Michael Zucchet, Ralph Inzunza and the late Charles Lewis.

In hopes of minimizing his prison time and fines, Galardi accepted a plea bargain from the prosecution in exchange for his testimony against Malone, Zucchet, Inzunza and council aide David Cowan, who was charged for making a false statement to the FBI.

Cheetah's manager, John D'Intino, also accepted a plea bargain, but was never called to the witness stand. D'Intino is heard repeatedly on surveillance tapes. The U.S. attorney chose not to present him to the jury in person.

The jury was sent home while the judge and attorneys battled over questioning of defense witnesses.