Delegate Tiffany Alston participates in a town hall meeting last year. (Photo by Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post)Accusations that defense witnesses lied under oath and that prosecutors abused power flew around an Anne Arundel County courtroom Monday as closing arguments turned personal in the week-old trial of Del. Tiffany T. Alston (D-Prince George’s) on charges of theft and misconduct in office.

Jurors deliberated for more than three hours but went home shortly after 6 p.m. without reaching a verdict. They are scheduled to resume discussions on Tuesday morning.

Before the jury got the

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