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For trials undergoing analysis, the SAP should be incorporated into the published study protocol or included as an additional file. Authors should also follow the guidelines for the content of statistical analysis plans as published in JAMA to ensure their SAP is complete.
Former deputy budget director Kosta Diamantis is on trial for allegedly taking bribes to award state construction contracts. On the third day of testimony, two witnesses testified that he used his position to benefit two contractors in return for kickbacks. The jury is expected to begin deliberating this afternoon. He faces more than 40 years in prison if convicted of all charges. The trial is ongoing at the Los Angeles Superior Court.