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 Elon Musk just reached a major money milestone. Bad news for the famous 'Nirvana baby.' Skydivers remarkably survive after both parachutes fail. Hiker lost for days in Idaho had no pants or shoes. Report an error