Ex-Bard execs' trial: jury convicts Leichter, Cvinar, Prigmore, acquits Maloney, Thurston.

EX-BARD EXECS' TRIAL: JURY'S SPLIT DECISION appears to reflect the executives' varying levels of decision-making authority over the unlawful activities at the USCI division. The jury convicted Lee Leichter, John Cvinar, and David Prigmore of charges that they conspired to defraud FDA in connection with the sales and distribution of heart catheters. George Maloney and Kenneth Thurston were both acquitted of the charge.