Week three of the federal corruption trial of former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno wrapped up in Albany Friday with both the prosecution and defense resting their cases. Closings arguments are expected on Monday. Steve Ference has the details.

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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Prosecutors rested their case against former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno on Friday, after testimony from Jared Abbruzzese who paid Bruno $20,000 a month while companies Abbruzzese worked with looked to secure state money.

"We did what we were supposed to do and we earned our pay," said Bruno.

Abbruzzese was granted immunity for his testimony which was lively and confrontational at times with the prosecutor, telling the court Bruno asked to consult for him. "He sort of talked about the uniqueness of the New York State Legislature. Work is part-time. He started talking about Sheldon Silver, how he gets 40, 50, 60 thousand dollars a month by the Trial Lawyers Association."

Silver's spokesman said that is absolutely incorrect and said that Silver, who works for a law firm, doesn't work with clients who have business before the state as Bruno is accused of doing and not properly disclosing.

Bruno said, "I know that Shelly Silver doesn't work for the Trial Lawyers. That was not my statement."

Prosecutors focused on Bruno's relationships, accusing him of not doing real work but selling his influence.

Abbruzzese said, "I didn't need Senator Bruno for his advice solely. I wanted him for his Rolodex."

Prosecutors also argue that the sale of a horse - whose value was definitely debated throughout the course of the trial - was a way of paying Bruno $80,000 after a consulting agreement was prematurely ended.

But Abbruzzese said he was going to be involved in the bid for New York's horse racing rights and had to severe ties with Bruno to avoid a conflict.

Bruno said, "I'm a businessman, who was in a part-time legislative position."

Jurors also heard from a number of defense witnesses, like Frank Lilly who worked in the White House for two presidents and advises investors.

He said, "It was pretty widely known that Joe Bruno was affiliated with Wright."

Wright, being the investment company the government accuses Bruno of working for but not properly disclosing.

The defense also rested its case on Friday. Closings arguments are expected Monday.