MIAMI (AP) - It's back to a Miami courtroom for both sides in the trial of a lawsuit challenging the financing plan for a new Florida Marlins ballpark and other projects.

A third day of testimony was planned Wednesday in the lawsuit filed by auto dealer Norman Braman. His lawsuit contends the proposal improperly diverts money intended to fix urban blight and that it should be put to a vote of the people.

Government officials and the Marlins say the $3 billion plan is perfectly legal. Besides the Little Havana ballpark, the plan would build a truck tunnel to the Port of Miami, pay off debt at a performing arts center, start a downtown trolley system and build a museums park.

The Marlins hope to begin play in the new 37,000-seat stadium in 2011.



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