The Inquirer reported in yesterday’s paper on a critical argument that will be held in the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals this Thursday in the long running case of convicted cop killer Mumia Abu Jamal (and truthfully, have there been more than a handful of hot Broadway shows that have run longer than this…
Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor, who evidently intends to prosecute the case himself, announced on Thursday that the Commonwealth will not seek the death penalty in the case of Penn professor Rafael Robb, who is accused of brutally bludgeoning his wife to death. Interesting decision. Castor said that its not a death penalty case…
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported earlier this week that federal prosecutors have filed a motion asking US District Court Judge William Yohn to disqualify Vince Fumo’s defense lawyers. Fumo is represented by the legendary Dick Sprague and other lawyers from his firm, Sprague & Sprague. I’ve not yet had an opportunity to read the motion papers,…
Seems that a Church of Christ youth minister has gotten himself into a bit of a bind for mixing business with pleasure, so to speak. Stupidity is indeed ecumenical.
Former Senator Fred Thompson, who plays New York District Attorney Arthur Branch on NBC’s “Law & Order” has criticized the Scooter Libby prosecution as “a travesty of justice.” I have to agree with Senator Thompson. And not just because I love Arthur Branch.
Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor has asked the State Attorney General’s office to take over the criminal investigations into Eagles Coach Andy Reid’s sons, citing conflicts of interest. Apparently Castor, who had previously recused himself personally, is friends with one of the lawyers for the Reid boys, and is also considering joining the law…
Vince Fumo’s lead lawyer, Richard Sprague, today claimed that his client’s indictment is all about politics, and claims that the investigation and indictments were instigated by the Bush Administration. I am as sympathetic as anyone else when it comes to the overzealousness of federal prosecutors. I happen to agree that federal prosecutors are political animals…
Britt Reid, son of Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid was arrested and charged today with several drug and weapons related offenses. It sounds like young Britt’s in a good bit of hot water here.
Busy news day here in Philly. Fresh on the heels of the Vince Fumo indictment, Philly.com reports that Montgomery County authorities will today announce the arrest of Eagles coach Andy Reid’s son, Britt. Britt Reid will be arraigned at 3 P.M. today on charges arising out of a traffic incident in West Conshohocken last week….
So saith the Inquirer. Charges include conspiracy, fraud obstruction of justice and filing false tax returns. Read the full text of the indictment here. I will probably have furthe posts on this later today and tomorrow.
