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…
Category Archives: Philadelphia
Forget McNabb – the Biggest Question for Andy Reid is Whether His Kids Will Do Time
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.
Andy Reid’s Son Facing Arrrest
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….
Fumo Indicted
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.
Fumo to Be Indicted?
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, State Senator Vice Fum will likely be indicted this week on political corruption charges. This isn’t Senator Fumo’s forst scrape with the law – he has been indicted several times before but has always beaten the charges. I don’t have a view one way or the other as to the…
Penn Professor to Stand Trial for Wife’s Alleged Murder
The Inquirer reports that University of Pennsylvania professor Rafael Robb will stand trial for his wife’s murder after a preliminary hearing was held this week. Although there is a natural – if unfair – tendency to suspect a spouse when a woamn is killed, this case poses some interesting problems. Police have found neither a…
Andy Reid’s Son Admits Heroin Use
This is not a positive development for Philadelphia Eagles Coach Andy Reid. Looks like Donovan McNabb’s rehab from knee surgery is the least of his problems.
A Cornucopia of Philadelphia Crime News
Several good stories in this morning’s Inky relating to criminal law. Without further ado: Defense lawyer found naked with 14 year old girl. The facts aren’t good here.Hard to explain exactly why your naked with a 14 year old girl. And the guy has a record. Hey, I believe in the presumption of innocence as…