It looks like we have more time to
discuss this case here people. According to the trial minutes for 13
March, 2013, filed late last night, the government is now arguing
about adding additional evidence and Judge Cavanaugh will rule on the
issue this morning. I think the AUSAs forgot that they rested their
case more than a week ago.
Bergrin Trial Minutes 13 March 2013
We can imagine that this so-called
additional evidence is an attack on one of Paul Bergrin's defense
witnesses. Of course it could be absolutely anything, but prosecutors
had almost 2 months to make their case and should not be allowed more
time at this point. They have had 6 years to investigate Paul Bergrin
and if they were not aware of this evidence a week ago, it should be
out. Let's not pretend that the government didn't have a defense witness list well in advance.
If they are allowed to add this
so-called evidence, then Bergrin should have the right of rebuttal
and let's face it: most of us are tired of the government's criminal
informant parade in this case. If all of this does happen, both sides
will be calling more witnesses.
One main reason that granting the
government's wish should be out is that Paul Bergrin was not even
allowed to call a couple of witnesses because of issues with the US
Marshal's Service transporting both in time. Judge Cavanaugh has made
it clear that he's in a hurry to get this fiasco over and if he
allows this stretch of a move by prosecutors, then it's time to get
those US Marshals moving. Hopefully the defense team has them on
alert.
We will know soon enough. If the judge
rules in favor of prosecutors, I'll discuss a government witness that
I completely forgot: Abdul Williams. There is also much more to be
said in relation to several defense witnesses. No worries - we have
plenty still open for discussion here.
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