Whect Trial 2.0 : An Update

The judge in Wecht case wants to
hear *still more* arguments from
both sides on defense motion to
reconsider past rulings by the
previous judge who presided over
the first trial.

This is significant because it
suggests the judge is seriously
considering the defense motions
to toss out most or all of the
government's case.

There's no trip to Erie this time.
The judge is going to have them argue
by phone on March 20th at 2pm.

From the court:

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT
OF PENNSYLVANIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )
)
v. ) 2:06-cr-26
)
CYRIL H. WECHT )
O R D E R
AND NOW, to wit, this 9th day of
March, 2009, this Court having
previously held argument on the
Defendant's pending Motion [1008]
for Reconsideration of Denial of
Rule 29 Motions, Denial of Motion to
Dismiss Under 18 U.S.C. Section 666
and Denial of Suppression Motions,
and finding now that supplemental
argument would materially
assist the Court in the proper
disposition of said motion,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT a
supplemental argument shall be
held telephonically on March 20,
2009 at 2:00 pm.. Counsel for the
Defendant is hereby instructed to
initiate the call by contacting
opposing counsel and then calling
the Court's conference line at
(xxx) xxx-xxxx.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Sean J. McLaughlin
SEAN J. McLAUGHLIN
United States District Judge
cm: All counsel of record.

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