Daily Archives: October 18, 2002

Federal judge to rule in Burdine case

Federal judge David Hittner will decide by next week whether or not Calvin Burdine should be represented by his appeals attorney in his murder retrial, or if he should let stand Judge Joan Hoffman’s ruling that Burdine should be represented … Continue reading Continue reading

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Enron canary prepares to sing

Former Enron energy trader Tim Belden, who just pled guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, is preparing to give prosecuters an earful regarding the company’s malfeasance and general naughtiness during the California energy crisis last year. … Continue reading Continue reading

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GOP activist says “Don’t vote straight”

Local GOP activist Dave Wilson is sending an automated telephone message to Republican voters urging them not to vote a straight ticket because a down-ballot GOP candidate is (shudder) gay. The target of Wilson’s attack is Alex Wathen, a Republican … Continue reading Continue reading

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