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...American Tort Reform Association, backed mostly by Republicans, has been lobbying since 1986 to limit noneconomic damages in some suits to $250,000. John Ashcroft, head of the Justice Department, pushed for such a cap on punitive damages when he was a Senator. But Feinberg, a Democrat, insists he was not pressured by the Administration to keep the numbers...
...After the judge's decision was announced, Attorney General John Ashcroft told reporters he was "very pleased...
...Lindh's parents and lawyers maintain he "loves America," but Ashcroft dismisses their claims, saying, "Americans who love their country don't dedicate themselves to killing Americans...
...Brosnahan apparently hopes to use Ashcroft's unchecked enthusiasm for the prosecution of this case as evidence the government is not dedicated to conducting a fair trial. He also told reporters his client was denied access to an attorney and subjected to "highly coercive" conditions while in custody of the U.S. military. Ashcroft bridled at the suggestion: Lindh's legal rights, the AG told reporters Tuesday, "have been carefully, scrupulously honored...
Even so, Brosnahan may have a worse hand. Lindh signed a formal waiver of his right to an attorney, according to Attorney General John Ashcroft, and also verbally waived that right. "That Miranda [waiver] is likely to be very hard for [Lindh] to overcome," says Robert Weisberg, a Stanford law professor. Also, before he spoke with the FBI, Lindh voluntarily told CNN much the same story. Finally, the legal standard required to prove conspiracy "is kind of broad and vague," says Weisberg, and thus gives the edge to the prosecution. Top officials at the Justice Department are betting the matter...