Word: dismissed
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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There are a few weaknesses on certain specific allegations against some defendants in the Government's multi-count case. Last week Sirica suggested that he might dismiss two of the counts against Mitchell and Ehrlichman, both of whom were charged with lying to federal agencies. All five defendants are expected to take the stand in their own defense. But they will also expose themselves to the crisp cross-examination of the prosecution team, most notably Neal, 46; Richard Ben-Veniste, 31; and Jill Wine Volner, 31. Each defendant is in dire but different straits...
...degree of professional understanding among the bench, bar and press would solve all but the knottiest problems. Where conflicts cannot be resolved, I say let the press have its head. If we do our best to provide a fair trial and fail, we can always have a retrial or dismiss the case. F. Lee Bailey Boston...
...motions to dismiss, the defense took upon itself the burden of proof in attempting to show the judge that the fetus Edelin is accused of killing never lived. Precisely because prosecutor Flanagan had never attempted to rebut the evidence, the defense argued, the case should not go to court. The prosecutor failed to produce any reasoned refutation, but McGuire says Edelin must stand trial...
...People's Party), which has all but one of the remaining seats, was created on the Shah's order as a kind of loyal opposition. As it is, neither party is outspoken or forceful. Citizens of Tehran, who tend to be both apolitical and cynical, sardonically dismiss them as the "yes" party and the "of course" party...
Judge McGuire is considering another motion which he heard two weeks ago to dismiss on constitutional grounds, and a motion by the defense for clarification of the indictment's particulars...