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...Judge Richard Matsch gets set to decide whether to accpet a delay in Timothy McVeigh's executions, signs are that the case could be in for a long summer. The story so far: Last Thursday, after meeting with their client in Terre Haute, Indiana, lawyers for the convicted bomber announced they would seek a delay of McVeigh?s June 11th execution date. Defense attorney Robert Nigh called the decision to request more time was "difficult" for McVeigh, who was "ready to die." Friday morning, McVeigh?s legal team filed a 300-plus page brief with the case?s original trial...
...Monday, federal prosecutors responded by asking the courts to dismiss McVeigh's request for a stay, calling the convicted bomber "undeniably guilty." The government insists the new documents have no bearing on McVeigh's role in the deadly 1995 bombing...
...Back in Washington, U.S Attorney General John Ashcroft continues his opposition to the delay. "Based on the overwhelming evidence and McVeigh's own repeated admissions, we know that he is responsible for this crime and we will continue to pursue justice by seeking to carry out the sentence that was determined by a jury," Ashcroft told reporters Thursday...
...Despite public outcry against their client, who has, since his conviction, confessed to the bombing, McVeigh?s lawyers continue to push their case. Thursday, Nigh insisted that the government must be held accountable for committing "a fraud upon the court" by withholding documents from the defense team...
LOUIS FREEH G.O.P. attacks onetime ally over McVeigh files. Too bad they weren't found in Hillary's office...