Lynne stewart verdict search
Lynne stewart verdict search
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A "Chilling Effect" for Legal Community
by Bill Weinberg
Newly appointed US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales hailed the Feb. 10 conviction of activist attorney Lynne Stewart and her co-defendants, saying the verdicts &#;send a clear, unmistakable message that this department will pursue both those who carry out acts of terrorism and those who assist them with their murderous goals.&#; The New York Times coverage of the Justice Department victory called it &#;one of the country&#;s most important terror cases since the Sept.
11 attacks.&#; But supporters of Lynne Stewart say the case had more to do with a dangerous erosion of attorney-client privilege than with terrorism.
After 12 days of deliberations, Stewart was convicted on all five charges she faced&#;including &#;providing material support&#; to terrorism, conspiracy to abet terrorism, and lying to the government about her actions.
She faces up to 30 years in prison. At 65, this means she will almost certainly d