Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Hoeveler last week decided to deny new trials to two lawyers convicted of essentially crossing the line and becoming part of their clients' drug enterprises. Hoeveler did, however, dismiss two drug charges against the lawyers. And he set a May 25 hearing on whether the defendants' racketeering conspiracy convictions should stand. Defense lawyers said they will appeal Hoeveler's decision on the new trial to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
May 12, 1999 at 12:00 AM
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Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Hoeveler last week decided todeny new trials to two lawyers convicted of crossing the line andbecoming part of their clients’ drug enterprises. So how do defenselawyers feel about the decision in the highly publicized case?
“Pure, unmitigated anger,” said Washington, D.C., lawyer Henry W.Asbill, who represents one of the convicted lawyers, one-timeDepartment of Justice extradition expert Michael Abbell.
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