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Official AG Holder statement on DOJ's new position in Stevens case

By Douglas A. Berman

Now up here on the official DOJ website is the "Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder Regarding United States V. Theodore F. Stevens."  Here is the full text: In connection with the post-trial litigation in United States v. Theodore F. Stevens, the Department of Justice has conducted a review of the case, including an examination of the extent of the disclosures provided to the defendant.  After careful review, I have concluded that certain information should have been provided to the defense for use at trial.  In light of this conclusion, and in consideration of the totality of the circumstances of this particular case, I have determined that it is in the interest of justice to dismiss the indictment and not proceed with a new trial. The Department?s Office of Professional Responsibility will conduct a thorough review of the prosecution of this matter...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on April 01, 2009 (boomark / email).