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GO DAVID GO

By "Captain Liberty" and "Rumpole"

Nobody is rooting harder for our fellow blogger and brother in arms than we are for David O Markus as he begins his defense of international reggae star Buju Banton in Tampa. The title of the post links to the St. Pete Times article on the start of the trial. From the article:"The evidence will establish the defendant's clear intention to engage in drug trafficking," said Assistant U.S. Attorney James Preston Jr. "His other occupation aside from entertainment."Defense attorney David Markus said his client may be heard talking about drug smuggling ? but didn't do it."Yes, he talked a lot. Yes, he tasted, but he's not a drug dealer," Markus said. "He was not a part of that deal."....Prosecutors argue there was a side to Banton besides his music ? trafficking drugs...continue to full post

Full post as published by Justice Building Blog on September 21, 2010 (boomark / email).