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To: Road Walker who wrote (280189)	3/14/2006 4:42:14 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Respond to of 1574129

Bush only got 44% of the Latino vote. The Bush 'Pubs may gain a few votes but it will pale compared to what they lose if they don't defend the borders. Some 3rd party candidate will either win (less likely) or cost the 'Pbs the lection in '08. Just like '92. Where's the candidate that will take a stand and uphold the laws? If the 'Dems were smart they would back off the issue and let El Chimpo hand them the election.

To: Road Walker who wrote (280189)	3/14/2006 4:49:12 PM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574129

Did the judge pass on to the defense a gift complements of the prosecution, or did she open the door to a successful appeal, or none of the above? Al =================================================== Judge: Moussaoui death penalty trial still on By Deborah Charles 37 minutes ago ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday said sentencing for September 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui could go forward but without aviation testimony and evidence considered key to the U.S. government's case. ADVERTISEMENT U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema considered throwing out the death penalty case after discovering a government lawyer had improperly shared information with witnesses. But after a daylong hearing, she decided to continue the trial that will determine if Moussaoui, who has pleaded guilty to conspiracy in connection with the hijacked airliner attacks, will be executed. Brinkema, however, said the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration witnesses who had been contacted by government lawyer Carla Martin would not testify and evidence from them would not be allowed. "I am removing from this case any and all witnesses and evidence dealing with the aviation component," Brinkema said. The prosecution had argued the witnesses were key and the aviation portion of their argument represented about half their case. The government was trying to prove that if Moussaoui had not lied to the FBI when he was arrested three weeks before September 11 the attacks would not have happened, in part because the FAA would have increased security measures on airplanes. Martin e-mailed out transcripts of the trial and tried to coach potential witnesses, Brinkema said. "I don't think in the annals of criminal law there has ever been a case with this many significant problems," she said.