Barkus asks for hearing to suppress evidence

Is Barkus receiving preferential? (0.00 / 0)

It's all a white wash at this point.

And it's intended recipient is Rehberg. Last thing the high republican mucky-mucks want is for him to be called as a witness against Barkus during a reelection campaign. Or during a civil suit by one of the other victims of the crash.

"Mr. Rehberg, Now let's recreate for the Court the events of August 27th, while you were at The Docks..."

It just ain't gonna happen.  

---

by: JC @ Thu Oct 01, 2009 at 17:15:11 PM UTC

Hearing cancelled (0.00 / 0)

The Missoulian is now reporting that the hearing has been canceled - "...vacated at the request of prosecutors."
http://www.missoulian.com/news...

I guess that means it will be another week with no new information on this case.


ars longa - vita brevis

---

by: NorthernFlicker @ Thu Oct 01, 2009 at 21:08:17 PM UTC

Barkus Suppression Hearing (0.00 / 0)

The hearing was canceled at the request of the prosecutor, according to the Flathead Beacon. I think it's safe to say, however, that there is some rather interesting information that Barkus prefers keeping under lock and key -- and it's probably information that doesn't put Barkus in a favorable light. It's hard to imagine why anyone would seek to suppress exculpatory evidence.

I find myself wondering whether this hearing and its cancelation were glimpses of a plea bargaining dance that's mostly occurring behind closed doors.

---

by: jrconner @ Thu Oct 01, 2009 at 23:57:15 PM UTC

You have to have filed charges (0.00 / 0)

before you can plea bargain, don't you? And those charges would be public. Of course, I don't imagine them putting the cart before the horse would be anything new for this crew.

---

by: JC @ Fri Oct 02, 2009 at 00:35:43 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Plea (0.00 / 0)

I can imagine an informal process before charges are filed.

---

by: jrconner @ Fri Oct 02, 2009 at 01:13:29 AM UTC