Where We’re At, And What May Come
Many have asked us of late for any news of a settlement in the case, or even if any settlement has actually been reached.
While we have nothing new we can share, we will note this: it’s been six weeks since there was any filing whatsoever in the case. ...
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Radio Silence
Settled?
The Civil Trial That May Never Be
We’ve heard from a source that a settlement has been reached in the civil trial between Kathy Wone & family, and defendants Joe Price, Victor Zaborsky and Dylan Ward. We’re trying to confirm this with the case principals.
This tip comes just one day after a private mediation session held with retired Judge...
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Developing News
This Still Coming In
We’re expecting that news could break in the Wone civil trial slated for later this October.
Watch this space.
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Prior Restraint(s)?
Is Razi Ramping Up Evidence on Defendants’ Sexual Histories?
Hitting the Superior Court clerk’s office on the same day as the Defense Preliminary List of Fact Witnesses for the October Robert Wone wrongful death case, was the companion filing from the Plaintiff. Submitted by Katherine Wone’s lead counsel, Covington’s Ben Razi, the list runs 36 names.
Like...
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Let Regan Be Regan
White Shoes and Black Hats?
Ten years ago the American Civil Trial Bar Roundtable published a white paper (later revised in 2006) that addressed how the “Lack of respect and confidence seems to have developed in the public’s mind for the trial practice…” Lawyer bashing is as old as the Bard, and more than likely even predates that famous...
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Running the Table
The Defendants Have a Bad Day at Moultrie
Here’s your update from Moultrie:
Today’s hearing began at 10:20 – a late start due to heavy security in the building.
On the defendant’s Motion to Dismiss: motion denied.
On the defendant’s Motion to Enjoin – the “gag” order: motion denied.
On the plaintiff’s Motion to Compel: agreement has been worked...
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As Time Goes By
Going Back to Moultrie
It’s been nearly six months since the verdict came down in the criminal case. Judge Lynn Leibovitz’ summertime dose of cold comfort has given way to an unseasonable blast of frigid weather here in America’s Hockey Capital.
Today marks our second trip to Judiciary Square since the June 29 ruling; the last was...
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On the Menu
A Look Ahead to Wednesday’s Buffet
Wednesday’s 10am status hearing finds us back at Moultrie for the first time since September. Originally set to hear arguments on the Defendants’ 5th Amendment privilege plea during depositions, several other issues have been added to the agenda.
One of them includes the future media coverage of the case.
A total of...
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Talk The Talk
Giving Voice to the First Amendment
It’s been over a month since the defense filed their motion to Enjoin Legal Counsel From Making Extrajudicial Statements regarding Litigation, AKA the gag order.
Two weeks after that filing, the plaintiffs fired back with their opposition, which was then followed by one on behalf of the Media Intervenors, of which we...
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Cave In
…and the Shortest Filing Ever, So Far.
We’re heading into the Thanksgiving holiday, and just in time comes something to be thankful for: the briefest filing we’ve yet seen in what looks like actual progress. Namely, and we quote in its entirety:
“Plaintiff Estate of Robert E. Wone, through its attorneys, submits this praecipe to withdraw...
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Purpose of this Site
On August 2nd, 2006, Washington attorney Robert E. Wone was murdered at 1509 Swann Street. Over two years passed before any criminal charges were filed - and then only conspiracy, obstruction of justice and crime scene tampering charges were brought against the Swann Street housemates, all present in the home on the night of the murder: Joe Price, Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky.
On May 17, 2010, a DC Superior Court trial got underway and all three defendants were all acquitted in that bench trial on those pending charges.
Nearly four years later, very little seems clear about what happened that night and who murdered Robert Wone. A cloud of suspicion remains over the Swann Street defendants who have denied any involvement in the murder of their friend or in the alleged cover up.
Judge Lynn Leibovitz found a moral certainty in their collective guilt, but not evidentiary certainty. Civil proceedings in a wrongful death suit filed by Robert's family is the next chapter in this tragic story.
We continue to work together seeking answers to the mystery of Robert Wone's murder and in finding justice for his memory and legacy.
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- Was a settlement reached in the civil case? http://t.co/TyAsD3O
- Plaintiff counsel files amended expert witness list - and an old name from the investigation surfaces. http://wp.me/pVtne-4T4
- Results of yesterday's status non-hearing. A judge's order and a surprise visitor http://wp.me/pVtne-4SC
- 1509 Swann Street open house: Visiting the scene of the murder. Do Defendants' statements defy physics? Reason? http://wp.me/pVtne-4S4
- A look ahead at Tuesday's motion hearing in Wone civil: 5th Amendment is front and center, MPD efforts to quash too. http://wp.me/pVtne-4Q5