Judge Lynn Takes Ownership
The first indication that a new judge with a new way of doing things has taken the reins of the Wone case occurred just before the gavel fell on Friday. As always, we grabbed our seats early just as the bailiff unlocked the courtroom doors and waited for the customary “All rise,” that...
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A New Judge, And A New Attitude, In Moultrie >> New pic added
Long time Wone observers had become accustomed to the somewhat folksy ways and relaxed pace of Judge Fredrick Weisberg. Whatever else learned from today’s status hearing, it was obvious that new Judge Lynn Leibovitz came ready to rumble.
“I’m not inviting arguments, but...
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Live and frequent updates from the courthouse will begin at 1:00pm ET. A wrap up of today’s court action including pics and vids, goes up around 6:00pm.
345pm: We got some stills and video of the defendants and principals leaving the courthouse. We also managed to overhear a couple conversations…. We’re back at the...
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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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