Tag: Judge Lynn Leibowitz

Here Comes The Judge

Washington Post Profiles Judge Lynn Leibovitz Keith Alexander of the Post had a crackerjack profile of the presiding judge in the Wone trial, Lynn Leibovitz, in yesterday’s edition. Profiled in these pages this past January, Alexander draws a good picture…

Opposition Friday

Government Quotes the Defendants’ Words Back At Them The Government responded earlier this week, not surprisingly, in opposition to the separate defense filings to suppress the defendants’ statements they gave the night of the murder from being entered at trial.  In…

As Seen On TV

The January 15 Status Hearing DC Superior Court’s steam-powered rule that prohibits TV coverage of hearings has long vexed both seasoned journalists and cub reporters alike. Not dissuaded, and taking a cue from the rascals who are reenacting the Prop 8…

More Motions

Paper Flies Ahead of Friday’s Status Hearing It’s become the norm that motions are filed ahead of the status hearings and this week is no exception.   Three of them have hit the DC Superior Court Clerk’s office in recent days:…

A Dear Judge Letter

Government to Judge Weisberg: “Meh.”  [Updated] It’ s still undecided whether the annual Superior Court felony calender swap will bring  in a new judge – former prosecutor Lynn Leibowitz – to preside over the Wone case through the May 2010 trial.   Judge…

Defense + Judge Weisberg = BFFs

Swann Street Swoons  At Friday’s status hearing we learned that the defense team submitted a joint motion for special assignment, a request of Chief Judge Lee Satterfield that the man presiding over the Wone case, Judge Frederick Weisberg, stay on until…