Premiering the ‘Anacostia Dialogues’ The videotapes of Victor Zaborsky’s interview with MPD investigators at the Violent Crimes Branch in Anacostia were played in court on Day Seven of the criminal trial, May 26, 2010. The clips (redacted by the US Attorney’s Office) were digitized…
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D.I.Y.
And Coming Attractions So you want to be a wmrw stringer? The line forms at the left. It’s been nearly a month since Judge Lynn Leibovitz handed down her verdict in US v. Price, Ward and Zaborsky. Much of what was…
Help Wanted?
Paying The Freight (Updated @ 12n) How costly the criminal defense of the Swann Street housemates was has long been a topic of conversation. Washingtonian Magazine’s Harry Jaffe ran the numbers during the trial and came up with a figure of…
1509 for $1.59
1509 Swann: Back On The Market Thanks to a tipster, we learned that for the second time since Robert’s murder, 1509 Swann Street NW is up for sale; this time for just short of $1.6 million. The listing is three…
Fellowship
The Work Goes On, The Cause Endures… Robert’s lifetime of volunteerism and good deeds continue through a number of organizations that honor his memory in annual conferences, fellowships and awards. Earlier this week, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational…
Doubting Thomas
Rehabilitating Seniors One of the very first witnesses of the Wone criminal trial did not surface in Judge Leibovitz’ written order until the final pages. The time line of the evening still remains a mystery. The government’s theory that the 9-1-1…
Scottish Right
A Better Way Of Doing Business? A smart legal beagle reader chimes in on two aspects of the Wone obstruction trial and verdict. In a lengthy blog entry on his own site, Holy Prepuce!, this “D.C. attorney who writes anonymously out of…
Civil Order
Judge Brook Hedge Keeps Things Moving It really wasn’t our intention to be posting every day, but… Wasting no time, Judge Brook Hedge issued her first order since the criminal verdict came down last Tuesday. She officially lifted the stay…
“Sitting On The Sideline”
And Ready To Suit Up (UPDATED) Attorneys representing the Estate of Robert Wone in the $20million wrongful death civil suit have wasted no time in the week since the criminal verdict. They appear ready to take the field. In the…
Reset The Clock
And Redraw the Battle Lines Now that the criminal trial has reached it’s conclusion, the legal battle shifts. It’s no longer the United States v. Price, Ward and Zaborsky, now, the Estate of Robert E. Wone (his widow Katherine as personal…