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Tag: Bernie Grimm
Hampton’s Memory Loss
Both the government and defense picked up from where they left off at Wednesday’s motions’ hearing with the biggies still to be decided, including motions to suppress and sever. The first witnesses were called today, even though the trial has not begun…
"This Was Not A Good Day."
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…
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…
Weekend At Bernie's
Leftover Turkey Amuse-bouche: Monday will bring the latest round of motions filed. The Government responded, with some very strong language, to the defense request to keep Judge Weisberg on the Wone case. That of course brought another response from the defense. …
Lab Bench, Back Bench
Hey, Hey DNA! What Can You Do For Us Next May? There’s quite a bit to pick through after last week’s motions and status hearing. Start with the headline from Friday’s status hearing, “Win, Lose or Draw.” Just what did Bernie Grimm…
"…Win, Lose, or Draw…"
The Defense Pushes Hard and the Court Pushes Back. The day’s legal action began long before Judge Frederick Weisberg gaveled in the status hearing at 2:01pm. The defense this week has filed a range of motions – one to have…
Midnight Run
Backseat Striver Ordinarily it takes about 20 minutes by car to get from Swann Street to Anacostia. Faster depending on the traffic, if not made during one of DC’s paralytic rush hours, faster still if no stops are made along the way. …
Lawyering Up
Joe & Victor hire a friend; Dylan goes from zero to 60 in seconds For more than two years after the murder of Robert Wone, not a single charge was filed in the case. Many believe one of the reasons was…
Court Jester
Bernie Grimm’s High Q Score Joe Price’s defense attorney Bernie Grimm is considered by colleagues as one of the “great courtroom showmen.” But his performances extend well beyond the courthouse and into millions of homes. As reported here, Bernie appeared off his game at the…