Defense in Whitmer kidnap case seeks trial delay

[marmar]

(Detroit News) Defense lawyers late Wednesday asked a judge for a 90-day delay of next month's trial of five men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, saying they need more time to prepare and investigate the conduct of FBI agents who thwarted the alleged conspiracy.

The request comes five weeks before the Oct. 12 trial in federal court in Grand Rapids, one of the most closely watched cases involving alleged violent extremism in the country. Prosecutors say the accused plotters were driven by anger over state restrictions on travel and business during the COVID-19 pandemic.



According to the request, defense lawyers need more time to investigate recent developments involving the conduct of FBI agents assigned to the case and to probe the government's use of at least 12 confidential informants and undercover investigators. The lawyers say trial preparation has been complicated by voluminous evidence, including 2 terabytes of information provided by the government in late August.

"The timing and organization of the discovery productions have created significant problems for the defense in preparing for the current trial date," the lawyers wrote. .........(more)

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/09/09/defense-gov-whitmer-kidnap-case-seeks-last-minute-trial-delay/5781791001/

[Kid Berwyn]

1. Justice delayed is Justice denied.

Try the traitors.

[crickets]

5. Exactly. They're stalling. They've had plenty of time to prepare. nt

[Kaleva]

2. That ought to give time for the accused to care for his ears.

[marmar]

3. .......