Judge: Biernat's statements to FBI should be admitted Rochelle Olson Star Tribune Published Sep 17, 2002 When Minneapolis City Council Member oe Biernat told FBI agents that he had illegally accepted free plumbing work, he did so voluntarily, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Biernat's lawyer, Jan Symchych, had argued that the statements were coerced and should be suppressed, but Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan recommended admitting them as evidence in Biernat's upcoming corruption trial. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3236280.html Shawn Lewis, Field Neigbhorhood -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
