Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Why was Judge Lebow so inflexible about schedule in tossed murder case?

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Why was Judge Lebow so inflexible about schedule in tossed murder case?
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After evidence mix-up, judge cited ‘scheduling issues' in denying delay

Michael Mayo
News Columnist

February 17 2010, 6:39 PM EST

One of the big mysteries of Broward Circuit Judge Susan Lebow's controversial decision to toss a first-degree murder charge earlier this month: Why was she so inflexible about the trial schedule, insisting the jury had to be in deliberations by a certain time?

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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/columnists/fl-lebow-mayocol-b021710-20100217,0,224083.column

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