This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. Send mail to mimeat_private for more info. --------------3C8C777161F2 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=us-ascii Content-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.96.981126154540.19243nat_private> http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/printer_friendly/0,5444,2169558,00.html More delays for Mitnick trial By Kevin Poulsen, ZDTV, and Robert Lemos, ZDNN November 25, 1998 3:33 PM PT URL: http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2169558,00.html Accusing government attorneys of stalling efforts to collect key documents for his case, the defense attorney representing Kevin Mitnick, famed criminal hacker, requested a continuance on Tuesday. According to Donald Randolph's motion, the government missed a court-ordered deadline to provide the defense with copies of prosecution witnesses statements. The statements were finally handed over on Tuesday, almost a month late. In addition, the prosecution is almost a week behind in handing over a list of evidence to the defense. Some electronic evidence is being withheld completely, claimed Randolph. Prosecution delays "Due to the government's significant delay in producing discovery as ordered by this court, and due to its continuing failure to produce certain discoverable evidence altogether, the defense cannot competently complete its investigations and prepare for trial in this matter absent a reasonable continuance in the trial date," stated the motion. The original trial was scheduled for Jan. 19, 1999. The prosecutors attacked any delay. "The contention that we have been late with materials is disingenuous," says prosecutor David Schindler. "We've provided thousands of pages of discovery." Government mole? The text of the motion also implied that the government had paid a one-time Mitnick cohort and employee of Mitnick's previous attorney, Ron Austin, to spy on his client. "Austin was privy to confidential communications between Mr. Mitnick and Mr. Sherman which he later disclosed to the government," said the statement. --------------3C8C777161F2-- -o- Subscribe: mail majordomoat_private with "subscribe isn". Today's ISN Sponsor: Repent Security Incorporated [www.repsec.com]
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