Appeal: Judge May Have Been Impaired by Oxycontin
By Jeralyn, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Wed Feb 18, 2004 at 11:13:03 PM EST
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Posted on Wed Feb 18, 2004 at 11:13:03 PM EST
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Former Lousiana Governor Edwin Edwards is appealing his conviction and ten year sentence. Among the grounds: the Judge may have been impaired by oxycontin.
From the Law.com newswire:
A judge's prescription for painkillers has provided fuel for an appeal by counsel for former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards. U.S. District Judge Frank Polozola's use of OxyContin for back pain may have hampered his decision-making during pretrial motions, argues defense attorney Mike Small. The defense is also alleging juror bias as well as undisclosed financial incentives for a chief witness for the prosecution. Edwards is serving a 10-year sentence for extorting payments for riverboat casino licenses ...
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