Lynne Stewart conviction ruling [2nd Circuit] News
Lynne Stewart conviction ruling [2nd Circuit]

US v. Sattar, et al., US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, November 17, 2009 [affirming the conviction of civil rights lawyer Lynne Stewart for imprisoned then-client Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman communicate with his terrorist and ordering her to begin her prison sentence].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on Lynne Stewart.

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