Soderquists granted one viewing of trial video
NWI Times
October 21, 2015 - 10:53 am
October 21, 2015 - 10:53 am
HAMMOND | Former Lake Station Mayor Keith Soderquist and his wife, Deborah Soderquist, were granted their request Wednesday to view the courtroom video recording from their September criminal trial.
The video of the court proceedings from Sept. 1 through Sept. 11 will be shown just once at the office of the U.S. Marshals Service with defense and government attorneys present at an agreed upon time, according to the order.
"No copies, photographs, or any other recorded images or additional recordings may be made by any party," the order says.
Attorneys for the Soderquists are seeking a retrial, claiming their clients were denied a fair trial because the federal judge presiding over the case — U.S. District Senior Judge Rudy Lozano —- was asleep during portions of their criminal trial.
Jurors on Sept. 11 found the Soderquists guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, seven counts of wire fraud and three counts of false filing. They were accused of improperly using money from Soderquist's campaign fund and the city's food pantry account to gamble.
The couple was granted a different judge in their upcoming second and separate criminal trial next month, which includes their daughter, Miranda Brakley.
Brakley is charged with stealing money from the city of Lake Station when she worked as a court clerk, and the Soderquists are accused of helping her hide the crime. All three have pleaded not guilty.
No comments:
Post a Comment