NEW: The Iran sanctions case against Ali Sadr Hashemi Nejad further collapses.
Answering a federal judge's questions, prosecutors agree to dismiss the case permanently and say that the court has the power to sanction them for possible discovery violations.
Answering a federal judge's questions, prosecutors agree to dismiss the case permanently and say that the court has the power to sanction them for possible discovery violations.
Background on this case via @johnson_carrie:
"Prosecutors Move To Drop Their Own Case After Evidence Issue. The Judge Wants Answers" npr.org/2020/06/12/875…
"Prosecutors Move To Drop Their Own Case After Evidence Issue. The Judge Wants Answers" npr.org/2020/06/12/875…
A jury convicted Ali Sadr Hashemi Nejad in March for a $115 million sanctions-busting scheme that ran through Venezuela.
Prosecutors now want to dismiss the case over discovery issues, requiring the judge's approval. courthousenews.com/iranian-man-co…
Prosecutors now want to dismiss the case over discovery issues, requiring the judge's approval. courthousenews.com/iranian-man-co…
In their first response to the judge's questions, prosecutors said they would agree to this language in a judgment of dismissal:
“There was never a judgment of conviction in this case. The jury’s verdict is vacated, and has no legal effect.”
“There was never a judgment of conviction in this case. The jury’s verdict is vacated, and has no legal effect.”
