04-12-2012, 03:28 AM
April 12, 2012 at 1:00 am
Bashara's lawyer fights request for handwriting sample
Attorney asks to be present if client gives prosecutors sample
By Christine Ferretti
The Detroit News
..."We believe it's contrary to the law that they can take a target of an investigation and force that individual to go into a room with a bunch of police and prosecutors, close the door and have their way with him," said Griem, noting he previously facilitated a sample from Bashara, but prosecutors wouldn't accept it.
"They are arguing we have no right to be there. We argue we do have such a right. That's the heart of the issue."
Griem said he either wants both sides to be present or neither side to be present when the sample is given...
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From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120...z1roBzybgs
Bashara's lawyer fights request for handwriting sample
Attorney asks to be present if client gives prosecutors sample
By Christine Ferretti
The Detroit News
..."We believe it's contrary to the law that they can take a target of an investigation and force that individual to go into a room with a bunch of police and prosecutors, close the door and have their way with him," said Griem, noting he previously facilitated a sample from Bashara, but prosecutors wouldn't accept it.
"They are arguing we have no right to be there. We argue we do have such a right. That's the heart of the issue."
Griem said he either wants both sides to be present or neither side to be present when the sample is given...
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More at the Source: (below)
From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120...z1roBzybgs