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Lawyers ask U.S. judge to exclude document suggesting treason by Texas oilman Osacar Wyatt Jr.
Associated Press (excerpt) ^ | August 14, 2007

Posted on 08/14/2007 11:42:49 AM PDT by HAL9000

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NEW YORK: A document suggesting that Texas oilman Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. provided former President Saddam Hussein's government with information about when the United States would invade Iraq should be excluded from his upcoming oil-for-food trial, his lawyers say.

"This document essentially alleges that Wyatt has committed the deplorable crime of treason and aided an enemy of the United States," the lawyers said in court papers made public Tuesday.

Wyatt is scheduled to go on trial next month on charges that he conspired to pay millions of dollars in kickbacks to Saddam's regime in Iraq to win contracts in the United Nations' oil-for-food program.

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"Such a document is undeniably prejudicial, as a jury sitting during the pendency of the ongoing Iraq war would potentially be prejudiced against Wyatt upon learning that he allegedly gave information about the United States invasion to Iraqi officials," the papers said.

The document also claims Wyatt convinced Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy to deliver a speech against the war with Iraq, the lawyers wrote.

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(Excerpt) Read more at iht.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: iraq; jayrockefeller; kennedy; osacarwyatt; oscar; oscarwyatt; tedkennedy; treason; wyatt

1 posted on 08/14/2007 11:43:01 AM PDT by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000

They buried the lead, as always -— last bit.


2 posted on 08/14/2007 11:44:21 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Kol Hakavod Fred Thompson)
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To: HAL9000

Where would he get information about our invasion in the first place?


3 posted on 08/14/2007 11:44:56 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: HAL9000
If such evidence exists that suggests the man should be hung from a tree, then so be it.

Shine the light of day on all truth.

4 posted on 08/14/2007 11:45:57 AM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: HAL9000
There's a hanging tree on the back nine at River Oaks Country Club.

Perhaps the gentleman ought to do the right thing.

It's right outside his back door.

5 posted on 08/14/2007 11:47:53 AM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: dead

Jrock.


6 posted on 08/14/2007 11:50:08 AM PDT by txhurl
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To: MeanWestTexan

They sure did!


7 posted on 08/14/2007 11:53:44 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: dead
Where would he get information about our invasion in the first place?

Unfortunately, with enough cash, a person in his position can get that sort of information.

8 posted on 08/14/2007 11:54:05 AM PDT by HAL9000 (http://LinksToNewsSources.GooglePages.com)
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To: battlegearboat
Wasn't there some Dem CongressCritter who warned Saddam too?

Hang *his* a$$ right next to Wyatt's.....

9 posted on 08/14/2007 11:54:06 AM PDT by KenHorse (It may be the only purpose of your life is to serve as a warning to others)
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To: HAL9000

I’m surprised we don’t have a “Honor Treason” holiday in America with so many walking around.


10 posted on 08/14/2007 11:57:44 AM PDT by freekitty
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To: HAL9000

ALL evidence is prejudicial.

The motion must alege the evidence is UNFAIRLY prejudicial because its prejudice is not probative to the charges.

This seems VERY probative.


11 posted on 08/14/2007 11:58:40 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: HAL9000

“The document also claims Wyatt convinced Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy to deliver a speech against the war with Iraq, the lawyers wrote.”

If that conversation took place; I bet Kennedy was half way out of the room with his speech ready before Wyatt even finished.


12 posted on 08/14/2007 11:59:35 AM PDT by freekitty
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To: battlegearboat

Hang Wyatt and Chappaquidick Ted Kennedy too.


13 posted on 08/14/2007 12:03:51 PM PDT by Ouderkirk (Don't you think it's interesting how death and destruction seems to happen wherever Muslims gather.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

When can we hang him?


14 posted on 08/14/2007 12:05:44 PM PDT by B4Ranch ( "Freedom is not free, but don't worry the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share.")
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To: HAL9000

“Your Honor, I ask that this evidence be suppressed because it proves my client is guilty as sin.”

Lawyers: Continously proving that snakes evolved into sharks and sharks into humans.

(sorry for smear, all of you honorable JDs (g))


15 posted on 08/14/2007 12:07:24 PM PDT by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: HAL9000
Some background:

Testimony: Oilman had close ties to Iraq during embargo {Oscar Wyatt faces charges}

16 posted on 08/14/2007 12:34:55 PM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: B4Ranch

LOL!!


17 posted on 08/14/2007 12:38:18 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: dead
Lots of info on this older thread

Notice he contributes to Jay Rockefeller and Kofi Annan's son is also listed as a co-conspirator in this scam.

18 posted on 08/14/2007 12:55:15 PM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: HAL9000

When is the TREASON trial?


19 posted on 08/14/2007 1:16:52 PM PDT by wolfcreek (2 bad Tyranny, Treachery and Treason never take a vacation...)
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To: KenHorse

With an equally big name...Rockerfeller.


20 posted on 08/14/2007 2:07:30 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel
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