Judge suspects feds duped defense in Al-Arian case

AP via SFGate ^ | 3/9/9 | MATTHEW BARAKAT, Associated Press Writer

[SmithL]

Alexandria, Va. (AP) -- The Justice Department may have hoodwinked a defendant in a high-profile terrorism case into thinking his plea bargain would protect him from further prosecutions, a federal judge said Monday.

Monday's hearing in U.S. District Court was the latest in which Judge Leonie Brinkema questioned the Justice Department's tactics in pursuing a criminal contempt case against former professor Sami Al-Arian, once accused of being a leading Palestinian terrorist.

Brinkema gave Al-Arian's lawyers 10 days to file papers seeking dismissal of the case on the grounds that prosecutors failed to keep promises made under the plea bargain. She acknowledged that the protections Al-Arian wants enforced may not have been explicitly outlined in the original agreement.

[SmithL]

Just another terror-supporting judge.

[SmithL]

Brinkema, Leonie M.

Born 1944 in Teaneck, NJ

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 6, 1993, to a seat vacated by Albert V. Bryan; Confirmed by the Senate on October 18, 1993, and received commission on October 20, 1993.

U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1985-1993

Education:
Rutgers University, B.A., 1966

Rutgers University, M.L.S., 1970

Cornell Law School, J.D., 1976

Professional Career:
Trial attorney, Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1976-1977
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, 1977-1983
Trial attorney, Office of International Affairs, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1983-1984
Part-time legal instructor, Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy, 1984-1985
Private practice, Alexandria, Virginia, 1984-1985

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Female

[Abathar]

I just won $20 from myself betting it was either a Clinton or a Carter appointment.

[Righting]

This filthinian guy got off so easy

[GladesGuru]

This filthinian guy got off so easy

I think the word you are looking for is “Palisimian”.

[Lancey Howard]

Thanks for cutting straight to the chase. Judge Leonie Brinkema is just another corrupt Clinton scumbag.
Surprise, surprise.

[Joe Boucher]

Not that I’m advocating for this BUT again, I’m surprised this assclown hasn’t received the time in the village stocks or ass kicking she richly deserves.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

Leftist defense attorney Jonathan Turley. Affectionally known as Jonathan Turdly. In other words, another leftist piece of crap.