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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A federal judge in Nashville has overturned the convictions of three men on the charge of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of children.
In his Wednesday order, U.S. District Judge William Haynes said his decision to overrule a jury was based on the government's failure to prove the men were part of a single, overarching conspiracy.
Haynes also faulted the government for failing to turn over thousands of pages of documents to the defendants before the start of trial in April.
Originally, 30 people were indicted in the case that spanned Ohio, Minnesota and Tennessee, but only nine of them stood trial.
The jury acquitted six but convicted Idris Ibrahim Fahra, Andrew Kayachith and Yassin Abdirahman Yusuf. Haynes acquitted those three Wednesday.
In his Wednesday order, U.S. District Judge William Haynes said his decision to overrule a jury was based on the government's failure to prove the men were part of a single, overarching conspiracy.
Haynes also faulted the government for failing to turn over thousands of pages of documents to the defendants before the start of trial in April.
Originally, 30 people were indicted in the case that spanned Ohio, Minnesota and Tennessee, but only nine of them stood trial.
The jury acquitted six but convicted Idris Ibrahim Fahra, Andrew Kayachith and Yassin Abdirahman Yusuf. Haynes acquitted those three Wednesday.
Thursday, December 20 2012, 02:09 AM CST
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Nashville judge permanently suspends guardian
May 22, 2013 23:17 GMT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Nashville judge has permanently suspended the public guardian of Davidson County while citing "significant concerns" that she charged excessive fees to the elderly and disabled people she is supposed to protect.
The Tennessean (http://goo.gl/1P5gG ) is reporting that Probate Judge Randy Kennedy terminated public guardian Jeanan Mills Stuart following questions over her billing practices.
As public guardian, Stuart was responsible for making legal, medical and financial decisions for incapacitated people who had no family or friends willing or able to make decisions for them. The paper's revelations showed how Stuart charged those in her care legal rates of $200 to $225 an hour to perform tasks such as shopping or helping them move to an assisted living facility.
Stuart, who has resigned, did not respond to a call seeking comment.
Information from: The Tennessean, http://www.tennessean.com
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