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Anthrax Case: "Heaps Of Innuendo"

August 06, 2008 6:22 PM

Lawyers for Dr. Bruce Ivins just issued a blistering attack on the Justice Department's case againt their client:

"What the public demanded today was concrete evidence. Instead, it was deluged with everything but. The government released search warrants – investigative tools designed to discover evidence, not to serve as evidence and treated these warrants as smoking guns. The government’s press conference was an orchestrated dance of carefully worded statements, heaps of innuendo and a staggering lack of real evidence – all contorted to create the illusion of guilt by Dr. Ivins. The government would have the American people believe that after seven years and more than $15 million of taxpayer money, they have found the individual responsible for the heinous attacks of the fall of 2001. Nothing could be farther from the truth. In truth, Bruce Ivins was a devoted husband and father who worked for more than 30 years to defend his nation and its soldiers against the terrible effects of Anthrax. The statements of scientists and co-workers at Ft. Detrick are uniform in their support of Dr. Ivins, and that has been gratifying to his family. Just today, we were privileged to attend the memorial service for Dr. Ivins held at Ft. Detrick, MD. It was attended by hundreds of soldiers, scientists, and family members. Dr. Ivins was characterized by his commanding officer for his ‘openness, sharing, humor and curiosity’ and was lauded for the central role he has played in the protection of the American soldier. No one who attended that service could believe that Dr. Ivins committed any crime."

Paul F. Kemp

Thomas M. DeGonia

Venable LLP

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We all new this was coming right???
Scientist commites suicide, found evidence points to him , problem solved!
How stupid do you think people are???

Posted by: George B | Aug 7, 2008 4:37:12 AM

Now ABC can come out clean and inform America---Who the four liars told you that it was Saddam's Anthrax.Also who in ABC authorized the relentless airing of the boogus Anthrax information.

Posted by: george in Toronto | Aug 7, 2008 6:35:19 AM

Wake up already. It's 1984!

Posted by: jamie | Aug 7, 2008 1:25:16 PM

This guy was framed. Shame on our govt.

Posted by: keith | Aug 7, 2008 3:53:20 PM

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