Yurko Free account-technical correction

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Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 23:29:06 EDT

From: szukidavis@...

Subject: Yurko is free

In a message dated 8/30/04 11:26:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

mkathryn59@... writes:

> Dear Yurko Supporter

>

> Good bad news :-)

>

> A mistake was made in the previous statement of the hearing outcome.

> WhatI heard in that quick phone call was wrong, or I heard it wrong.

> Becausethe autopsy was invalidated, there could be no basis of

> guilt. Thus the murder charge was dropped. At first the judge

> granted a new trial, which really seems legally improper without

> autopsy evidence. However,immediately after that, further negotation

> began. Beyond the murder charge, the manslaughter charge remained,

> and it is that to which Alan pleaded 'nolo' (no contest) and was

> released for time served.

>

> I heard the person on the phone say he pleaded guilty to manslaughter

> (negligence), when that was simply a statement Alan made in court

> saying he felt guilty of negligence for allowing the doctors to

> vaccinate the baby. There was no sense in staying in jail perhaps

> two more years to hold a new trial on the manslaughter, so the nolo

> plea still allows further procedure to ascertain innocence, but

> gains him release. Thus, no guilty plea was entered, on a felony or

> otherwise.

>

> So, everything is cool, except that the SBS matter was left up in the

> air. That is, we won't get to demonstrate its falsehood via this

> case.

> But nothing could really be done about it at this point, because it's

> unlikely that a new trial would even be held without autopsy

> evidence. So now we must engage a new path.

>

> Hope this helps. Sincere apology for the confusion.

>

> Grateful,

>

> for Alan, Francine, the YP Staff--and Alan Ream Yurko, a very tough

> little guy who suffered greatly in his short time, and who gave his

> heart

> for Truth.

>

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