This is not a news flash but the story that I want people to be aware of is another explain of the injustice of our judicial system. The story is about six men that founded a software company in Colorado Springs, CO who were on the verge of landing a 100 million dollar deal. But before this happened the company was raided in an attempt to steal the software by the FBI and big business.
The men have been wrongfully accessed and convicted all over money. They have done no wrong and are completely innocent.
Below is the press release and links to the story:
Six defendants who represented self in Denver federal court, set to appeal verdict
Denver,
Colo., October 21, 2011, (IRP SOLUTIONS) – Pastor of the Colorado
Springs Fellowship Church stands by six church members who were
convicted in federal court on Thursday. “These men did nothing wrong”, says Pastor Rose Banks. “They
were running a business developing software for law enforcement when in
2005 the business was raided by over 20 FBI agents”, Banks explained
during a local radio interview.
The
Six executives of a Colorado software development company who defended
themselves (pro se) in the federal criminal case have long alleged
mishandling of this case by the government. “This is a case about debt”, states one defendant during trial.
During
the trial the defendants impeached many of the government witnesses,
but the jury was not allowed to review court transcripts during
deliberation. Several exhibits used by the defense to
impeach the witnesses were not allowed in as evidence by Federal Judge
Christine Arguello. Additionally, two out of three expert witnesses were not allowed to testify on behalf of the defense. Expert witnesses would have testified that IRP’s business practices were consistent with the industry.
Many
of those in attendance at the trial, including the wives of the
defendants were shocked when the jury returned a guilty verdict after
two-and-a-half days of deliberation. “Questions from the
jury indicated a possible hung jury, when suddenly the guilty verdict
was returned”, says the wife of one defendant. Questions now loom as to whether jury integrity was breached.
Edited 10/26/11 by ABCNewsModerator1