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Published: Wed, 14 Oct 2009
Description: Attorney Kent Schaffer on Allen Stanford's condition and trial date.
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" What is the condition that mr. Stanford we saw blood we saw him coughing and you said he needs to see a doctor. Well he's been seeing a doctor at the federal detention center they're not really real doctors. They tell me it's okay VI has been coughing a lot on occasion. That variety of medical problems since he's better cars. Is this something that would indicate a much more serious medical issue we've -- you know TV or something that would need him to be removed from the FTC treatment. Typically that you get medical attention -- the federal detention center when your unconscious in just can't. -- he does the agency real doctor needs that fall. Medical evaluation but that's not likely that. They give medical treatment when it's absolutely necessary. Let's talk about what actually happened today he has not yet or we don't have it Trout -- jet which is you don't want to Trout they'd said there's just too much to go to rent."
" Yeah I mean it's it's ridiculous to try to set a case for trial without knowing the amount of time it's going to take to prepare for that trial. In on a case like this already there's over five million documents -- five million pages of documents. That are available for inspection except there on the heart software system does virtually impossible to search. In addition to that there are virtually hundreds of witnesses around the world that need to be interviewed. We've been on this case now for less than a month so it's unreasonable to think. That we can be prepared for trial in six months twelve months or even eighteen months without knowing what the evidence looks like."
" And I think guys that prosecutors said he was so hoping to have a jury seated by October of 30 that's -- a year. Well the -- the prosecutors obliged to say such things the truth of the matter is he's been on this case since February so he's had about a eight month head start. On me. Her seven month -- If I had those seven months plus the till eleven cities asking for that I would certainly understand. But he's had a lot of time to prepare for this case we applaud that let me wrap this up with you what's most important thing people need to know about what happened today in the courtroom. One important thing is is at least a judge at this point is making an attempt to make sure there were well prepared for trial. You know that's what a judge is supposed to do instead of just adopting what the government's thousands as finals will try when you want to try it. He's sensitive to the fact that this is an usual case with an unusual amount of evidence. And he's going to give us every opportunity to make sure that we can get a fair trial from the church. If you want."
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