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70 year old attorney Lynne Stewart, was resentenced to 10 years in prison by Manhattan District Court Judge Koeltl, after an appeals court ruled that her original 28 month prison term was too light. As the 10 year sentence was pronounced attorney Stewart’s supporters, who packed the large overflow courtroom gasped in disbelief and dismay, sobs were audible. Attorney Stewart, visibly shaken rose slowly “I’m somewhat stunned, Judge, by the swift change in my outlook,” she said. “We will continue to struggle on to take all available options to do what we need to do to change this.” The sentence was the latest grim chapter where the government has used attorney Stewart to send a chilling message to the legal community to be wary of representation of defendants whom it distains the views of. We’ll bring you excerpts of the reactions to the resentencing with Stewart’s attorney, family & supporters – who vow to intensify their efforts to Free Lynne Stewart.
Produced by Mimi Rosenberg and Ken Nash
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