I'm fuzzy on the facts, so I'm in no position to argue. I don't know how you can begin to hold a fair trial, though, by preventing witnesses from testifying.
That's why I think the TSA lawyer ought to get fried over the whole thing. Law is about process, not judgement. She should have known that violating the judges rule about not coaching the witness would likely lead to the witness' testimony being thrown out.
Hmmm... I just had a thought. This seems so obvious -- has anyone checked the TSA lawyer to see if she had a reason to try to cripple the government's case against Moussaoui (or however the hell you spell his name?)
I suddenly wonder if she was trying to throw the game.....