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Evidence against former astronaut tossed
Yahoo News ^ | November 4, 2007 | TRAVIS REED, Associated Press Writer

Posted on 11/02/2007 6:48:41 PM PDT by OnRightOnLeftCoast

A judge agreed Friday to toss much of the evidence against Nowak, a former astronaut accused of making a diaper-assisted, 1,000-mile drive to confront a woman vying for the affections of the same space shuttle pilot.

Investigators took advantage of 44-year-old Lisa Nowak, who had not slept for more than 24 hours, coercing her into giving information in a lengthy arrest interview, Orange County Circuit Judge Marc L. Lubet said.

Lubet granted a defense motion to throw out comments she made during the six-hour interview and items seized during a search of her BMW, including maps to alleged victim Colleen Shipman's home, large garbage bags, latex gloves and some soiled toddler-sized diapers.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: astronaut; billoefelein; colleenshipman; lisanowak; nasa; nowak; revenge; soileddiaper
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The judge made a ruling and tossed out the soiled diaper evidence. To that I would say his ruling stinks....!

Will this go down in the analls of history as the 'Kimby Kaper'

1 posted on 11/02/2007 6:48:43 PM PDT by OnRightOnLeftCoast
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast
Investigators took advantage of 44-year-old Lisa Nowak, who had not slept for more than 24 hours, coercing her into giving information in a lengthy arrest interview, Orange County Circuit Judge Marc L. Lubet said.

And why exactly had she been awake for more than 24 hours? Oh yeah! She was driving cross country to attack her rival!

2 posted on 11/02/2007 6:52:24 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: Grizzled Bear

Exactly! This is retarded!


3 posted on 11/02/2007 6:52:56 PM PDT by pitinkie (revenge will be sweet)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

From what I heard, the prosecution still has enough evidence to move the case forward.


4 posted on 11/02/2007 6:53:27 PM PDT by Perdogg (Elections have consequences.)
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"Will this go down in the anals of history as the 'Kimby Kaper'

Depends.

5 posted on 11/02/2007 6:53:32 PM PDT by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

The fix is in.


6 posted on 11/02/2007 6:54:07 PM PDT by sport
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To: Diogenesis

LMAO!.......groan


7 posted on 11/02/2007 6:55:01 PM PDT by OnRightOnLeftCoast (Not to be confused with similar-name pirate RightOnLeftCoast)
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==From what I heard, the prosecution still has enough evidence to move the case forward.==

Another filled diaper?

8 posted on 11/02/2007 7:00:17 PM PDT by OnRightOnLeftCoast (Not to be confused with similar-name pirate RightOnLeftCoast)
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To: pitinkie
Do you remember when the Menendez brothers? Perhaps they should have gotten clemency based on their status as “Orphans.”
9 posted on 11/02/2007 7:00:24 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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Tell us what you know if so much of the evidence has been tossed.


10 posted on 11/02/2007 7:00:53 PM PDT by em2vn
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Do they still make those huge diaper pins or is it all velcro now?
11 posted on 11/02/2007 7:03:08 PM PDT by battlegearboat
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12 posted on 11/02/2007 7:05:18 PM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: em2vn

13 posted on 11/02/2007 7:05:52 PM PDT by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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The answer is right in the article:

..."But evidence from a duffel bag Nowak was carrying — a steel mallet, buck knife, BB gun resembling a real 9mm handgun, gloves and six feet of rubber tubing — remains in the case."

14 posted on 11/02/2007 7:06:19 PM PDT by OnRightOnLeftCoast (Not to be confused with similar-name pirate RightOnLeftCoast)
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To: em2vn

I heard this on the radio.


15 posted on 11/02/2007 7:07:36 PM PDT by Perdogg (Elections have consequences.)
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To: battlegearboat

They still make ‘em - but to remain discreet, I recommend getting them at Ebay ...


16 posted on 11/02/2007 7:08:14 PM PDT by Ken522
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast
More so, she is military and will face UCMJ justice.

Nowak is at risk of court-martial for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman and adultery, due to her marital infidelity and perhaps attempted murder.

17 posted on 11/02/2007 7:08:37 PM PDT by BGHater (Lead. The MSG for the 21st Century.)
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"...an officer and a gentleman..."

Since she is a woman they may toss out her conviction again.

18 posted on 11/02/2007 7:13:25 PM PDT by OnRightOnLeftCoast (Not to be confused with similar-name pirate RightOnLeftCoast)
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Will this go down in the analls of history as the 'Kimby Kaper'

Don't know, but she's certainly getting Pampered treatment!

I said this a couple of months ago, and I will say it again: This woman is not going to get a day of jail time. Her attorney will make her look sympathetic, besides, there was no actual 'kidnapping', as most people think of it. The victim got nailed with pepper spray, and for just about anyone with a clean record, there's a strong chance of mere probation anyway, especially if the perpetrator is female.

But her attorney will pull out the 'astronaut hero' card, and further point out that for the rest of her life, she will have to suffer the label 'diaper astronaut', with all the attendant humiliation. He will argue that she's already suffered enough, given the public flogging, and being drummed out of the astronaut corps with its first 'dishonorable discharge'.

Not one day in jail. Mark my words.

19 posted on 11/02/2007 7:14:18 PM PDT by hunter112 (Change will happen when very good men are forced to do very bad things.)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

If she’s acquitted Depends will have a new spokesperson.


20 posted on 11/02/2007 7:15:54 PM PDT by Rb ver. 2.0 (The WOT will end when pork products are weaponized)
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