Evidence against former astronaut tossed

Yahoo News ^ | November 4, 2007 | TRAVIS REED, Associated Press Writer

[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.

[OnRightOnLeftCoast]

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'

[Grizzled Bear]

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.

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

[pitinkie]

Exactly! This is retarded!

[Perdogg]

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

[Diogenesis]

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

Depends.

[sport]

The fix is in.

[OnRightOnLeftCoast]

LMAO!.......groan

[OnRightOnLeftCoast]

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

Another filled diaper?

[Grizzled Bear]

Do you remember when the Menendez brothers? Perhaps they should have gotten clemency based on their status as “Orphans.”

[em2vn]

Tell us what you know if so much of the evidence has been tossed.

[battlegearboat]

Do they still make those huge diaper pins or is it all velcro now?

[battlegearboat]

[Diogenesis]

[OnRightOnLeftCoast]

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."

[Perdogg]

I heard this on the radio.

[Ken522]

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

[BGHater]

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.

[OnRightOnLeftCoast]

"...an officer and a gentleman..."

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

[hunter112]

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.

[Rb ver. 2.0]

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