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I didn’t even know Larry Sinclair existed til this thread.. now here is a new article I found on him
Blogger says he’s innocent of theft
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080712/NEWS01/807120344
July 12, 2008
Larry Sinclair, frequent critic of Barack Obama, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges he used counterfeit money orders to pay for a three-week stay at a New Castle hotel last year.
Sinclair’s plea was entered by Newark attorney Fran E. Farren, who said he was retained by the Duluth, Minn., resident last week. Farren said he was hired to defend Sinclair and was unwilling to say anything about his client’s Internet activities, which have brought Sinclair some notoriety in the blogosphere.
Sinclair has been making charges about Obama involving sex and drugs on his blog. Messages to the Obama campaign headquarters were not returned.
“Lawrence Sinclair’s political beliefs are not on trial here,” Farren said. “Simply put, his political views are not relevant in this case.
“Mr. Sinclair has been charged with one count of theft [a felony]. As such, he is certainly entitled to defend himself vigorously against that charge. I am here to do everything within my power to provide Mr. Sinclair with a strong defensive effort in that regard and that’s what I intend to do.”
Sinclair was arrested last month on an outstanding warrant after a Washington, D.C., press conference.
According to Delaware State Police and Delaware Superior Court records, Sinclair allegedly paid for a three-week stay at a Rodeway Inn with $2,400 in money orders. The hotel manager later told police Wachovia refused to honor them.
Sinclair said he had been living in Delaware for about two months.
“I was actually living there and I was looking to remaining in the area, but the rents were just too high,” he said.