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Defense la1 case attack Associated Press COLUMBIA ? Attorneys for five lawmakers caught in the 1990 Operation Lost Trust political corruption sting on Tuesday accused federal prosecutors of hiding documents concerning other bribery allegations. That the documents concerning capital-gains tax legislation were delivered by the FBI just two weeks ago, though defense lawyers requested them years ago, shows prosecutorial misconduct, defense lawyer Joel Collins said. "What other documents did they keep from us?" he asked as a hearing expected to last three days began in federal court. Lost Trust involved bribes paid by lobbyist and FBI informant Ron Cobb in connection with a pari-mutual betting bill, which did not pass. The bribery allegations involving the $8.6 million retroactive capital-gains tax break in 1988 were not part of Lost Trust. But some Democrats contend prosecutors targeted black lawmakers in Lost Trust while not pursuing allegations in the tax case that involved powerful Republicans, including former Gov. Carroll Campbell. Campbell has denied any improprieties. Twenty-eight legislators, lobbyists and government officials were caught Couple ki AtwduM Press ORANGEBURG ? A stabbing attack al community early Wednesday left i dead, their teen-age daughter seriously and sheriffs deputies looking for a fami suspected in the assault. Larry and Pam Jeffcoat, both 39, wei 4 r t]r 1 ? Visa U.S.A. Inc. 1995 wyers in 'Loi federal proi in the Lost Trust sting. In addition to c bribery-related charges, some also in- t: volved drugs. Many of the transactions between lawmakers and Cobb were 1< videotaped. s Five former lawmakers, Larry Bland- " ing, Paul Derrick, B.J. Gordon, J.M. e "Bud" Long and Luther Taylor, were granted new trials because of technical L mistakes at their first trial. Blanding, t Gordon and Tavlor are black. Now the five want U.S. District Judge f Falcon Hawkins to throw the charges out because of the alleged misconduct t by prosecutors. s Because of the allegations, Justice ? Department lawyers from Washington are handling the case. One of them, Dan c Butler, argued that even if former As- v sistant U.S. Attorney John Barton knew i about the capital-gains files during the i original 1990 trials, it was not relevant t to Lost Trust. "They have not been denied their I right to a fair trial. They have their rem- ? edy already: a new trial," Butler said. 1 "They are not entitled to a perfect trial. They are entitled to a fair trial." t Collins, who is Taylor's lawyer, con- i tends Barton knew the FBI had docu- \ ments in which Cobb said he bribed i state Sen. Jack Lindsay, who since has t died, and former Rep. John Rogers for ? their help on the capital-gains bill. ? Rogers was the only person proseilled, daugl Orangeburg County Sheriff C.R. J inarm-. Their daughter, Joann "Nikki" J< i couple endy walked in during the assau injured, Authorities issued a nationwic ly friend year-old Ray S. "Rhett" Nivens Jr charges Nivens with assault anc re killed, intent to kill in the girl's stabbin said. He also is a suspect in the s * Mm fc nor& t tanyc The Gamecock J Mi jl* si irusi secutors uted in connection with those allegaions. However, Cobb testified during Taym-'s trial that he didn't bribe Lindsay, aid Blanding's lawyer, J.E. Bell III. The credibility of Ron Cobb was the ntire case," Bell said. Without the documents, defense awyers said they were hampered in attempts to impeach Cobb's credibility. Collins said he even specifically asked or the documents. "Barton tells you over and over these hings Fm asking for do not exist," Collins aid. "John Barton was aware of the acts of this case." FBI agent Richard Denton said the apital-gains documents were not found mtil October because the papers were n a different file. He said he did not mow who authorized the files' separaion. The Justice Department and the ^BI have done internal investigations, ind both say prosecutors acted propery Columbia lobbyist Steve Smith tesified late Tuesday former U.S. Attorley Bart Daniel tried to get him to convince Lindsay to plead guilty to an inidentified charge through several leals. Lindsay agreed to plead guilty ifter Daniel threatened to indict his staff, Smith said. Lindsay died a few weeks later. iter injures smith Jr. said. Nivens is described rr x ftin ]. :j.1 3 U jncoat, appar- cvj pouiiua, wiui ucua. It. Deputies responded ie alert for 41- ter Nikki ran across tl The warrant house, bleeding from w 1 battery with wounds to her chest, g, authorities They found the Jeffc layings. near state Highway 4 oi t^d a Scjtioc )U w mm?1 It's every yOU. AA/alT-t tC wired lunds totaling more tnan 3>zu,uuu in early 1994 while he claimed in bankStarting this week, the crime report will change from a strictly itemized report to a summary of the week's events. Over the past week there have been three auto break-ins, one each in the Senate Garage, the S-6 Lot, and the S8 Lot, totaling $866 in damage. Two weeks ago there were 2 attempted grand larcenies in the S-8 Lot. An unknown person has been breaking and entering and then attempting to hotwire cars with a screwdriver. Monday, October 16, a man was arrested for trespassing after notice in the USC Law Center. Hie suspect was found sleeping in the bushes rifear the Law Center. Upon questioning the suspect admitted having been previously ori in Orang as white, 6 feet tall and Medical Service hair. were stabbed m to a call about 1 a.m. af- The Jeffcoafc le street to a neighbor's he apparently s hat appeared to be knife rials said. Jane Carsoi oats' bodies in their home ter in Orangebi itside Neeses. Emergency tion about the te Lt - )1& >]T?> I ere > be. Thursday, Octotx Holderman de< Associated Press COLUMBIA ? A decision whether to indict former University of South Carolina President James Holderman for bankruptcy fraud is expected within 30 days, a published report says. A federal grand juiy has been hearing testimony since September, and prosecutors will decide within a month whether to ask for the indictment, The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer reported Wednesday. The newspaper, quoting unidentified sources, said several people testified that Holderman wrote checks or ?r 19, 1995 rision expected \ c ruptcy court that he had no money to repay almost $1 million in debts. t* His lawyer, Joe McCulloch, said he ii could not comment on specifics in the s] case but said he has met with federal B prosecutors. ? w If Holderman, 59, is indicted and h V convicted of fraud, he could face as long as 18 months in prison without parole, tl Holderman resigned as president n of the university in 1990 amid charges f( of extravagant spending. a A year later, he pleaded guilty to receiving extra compensation and no con- n test to state income tax evasion. He was cl sentenced to five years' probation and C 500 hours of community service. p dered to stay away s ^a from the property, a The suspect was b detained and transferred to I Richland County a Detention Center, s F There was a a KlU/lr spate of license a ?^? ???^? plate thefts in the s PFPflRT blossom Garage t ^ ? ? over the weekend, r An unknown per- h son or persons removed the plates from 2 three separate vehicles. Two weeks ago there were two break-ins in the Bios- I som Garage. f t Friday, October 13, unknown per- c eburg stab! s director Don Lundy said both tions to th< ore than 20 times. there also 3' 7-year-old son was unharmed; Sheriff ilept through the incident, offi- forcement eral knive 1 of The Regional Medical Cen- the attack 1J i.?1 ;_r org wouiu iiUL release miuima- vuiuiu en's condition. She referred ques- sies in Ne1 ran I tO VM month $2# # fill ^ndl>::^l'< Cadtf for appo SiMPfe) i^sJbieclcs & cash accepted flHB expires iJ/iO fvr ;:> "J. APVl5LMC.Nl for Students enrc LPUCATI^Nl and / or interest 5ELC<?NPA[2.Y ELPUCAT 0,4>A4?dUc AN HISTORIC P Efficiency One Bedroon Two Bedroor Rents include all utilit All rates quoted are (Leases available, price! Summer S $100 per mont May 1 - Au Located acros! University of South C; and the State Capita offers the premiei downtown (803)7991230 Pendleton Street C ~3 vithin 30 days The current investigation began af;r bank records showed discrepancies 1 Holderman's testimony of how he pent $29,000 in pension payments from ellSouth Communications, where he ras a board member from 1985-91. He ad promised the money to creditors. In March 1994, Holderman testified lat he spent the money looking for a i i f .1 J' 1_ ew piace to live, including searcning ir a new home and making business intacts in other states. But instead of travel expenses, bank ecords showed thousands of dollars in becks and wire transfers to five South larolina men and a Pennsylvania coule, the Observer said. 0 on(s) stole $118 worth of textbooks from i student's room in Snowden. This may lave been the doing of another student. I There has been another shoplifting it the University Bookstore in the Rusell House. Thursday, Oct. 12, two sus>ects were seen loitering in the store ind a witness saw one of the suspects ittempt to conceal some books in his hirt. When the witness confronted the wo suspects, the suspects fled to a waiting car, dropping the books as they ran. Phe last major shoplifting was on the !5th of September. I Wednesday, Oct. 11th, a student was bund smashing a computer keyboard o pieces in the Thomas Cooper Library, loing about $100 in damage. Ding e sheriffs department, but authorities withheld details. 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