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Objection!

Defense lawyer Sheppard asked FBI agent Humphreys if she met with John Estey, Gov. Rendell's chief of staff. He noted that she didn't fill out an FBI interview sheet (form 302) of the meeting. She said it was an informal meeting, so one wasn't necessary.

A rough transcript:
FBI agent: We discussed background on the government and the way it worked?
Lawyer: Did you ask him about Fumo?
Agent: Only in the way the government worked.
Lawyer: Did he make favorable comments about Fumo?
Agent: (Silence, and a smile).
Prosecutor: Objection! Relevance.
Judge: Well, sustained. It might make a good headline but..."

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Inquirer reporters Emilie Lounsberry and John Shiffman blog a hearing on the federal government's attempts to disqualify state Sen. Vincent J. Fumo 's attorneys, Sprague & Sprague.

Fumo faces federal charges of misusing his Senate staff and the funds of two charities. His trial is not expected to begin until early next year.


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