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The courtroom was packed this morning in the Maxwell trial as defense witnesses and others involved in the investigation--including the spitfire wife of identity theft victim John Foster--arrived to watch what was SUPPOSED TO BE final arguments around 9 a.m.
It was Foster's wife who "went Columbo" and, quite arguably, set all the events in motion which led to to the investigation and trial.
Note: WCCO has put John Foster's name on the internet as the identity theft victim involved in the transaction at 1564 Hillside Ave. N., therefore this blog will begin using the name.
Though it was expected final arguments would be made to the jury, instead technicalities arose (surprise, surprise)--or, more accurately, technicalities were patiently fanned to flame from tiny embers--and now it appears the Rev. Jerry McAfee will be called to the stand after all, and just minutes from now.
This blogger will believe it when he sees it.
McAfee was...
...involved in real estate transactions with Maxwell and--it would appear--Maxwell's wife, Vicki Cox-Maxwell. His testimony is supposedly over a minor matter: McAfee apparently asserts Cheryl Lohmeier was a loan officer on some loans where it is alleged Maxwell was the loan officer. But by taking the stand, McAfee will be exposing himself to cross examination by prosecutor Brad Johnson, who has made it clear he perceives "indications of fraud" in some of the real estate transactions, and is prepared to question McAfee for half an hour.
Now I shall return to my bloggy post.
It was Foster's wife who "went Columbo" and, quite arguably, set all the events in motion which led to to the investigation and trial.
Note: WCCO has put John Foster's name on the internet as the identity theft victim involved in the transaction at 1564 Hillside Ave. N., therefore this blog will begin using the name.
Though it was expected final arguments would be made to the jury, instead technicalities arose (surprise, surprise)--or, more accurately, technicalities were patiently fanned to flame from tiny embers--and now it appears the Rev. Jerry McAfee will be called to the stand after all, and just minutes from now.
This blogger will believe it when he sees it.
McAfee was...
...involved in real estate transactions with Maxwell and--it would appear--Maxwell's wife, Vicki Cox-Maxwell. His testimony is supposedly over a minor matter: McAfee apparently asserts Cheryl Lohmeier was a loan officer on some loans where it is alleged Maxwell was the loan officer. But by taking the stand, McAfee will be exposing himself to cross examination by prosecutor Brad Johnson, who has made it clear he perceives "indications of fraud" in some of the real estate transactions, and is prepared to question McAfee for half an hour.
Now I shall return to my bloggy post.
Do you know that if (and I stress "IF") Larry is found guilty: is there going to be a "restitution" phase? This may be a "carts before horses" but I can't imagine a person in a fraud trial wouldn't have a financial debris field...
ReplyDeleteYour coverage of this event is much appreciated. Having been a resident and Realtor on the northside for over 25 years, I am thrilled to see this man go down hard. I just can't believe it took so long as he has been getting away with this stuff for over two decades. The wheels of justice certainly do grind slowly.
ReplyDeleteThanks again.
It is said "The wheels of justice grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly fine."
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