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...“In all the years I’ve been on the bench, I have never seen such an egregious violation of a rule on witnesses,” Judge Brinkema said....
...At one point, Judge Leonie Brinkema even warned prosecutors against relying too heavily on such emotional testimony, cautioning that it could have become grounds for an appeal....
...That twist appeared to damage the government’s case, although Judge Brinkema eventually allowed some government witnesses to testify after initially considering preventing them from taking the stand....
...District Judge Leonie Brinkema turned them down. When he was arrested, Moussaoui was taking simulator lessons at a flight school to learn to fly a jumbo jet....
...Judge Leonie Brinkema has scheduled a hearing on Friday after meeting Mr Moussaoui's lawyers and prosecutors....
...But Judge Leonie Brinkema told the court she had discussed the plea extensively with Mr Moussaoui and was certain he knew what he was doing....
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