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Abner Zwillman — Part 2
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U.S. Might Seek
Shift of Trial to
W. Orange
The government will ask that
the court and jury in the g#yome
tax trial o| i+
go to The
ent to take testimony from
Zwillman’s father-in-law, Eugene’
E. Mendels, 82, unless a deposi-'
tion by Mendels is admitted into
evidence.
Asst. U.S, Atty, Pierre P. Gar-|
jven made this statement today
to Federal Judge Reynier J.|
Wortendyke Jr. He disclosed
the government’s intention after]
defense counsel objected to the
introduction of the deposition,
which was taken Jan. 20 by court!
‘order at 50 Beverly Rd. West
Oarnge, where Mendels lives with |
>the Zwillmans.
Both sides conceded that, on|
the basis of letters from two
physicians, Mendels is too ill to
‘be subjected to an appearance in|
court. It was to guard against
unable to make a courtroom ap-|
|pearance that the court granted]
ithe defense the right to question
Mendels and the government to
cross-examine him. ;
Says Prosecution Barred i
The defense argued that under
the federal code only the defense,
‘and not the government, had the
right to take depositions and to
use them. -
The judge, after hearing pro
longed argument, indicated he
would read pertinent cases before
#eciding the point.
Zwillman, a public figure since
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‘the possibility that he would bef
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Mr. Rosen.
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NE"#RK EVENING NES
Newark, New Jersey
Date 2 -f- FZ, Page_/°
Edition Wat di .
SUBMITTIID BY THE
NEWALK FIELD DIVISION
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or RECORDED
1B FEE 21 1956
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