Tweet 10 Comments MONTGOMERY, and it is part of their trial AL — A federal judge eased preparations. restrictions Wednesday on the Two of the defendants, 11 people indicted in Democratic state Sen. Quinton Alabama's electronic bingo Ross Jr. of Montgomery and case, including no longer lobbyist Tom Coker, had requiring them to walk around sought the revisions. with tape recorders. Ross' attorney, Lewis Gillis U.S. Magistrate Judge Terry of Montgomery, said the Moorer had placed strict restrictions were prohibiting requirements on the 11 when Ross from preparing his they were released on bond defense and carrying out his Oct. 4, but he agreed to duties as a state senator. He revisions Wednesday after two said the revisions will allow of them argued that the Ross to talk with elected restrictions went too far. officials about bills pending He lifted a requirement in the Legislature, Wednesday that the defendants organization of the newly record conversations with elected Senate, and other elected officials and duties he must perform as an candidates and turn over the elected official. recordings weekly to federal Ross was one of four state agents. senators indicted on charges He also revised a requirement accusing them of buying and that they not talk to selling votes on progambling potential witnesses in the legislation. He and Sen. case. Moorer said the 11 can Harri Anne Smith, I-Slocomb, talk to potential witnesses were re-elected Nov. 2. Sen. as long as their Larry Means, D-Attalla, lost, communication don't involve and Sen. Jim Preuitt, R- the indictment. They can also Talladega, dropped out before talk to potential witnesses the election. about the case if their Related topics:bingo, bingo defense attorneys are present probe
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