Saturday, December 06, 2008

Court OKs 'Diaper Evidence' at Astro-nut's Trial

That sounds kind of messy. Whatever the case, it definitely is headline of the day material.

Court OKs diaper evidence at ex-astronaut's trial
Diapers, latex gloves and other items found in an ex-astronaut's car can be used as evidence when the woman accused of driving 1,000-miles to confront a romantic rival goes to trial, an appeals court ruled.

But the three-judge panel said Friday that Lisa Nowak's six-hour police interview after her arrest cannot be used.

Nowak has pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping, battery and burglary with assault. She is accused of trying to abduct Air Force Capt. Colleen Shipman from the Orlando International Airport in February 2007. Nowak and Shipman were vying for the affections of the same space shuttle pilot.

A lower court judge also threw out Nowak's comments from the interview, saying investigators took advantage of the former astronaut, who had not slept for more than 24 hours, coercing her into giving information.

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