Update by Chuck Fager Wichita, Kansas — Throughout the eight days of testimony in the Priscilla Deters-Productions Plus trial, U.S. District Judge Monti Belot was a model of judicial impartiality. He reminded the jury that the defendant was presumed innocent, that she did not have to prove anything, and that they were not to draw … Continue reading March 6, 1998: Deters Convicted Judge Says, “A Crook, of the First Water”
Update by Chuck Fager Wichita, Kansas — Nine women and three men are now to decide Priscilla Deters’ fate. Was her Productions Plus business, as prosecutor Annette Gurney charged in her closing remarks Thursday, “just a scam”?
Update by Chuck Fager Wichita, Kansas — Amid legal wrangling over an investigator’s report and a son’s testimony on behalf of his mother, the defense in the Priscilla Deters-Productions Plus case rested its case on Wednesday.
Update by Chuck Fager Wichita, Kansas — Randy Littlefield remains a true believer in Priscilla Deters’ honesty and character. He is also convinced that she has been persecuted by the authorities who now have her on trial. With that background, his testimony in her trial could have been expected to be contentious, especially on cross-examination. … Continue reading March 3, 1998: Witness Says Deters Money a “Covenant,” not an “Investment”
Update by Chuck Fager Wichita, Kansas — Federal prosecutors aggressively questioned the first two defense witnesses in the Priscilla Deters-Productions Plus trial Monday. Dominick Pepe, who was Deters’ banker in 1989-1990, was the first defense witness. He acknowledged giving favorable evaluations of Deters’ business to potential investors who called him as a reference. One of … Continue reading March 2, 1998: First Defense Witnesses Roughed Up by Prosecutors in Productions Plus Trial