Alamo Attorneys File Motion for New Trial

Numerous errors cited in what critics call an ‘Arkansas Kangaroo Court’

By Greg Szymanski, JD
Aug. 23, 2009

Lawyers for Tony Alamo have filed a motion asking for a new trial based on numerous errors.

Alamo was recently convicted on 10 counts of violating the Mann Act — a federal law prohibiting the transport of minors across state lines for illicit purposes.

To convict Alamo falsely, the government relied on intimidating and turning five former Alamo Ministry members, who were offered favors while being counseled at an institution called Wellspring. To read the rest of this article subscribe now!