At a brief status hearing on the case Wednesday, Morgan’s attorney, Peter Sartes, assured a federal judge that his client was heading toward a four-week trial “barring some change in the government’s stance toward her.”
Later, Sartes confirmed to the Herald-Tribune that there is no plea deal on the table, and emphasized that the 56-year-old Morgan now faces the equivalent of a life sentence whether she pleads guilty or goes to trial. She would reconsider her position if a plea deal were to change that prospect, he said.
“But at this point there is none, and she maintains her innocence,” Sartes said.
By standing trial, Morgan would faces 22 felony counts, including conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and tax evasion.
Her husband, John S.
This afternoon a huge explosion caused by at least one bomb rocked downtown Oslo, killing 7 people and injuring more.