Last-Minute Objections Being Raised About Iowa U.S. Atty. Nominee Stephanie Rose

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By Allan Lengel
ticklethewire.com

Some last-minute objections have surfaced against Stephanie Rose, who has yet to be confirmed by the Senate for the  U.S. attorney’s post in northern Iowa, the New York Times is reporting.

Some defense attorneys are voicing concern about assistant U.S. Attorney Rose’s  leading role in the prosecution of  hundreds of illegal immigrants busted in May 2008 raid at a kosher meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa, the Times reported.

“But some defense and immigration lawyers have said that felony identity-theft charges against the immigrants were excessively harsh, that immigration lawyers were not given adequate access to their clients, and that improper contact took place between prosecutors and one judge. They contend that possible civil rights and ethical violations by prosecutors should have been investigated,” the Times reported. She has been confirmed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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