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Lepp Hearing Postponed Due to Fall While in Custody

Ann Harrison is a writer for the SF Bay Guardian

San Francisco, CA Feb 24, 2005 -- Eddy Lepp fell while being transported to court in handcuffs and injured his back. He was taken to S.F. General, but his wife Linda was not allowed to go see him. Eddy is reportedly in severe pain. His wife says he has degenerative nerve disease in his lower back. His detention hearing has been rescheduled for Friday. Eddy is now represented by federal defender David Fermino who says he has not yet entered a plea on Eddy's behalf.

Eddy's co-defendant, Daniel Barnes, who is represented by court appointed attorney Harris Taback, was released today on a $50,000 unsecured bond.  He has a hearing in front of Judge Shapiro on March 3 at 9:30 am.