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Sex trafficking case suspect wants judge’s order vacated

A suspect in a sex trafficking case wants the federal court to nullify a judge’s order to deny his bid to withdraw his guilty plea. Wei Lin, through counsel Bruce Berline, has asked U.S. District Court for the NMI designated Judge David O. Carter to re-hear his motion to withdraw...
Posted On Sep 25 2018 06:00
, By Ferdie De La Torre

Manglona recuses from sex trafficking case

U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona granted yesterday a motion to recuse herself from a sex trafficking case, in which the defendant implicated her brother, former Saipan senator and current Commonwealth Ports Authority board member Thomas “Kiyu”...
Posted On Jul 11 2018 06:06
, By Ferdie De La Torre

Defendant claims he got faulty legal advice

Saying he received faulty advice from his prior counsels about his possible sentence, a suspect in a sex trafficking case now wants to withdraw his guilty plea. Wei Lin, through Bruce Berline, said his prior counsels advised him that if he pleads guilty, he would receive a likely...
Posted On Mar 31 2017 06:06
, By Ferdie De La Torre

Man’s 235-month sentence is reversed

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed the 235-month prison sentence of a man who was convicted of luring women from China to Saipan on false promises of jobs and then forcing them into prostitution once they got here. The Ninth Circuit reversed Wei Lin’s...
Posted On Nov 18 2016 06:06
, By Ferdie De La Torre

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