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Coleman Wants More Time to Craft Appeal

Republican pushes for mid-May appearance in Minn.'s high court

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(Newser) – Lawyers for Republican Norm Coleman want more time to prepare arguments for their appeal to Minnesota’s top court in the fight over last November's election, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. The attorneys’ timeline, presented today, would put off oral arguments until mid-May; attorneys for Democrat Al Franken, declared the winner by a lower court; wants arguments the first week of May.

Former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman looks at a paper during the Senate vote recount trial March 6, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.
Former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman looks at a paper during the Senate vote recount trial March 6, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.   (AP Photo)
Al Franken leaves an Earth Day rally today in Minneapolis.
Al Franken leaves an Earth Day rally today in Minneapolis.   (AP Photo)
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[This case] should be resolved as expeditiously as possible. Appellants respectfully submit, however, that the parties, and the Court, must be given enough time to fully develop and consider the issues on appeal. - Coleman attorney James Langdon

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John
Apr 22, 09 3:00 PM CDT
Is he crazy? What the hell have he and his attorney's been doing since November? He needs time? This is absolute BULLSHIT!!! Reply
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Doctor_Zaius
Apr 22, 09 3:13 PM CDT
How much time? Until November 2014? Time to give it up Norm. Reply
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woody66
Apr 22, 09 3:17 PM CDT
This guy is getting to be the joke of all jokes. Unbelievable. Talk about a dog with a bone ! Time to get off your ass Pawlenty. You are looking like a fool. Reply
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jeebus
Apr 22, 09 5:03 PM CDT
Pawlenty (R) (bridge collapse) is going to lose his job over this :)
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sache
Apr 22, 09 4:05 PM CDT
This is crazy. Does Coleman think he has a divine right to be senator? Enough is enough. Repubs are looking not only like sore loser but total asses depriving the people of Minnesota of representation. Reply
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