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Defendant Naveed Haq being led into courthouse. (AP) Last update - 08:46 02/04/2008 Seattle prosecutor: Much of Jewish center shooter's statement inadmissible By The Associated Press Tags: Shooting  Much of a taped statement by a man accused in a shooting rampage at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle will be inadmissible at his trial because detectives ignored his requests for a lawyer, a prosecutor says. Senior King County Deputy Prosecutor Don Raz acknowledged during a hearing Monday that nearly two-thirds of the 55-minute interview was obtained in violation of defendant Naveed Haq's constitutional right to counsel. Haq, 32, is charged with aggravated first-degree murder for storming into the Jewish charity in July 2006, killing one woman and injuring five others. He railed against the Iraq war and Israel during the rampage. Advertisement He has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to one count of aggravated first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder, one count of first-degree kidnapping, one count of unlawful imprisonment, six counts of first-degree burglary and six counts of malicious harassment - the state's hate-crime law. Superior Court Judge Paris Kallas is considering whether to bar from trial the videotaped interview and possibly other evidence that arose from it, such as gun receipts and evidence of Haq's Internet research into Jewish organizations. It's unclear what effect that would have on the trial, scheduled to start April 14. The victims have identified Haq as the shooter, and he was arrested outside the building. The interview was played in court Monday. Haq asked for a lawyer six times; under state and federal law, police must stop questioning a suspect immediately if the suspect requests a lawyer. "We would agree that a violation ... occurs," Raz said. But prosecutors also say police had good reason to keep questioning the man: They didn't know whether there were others involved, whether his parents had been hurt, or whether he had planted explosives. Police would have been able to obtain receipts and information about Haq's Internet searches even if he hadn't cooperated, they said Bookmark to del.icio.us   Bread will abound J'lem court allows pizzerias, bakeries to sell leavened products during Passover. The looking glass A T.A. film festival tackles Israel's hardest issues from war to polygamy.   1.   Pleads insanity but was switched on enough to demand a lawyer. 08:50  |  PETER SM 02/04/08   2.   If it was MY mother he killed...and was released... 10:01  |  Just saying 02/04/08   3.   Judge Kallas: Don`t Wait For This To Happen To One Of Your ... 10:25  |  Lavi 02/04/08   4.   Eyewitness testimony 12:37  |  Johnny Weintraub 02/04/08   5.   What Israelis can`t understand 12:39  |  Navy Vet 02/04/08   6.   STUPID COPS SHOULD HAVE GIVEN HIM A LAWYER 13:30  |  petra 02/04/08   7.   An insanity defense will not fly 18:43  |  Raymond from DC 02/04/08   8.   Wake Up America 02:06  |  Midwest Resident 03/04/08

Today Online Israel and U.S. to coordinate on boycott of anti-racism meet Responses: 39 Former militant leader: We failed entirely in the Intifada Responses: 4 Poll: Nearly half of Israeli Arabs say let Iran develop nukes Responses: 12 Editorial: What kind of Israel do you want? Responses: 1 Akiva Eldar: The lie of peace and the nonsense of security Responses: 3 Antony Lerman: Europe's Jews deserve better Send response Rosner's Domain The Iranian bomb and the chain reaction (WTR) Intermarriage pushes the question: what does it mean to be Jewish? Poll: Who'll win the Jewish vote in PA? Israel Factor: McCain-Barak, the dream team Israelis approve of U.S. leadership (WTR) More Headlines 10:06 Israel, U.S. to coordinate on boycott of contentious anti-racism conference 10:05 'Marching toward total ruin' 10:00 Poll: Nearly half of Israeli Arabs say let Iran develop nukes 07:14 Intelligence sources: Syria hasn't called up reserve forces 01:42 ANALYSIS: Zigzag response to Syria tensions doesn't signal war 04:58 Russian-Israelis abroad unaware repatriation program targets them 07:16 Bill banning MKs from visiting hostile states goes to plenum 23:38 T.A. film festival tackles Israel's hardest issues from war to polygamy 02:55 Civil defense drill starts Sun.; to include mock chemical attack 05:23 Witness protection program bill passes first Knesset reading 02:34 'Smart classes' bring computerized learning aids to classrooms 06:02 Pope to visit N.Y. synagogue led by Holocaust survivor 06:35 Health Ministry: 'Complacence, negligence' cause patient's death Previous Editions Select Day 03 apr 02 apr 01 apr 31 mar 30 mar 28 mar 27 mar 26 mar 25 mar 24 mar 23 mar 21 mar

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