VIDEO: Judge Says Kilpatrick, Detroit did Destroy Evidence

DETROIT (WJBK) – Eight years have passed since the murder of exotic dancer Tamara Greene, but her family hasn’t given up its fight for justice. Her family is suing the city and ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, accusing officials of foiling her murder investigation to make sure her killers were never found.

Federal judge slams City of Detroit for destroying e-mails in stripper slaying case

A federal judge slammed the City of Detroit and its former top lawyer today for destroying e-mails that might have shed light on the slaying of a stripper, but also said he’s struggling with whether a long-running lawsuit by the woman’s family can proceed to trial. U.S. District Judge Gerald

VIDEO 2: Whether the Tamara Greene case will go to trial is now up to a judge

DETROIT (WXYZ) – A verbal battle in court is on going in the case of of murdered, exotic dancer, Tamara Green. Judge Gerald Rosen is in the process of trying to decide whether the Greene family’s case against the city of Detroit can move forward. The city would like to

VIDEO 1: Whether the Tamara Greene case will go to trial is now up to a judge

DETROIT (WXYZ) – A verbal battle in court is on going in the case of of murdered, exotic dancer, Tamara Green. Judge Gerald Rosen is in the process of trying to decide whether the Greene family’s case against the city of Detroit can move forward. The city would like to

Judge would let jury hear of purged emails in Greene lawsuit —

Detroit— A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a jury would be allowed to hear that four high-ranking city officials destroyed evidence if a lawsuit by the family of slain erotic dancer Tamara Greene proceeds. But the judge also said the case has moved into “unchartered legal waters,” and he is

Judge scolds city over trashed e-mails in Tamara Greene case

A federal judge slammed the City of Detroit and its former top lawyer Wednesday for destroying e-mails that might have shed light on the slaying of a stripper, even as the judge said he was struggling with whether a long-running lawsuit by the woman’s family can proceed to trial. U.S.

Attorney for family of slain Detroit stripper: City ‘undeniably destroyed this murder investigation’

Attorney Norman Yatooma won a major battle this week as he represents the family of slain stripper Tamara Greene in a civil lawsuit against the City of Detroit, but it’s not yet clear whether he’ll get to fight his war. U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen on Wednesday chided the city

Judge Makes Bombshell Decision In Greene Case

DETROIT — A federal judge found that the city of Detroit may have knowingly destroyed evidence in the Tamara Greene case. Greene was killed in a drive-by shooting in 2003. It was rumored that she danced at a never-proven party at the Detroit mayor’s Manoogian Mansion that was thrown by

Judge recommends sanctions against Detroit in Tamara Greene case

Detroit — A federal magistrate judge issued a report Wednesday finding the city of Detroit’s lawyers responsible for hiding or destroying evidence ordered preserved in a lawsuit filed by the survivors of a murdered stripper rumored to have danced at the infamous and never-proven party at the Manoogian Mansion. The

WJR interview with Norman Yatooma and Frank Beckmann

WJR’s Frank Beckmann interviews Norman Yatooma in support of the Sixth Annual Champions For The Kids event. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_X_lNFBKxo

WJR interview with Norman Yatooma, Mike Fezzey and Paul W. Smith

Paul W. Smith talks to Mike Fezzey – Event Chair for the Sixth Annual Champions For The Kids event and Norman Yatooma – Founder & President. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HyyNRRvIFM

WJR interview with Norman Yatooma, Art Van Elslander and Paul W. Smith

Phone Interview WJR Newsradio 760 Paul W. Smith with Founder & President, Norman Yatooma and 2010 Champion For The Kids Award Recipient, Art Van Elslander http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW5PRY7T0WU&feature=relmfu

Yatooma Foundation helps kids face future

Despite the pain and loneliness of losing her mother at a young age, Taneka Tate is now attending college, working at a part-time job and taking care of her children and siblings. Tate is the 2011 Yatooma Foundation’s Bridge to the Future Award recipient. She became a beneficiary of the

Two-day event will benefit Yatooma Foundation for Kids

Nationally, it is estimated 1 in 10 children will experience the death of a parent by the time he or she graduates high school. In Michigan, approximately 45,000 children currently residing in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties will experience the death of one or both parents before they graduate high

Foundation aims to help children who have lost parents

Father’s Day is usually a family celebration, but it can be tough for children who have lost their parents. That’s why a local attorney is trying to help kids facing that hardship. Attorney Norman Yatooma and one of the beneficiaries of the “Yatooma’s Foundation for the Kids,” Armanda Cergol, joined

If Kwame Kilpatrick’s story was made into a movie, who would be cast?

If Kwame Kilpatrick’s story was made into a movie, who would be cast?Aaron Foley | afoley@mlive.com By Aaron Foley | afoley@mlive.com Follow on Twitteron June 15, 2011 at 2:25 PM, updated June 15, 2011 at 2:37 PMSo, WDIV had this interesting bit about Kwame Kilpatrick allegedly shopping around his autobiography to

Yatooma argues city lawyers should receive discipline in Greene case

Detroit— Current and former city lawyers should be disciplined for blatantly disregarding a federal judge’s order to preserve emails and other evidence that could shed light on the death of slain stripper Tamara “Strawberry” Greene, a lawyer argued in a court filing late Tuesday. In a scathing 20-page brief filed

Detroit Lawyers Face Possible Trouble In Tamara Greene Case

DETROIT — Those of us who have spent many hours looking into the Kilpatrick Administration and following the non-stop hearings in the related cases find ourselves reading reams of legal documents. I spent my day today pouring through about 250 pages to try and wrestle to the ground the most

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