Letterman scheme suspect to ask court to drop case

Robert J. “Joe” Halderman is due in a Manhattan court Tuesday. His defense attorney, Gerald Shargel, said he planned to challenge whether the evidence presented to a grand jury was sufficient and ask a judge to dismiss the attempted first-degree grand larceny charge against his client.

Challenging grand jury evidence is a common first defense step in New York criminal cases.

Shargel wouldn't discuss details of his argument in advance of the court appearance, Halderman's first since being released on US$200,000 bail last month in the headline-grabbing case.

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