Luong’s Lawyers Ask Court If They Can Go To Vietnam

Court Trial  They are also asking the court to pay for the trip. Attorneys say it's necessary to get testimony from Luong's family. So far the judge hasnt made a decision.
by The Associated Press
Published: Wed, October 15, 2008 - 9:41 am CST Last Updated: Wed, October 15, 2008 - 10:22 am CST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Attorneys for a man accused of throwing his
four children from an Alabama coastal bridge to their deaths have
asked a judge for funds to travel to Vietnam to interview their
client's relatives.
Lam Luong, a 38-year-old shrimp boat worker who came to the U.S.
at age 13, faces trial on capital murder charges. If convicted, he
could be sentenced to death or life in prison without parole.
Luong has pleaded not guilty to the charge of throwing the
children - ages 4 months to 3 years -from the Dauphin Island bridge
in January after an argument with his wife. A search recovered the
bodies.
Luong's attorneys asked Mobile County Circuit Judge Charles
Graddick on Tuesday for funds to travel to Vietnam to prepare for
his March 9 trial. Graddick did not immediately rule on the
request.
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Life in the electric chair and increase the current a little each day wouldn’t be out of place for Mr.Luong,even with Alabama Power’s increased rates.

I really miss my old friend, “Common Sense”.  Does anyone remember him?  I pray Judge Graddick does!

When this case finally comes to trial, I pray for jury duty.  I really don’t care what his bleeding-heart liberal lawyer presents in his defense; there is nothing that can justify what happened to those babies.  When this monster is sentenced, may God have mercy on him.  Every breath he takes is an insult to the memory of those little angels.  Sadly, our Constitution doesn’t allow for cruel & unusual punsishment, no matter how richly deserved.  Death is too good for this man.

Let them go to Vietnam. He deserves a fair trial. If he is found guilty let him work for 25 cents a day until the debt is paid back with interest and then give him a fair execution. Or do all the above and skip the trip to Vietnam. I would imagine if his trip is turned down then the lawyer will scream he didn’t get a fair trial. His constitutional rights were violated or something like that.

I agree HowItIs. Our system is definetly not all together.  Sure the attorney is just doing his job, but lord does he realize how stupid he looks to the public? I say FRY HIM as well, how do you plead not quilty when the tiny bodies have been recovered! Going where he’s from isn’t going to do much justice if you ask me.  I mean this crime isn’t about him and his young life, its about the present of what he’s done to his own children.  Who cares what happened to him in his childhood it won’t justify this crime in no way shape or form. I’m sure mostly everyone out there lived a hard life in one way or the other, but there’s no excuse for CHILDABUSE OR DEATH for that matter. I’m praying for the family of these small children, I know the pain I have been there myself!

This Is “NUTS” I Can Barely Pay My Rent Or Child Support For My Kids I Love And Would Never Hurt In Any Way!, And This Idiot Wants To Travel To Vietnam For A Family Reuion,Bull!!!I Say “FRY HIM”
They Are Quick To Put A Honest Man Who Is Maybe Late On Child Support Payments, But There Gonna Give Stupid A Trip! “CRAZY”!!

oh i see we pay for a all expense paid trip for the attorney to vietnam. his relatives were not here to witness anything. now we are talking about 2000 dollars just for airfare plus hotel, rental car, meals and dont attorneys charge by the hour?  the man threw his babies from a bridge to their deaths. give him his day in court. he is making a circus out of this.

I agree rapples they want to learn more about his past but, he left when he was 13 so what could he possibly done before the age 13. Where is the JUSTICE FOR THOSE KIDS. GOD BLESS THE MOTHER AND FAMILY OF THESE KIDS.

I’m like you rapples, he was 13 what does it matter?
This is past ignorant even requesting such, what in the crap would come out of it, this is pure crazy!
Oh how he had a bad life, give me a break, fry the sorry piece of $hit.

Oh, I see where this is headed.  He is going to let them see Viet Nam and how is family lives and blame the whole blessed thing on his child hood.  Then as far as the innocent part he will state he doesn’t remember anything.  As far as his attorney goes, he is just going his job.

are you freakin kiddin me???? what are these lawyers thinking? just let me know when and where and i will throw this switch on this animal!! better yet, i know a few places in the delta that would suffice!

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