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2012


12/21/12 – Tempur-Pedic Mattress company still pursuing warehouse owned by Alamo Ministries

Houston Chronicle
December 21, 2012
By ANDY DAVIS, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Mattress company still pursuing Alamo warehouse

A New Jersey company has asked a judge to reopen a lawsuit over claims that thousands of Tempur-Pedic mattresses meant for Hurricane Katrina victims and other people in need were illegally diverted to a company affiliated with the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries.

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11/13/12 – AP: Court rejects appeal of convicted evangelist *** COMMENTS ***

San Francisco Chronicle
November 13, 2012
The Associated Press


Court rejects appeal of convicted evangelist

An appeal by convicted evangelist Tony Alamo in a lawsuit that found Alamo ordered the beatings of two young boys in his ministry in Arkansas has been rejected.

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10/26/12 – NWA: Judge lets 7 drop claims tied to Alamo ministries

NWAonline
October 26, 2012
By Andy Davis

Judge lets 7 drop claims tied to Alamo ministries

A judge on Wednesday granted a request by seven former members of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries to drop their legal claims against six people and four organizations affiliated with the ministry.

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10/13/12 – AP: Attorneys for convicted Tony Alamo again appeal

KAIT8.com
October 13, 2012
The Associated Press

Attorneys for convicted evangelist Tony Alamo again appeal

Attorneys for convicted evangelist Tony Alamo are again asking the full 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to hear an appeal of a lawsuit alleging he ordered the beatings of 2 young boys in his ministry.

Saturday’s filing reiterates the claim that a three-judge panel of the court was wrong to deny Alamo’s appeal of faulty jury instructions. The court on Oct. 1 rejected Alamo’s request for a hearing before the full court.

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10/2/12 – TG: Circuit court rejects Alamo’s request to revisit civil case

Texarkana Gazette
October 2, 2012
By: Lynn LaRowe

Circuit court rejects Alamo’s request to revisit civil case

A federal appeals court rejected Tony Alamo’s request to take a second look at a civil case that ended with a multi-million dollar judgment for two former ministry members.

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9/13/12 – TG: Alamo lawyers ask for review of opinion. Defense wants all 8th Circuit judges to take another look at decision of panel of three

Texarkana Gazette
September 13, 2012
By: Lynn LaRowe

Alamo lawyers ask for review of opinion.
Defense wants all 8th Circuit judges to take another look at decision of panel of three

Lawyers for imprisoned evangelist Tony Alamo are asking all judges on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals take another look at a recently released opinion in a civil lawsuit filed by two former male members that affirmed a jury’s finding Alamo is guilty of battery, conspiracy and outrage.

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8/29/12 – TG: Court lowers the punitive damages in Alamo case. Judgment drops from $66 million to $30 million

Texarkana Gazette
August 29, 2012
By: Lynn LaRowe

Court lowers the punitive damages in Alamo case.
Judgment drops from $66 million to $30 million


A $66 million judgment awarded to two men raised in Tony Alamo’s controversial ministry has been reduced by an appellate court to $30 million.

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a jury’s finding that Alamo is guilty of battery, outrage and conspiracy.

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9/12/12 – AP: Tony Alamo asks for new hearing on lawsuit appeal

ABC News 4 (Charleston)
September 12, 2012
By The Associated Press

Tony Alamo asks for new hearing on lawsuit appeal

Attorneys for convicted evangelist Tony Alamo are asking the full U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to consider Alamo’s appeal of a lawsuit that found he ordered two children in his religious compound be beaten.

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8/28/12 – AP: Court Reduces Punitive Damages in Tony Alamo Case

ABC News
August 28, 2012
By JEANNIE NUSS Associated Press

Court Reduces Punitive Damages in Tony Alamo Case

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered punitive damages against an evangelist who ordered two boys to be beaten to be reduced from $60 million to $24 million.

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6/15/12 – ADG: Appeals judges question award against Alamo

Arkansas Democrat Gazette
June 15, 2012
By Andy Davis

Appeals judges question award against Alamo

Judges with a federal appeals court had sharp questions Thursday about the size of a $66 million verdict awarded to two men who said they were beaten and forced to fast while they were children and members of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries.

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6/12/12 – TG: Alamo seeks to vacate his 175-year sentence

Texarkana Gazette
June 12, 2012
By: Lynn LaRowe

Alamo seeks to vacate his 175-year sentence

Imprisoned evangelist Tony Alamo claims the lawyers who represented him at trial and on
appeal were ineffective in a motion filed Monday to vacate his 175-year sentence for sex crimes.
A l a m o , whose given name is Bernie LaZar Hoffman, was convicted in July 2009 of all 10 counts listed in a federal indictment accusing him of bringing five women he wed as children across state lines for sex. Later that year, U.S. District Judge Harry Barnes sentenced Alamo to the maximum term, 175 years.
Alamo was denied a request by Barnes for a new trial. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction and sentence. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to even consider the case. Monday, Clayton, Mo., attorney John Rogers filed a 33-page motion for post-conviction relief, alleging Alamo’s trial lawyers made serious errors and his appellate attorney inadequately handled his case.
“We believe there are quite a few areas that are remarkable in this case and we are asking the district court to consider the arguments we’ve made,” Rogers said.
Alamo claims his trial lawyers, Don Ervin of Houston, Phillip Kuhn of Florida and Jeff Harrelson of Texarkana, should have asked the court for a longer continuance of the trial date when Alamo’s second defense attorney, Daniel Davis of California, was fired about a month before trial.
Alamo’s first attorney in the criminal case, John Wesley Hall of Little Rock, was fired when Davis was brought into the case. Hall was later hired by Alamo to conduct his appeal, which ultimately failed. Hall is now representing Alamo in civil suits filed by former ministry members. The motion Rogers filed on Alamo’s behalf Monday accuses Hall of ineffectively handling Alamo’s appeals in the criminal case.
Rogers’ motion alleges the government withheld evidence that might have been favorable to Alamo, such as reports prepared by the FBI and Arkansas State Police. The motion filed Monday in Alamo’s criminal case alleges documents the government did not produce might have surfaced in civil suits filed after Alamo’s conviction. Rogers argues the court cannot be certain Alamo received a fair trial if evidence was withheld, even if it turns out the law enforcement reports wouldn’t have made a difference in the trial’s outcome had they been provided to the defense.
Because the documents at issue are the subject of a protective order in a civil suit, Rogers has not inspected them to determine if they were withheld at trial. Rogers’ motion indicates he is seeking a court order to permit inspection.
Rogers complains the government intentionally avoided discussing the possibility of restitution in the criminal case or a civil suit for damages with the victims before Alamo’s criminal trial so that it wouldn’t have to produce evidence of such discussions to Alamo’s defense team.
Such evidence might have allowed the defense to argue the victims had a financial interest in Alamo’s conviction and motive to lie.
Alamo’s motion claims he is entitled to a new trial because he didn’t testify on his own behalf.
“In private discussions with his attorneys, following substantial back and forth with counsel, (Alamo) agreed not to testify on the condition that counsel would raise several issues on his behalf,” the motion states. “Here, (Alamo’s) waiver of his right to testify was based on inducements by his counsel that they would submit evidence and/or argument that was never submitted or argued to the jury.”
The motion has been referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Bryant in the Texarkana division of the Western District of Arkansas.
Alamo, 77, is currently serving his time at a federal lockup in Marion, Ill.

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6/3/12 – TG: Lawsuit berates Alamo ‘ brides.’ Plaintiffs: Women participated willingly in polygamy, child porn production

Texarkana Gazette
June 3, 2012
By: Lynn LaRowe

Lawsuit berates Alamo ‘ brides’ Plaintiffs: Women participated willingly in polygamy, child porn production

Defendants in a civil lawsuit seeking damages for former child brides of imprisoned evangelist Tony Alamo accuse the women of willingly practicing polygamy and participating in the production of child pornography.

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4/10/12 – TG: $66 million judgment headed for appeals court

Texarkana Gazette
April 10, 2012
By Lynn LaRowe

$66 million judgment headed for appeals court
Oral arguments expected this summer

A jury verdict and $66 million civil judgment against imprisoned evangelist Tony Alamo will be considered by a federal appeals court in the coming months.

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2/12/12 – TG: Parents respond to lawsuit. Mothers, fathers say they shouldn’t be included with Alamo Ministries defendants against action filed by former wives of jailed leader ***COMMENTS***

Texarkana Gazette
February 12, 2012
By: Lynn LaRowe – Texarkana Gazette

Parents respond to lawsuit
Mothers, fathers say they shouldn’t be included with Alamo Ministries defendants against action filed by former wives of jailed leader

Several Tony Alamo Christian Ministries members named as defendants in a civil lawsuit seeking damages for former Alamo wives filed responses last week.

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2/15/12 – TG: Judge denies venue change for defendants in Alamo case

Texarkana Gazette
February 15, 2012
By: Lynn LaRowe – Texarkana Gazette

Judge denies venue change for defendants in Alamo case

A federal judge has denied a request by several defendants to move a civil lawsuit seeking damages for former wives of Tony Alamo.

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2/15/12 – ADG: Judge rejects venue switch in Alamo suit

Arkansas Democrat Gazette
February 15, 2012
By Andy Davis

Judge rejects venue switch in Alamo suit

A judge has denied a request for a change of venue in a lawsuit that accuses members of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries of failing to protect young girls from sexual abuse.

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1/12/12 – Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal Of Alamo Ministry’s Civil Suit

Booneville Democrat
January 12, 2012
By John Lyon, Arkansas News Bureau

Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal Of Alamo Ministry’s Civil Suit

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a judge’s order dismissing a lawsuit filed by Tony Alamo Christian Ministries over the removal of children from its compound in 2008.

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1/12/2012 – ADG: – Court upholds suit’s dismissal in Alamo case. 8th Circuit finds for state agency

Arkansas Democrat Gazette
January 12, 2012
By Andy Davis

Court upholds suit’s dismissal in Alamo case
8th Circuit finds for state agency

A federal appeals court Wednesday upheld the dismissal of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries’ lawsuit against the state Department of Human Services — but for a different reason from the one the trial judge cited in dismissing the church’s claims in 2010.

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1/11/12 – Appeals court upholds dismissal of Alamo Ministries civil suit

Arkansas News
January 11, 2012
By John Lyons
Arkansas News Bureau

Appeals court upholds dismissal of Alamo Ministries civil suit

A federal appeals court on today upheld a judge’s order dismissing a lawsuit filed by Tony Alamo Christian Ministries over the removal of children from its compound in 2008.

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1/11/12 – AP: Appeals court upholds judge’s decision to dismiss Tony Alamo ministries suit against Ark. DHS

The Republic (Columbus, Indiana)
January 11, 2012
The Associated Press

Appeals court upholds judge’s decision to dismiss Tony Alamo ministries suit against Ark. DHS

A federal appeals court has upheld a judge’s decision to dismiss Tony Alamo Christian Ministries’ lawsuit against the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

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