Monday, May 14, 2012

Judges Named In Sypher Appeal

  • {Louisville, Kentucky}...The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday named judges Boyce F. Martin of Louisville, Kentucky, Martha Craig Daughtrey of Nashville, Tennessee and Paul Maloney of Kalamazoo, Michigan to hear the appeal of 52 year old Karen Sypher in Cincinnati on May 31st. A jury convicted Sypher in 2010 of extortion, lying to the FBI and retaliation against a witness. Prosecutors say she sought millions in cash, cars and a house from University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino.