Russell obtains a hung jury in a federal alien smuggling case

During the week of October 15, 2008 the director of Federal Defenders Inc, Ruben Kahn, and Russell Babcock tried an alien smuggling case, 08 CR 2713, before the Honorable Larry Burns in the United States District Court, Southern District of California.  The jury deadlocked 7-5 on the guilt of Russell's client on both counts and deadlocked on one count involving Mr. Kahn's client, convicting her of the other count.  Both clients remain free on bond and it is unknown if the government will seek retrial in this case.