During the trial the Kellys penned letters threatening Urschel, his family, witnesses, the prosecuting attorney, and the judge.

A wealth of circumstantial evidence indicates that they've threatened witnesses and committed criminal fraud by illegally withholding subpoenaed documents.

Last week during a pretrial hearing, Mr. Smith, one of the prosecutors, said, "The defendant has been threatening witnesses, plain and simple, through his associates."

There are no grounds for him to hide, to threaten witnesses or influence the court.

Asked yesterday in an interview if Mr. Harris had threatened witnesses, she said, "Impossible."

He was acquitted on Dec. 5 after law enforcement officials said there appeared to be an orchestrated effort to threaten witnesses.

Judges have refused such release to some well-known suspects on the grounds that they may threaten witnesses or not return for trial.

They also released photos of a suspect who they believe tried to threaten or bribe other witnesses in the same case.

You don't want inmates calling their victims, threatening witnesses or plotting new crimes, do you?

Sessions, Hopkins, and others coordinated their efforts to lose evidence, threaten potential witnesses, and discredit those who testified.