Andersen trial takes slow road; A spirited defense extends proceedings and raises questions.(Obstruction of justice case in U.S. District Court)(Legal Beat)(Brief Article)

Crain's Chicago Business, May, 2002 by Klein, Sarah A.

It looks like the judge overseeing Andersen's trial on one count of obstruction of justice will be canceling her long-planned vacation this week.. At the trial's outset three weeks ago, U.S. District Court Judge Melinda Harmon said she had plans to take a holiday, scheduled to begin Wednesday.

But the spirited legal proceeding is taking longer than expected, as Andersen defense counsel Russell ``Rusty'' Hardin Jr. chips away at the testimony of prosecution witnesses-and prosecutors throw more witnesses on the stand to counter his attacks. The tit-for-tat rhythm of the trial is an indication of just how tight the contest is. As the trial enters its fourth week, Andersen's defense team is working hard to convince jurors that the shredding of Enron...

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