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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY ALICE H. MARTIN |
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: JILL ELLIS | |||
| DECEMBER 28, 2007 | PHONE: (205) 244-2001 | |||
| www.usdoj.gov/usao/aln | FAX: (205) 244-2171 | |||
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY ALICE H. MARTIN |
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: JILL ELLIS | |||
| DECEMBER 28, 2007 | PHONE: (205) 244-2001 | |||
| www.usdoj.gov/usao/aln | FAX: (205) 244-2171 | |||
ALEXANDER NOOREDIN LATIFI AND AXION CORPORATION ACQUITTED
Pursuant to a district court's order the United States announces that on October 30, 2007, Alexander Nooredin Latifi and Axion Corporation were acquitted, following a bench trial, of all charges against them, including charges of illegally exporting military technology without a license, fraud, and submission of false documents. Latifi and Axion Corporation were reinstated as government contractors in good standing, effective November 14, 2007.
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