Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Judge Amends Sypher Release Conditions
Magistrate Judge Dave Whalin has modified release conditions for Karen Sypher, estranged wife of University of Louisville equipment manager Tim Sypher. On Tuesday, Whalin took out language barring Sypher from speaking ill of University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino. Sypher's lawyer, Thomas Clay, says the language infringed on her right to free speech. She was charged Friday with trying to extort $10 million from Pitino. A preliminary hearing is set for May 13th.