萨福克郡警长试图以证据不足和错误为由,驳回敲诈勒索指控。 Suffolk County Sheriff seeks to dismiss extortion charges, citing weak evidence and errors.

苏福克郡警长Steven Tompkins要求联邦法院驳回对他提出的敲诈勒索指控,指控起诉书中包含事实错误和证据不足。 Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins has asked a federal court to dismiss extortion charges against him, alleging the indictment contains factual errors and insufficient evidence. 他的法律小组辩称,检方未能履行举证责任,破坏了案件审理。 His legal team argues the prosecution failed to meet the burden of proof, undermining the case. 该动议于星期五提出,可能会影响案件的未来,但是没有作出任何裁决。 The motion, filed on Friday, could impact the case’s future, but no ruling has been made. 指控源于他在担任警长期间的行动,尽管档案中没有详细说明具体细节。 The charges stem from actions during his time as sheriff, though specifics were not detailed in the filing. 司法部没有公开回应。 The Justice Department has not responded publicly. 联邦法院继续对此案进行审查。 The case continues to be reviewed by the federal court.