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Judge refuses new trial for ex-Davenport attorney in fraud conviction
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DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - A federal judge is refusing to grant a new trial to a former Davenport real estate attorney who is appealing his fraud conviction. Judge James Gritzner ruled Wednesday that an FBI agent who testified against Marc Engelmann did violate an order barring witnesses from the courtroom during his 2011 trial. But Gritzner says the agent's presence didn't harm Engelmann's defense. Gritzner ruled Engelmann will remain behind bars during his appeal because he hasn't raised a substantial legal question about his conviction. Prosecutors alleged Engelmann helped others carry out a scheme in which they bought properties but told sellers to list a fake, higher price on paperwork, allowing them to receive larger bank loans. The conspirators received kickbacks from sales and didn't pay the mortgages, costing banks $1.2 million in losses. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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