Jim Giles
    Radio Free Mississippi
    173 Pear Lane
    Pearl, MS 39208-8749
    July 15, 2010


    Edgar Steele #361857
    Spokane County Jail
    W. 1100 Mallon
    Spokane, Wash. 99260-0320


    Mr. Steele:

    I have been making inquiries relevant to your case and have turned up some information that may be of great use to you.

    I understand that the key evidence against you consists of audio recordings, which you say have been manufactured. Recently I discussed your case with one of the leading forensic audio experts in the country, Mr. Tom Owen. Mr. Owen has worked on many prominent cases, and he has not been afraid to find that the government has at times done wrong. If in fact the recordings have been falsified, he can help you by scientifically demonstrating it to the court, even if the counterfeit is very sophisticated. Mr. Owen is one of only four or five audio experts in the country with this level of expertise. His contact information is as follows:


        Tom Owen 758 S. Middlesex Ave. P. O. Box 189 Colonia, NJ 07067
        Voice: (732) 574-9672
        Fax: (732) 381-4523
        E-mail: owlinvestigations@comcast.net
        http://www.owlinvestigations.com/ 


    What I wish to see is the truth of the matter brought to light. If it happens to be the case that the recordings are genuine and that you did that of which you are accused, I still think you could make a credible defense based on diminished capacity, because there is a well known condition called post-operative psychosis, which is especially common as a sequel to heart surgery. If you have not had a psychiatric evaluation since the arrest, by all means, do.

    If it is at all possible, I would also urge you to seek a private attorney rather than relying on the Federal Public Defender. Somebody like Jerry Spence would be ideal. Can you have your counsel seek a private attorney for you?

    Do you have access to adequate funds? I have heard that your personal assets are frozen. Can you instruct your counsel to seek to have your assets unfrozen?

    I would strongly advise for your sake that you make no further statements to anybody except your legal counsel about the case, and conduct all communication with the outside world through your legal counsel, including any response to this missive.

    Sincerely,

    Jim Giles