Judge Alvin "9/11 Fixer" Hellerstein to Rule on Release of Rosenberg Grand Jury Files

Gosh, I don't think Judge Hellerstein as an ardent Zionist would have any conflict of interest in this case. Nope, because I guess it's probably true that the Rosenbergs were framed and never gave the Soviet Union any U.S. atomic bomb secrets. So what use would Hellerstein have in helping to whitewash history that never even happened?

Rosenberg grand jury material closer to release
By PETE YOST Associated Press Writer
Article Launched: 06/26/2008 12:19:24 PM PDT

WASHINGTON—Federal prosecutors have agreed to make public some secret testimony about the biggest spy case of the Cold War.
The government took the unusual position Monday as leading historical groups press for the release of grand jury transcripts in the criminal investigation of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Following their 1951 espionage trial for passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union, the husband and wife were executed in 1953.

The Rosenberg case has significant historical importance that qualifies it for an exception to grand jury secrecy rules, the office of the U.S. attorney for the southern district of New York City said in court papers.

"This is very good news," said Georgetown University law professor David Vladeck, one of those seeking release of the material. "The significant point is that the government has not objected to the release of the bulk of the records we asked for, and that is far better than a glass half full."

A U.S. District Court judge in New York, Alvin Hellerstein, will have the final say. Vladeck said the historians may seek additional disclosure, leaving it to the judge to sort out disputes that could take months to resolve before any public release.

the rest: http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9702953

And here is something to get the ball rolling--I'm sure there will be several opinions on the significance of the Rosenbergs and the odd choice of Hellerstein to rule on this matter...

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/040806.html