What are Ehud Olmert's chances of successfully appealing his guilty verdict?
Since a fundamental principle of criminal law is for defendants to get to confront their accusers through cross-examination, his lawyers can ask that Duchner’s testimony on both charges be thrown out as a matter of law.
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert leaves the court room after a hearing during a previous corrupution trial.(photo credit: REUTERS)ByYONAH JEREMY BOB