#554: 09-20-00 STATEMENT OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL ON TODAY'S JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE BRANCH DAVIDIAN CASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CIV WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 (202) 616-2777 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TDD (202) 514-1888 STATEMENT OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL ON TODAY'S JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE BRANCH DAVIDIAN CASE "We are pleased with today's ruling. Like the Special Counsel before it, the court reaffirmed the fact that David Koresh, and certain Branch Davidians, were responsible for the tragedy at Waco. Today's decision appropriately recognizes that many law enforcement officers risked their lives to uphold our nation's laws." ### 00-554