Agriprocessors

Iowa court hears prosecuton case against Sholom Rubashkin appeal

Defense team has 30 days to respond to harshly-worded opposition to long-awaited appeal for freedom.

'Merits Brief' filed by his lawyers brings proof that the harsh 27-year-sentence was the result of government misconduct.

The U.S. Supreme Court has formally declined to hear an appeal on the conviction of former Agriprocessors executive Sholom Rubashkin.

Israeli authorities have arrested a former poultry production manager from the Agriprocessors meat packing plant in Postville, Iowa.

A US judge has sentenced Agriprocessors meat packing manager Shalom Rubashkin to 27years in jail for fraud. His lawyers will appeal.

Agriprocessors CEO Sholom Rubashkin has been acquitted on all counts of child labor violations in a case that rocked the American Jewish world.