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Jan 5, 2007 3:49 pm US/Pacific

Judge Says Anthony Pellicano Can Represent Himself

Private Investigator Faces Racketeering, Wiretapping Charges

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― A Los Angeles federal judge has allowed Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano to act as his own lawyer at his racketeering and wiretapping trial.

U.S. District Court Judge Dale Fischer Friday approved Pellicano's motion seeking self-representation.

Reached late Thursday night, Pellicano's attorney Steven Gruel said that Pellicano had been pleased with his services but had failed to pay him.

Pellicano -- who has maintained he is broke -- has pleaded not guilty to racketeering and wiretapping charges.

Prosecutors maintain that Pellicano illegally wiretapped the phones of stars such as Sylvester Stallone and bribed police officers to run the names of more than 60 people through government databases.

Prosecutors allege the information gathered was used to get dirt for threats, blackmail and in some cases to secure a tactical advantage in litigation.

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