Lynne Stewart in 2006 at her home in South Bombay, N.Y.
Forged Time-Off Requests Finds Bronx Teacher Learning A Lesson
A daughter of Lynne F. Stewart, the defense lawyer convicted of aiding terrorism by smuggling messages out of prison for a client, was arrested on Monday on charges of forgery and falsifying documents she submitted to take time off from her teaching job, some of it during her mother’s trial and sentencing.The daughter, Brenna Stewart, 46, was in custody and was awaiting her arraignment in the Bronx.
The most serious charges against her, forgery and criminal possession of a forged instrument, are felonies that would carry a maximum of seven years in prison if she is convicted, said Steven Reed, a spokesman for the Bronx district attorney, Robert T. Johnson.
The charges against Ms. Stewart, a physical education teacher at Bronx Leadership Academy II, are based on an inquiry by Richard J. Condon, the special commissioner of investigation for the city schools.
Ms. Stewart’s lawyer, Daniel N. Arshack, declined to comment on the charges, which were announced in a press release by Mr. Condon’s office.
Lynne Stewart was sentenced on Oct. 16, 2006, to 28 months in prison for illegally helping her client, Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, get messages to his followers in Egypt. Her sentence was significantly less than the 30 years sought by prosecutors. Ms. Stewart has not begun serving her term, pending an appeal. Read more..
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