By Jeremy Roebuck, Staff Writer @jeremyrroebuck | jroebuck@phillynews.com|The case against a Delaware County man accused of hiding his alleged past as a Liberian warlord was built on “tall tales,” scant evidence, and lies, his lawyer said Tuesday in his final pitch to the federal jury that will decide his client’s fate. Mohammed Jabateh’s accusers, said defense attorney Gregory Pagano, were so desperate for anyone to blame for atrocities committed during the civil war that roiled their West African nation two decades ago that they framed an innocent man. “These are tall tales of enemies settling old scores – not because they had personal experiences with him but because of what group he’s identified with,” Pagano said. “Revenge is sweet,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Linwood C. Wright. Read more of this articleSource: Philly.com(Visited 23 times, 9 visits today)Commentscomments

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