Mr. Khodorkovsky now awaits his fate in a Moscow prison, where prosecutors can hold him for up to two months while they decide whether to pursue a trial.
He was charged with fraud, forgery and tax evasion, and could be held for up to two months before prosecutors decide whether to pursue a trial.
The prosecutor, Stephen F. Montanarelli, said it would be impossible to successfully pursue a trial, which was to begin on July 10, because a judge this month suppressed testimony by Ms. Lewinsky that, Mr. Montanarelli said, was crucial to obtaining a conviction.
Julie Sweeney Roth, who sued over the death of her husband, Brian D. Sweeney, 38, also on Flight 175, said she had wanted to pursue a trial but ultimately remarried and settled her suit a few years ago.
"We are extremely disappointed that the Los Angeles District Attorney chose to settle this case rather than pursue a trial and seek justice for Sheri.
Patients must have pursued a trial of steroid medication for dyspnea, if indicated, for at least 48 hours.
If they decide to pursue a trial along the lines of a phase IIB type, then they would want to adjust their expectations in terms of results.
Mr. Fischetti said late yesterday that he would ask to meet with Ms. Mauskopf and would urge her to block the prosecutors in her office from pursuing a fourth trial for Mr. Schwarz.
Mr. Bulger has insisted that he was never an informant; indeed, his determination to prove this seems to be the basis for his pursuing a public trial in the first place.
She hopes this program makes the process of pursuing a criminal trial less painful for survivors who do choose that route, since it'll help them know what to expect.
