<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>No Plea Deal <span style="font-style: italic">Sep 14</span> - The attorney for one of disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy's alleged conspirators in a betting ring vehemently denied that his client is in plea negotiations despite the wording in court documents. </p> </p> Jack McMahon, the attorney for James Battista, of Phoenixville, insisted that his client is not cooperating with the government. Battista and Tommy Martino, of Marcus Hook -- both high-school buddies of Donaghy at Cardinal O'Hara -- are charged with wire fraud and could face up to 20 years in prison. </p> "My client wasn't, has not and will not cooperate," McMahon told the Daily News last night. "Jimmy Battista is furious over this. He hasn't cooperated and he's never cooperated."</div></p> -- Philadelphia Daily News </p>
