Prosecutors are putting Dr. Cyril Wecht and his attorneys on notice that their past statements in the news media may be used against Wecht in his federal theft of services trial.

Recently, Wecht was interviewed by Larry King.

King: "Dr. Wecht, in your heart, do you think you did anything wrong?"

Wecht: "No, Larry. I did not."

King didn't read Wecht or former U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburg their Miranda rights before the two went on the show to defend Wecht against the federal indictment accusing him of using the former coroner's office for private gain.

But Thornburgh's words might prove more troublesome for Wecht's defense.

"I don't think there's any question that there's some accounting irregularities here and probably some inappropriate use of county employees, because Dr. Wecht is, as he said, he's a man of many parts," said Thornburgh.

Last spring FBI agents seized records from the coroner's office as part of the probe.

Meanwhile, a judge has approved three trips out of town by Wecht this month in connection with his private business.

Wecht now needs permission of the court to leave its jurisdiction as he awaits trial.