Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Preening? Methinks not.

Libby's "lying to the FBI" conviction will stick post-trial and on appeal -- it almost always does -- unless there's an appellate court willing to make a major change in direction. Here's why. You want to push for broad expansion of federal criminal powers in this Time Of War™? Want to make an example of folks like Martha Stewart? Sow, I'd like to introduce you to my friend reap.


(Despite ColumbusGuy's challenge, I can't seem to figure out how to respond out on the front page, and this is important enough not to stick in the back.)

Columbus Guy says YIKES: If all of this sounds complicated, it is. Whether you speak, what you say and how and when you say it can have a profound effect on your future when you find yourself involved in a white-collar criminal investigation. The time to realize this, hire an experienced white-collar criminal defense attorney and develop a strategic plan is before the feds come knocking at your door.

I heard on the radio today that the lottery is something huge, maybe hugest ever, so they asked a couple of yokels what they'd spend it on, then they asked an attorney about it, and the attorney said it was important to seek out an attorney and a financial advisor BEFORE claiming the prize, because how you claimed it affected the payout.

I'm sure there are plenty of attorneys willing to do that on a one-third contingency.

Really, though, I think they're missing a niche market. I think everyone who plays the lottery should hire an attorney.

Anyway, I was equally appalled by Marth's conviction. Of course, I'm appalled by Martha's existence, too.

QueensGuy responds: Hey, there's good reasons nobody ever asks you to send economists, guns, and money.

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

You know what lost Libby the case? Juror selection. You can tell from their statements these were highly motivated political people. And this case was all about politicsw.

7:07 PM, March 06, 2007  

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