DeLay's Legal Team Is Close to the Enemy

[skooooo]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/05/AR2005110501050.html

AUSTIN, Texas -- Rep. Tom DeLay has relied on friends for support in the face of felony indictments, but for his legal strategy, he has tried to get close to his enemy.

Two members of DeLay's legal team once worked for Texas prosecutor Ronnie Earle, who heads the investigation into DeLay's 2002 fundraising for Republicans and sought the indictments against the former House majority leader alleging money laundering and conspiracy.

Their insight into how Earle works could help DeLay as he prepares for trial.

"If you've tried a case before with the opposing counsel, you can anticipate the moves they make," said Joe Turner, an alum of Earle's office who is representing John Colyandro, one of DeLay's co-defendants. "They make the same arguments over and over, so you have a feel for them."

[merwin]

1. Hahaha... They're really dumb, aren't they?

"If you've tried a case before with the opposing counsel, you can anticipate the moves they make," said Joe Turner, an alum of Earle's office who is representing John Colyandro, one of DeLay's co-defendants. "They make the same arguments over and over, so you have a feel for them."

So, their trick is to anticipate what he's going to say. But then they basically tell Earle that they're going to do that. Great move.
:rofl:

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. You know, if Delay was really innocent

he wouldn't have to resort to every trick in the book to beat the system.

[merwin]

3. He's only doing that to prove his innocence!

He didn't commit any crime!
:sarcasm:

[dweller]

4. excuse my legal ignorance

but shouldn't they be recused from that trial?
or rather, can counsel work for both prosecution and defense of a client?

:shrug:

dp

[Geoff R. Casavant]

5. Not legal ignorance

The members of D's team USED TO work for Earle (sorry, caps used just to emphasize, not for anger, cuz I don't know how to do italics).

There is no present conflict. Also, IIRC, there may be a rule that allows former prosecutors to switch to defense, which makes sense, since prosecutors are required to disclose all evidence to the defense anyway. Obviously, though, these team members can't go back to Earle's office for the purpose of prosecuting DeLay.

[dweller]

6. thanks for the info

was going to give you the instructions for italics, bold etc, but even easier,
html lookup table is at the top of a post window.

dp