We note this case because the defense of Mr. Goffer was handled by two REGJB former PDs: Bill Barzee and "Country" Dave Pettus.
Both Barzee and Pettus were extensively interviewed after the verdict which took eight days. Country Dave probably had the best quote:
David Pettus, another lawyer for Zvi Goffer, said after the verdict that his team tried to pursue the opposite
strategy from that followed by Rajaratnam’s lawyers. Instead of presenting extensive evidence on the defense case, Zvi Goffer’s team focused on trying to undercut the government’s evidence and the cooperating witnesses, he said.
Pettus noted that both cases had similar results: conviction on all counts.
“I guess there’s no defense that’ll work when your guy’s on tape,” he said.
Rumpole notes: Been there and done that brother.
BB:/kc
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For my money,Judge Baily would be the top choice for the 3d. She is one of the best trial judges I have had the pleasure of trying a case in front of.
THE CAPTAIN REPORTS:
JUDICIAL VACANCIES - OBAMA - THIS IS JUST GETTING RIDICULOUS .....
During Obama's first two years in office, judicial vacancies grew from 55 to 97.
In an incredibly rare public appearance in February, White House counsel Bob Bauer warned that the political standoff over judicial nominees was threatening the very fabric of government.
Unless things change, "[w]e will end the year where we started –- with a judicial crisis of unprecedented scope," (Alliance For Justice Report).
But any urgency on the issue doesn't appear to registering on Capitol Hill, where the Senate confirmation process is clogged by partisanship and the only thing anyone seems to agree on is that it's not their Party's fault for the logjam.
Read the entire article here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.
com/2011/06/13/white-house
-poised-to-take-on-judicial-crisis_n_876185.html
Cap Out .....
Country Dave is the philosopher of the month...The guy is brilliant
Face it- Lebron and Wade called the Shumie after game 5 and packed it in on game six. Quitters. Not really representative of Shumie Time which is all about winning AND THEN taking off from work.
Yeah, no one has ever walked in a tape case.
Who is BB:/kc?
3d DCA JNC members include:
Lesley Hunt
Robert M. Levy & Associates, Inc.
Government And Public Relations
and
Hector Lombana
Does this strike anyone else as being a problem? Exactly how much control over the judiciary, at how many different levels, are we comfortable with these folks having?
And shouldn't Hunt have to recuse in considering any slate of applicants that includes lower court judges (or former judicial candidates) who either hired Levy -- or refused to? And wouldn't that effectively be EVERY slate of applicants.
I know, I know. I'm living in some imaginary land where such blatant conflicts of interest actually matter.
Dude should be banned from commenting for next 5 years for that one.
That is a really unfortunate nickname to have when you are going to prison.
New York is too crowded. Not enough room in that city for Barzee and his ego
Like Barzee - good lawyer. On the other hand, country Dave is an idiot.
I'm sorry but I was a pd at the same time as barzee and pettus. I have gotten not guilty verdicts were there was a VIDEO tape. The two of them and their buddies all used to walk around saying it was about stats and was "just a body count." Guess they can add this one to the list. The guy should go to prison for hiring those 2 bozos in the first place.
10:58 has an excellent point. Hopefully Scott will remove her and replace her with someone not of Levy's liking.
In our ultra competitive I can understand 11:29's hatin' but come on. These guys are trying cases. In federal court. In Manhattan.
You got an NG with video. You try enough cases and that will happen.
Quit hatin' and keep trying cases. It's what we do.
dont be surprised if e newbie is coming up the pike to make a bid for a seat. Someone that will follow the law {what a concept}. Tremendous organizational skills and a passion for fair play.Has been on both sides of the play but brings another career to the playing field.
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