Tony Soprano Channeling Sam Spade (Re Sgt. Gottlieb - NY Times Star Witness, Duke Rape Hoax)

Liestoppers ^ | 08-26-2006 | Tony Soprano of Court TV Board Fame

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Could they have brought her in to get a written statement for court today?

Maybe that is what we will learn later in the day.

[Mike Nifong]

I'm sure the move was in regard to ELMO's trial - way too much of a coincidence.

But, from what I was told - I think that means that 1) the trial will be postponed - AGAIN or 2) they made a calculation that it wasn't worth it.

The woman has 126 or 127 arrests depending on if she lifted something while she was at the jail yesterday.
Personally with her record, I don't think it's an option for her to decide NOT to cooperate.

[pepperhead]

I don't see how Nifong brings this to court without Mrs. 126 arrests. Bushfan and rest of the scared judges can only go so far for Nifong.

[pepperhead]

They didn't need to bring her to court to get that. And if that is what they did today they are going to have to drag her back in because you can't cross a written statement.

[maggief]

Two things Nifong wants, IMO ...

Elmo's character tarninshed, and
Gottlieb's kept clean.

[pepperhead]

Personally with her record, I don't think it's an option for her to decide NOT to cooperate.

With a record like that most sane prosecutors wouldn't use her against a man with a clean record.

[maggief]

continuing ...

My hunch is the DA's office wanted to strike a deal with Elmo so something would appear on his record.

So far it seems Elmo has rejected any deals.

[TommyDale]

Too late for Gottlieb'c character to remain untarnished, don't you think? Do you think Nifong is oblivious to recent revelations about Gottlieb?

[pepperhead]

Right............

And if I was him I would continue to do so.

[Mike Nifong]

Personally with her record, I don't think it's an option for her to decide NOT to cooperate.

With a record like that most sane prosecutors wouldn't use her against a man with a clean record.
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That's exactly what I was thinking, how could they justify that? The Defense attorneys would flip out.

[maggief]

I am certain Nifong is aware of Gottlieb's involvement in the Blinco's racist attack and his traffic accident. The problem is that he wasn't charged in either event.

Not a coincidence in my view.

[abb]

This just in...

http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/480278.html
Judge asked to throw out shoplifting charge

[Mike Nifong]

Right, he wants to muddy the waters on every single witness.

I think he has a list of people - like Kim, Bissey, Kroger Security guard and more that'll change their story in court - Nifong's just looking for a was - not to say their credible witnesses for him, but he's acting like a Defense attorney - just create doubt.

That's why I hope they can keep Finnerty's witness under wraps as long as possible.

[pepperhead]

Right, Mrs. 126 is a defense attorneys dream.

[Mike Nifong]

Thanks !

Another lying witness. Security guard says he pulled away before the door was even shut - Surveilance tape PROVES him a liar !

[maggief]

Who is this security officer? I smell a deal!

When authorities learned of the cab driver, they found an unserved warrant from a shoplifting case at a Hecht's department store. A security officer for the store testified today in district court that he saw a woman steal handbags from the store and then jump in the Elmostafa's cab which sped away.

However, a store surveillance tape played in court seems less clear about whether Elmostafa was in on the shoplifting. The security officer testified that the cab pulled away even before the woman had closed to the door. The tape appeared to show that the door closed first.

[pepperhead]

That's why I hope they can keep Finnerty's witness under wraps as long as possible.

And out of state. ;)

[pepperhead]

Dang no mention of the judge.

[maggief]

No mention of the security guard either.

Blast from the past ...

http://www.newsobserver.com/1185/story/438305.html

Elmostafa said he later received a call asking him to speak with Hecht's security. The security officer at Hecht's said Hawkins had stolen some purses before getting into the taxi, Elmostafa said.

Elmostafa said he gave the woman's address and a copy of his driver's license to the security guard, who thanked him for his help.

[pepperhead]

Surveilance tape PROVES him a liar !

Thank goodness for the tape.