An Absolute Disgrace in the Murder Trial of Danielle Van Dam

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[rintense]

Hi, I'm Bill O'Reilly. Thank you for watching us tonight.

An absolute disgrace in the murder trial of 7-year-old Danielle van Dam. That is the subject of this evening's Talking Points memo.

According to a report in The San Diego Union Tribune, convicted killer David Westerfield's attorneys, Steven Feldman and Robert Boyce, knew their client was guilty.

[rintense]

This is how Bill began his show last night... and went on the completely slam the Westerfield lawyers. He was spot on in his assessment and his anger is completely justified. My highlights are in bold.

[rintense]

PING!

[bvw]

You's love Joe Stalin, wouldn't you? The State knows best!

Dah, Commisar, we hail the wisdom of the Ruling Class!

[areafiftyone]

I saw it last night. Boy was he going at it. I thought he was going have a brain hemorrhage!

[Dante3]

I totally agree this time with O'Reilly (as well as on his stand on our military protecting our borders). After these two outrages, juries will tend to dismiss anything a defense lawyer says.

The losers are not only the defense lawyers and what little credibility they had, but any innocent person who might be falsely charged. Juries just might tune out whatever arguments his lawyer makes.

[winodog]

I wonder how bill would reform our justice system? Did he just arrive in America yesterday?
I believe this is one reason (amongst many) people hate lieyers.
It isnt perfect but it is the best one going.

[Nephi]

That was quite an episode last night and I believe Bill is right. This is why, though I disagree with him on many issues, I am glad he has his forum.

[kellynla]

You had to see him to appreciate it. For the first time in my life I actually saw a talk show host on live television get out of control. I mean this guy went ballistic! He was totally out of control! They went to commercial and went they got back he had contol. But during the interview he looked like he was going to blow a gasket at any second.

[Boxsford]

I know you're not a lawyer but know you know something about lawyer ethics and law. Any thoughts here?

[Aquinasfan]

Bill also mentioned the statute that was violated. It was Bill at his best and the reason why I still tune in despite his incoherent stand on homosexuality and his ignorance of religion.

[scouse]

I still think that both of those lawyers should be charged with being accessories AFTER the fact.

[rintense]

*YAWN*

[Dante3]

Good for Bill! It's about time people start showing outrage.

[Steven W.]

he (O'Reilly) was also put off by the Feldman comment along the lines of "except for his quick 3 day rape & molest & killing binge, Westerfield is really a great member of society"

[rintense]

He actually mentioned on a show a while back how *he* would overhaul the justice system. I forget the details, but he's all for letting criminals rot in jail rather than get off easy with the death penalty.

[Texas_Jarhead]

what in the hell are you talking about?

[Quilla]

You've got to admit, he did warn them:

"On a personal note, if I ever run into these guys I will verbally let them have it and I don't care where I am."

[Whilom]

Hey, wait a minute. It you took lying away from defense attorneys, all they'd have left is their high self-esteem.

[MJY1288]

I watched O'Reilly last night, And I've never seen him that P*ssed off before. It was justified.

[Nephi]

I wonder how bill would reform our justice system?

Reform isn't needed, just enforce the rule for attorney conduct he quoted:

Rule 5200 states, "A lawyer shall not seek to mislead the judge, judicial officer, or jury by an artifice or false statement of fact or law." An artifice means making something up.