It's now official - Mastro trimmed hisT206 Wagner

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

But that wasn't the issue. The issue was whether or not you could get a claim to the jury. IMO, you can. Now you are dodging that question and raising a completely different issue. You must be a defense lawyer.

And in now saying it is a theoretical issue only you must be backpedaling from your initial post where you were much more enthusiastic. An appropriately chastened plaintiff's lawyer.

[Kenny Cole]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

And in now saying it is a theoretical issue only you must be backpedaling from your initial post where you were much more enthusiastic. An appropriately chastened plaintiff's lawyer.

Peter,

It has always been theoretical to me. Since I disagreed about the standing issue, I started thinking about it. That doesn't mean that I want the case. As I said, that is a case for a younger lawyer who needs trial time to make.

But, since you so adroitly avoided the issue, I assume that you now agree there is at least a "theoretical" possibility that it can get to the jury. I'm sure that is a difficult concession for a defense lawyer to make, even if the concession is only implicit.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I concede nothing I cant imagine a colorable harm any prior buyer could establish.

[Kenny Cole]

Run, run like the wind ...

[deadballfreaK]

Mastro is a criminal. Doesn't matter one iota if the cards increased in value. He set out with an intent to defraud for personal gain. But he has a lot of money he has swindled people out of. He'll get a great defense and probably wind up at home wearing an ankle bracelet for a year. Some stupid, poor slob who has a bag of weed will rot for 20 years. Justice in this country is what you can afford.

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by deadballfreaK

Mastro is a criminal. Doesn't matter one iota if the cards increased in value. He set out with an intent to defraud for personal gain. But he has a lot of money he has swindled people out of. He'll get a great defense and probably wind up at home wearing an ankle bracelet for a year. Some stupid, poor slob who has a bag of weed will rot for 20 years. Justice in this country is what you can afford.

Great post, and unfortunatley probably true.

If he does go to prison,it will be a cushy federal prison where they have tennis courts or golf courses, and have movie nights with popcorn and soft drinks. Maybe even hang out with Bernie.

" Justice in this country is what you can afford" - great way to sum things up!

Sincerely, Clayton

[Leon]

Originally Posted by deadballfreaK

Mastro is a criminal. Doesn't matter one iota if the cards increased in value. He set out with an intent to defraud for personal gain. But he has a lot of money he has swindled people out of. He'll get a great defense and probably wind up at home wearing an ankle bracelet for a year. Some stupid, poor slob who has a bag of weed will rot for 20 years. Justice in this country is what you can afford.

I agree with your sentiment but really? You think he'll get an ankle bracelet when he is trying to plea for 30 months or less behind bars AND IT'S not being accepted. And now the plea has been turned down twice by the judge. No, I think on that aspect, you are incorrect. He will do some time, we just don't know how much. Personally it would have been nice to see some kind of restitution, somehow. Maybe take monies and use it for charity if the victims can't be identified easily.

[nolemmings]

Defense lawyers always acknowledge that a case could get to a jury--they just call it the idiot judge factor