CrimLaw

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Declaring War. Martha's fired the first couple of salvos in what I think will be a very nasty trial. You don't set up your own web page with a complete denial of guilt and a vow to fight as well as a statement from your lawyers "correct[ing] some frequent errors" if there's a snowball's chance in Hell that you are going to settle.

The Martha PR machine has just started. Pity the poor prosecutor which has to face it and her very well funded attorneys for an entire trial.

The obvious point is (1) to counterbalance the numerous and overwhelming advantages the prosecution brings with it into the court (and prosecutorial weapons such as the press conference) and (2) to drive into the consciousness of the general public the theme of "why Martha while more important things like Enron and Global Crossing are out there - and more appropriate - for the government to deal with?".

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