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2005-11-16 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Seafarious 2005-11-16 00:07|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 On Sunday, Moffitt spoke in an interview with the St. Petersburg Times about the reason for his problems staying awake: "I've given everything I can for this trial and I have nothing left. I am totally exhausted from the long hours. And, I have knee problems and kidney problems," said Moffitt, a well-respected lawyer from Washington, D.C., who is past president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Moffitt, 56 , said he would not go into details about his kidney problems, except to say he has lost more than 30 pounds in the past few months. Moffitt said he is distressed over his "emotional and physical exhaustion" but strongly believes it has not affected the defense of Al-Arian. He said he never considered stepping down. "I have no doubt in my mind that I did the best job for Sami that I could," he said. "I would not want to be unfair to him. I would rather die."

LOL, another lawyer who climbed up the cross. what a hoot! Ima sure the sympathy cards will bury him!! thx Sea

Posted by Red Dog 2005-11-16 02:45|| 2005-11-16 02:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Giving your all for a scumbag and helping him make a political trial out of it begets little sympathy. Brother Moffitt - coffee and dictation of a motion to withdraw as counsel would be in order. Get another clown lined up to take the yolk and extricate. After that take off you criminal defense hat and ponder what you do.

Posted by MunkarKat 2005-11-16 08:21|| 2005-11-16 08:21|| Front Page Top

#3 It's a lawyer trick to get another trial. If his lawyer was nodding off then he did not have competent counsel. It is also a sign that he has lost the case and he knows it.

Posted by Cyber Sarge">Cyber Sarge 2005-11-16 11:52|| 2005-11-16 11:52|| Front Page Top

#4 could also be a tactic to impress the jury

Posted by mhw 2005-11-16 12:36|| 2005-11-16 12:36|| Front Page Top

#5 Ima not impressed. Ima takin notes for my Jury Dooty next week.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-11-16 15:14|| 2005-11-16 15:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Mr. Moffit should be required to quit the bar if he can't provide adequately awake councel. He's gaming the system for a retrial. Even sleep apnea is no excuse...

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-11-16 16:20|| 2005-11-16 16:20|| Front Page Top

#7 Tomorrow on Court TV, Bill Moffit and Linda Moreno sing a duet of show tunes...

Posted by tu3031 2005-11-16 16:26|| 2005-11-16 16:26|| Front Page Top

#8 AP do you have to wear a tie with your furs?

Thatn a joke. Seriously. Suit und tie?

Posted by Shipman 2005-11-16 19:05|| 2005-11-16 19:05|| Front Page Top

#9 he's an engineer - a hawaiian shirt is all you need in your wardrobe

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-11-16 19:52|| 2005-11-16 19:52|| Front Page Top

#10 But Frank, surely in Alaska he can get away with Lumberjack Plaid flannel in the winter on casual Fridays?

Posted by trailing wife 2005-11-16 21:28|| 2005-11-16 21:28|| Front Page Top

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