Michigan Girl wrote:Fact Finder wrote:Don't tell her to learn the law when she was absoutely right the first time. Of course bail is available, it can also be un-available if a Judge so decides, so what was your point?
For choosing the one in which
we do not deem appropriate!!
I find it odd that Sandusky is allowed to speak to the public about this case ...or at least
that his attorney has not advised against it ...rules/laws?!?!?
Attorneys usually have certain obligations/restrictions on speaking to the press about their cases under the attorney ethical rules. But in a highly publicized case like this, Sandusky's lawyer has a lot of leeway to try to put his own spin on the PR.
As far as Sandusky goes, he can say whatever he wants absent a "gag order" from the court, a confidentiality agreement with the prosecution/victims, etc. But ANYTHING he says outside of court (with a few limited restrictions, but certainly anything he said to Costas) can be offered against him as an admission (if he testifies or NOT) or to impeach his credibility/inconsistent statements (if he testifies), either in a civil or criminal case. So for instance, if he were to testify in his own case, the prosecution or a plaintiff lawyer is entitled to offer anything he said to Costas against him.
In contrast, let's say McQueary refused to testify and they wanted to ask JoePa what McQueary said when he came to his home on that Saturday afternoon. That might be "hearsay" and JoePa might not be allowed to testify that McQueary told him he saw Sandusky buttfucking a 10 year old boy.
That's why it's not smart to say ANYTHING when you get in a car accident or get accused of buttfucking boys. You need maximum wiggle room and deniability at trial. In going on with Costas and telling that story, Sandusky and his defense are now pretty much locked into the "I was snapping towels and horseplaying with the kid" defense from here 'til eternity. That might prove very ill-advised.