But the Mass Politics Rules apply on this one. We
live in the New Orleans of the Northeast:
Nothing on the level. Everything a deal. No
deal too small.
The pre-Easter timing, after multiple
delays, doesn't pass the smell test.
Welcome to Massachusetts.
Does anybody older than fourteen think that it's
coincidence that this news comes out less than an
hour before Easter weekend? Or that lawyers involved,
on both sides, wouldn't be willing to trade timing
for whatever else they could get?
Sorry. My problem here is that I did actually think
out the implications of a 4pm Maundy Thursday
resolution. And after the Deval/DiMasi follies
earlier this week, it makes Deval look smarter than
I gave him credit for.
I bet it's more a Florida thing than a Mass. thing - would you want to be another DA left holding the bag for a sexual-assault case that doesn't hold up?
Guessing that they either didn't have enough
evidence to proceed, or McGee's lawyers made it
it clear that they were going to take the kid apart
in court if they had to.
Only meant to suggest that there was a deal made
that included release of the "news" that would
bury it as deep in the news cycle as possible.
(Shocking, that lawyers on either side would do that!)
And that Deval et al may actually be a little less
pure than he would like the faithful to believe.
As in making a timing deal rather than getting the lawyers
to chant "Yes We Can!"
Massachusetts is a tiny little state with a name much larger than itself on any decent scale US map.
I totally doubt that anybody could do much to influence anything in Jebbushland without serious "who the heyall do all these Yankeez think they are!" reprocussions.
Again, you do realize we're talking about a potential criminal proceeding in the conservative state of Florida? I don't think Massachusetts lawyers control the disposition of potential criminal charges in Florida. And if you think the lawyers representing a guy who is potentially going to be prosecuted for a very serious crime have any influence in the timing, well, I really don't know what to say except that you must think Massachusetts liberals control everything, everywhere. You're like those yobs commenting over at the Herald about how the prosecutors must have been bribed to drop the case.
I think it is a case of Florida prosecutors trying to minimize the fallout from a case they couldn't make stick.
There's no way that that a deal could be made between
Mass and Florida lawyers on this. Impossible!
After all, they both share standard and ethics.
Neither would run over a snake, out of professional
courtesy.
And the the timing, 60 minutes before a holiday
weekend? Purely coincidental for burying news.
That has NEVER happened before.
I'm curious why you think that the Patrick administration would have an interest in burying this story. Its a story about how he was basically acquitted - i.e. its a good turn out for the administration. Also, if you were going to pick a "holiday weekend" to "bury" something, you would probably pick a "holiday," which good friday isn't. People aren't headed off to the Cape or to Pennsylvania to visit grandma, they're at home (or for many work) still reading the news.
The article just indicates that there was no corroborating evidence. Doesn't mean the accuser lied. Without any corroborating evidence to show that the two were in the same place at the same time, there is little chance for the prosecution to succeed at trial.
It means he's not guilty in the eyes of the law. Where does he go to get his reputation back? Why do the media always believe whatever the prosecution dishes out?
Carl Stanley McGee, 38 was ARRESTED on December 28 for an alleged sexual encounter with a 15-year-old boy in hotel steam room after which the State Attorney's Office took two months and two weeks to determine the minor's testimony (and physical evidence if any) was either insufficient or more likely problematic. Sounds like the only witness, the alleged victim, had problematic testimony and would have been easily impeached. You can bet they would have tried it if he was a good witness and they believed a crime was committed.
Assuming no undue influence with the Florida State's Attorney's office, six weeks seems like a reasonable amount of time to determine insufficient evidence to prosecute. The article describes the resolution this way "authorities said yesterday he will not be charged with any crime" but we know he had been charged with a crime at the time of his arrest.
Comments
And just by coincidence...
This "happens" late Thursday afternoon, the
day before good Friday and a holiday weekend.
Who says the Deval Patrick administration is
totally incompetent?
Think Twice, Write Once
Because of course, the Patrick administration controls prosecutors in Florida. Don't you ever actually think out the implications of what you write?
Ain't saying he's guilty
And ain't saying he's innocent.
But the Mass Politics Rules apply on this one. We
live in the New Orleans of the Northeast:
Nothing on the level. Everything a deal. No
deal too small.
The pre-Easter timing, after multiple
delays, doesn't pass the smell test.
Welcome to Massachusetts.
Does anybody older than fourteen think that it's
coincidence that this news comes out less than an
hour before Easter weekend? Or that lawyers involved,
on both sides, wouldn't be willing to trade timing
for whatever else they could get?
Sorry. My problem here is that I did actually think
out the implications of a 4pm Maundy Thursday
resolution. And after the Deval/DiMasi follies
earlier this week, it makes Deval look smarter than
I gave him credit for.
You could be right on the timing but ...
I bet it's more a Florida thing than a Mass. thing - would you want to be another DA left holding the bag for a sexual-assault case that doesn't hold up?
Nope. Prosecution prolly didn't have a lot
Guessing that they either didn't have enough
evidence to proceed, or McGee's lawyers made it
it clear that they were going to take the kid apart
in court if they had to.
Only meant to suggest that there was a deal made
that included release of the "news" that would
bury it as deep in the news cycle as possible.
(Shocking, that lawyers on either side would do that!)
And that Deval et al may actually be a little less
pure than he would like the faithful to believe.
As in making a timing deal rather than getting the lawyers
to chant "Yes We Can!"
Hate to Break it To Ya
Massachusetts is a tiny little state with a name much larger than itself on any decent scale US map.
I totally doubt that anybody could do much to influence anything in Jebbushland without serious "who the heyall do all these Yankeez think they are!" reprocussions.
Geographically Challenged?
Again, you do realize we're talking about a potential criminal proceeding in the conservative state of Florida? I don't think Massachusetts lawyers control the disposition of potential criminal charges in Florida. And if you think the lawyers representing a guy who is potentially going to be prosecuted for a very serious crime have any influence in the timing, well, I really don't know what to say except that you must think Massachusetts liberals control everything, everywhere. You're like those yobs commenting over at the Herald about how the prosecutors must have been bribed to drop the case.
I think it is a case of Florida prosecutors trying to minimize the fallout from a case they couldn't make stick.
Right. I must be a Herald Yob.
There's no way that that a deal could be made between
Mass and Florida lawyers on this. Impossible!
After all, they both share standard and ethics.
Neither would run over a snake, out of professional
courtesy.
And the the timing, 60 minutes before a holiday
weekend? Purely coincidental for burying news.
That has NEVER happened before.
Holiday Weekend?
For some, perhaps. Most of the US calls tomorrow "another school and work day".
It is a religious holiday, after all. I was bemused that my MA born hubby actually asked if the post office will be open tomorrow.
Stock market holiday
For reasons I don't really understand, US stock markets close on Good Friday. It is not a bank holiday.
Go figure on that one...
Mebbe all those Bear Stearns pirates need a Mental Heath
day.
Private ownership?
If the Stock Market is not a public-owned entity, it can call it a day.
Even MA doesn't call Good Friday a state holiday though. Florida doesn't either.
Those Dirty Lawyers!
I'm curious why you think that the Patrick administration would have an interest in burying this story. Its a story about how he was basically acquitted - i.e. its a good turn out for the administration. Also, if you were going to pick a "holiday weekend" to "bury" something, you would probably pick a "holiday," which good friday isn't. People aren't headed off to the Cape or to Pennsylvania to visit grandma, they're at home (or for many work) still reading the news.
Who says he lied?
The article just indicates that there was no corroborating evidence. Doesn't mean the accuser lied. Without any corroborating evidence to show that the two were in the same place at the same time, there is little chance for the prosecution to succeed at trial.
Not guilty
It means he's not guilty in the eyes of the law. Where does he go to get his reputation back? Why do the media always believe whatever the prosecution dishes out?
What the kid said; what the DA said
Kid said there was one guy outside the steamroom; DA said there was a whole boatload of people outside the steamroom.
problematic testimony / physical evidence takes six weeks
Carl Stanley McGee, 38 was ARRESTED on December 28 for an alleged sexual encounter with a 15-year-old boy in hotel steam room after which the State Attorney's Office took two months and two weeks to determine the minor's testimony (and physical evidence if any) was either insufficient or more likely problematic. Sounds like the only witness, the alleged victim, had problematic testimony and would have been easily impeached. You can bet they would have tried it if he was a good witness and they believed a crime was committed.
Assuming no undue influence with the Florida State's Attorney's office, six weeks seems like a reasonable amount of time to determine insufficient evidence to prosecute. The article describes the resolution this way "authorities said yesterday he will not be charged with any crime" but we know he had been charged with a crime at the time of his arrest.