More from Turley on O'Keefe

[spotbird]

O’Keefe’s continued public statements show a lack of control and caution in this criminal defense case. Most attorneys bar clients from making such comments. While there has been no confirmation of the reported gag order in the case, O’Keefe was reportedly told to “avoid all contact, directly or indirectly, with any persons who are or who may become a victim or potential witness in the subject investigation or prosecution on including but not limited to: unless for business purposes only.” That would not normally bar public comments, but his public statements could trigger a formal gag order in the case. Putting aside of rules restricting public statements in local rules (and any possible gag order), it is always a high-risk practice. O’Keefe is now locked into this defense because of his public statements. They can be admitted at trial. Moreover, if he decides not to take the stand, his public comments are likely to magnify the suspicions of the jury. In a case that is likely to turn on the jury’s view of motivation and intent, such presumptions can be highly damaging.

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O’Keefe now says “n reflection, I could have used a different approach.” Hmm, “I could have used a different approach” rather than dress men up as telephone repair men and try to secretly record events in a senatorial office. O’Keefe has always showed a surprising lack of concern over the legality of his actions as in the ACORN controversy. Maryland is a two-party consent state and O’Keefe showed no concern over whether he was engaging in unlawful surveillance.

http://jonathanturley.org/2010/01/30/okeefe-goes-public-with-defense-on-landrieu-controversy/#comment-108286

[niceypoo]

1. Meanwhile the press is playing it all down as, 'hijinx,' and a 'prank.'

...and treating he and his cohorts as if they were just kids.

[spotbird]

2. Naturally.

They will get off with a slap on the wrist.

[BR_Parkway]

6. Every time I hear that - I'm reminded that several of the 9/11 terrorists

were 19 & 20 years old. I don't think anyone thought that was a youthful indescretion

[monmouth]

3. Children of privilege usually never pay for their mis-deeds. It's in

their DNA. I think this man (he is 25 not a kid) is in for a rude awakening.

[napi21]

4. I can't believe his FATHER is an AG there! I would think he

would have grabbed that guy and gagged him himself!

[spotbird]

5. O'Keefe's father isn't a US Attorney

one of the guys he was arrested with can claim that honor.

[napi21]

8. Oh that's right. I did hear that. Sorry

[Faygo Kid]

7. He has powerful people - and Fox News - behind him. But will they toss him overboard?

Going to be interesting to see if they bring their full weight to bear against the criminal justice system, or decide he isn't worth it and deify some other loser who does their bidding.

[TorchTheWitch]

9. he'll be thrown under the bus

where he deserves to be. He's grossly inept, he's embarrassed the powerful in his party, he has no money, and he was so stupid as to commit the ultimate sin of bringing Watergate back into the forefront of peoples' minds which Repubs have been falling all over themselves trying to get people to forget for decades. Anyone who's anyone is running from this fool at warp speed. He's an insignificant little nobody who is too stupid for use, and there are plenty of insignificant little nobodies lined up to replace him who AREN'T stupid.

[niceypoo]

10. In the end the idiot will make a fortune speaking at RW engagements

...and end up with a RW radio talkshow.

If a Democrat tried something like this it would be, 'treason,' and have, 'Gate,' appended to the end of it.