Quotes by Gerald Shargel

“We did not get money from McGriff, period.”

“Theres nothing illegal about knowing a criminal ... even doing business with a criminal, unless you commit a crime.”

“The jurors are crying, our clients are crying and the lawyers are trying to keep from crying.”

“This was a sad and tragic development. It was neither my clients nor my wish to exploit the situation.”

“Let me make this plain, Chris Lorenzo, and I also mean his brother Irv, did not launder anyones money. Supreme never brought money of any kind.”

“When a prosecutor walks into court and says weve been investigating this case for two and a half years, grand jury investigation for nine months, and we have 51 witnesses, you know what that means -- they have a circumstantial evidence case, and I suggest its a weak circumstantial evidence case.”

“The jurors realized these were two hardworking and talented young men who came from very little, from a decent family, and who were charged with crimes supported only by false testimony from criminals and lies.”

“We proved these boys never needed any improper money. Youll see them making music and getting on the charts again soon. Talent always wins out.”

“These two defendants did not receive cash from McGriff.”

“This investigation was conducted on inaccurate information. All the witnesses were obtained after [the Inc. offices were] searched. The government was on a mission to make this case they started and flubbed — to rescue this failed investigation that started with false statements. You will hear me use [the word speculation] over and over again in my summation.”