Quotes by Johnny Griffin

“Im sure (the Hayats) are disappointed, ... They really wanted their day in court to clear their name.”

“[Griffin had the best of starts. Growing up in a musical family, he took up the piano at the tender age of six, and progressed through a variety of instruments, including Hawaiian steel guitar, clarinet, oboe and English horn, before eventually settling for tenor saxophone.] My father played cornet and my mother played piano and sang in a church choir, ... There was always music in the house - jazz, gospel and other stuff, especially jazz.”

“Much of what was said was initially said by the cooperating witness, ... It was leading questions.”

“For him to run would be akin to him admitting he is a terrorist,”

“What this proves is that the government is not prepared to try this case, plain and simple.”

“Wardrobe is gone. Set dressing is gone. The sets have all been struck and torn down and hauled away. Nothing has been put into storage. Everything has been disposed of. And if the show comes back, theyll regroup for another year.”

“Roane County lost a very good man in Tony Mason. He touched a lot of lives. I dont think I know anyone that has touched as many people.”

“He did not lie. The only reason he said what was on those tapes is he was pressured to do so. He would embellish because it got to a point he would do and say whatever the FBI wanted him to do and say.”

“If Wildcat could not get information for the FBI, Wildcat would not be paid.”

“Wildcat literally cashed in on the war on terror.”