Quotes by Mark Zauderer

“The appellate court said theres a lot of evidence to bring the case again. But the risk is it appears to look vindictive. And if they lose, it puts in jeopardy the governments theories on obstruction of justice. Theyve already heightened the public consciousness about the necessity to preserve documents. A loss could communicate the message that its difficult to prosecute these kinds of cases.”

“The circuit court didnt find the evidence unpersuasive. Instructions can be cured, whereas presentation of evidence cant be cured.”

“The defendants put the whole case on the line when they testify. Once they take the stand, the whole focus changes from the government evidence to whether the jurors can buy the credibility of the defendants.”

“At the end of the day a trial like this is a morality play. It is not just what happened, and who said what to whom, but who is an honest person.”

“They have been ordered to do what they should have done a long time ago, which is to process the clubs application.”

“Youve got to question the judgment of the person. No lawyer would have his client in the dock calling potential witnesses. It could be very suspect in the minds of the jury.”