tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298837746880587541.post5068622198907294951..comments2024-01-06T05:01:09.131-06:00Comments on The Defense Rests: Just whose interest do you represent?Paul B. Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15827522954049831696noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298837746880587541.post-50350022517613676602012-06-23T19:21:52.462-05:002012-06-23T19:21:52.462-05:00I agree that Amendola's comments are bizarre. ...I agree that Amendola's comments are bizarre. I really get the feeling that he is covering himself and at the same time trying to set up the appeal. He didn't say his client was guilty he said he would be shocked if he weren't found guilty. He definitely put himself and his client in the poor me category of being forced to trial without enough time to prepare, and being ambushed with last minute discovery. That 11th hour disclosure that the defense's star witness was now claiming he was yet another victim... that's a pretty horrible thing for a defense attorney to deal with the night before they are about to put on their case.<br /><br />As for the rest of your comments I can't agree. I looked at the mandatory minimums for these offenses. At his age I don't see any way that he could have plead.<br /><br />As for requesting a motion for continuance, that was done... twice...and it was widely covered in the media. Amendola also tried to appeal the denial of the continuance. Also Amendola tried to withdraw from the case on the eve of trial because he claimed he did not have time to prepare. That request was also denied by the Judge.Adam Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573028166062477867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298837746880587541.post-36538296996470509342012-06-23T10:21:16.470-05:002012-06-23T10:21:16.470-05:00Sandusky is what, 67 years old? I'm willing t...Sandusky is what, 67 years old? I'm willing to bet that any plea offer was functionally equivalent to life without parole. No reason to not roll the dice with a trial, if so. <br /><br />That being said, Joe's actions were just bizarre. What in the hell was he thinking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com