Comments on: Three Strikes? Roger Clemens Admits to Adultery But Denies Statutory Rape http://jonathanturley.org/2008/05/05/three-strikes-roger-clemens-admits-to-adultery-but-denies-statutory-rape/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Mon, 28 May 2012 10:25:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Nancy http://jonathanturley.org/2008/05/05/three-strikes-roger-clemens-admits-to-adultery-but-denies-statutory-rape/#comment-297899 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:56:08 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1739#comment-297899 Hi, Neat post. There is a problem along with your web site in web explorer, might test this? IE nonetheless is the marketplace chief and a good portion of other folks will miss your excellent writing because of this problem.

]]> By: mespo727272 http://jonathanturley.org/2008/05/05/three-strikes-roger-clemens-admits-to-adultery-but-denies-statutory-rape/#comment-12750 Mon, 05 May 2008 22:37:52 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1739#comment-12750 Previously, I have always questioned the strategy employed by good ol’ boy Rusty Hardin who represents Clemens. At that time, it was just some legal grandstanding when all that was involved was a non-actionable report by Sen. Mitchell on old steroid use in baseball. BY insisting on a House hearing to clear his name, Clemens and his legal entourage effectively raised the ante, and, as anyone who worked on the Hill knows, you don’t call out those guys unless you are sure you can win. His appearance was a lesson in how not to testify, and his plea of “damage to his family man reputation” certainly set up this colossal fall from grace. As every advocate knows, you do not pen your public figure client into unequivocal positions unless you are damn sure you are right,and if not sure, you investigate until you are sure. Clemens may have failed to heed Hardin’s advice, but I doubt it, given the glee with which Hardin delivers his Texas twang zingers at Clemens’ accusers. This has been good sport for Hardin, but the biggest loser may yet be his client once formal discovery begins in the civil case, not to mention the criminal investigation now looming.

For a good analysis, see Mike Florio’s column. A practicing attorney and writer for The Sporting News, Florio gets “it” and minces no words when it comes to Hardin.

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=407082

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