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I know I don't have all of the facts....

Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:22 pm
Posted by tuptiger
Member since Jan 2008
4314 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:22 pm
and I'm not an attorney, but why did Nathan Fisher allow the players to talk to police?

I can't envision a scenario where the meeting is beneficial for our players.

The witnesses offered conflicting versions of the events at Shady's. Apparently there is no video that clearly shows the fight in the parking lot.

Again, what's the point of allowing them to talk? The case seems pretty thin, and the only possible way to bolster the case would be for our players to say something stupid.
Posted by Drew Orleans
Member since Mar 2010
21577 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:23 pm to
Looks better, they are innocent, good liars, etc.

Any of these
Posted by ClientNumber9
Member since Feb 2009
9903 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:23 pm to
Because it allows them to get their side of the case out. Also, when you have your attorney present, you can shape the interview. You can decide which questions you will or will not answer.
Posted by jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
24010 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:23 pm to
Admissions like that dont belong here. Ranters know all.
Posted by The Truth 34
Chavez Ravine
Member since May 2010
41567 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:23 pm to
quote:

our players to say something stupid.


surprised it didn't happen actually

Posted by Slapouttiger
alabama
Member since Jun 2011
3087 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:25 pm to
To sweep under the rug.
Posted by wilfont
Gulfport, MS on a Jet Ski
Member since Apr 2007
14860 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:25 pm to
They didn't have to talk to police but I suspect everything they said was well scripted and with their attorney in the room to prevent them from going off script.
Posted by That LSU Guy
PVB
Member since Jul 2008
14819 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:26 pm to
quote:

but why did Nathan Fisher allow the players to talk to police?
umm...
Posted by oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2006
26411 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:30 pm to
Well maybe....just maybe...some of the stuff that was going around wasn't exactly true. Maybe the players aren't as much in the wrong as everyone made it seem. And maybe the "victims" got caught in some lies.

Notice there is a ton of "maybes." that's because we don't know..and it appears that the media sources don't know much either.
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
94572 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:32 pm to
quote:

why did Nathan Fisher allow the players to talk to police?


Because all were prepared to exculpate themselves, each other and all players.

ETA: It's still risky as it exposes them to charges of lying to the police or obstruction of justice. It also puts their testimony "in a box". However, it is not the worst idea ever to allow your client to talk to the police, if it resolves the issue satisfactorily.
This post was edited on 8/23/11 at 1:34 pm
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:33 pm to
quote:

Notice there is a ton of "maybes." that's because we don't know..and it appears that the media sources don't know much either.
Posted by Poodlebrain
Way Right of Rex
Member since Jan 2004
19860 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:41 pm to
Enforcement of the law is based on both facts and circumstances. A smart attorney will not allow a client to divulge unfavorable facts and/or circumstances. However, when facts are not in dispute you want to introduce any additional favorable facts that may influence the decisions of those investigating the matter and/or those who will decide whether to prosecute.

In a he-said/she-said situation isn't it better to try to conclude matters early by providing information that allows the authorities to consider both sides rather than just the unfavorable version that will come from the other side?
Posted by geauxgiacomo
Member since Nov 2007
931 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:41 pm to
so they can say they talked to the police, and are complying in a quick manner. Now the police will take 12 days to press charges and viola...Northwestern St. suspension.
Posted by medtiger
Member since Sep 2003
21938 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:42 pm to
I think it's pretty clear that if they wouldn't have spoken to the police voluntarily, they would have been arrested.
Posted by EWE TIGER
Houma
Member since Sep 2009
927 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 1:56 pm to
quote:

I think it's pretty clear that if they wouldn't have spoken to the police voluntarily, they would have been arrested.


This. But would have never been convicted. By talking to the police there is a much better chance that they will not be arrested.

The players have a huge advantage bc they had time to get their stories straight, versus the other guys who talked to police right after the event, and now supposedly have holes in their story.
Posted by kellyman17
Alexandria, La
Member since May 2008
617 posts
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:00 pm to
"I do not recall" works 99% of the time. My guess is this was a popular line.
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