Tuesday, March 20, 2007

CBC interview with former prosecutor Robert Kent

This interview was just aired on CBC Newsworld. According to Csr. Kent, Judge St. Eve will warn jurors not to even discuss the case amongst themselves, and to avoid media reports on it. (These instructions aren't unusual in criminal trials.) The Radler settlements will probably change the defense’s opening arguments. Prosecutors will, according to Kent, concentrate upon educating the jury, telling them to “follow the money,” to focus on why the defendants would do what they've done, and to remember the fiduciary duties the defendants had to observe. The defense will probably impugn Mr. Radler's credibility, which Csr. Kent believes they “will have a pretty good shot” at. Conrad Black himself will deny any personal involvement in the suspicious transactions in question, and will blame the operating executives for any charge-inducing irregularities.

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