DA going to court to get police files in fine case -- sorry if posted already

[goodroc]

http://centralny.ynn.com/content/to...r-to-obtain-police-files-on-bernie-fine-case/

 

[SUfanNC]

I don't get why they feel JB is intimidating others not to come forward. JB has about as much control of anyone stepping forward as I do about the amount of playing time Fair gets.

 

[rrlbees]

The DA and SPD are in a pissing contest.

 

[OttoMets]

The DA and SPD are in a pissing contest.

Yes. Really not the time for either bunch to be grandstanding, but that's all this is.

 

[Cusefan95]

Yes. Really not the time for either bunch to be grandstanding, but that's all this is.

The entire story is an embarrassment; the only person out of everyone even tangentially involved in the story that has conducted himself professionally is Fine himself (well, Syracuse University as a whole has done us proud). Its a tragedy that he's the one that will come out of this with an irreparably damaged reputation, because so many others so richly deserve that fate - but will likely be spared it.

 

[SUOrange44]

The DA and SPD are in a pissing contest.

Please flash back to the scenario where the football players were handcuffed at/after the practice. Conflict over that occurrence as well.

SUOrange44

 

[kingottoiii]

Did I read that right? The DA wants all evidence to go to a GJ already? If so how can a judge rule that? First it is an ongoing investigation that has been less than a week. Second the alleged offense is past the SOL. How can it even go to a GJ?

 

[longislandcuse]

Did I read that right? The DA wants all evidence to go to a GJ already? If so how can a judge rule that? First it is an ongoing investigation that has been less than a week. Second the alleged offense is past the SOL. How can it even go to a GJ?

Was a grand jury the court order that got him the reports? Thats how I read it, but I dont know anything about this kind of stuff.

 

[Cusefan95]

I don't live in Syracuse and haven't in 16 years, so I'm curious to hear from the folks that live there - is Fitzpatrick basically good at his job? My general impression thus far is that he's an attention whore, but that doesn't necessarily impact his effectiveness.

 

[CUSEBB1]

I don't live in Syracuse and haven't in 16 years, so I'm curious to hear from the folks that live there - is Fitzpatrick basically good at his job? My general impression thus far is that he's an attention whore, but that doesn't necessarily impact his effectiveness.

Most deff an attention whore. Never saw a camera or newspaper he didn't love.

 

[Cusefan95]

you nailed it,i had a family member a few years back accused of a crime that could have never happened due to a previous medical condition and good ole fitzzy ignored the condition and went public anyways.charges were dropped after costing her many thousands

While I think the likelihood of Davis telling the truth is low, I think the likelihood of a guy like Fitzpatrick ignoring that fact so he can get some camera-love is high. So I don't think this is a situation where Bernie can feel all that confident things will work out OK, regardless of his guilt or innocent.

I'm feeling more and more like Bernie Fine is going to end up collateral damage in a whole bunch of people's battle for attention...which really is a shame regardless of his guilt or innocence because we're going to effectively watch a witch trial get conducted. Sort of undermines the entire purpose of our legal system.

 

[OttoMets]

While I think the likelihood of Davis telling the truth is low, I think the likelihood of a guy like Fitzpatrick ignoring that fact so he can get some camera-love is high. So I don't think this is a situation where Bernie can feel all that confident things will work out OK, regardless of his guilt or innocent.

I'm feeling more and more like Bernie Fine is going to end up collateral damage in a whole bunch of people's battle for attention...which really is a shame regardless of his guilt or innocence because we're going to effectively watch a witch trial get conducted. Sort of undermines the entire purpose of our legal system.

I dunno; to answer your earlier question, he is darn good at his job - especially since he's working in a small and somewhat corrupt fishbowl of a city. Some of the ADAs are a different story entirely, but while Fitzpatrick is rather opinionated and secure enough in his job to act without regard for proper procedure (in terms of his grandstanding, not in terms of his legal work), he takes pride in his work and does a good job. Actually, most of those traits listed above are ones he shares with Boeheim.

 

[Cusefan95]

I dunno; to answer your earlier question, he is darn good at his job - especially since he's working in a small and somewhat corrupt fishbowl of a city. Some of the ADAs are a different story entirely, but while Fitzpatrick is rather opinionated and secure enough in his job to act without regard for proper procedure (in terms of his grandstanding, not in terms of his legal work), he takes pride in his work and does a good job. Actually, most of those traits listed above are ones he shares with Boeheim.

Jeez, you make it sound like Syracuse is Gotham City minus the Batman! Hopefully you're right and Fitzpatrick is pre-acid in the face Harvey Dent.