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“It’s hard to see why the United States Attorney’s office backed off,” said Golden Gate University law professor and dean emeritus Peter Keane. “The bottom line for both agencies was this: Was Lance Armstrong doping? So why would one agency, USADA, move forward and strip Armstrong of everything while another agency, the U.S. Attorney’s office, dropped everything?
“The U.S. Attorney will have to come up with some fairly substantial explanations as to why he didn’t go forward with this,” Keane added.
Race Radio said:This is not going to go away
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/m...port-lance-raises-questions-article-1.1173205
Race Radio said:This is not going to go away
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/m...port-lance-raises-questions-article-1.1173205
MarkvW said:I agree. People will be whining about Lance not being criminally charged well into the indefinite future.
But the fundamental problem with the statute of limitations remains.
Zweistein said:No, this has been brought up before. Statute of limitations doesn't apply since individuals were active and keeping it covered up.
Bavarianrider said:In the winter of 2007/2008 german media reported about a possible doping scandal within German biathlon. Even a list of the involved athletes was published on the internet.
Only 2 days later the TV stages officialy appolgized, saying they made a big mistake and so on.
What you have to know, it was the ARD the state owned premier TV station of Germany. Most german biathletes are working for the state as soldiers or police officers.
No more explanation needed i guess
gooner said:Good to see the media flag up the political pressure to stop all this.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/i-team/armstrong-probe-thwarted-politics-article-1.1186090
As noted in Thursday’s New York Times, the website StandUpForLance.com was purchased by Hoagland, the chairman of Restore America’s Voice Foundation, to support the cyclist as he fights a doping scandal.
“We thought, here’s a guy getting a raw deal,” said Hoagland. “We were planning on taking out national ads.”
But now Hoagland, like many others, is having second thoughts about Armstrong’s innocence and has shelved any plans for the site.
Big Daddy said:What are the US Congressmen saying now that the USADA evidence shows that Armstrong doped? It appears that they actively supported a doper.
Big Daddy said:What are the US Congressmen saying now that the USADA evidence shows that Armstrong doped? It appears that they actively supported a doper.
Bala Verde said:
gooner said:New York Daily News says investigators are still furious with Birotte for closing the fed case. Talks about political influence and possible corruption involved.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/i-team/o-keeffe-lance-cycle-deceit-play-article-1.1189800
Lukenwolf said:I wonder why nobody goes for Birotte's throat. He had the power to subpoena the guys, but USADA got their testimonies without being able to do so. Birotte is so corrupt, he makes a 3rd world dictator look like Gandhi. They should also oust all those Senators and Congressmen who had been bought by BribeStrong. This makes the worlds 'greatest country' look like the Federal Banana Republic Of Americaland.
Pazuzu said:I'd love to know what was behind Birotte's decision. Maybe it's all above board. But... so much about it is suspicious - the timing (droping the case while agents were feverishly collecting info with the expectation that charges would be filed soon), the reported lack of consultation, Fabiani's reported conections, the attempts at political interference by Armstrong's operatives in the USADA's case, & THE FACT THAT THE FEDS REFUSED TO SHARE THEIR EVIDENCE WITH USADA.
Pazuzu said:I'd love to know what was behind Birotte's decision. Maybe it's all above board. But... so much about it is suspicious - the timing (droping the case while agents were feverishly collecting info with the expectation that charges would be filed soon), the reported lack of consultation, Fabiani's reported conections, the attempts at political interference by Armstrong's operatives in the USADA's case, & THE FACT THAT THE FEDS REFUSED TO SHARE THEIR EVIDENCE WITH USADA.
"Clinton made it clear to Birotte's circle that the Government had better things to do then put a hero on trial"
Race Radio said:
Pazuzu said:THE FACT THAT THE FEDS REFUSED TO SHARE THEIR EVIDENCE WITH USADA.
Dear Wiggo said:Is that even legal? To threaten to use your charity's database against someone?
Dear Wiggo said:Is that even legal? To threaten to use your charity's database against someone?