US prosecutors drop case against Armstrong/USPS

[Cloxxki]

http://www.usada.org/media/statement232012

Will they get the information gathered?

I am just flabbergasted here. How...why...?

Perhaps the case proved too big? An army of serial killers would need to be offered immunity for their crimes just to not perjure themselves while testifying against LA?
Would be interesting to see how those who didn't need immunity to testify against LA will respond.
And SCA, will they be able to see into GJ records to decide whether or not to hear witnesses in a sequel to that disaster against justice?

 

[Anonymous]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CYC_DOPING_ARMSTRONG?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Wow ! just read it off twitter..
Yes, it looks likes its done, its over and Novitzky's effort was a waste of time. I guess it becomes an X-File ?

Not over at all. Have a look at who wrote the AP press release.

USADA are still investigating and they dont have nearly the burden of proof that the feds have. The feds have been scared off by the bonds trial etc, but there is no doubt enough information to be useful to USADA

However US Anti Doping Agency CEO Travis T. Tygart has said that the matter isn’t over. “Unlike the U.S. Attorney, USADA’s job is to protect clean sport rather than enforce specific criminal laws,” he indicated in a statement. “Our investigation into doping in the sport of cycling is continuing and we look forward to obtaining the information developed during the federal investigation.”

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...Lance-ArmstrongUSPS-doping-investigation.aspx

If you think this is over you are very wrong, the ball has just been handed off to USADA. It will much easier for them to prove he doped, once USADA have imposed a decision, then it will be much easier for the feds to re-open a case.

 

[thehog]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap...aUEorg?docId=49c8c41df2f1450487f874b787b2d31d

- Its all over. Long live Lance! Fabani did his job!

 

[DirtyWorks]

sure, but with what resources do they have ? I think Lance's lawyers will crush anything the USADA attempt to throw at them. Novitzky needs to find something else to do now.

Yup. Clearly Fabiani got the job done. USADA's funding could be put in jeapordy even easier than the reach around required to make it look clean in Congress.

Nevermind Wiesel runs USAC. My limited understanding is USADA can come to whatever conclusion they want. USAC is the enforcer of said decision. USAC doesn't have to enforce anything. I'd be happy to be wrong about this.

 

[mewmewmew13]

So I wonder if something went really wrong suddenly or ...
like in a crime show ---pretend it's over and then some boasting brings the guy down??

 

[Anonymous]

So I wonder if something went really wrong suddenly or ...
like in a crime show ---pretend it's over and then some boasting brings the guy down??

its far from over. sadly.

adn thats al i have to say on the matter.

 

[mewmewmew13]

Not over at all. Have a look at who wrote the AP press release.

USADA are still investigating and they dont have nearly the burden of proof that the feds have. The feds have been scared off by the bonds trial etc, but there is no doubt enough information to be useful to USADA



http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...Lance-ArmstrongUSPS-doping-investigation.aspx

If you think this is over you are very wrong, the ball has just been handed off to USADA. It will much easier for them to prove he doped, once USADA have imposed a decision, then it will be much easier for the feds to re-open a case.

Oh dim I love it when you talk that way....

 

[sniper]

How quickly can USADA act?

Another year or two waiting for USADA investigations to come to a close?

Still, the feds not prosecuting is amazing, considering the effort put in by Novitzky and co.

 

[mewmewmew13]

Where's RR?

 

[Havetts]

Drinking away everyone's sorrows

 

[Stingray34]

Another dead end for Novitzky. He must be demoralised.

Was the burden of proof too difficult? Will we ever know? Or do bags of money for the best shonky lawyers always trump justice?

Reactions Floyd, Tyler...

 

[mewmewmew13]

dam* where is grey manrod?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Lance is like Houdini. He gets away even when there's no way out.

For feck sake

 

[Stingray34]

Hey Lance, Comeback 3.0?

 

[patricknd]

i wonder who's going to give the biggest "I TOLD YOU SO" to folks like raceradio ?

ChrisE or Polish, too close to call

 

[Anonymous]

“Unlike the U.S. Attorney, USADA’s job is to protect clean sport rather than enforce specific criminal laws. Our investigation into doping in the sport of cycling is continuing and we look forward to obtaining the information developed during the federal investigation.”

Short sweet statement from USADA. IF they had no intention to do lance for doping why would they say this, in fact, if they had nothing, why would they put out a press statement at all?

I would say USADA will be making a big play.

and yeh, thats me done

 

[The Hitch]

+1.

(10chars)

Im no lance hater but it would be very sad if someone like him gets off and a classy guy like contador gets the stick.

 

[Havetts]

ChrisE or Polish, too close to call

Oh yes or one of Flickers sockpuppets.

 

[The Gnome]

man...what a day to get back from my thirty day ban...I have never been an Armstrong fan and believe that he did juice...but this is gonna really set some folks b##ls alight...pretty exciting Lance is INNOCENT!

 

[Havetts]

Im no lance hater but it would be very sad if someone like him gets off and a classy guy like contador gets the stick.

Classy unfortunatly does not mean justice, I'm definitely not a fan of Contador but the man has class. But being classy unfortunatly doesn't mean someone is clean.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I think this word echoes nearly all peoples thoughts right now.



****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Who is going to be the first to post a smiling pic of lance?

 

[DirtyWorks]

Another dead end for Novitzky. He must be demoralised.

Was the burden of proof too difficult? Will we ever know? Or do bags of money for the best shonky lawyers always trump justice?

Reactions Floyd, Tyler...

Lots of room for maybes....
Justice is easily bought and sold in the U.S.
Fabiani's work is now legendary.
Maybe the case was weak inside the U.S.?
Maybe the prosecuting attorney passed for political reasons? We know the Attorneys General office is fully politicized.
Maybe the prosecuting attorney passed because of the defendant(s) celebrity status?
Maybe the prosecuting attorney passed because of the defendant(s) ability to afford another Fabiani or three in a trial?

Classic bad news Friday release.

 

[jamiephillips]

Mr Teflon??

 

[patricknd]

Where's RR?

throwing up at the thought of the crow some will want to feed him, i imagine. i don't think too many people saw this coming, and rr least of all.