What Legal Effect Doe the Armstrong Confession Have?

[Cimacoppi49]

Armstrong is reported to have confessed to drug use throughout his entire career. To what extent he has made admissions remains to be see, although I suspect all of the out takes will be subpoenaed by SCA and others in litigation. They are admissible admissions against interest not barred by the Hearsay Rule.

If he admits to a conspiracy, including one to conceal his wrong doing, that may toll the statute of limitations on perjury. Also, Armstrong, via his attorneys if not in his own sworn affidavit (someone can check the filings) made false statements to a federal court in Texas this past summer. That is a felony for which he, and possibly Tim Herman, may be subject to prosecution. The question becomes, "What did Tim Herman know, and when did he know it." I will wait to see the Ophra tapes before I, as an attorney admitted to Federal Court, write to Judge Sparks and the the chief judge of that District Court asking that they investigate.

Those who he defamed and weho businesses he destroyed with his perjury, may also argue that the coverup conspiracy tolled the statutes of limitations. I hope Lemond, Betsy Andreau, Emma O'Reiley, Anderson and many others go to court and argue the tolling issue.

 

[Cimacoppi49]

Criminal prosecutions still likely:

“Everyone talks about the statute of limitations issues but if there's a conspiracy, which takes two or more people, the statute is expended to the last affirmative act,” the New York attorney said “The question is, when was that? When did he last take action to further hide the conspiracy?

“If you believe the USADA report, it's evident that there was a massive conspiracy with a number of people involved, including Mr. Armstrong,” Harvey added, referring to the report released by the United States Anti-Doping Agency that detailed the Texan’s role in cycling’s doping scandal. “As a result, the federal government could charge a conspiracy and the statute of limitations may not bar the charges since it relates to the last affirmative act. If someone wanted to go after him, that's how they would do it.”

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/i...ginning-lance-article-1.1240133#ixzz2I0XramF0

 

[BroDeal]

How long before a shyster decides he can make dough by suing on behalf of all the people who bought Armstrong's fictional books? The lawyer gets a huge payday and everyone else gets twenty-five cents off their next purchase from Amazon.

Is that a possibility?

 

[trompe le monde]

How long before a shyster decides he can make dough by suing on behalf of all the people who bought Armstrong's fictional books? The lawyer gets a huge payday and everyone else gets twenty-five cents off their next purchase from Amazon.

Is that a possibility?

Ooooh.

That case would be in the wheelhouse of Lionel Hutz. It would be akin to Simpson vs The Sea Captain for fradulent advertising over the 'All You Can Eat' Buffet.

Shame Phil Hartman is dead. And that Lionel Hutz was a cartoon character.

Anyway, I would enjoy the laughs a misguided piece of litigation such as this would provide.

 

[ChewbaccaD]

How long before a shyster decides he can make dough by suing on behalf of all the people who bought Armstrong's fictional books? The lawyer gets a huge payday and everyone else gets twenty-five cents off their next purchase from Amazon.

Is that a possibility?

I love a happy ending. Too bad I don't take the bar for another year.

 

[spetsa]

Those who he defamed and weho businesses he destroyed with his perjury, may also argue that the coverup conspiracy tolled the statutes of limitations. I hope Lemond, Betsy Andreau, Emma O'Reiley, Anderson and many others go to court and argue the tolling issue.

The main thing that is going to come out of this is confidence, and it is no longer LA who possesses it. One settlement on his part and the flood gates will remain open for quite some time.

Anyone with a well founded, potential, case will find top drawer lawyers lining up to provide their services.

 

[Fausto's Schnauzer]

How long before a shyster decides he can make dough by suing on behalf of all the people who bought Armstrong's fictional books? The lawyer gets a huge payday and everyone else gets twenty-five cents off their next purchase from Amazon.

Is that a possibility?

Bingo. That was the real reason for going on Oprah, to launch the next book to generate the funds to counter just such a situation.

An unnamed source leaked this photo from today's taping.

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[BroDeal]

I love a happy ending. Too bad I don't take the bar for another year.

Should have started a year ealier then you would be like, "I love it when a plan comes together,"

 

[blackcat]

The main thing that is going to come out of this is confidence, and it is no longer LA who possesses it. One settlement on his part and the flood gates will remain open for quite some time.

Anyone with a well founded, potential, case will find top drawer lawyers lining up to provide their services.

how many paternity suits from <cough, cough> cocktail waitresses.

ride for the yellow roses

 

[Punter]

A bit hypothetical but interested in how the law would play out in the following scenario

Law suits against LA ramp up and he gets financially broken and left without a penny

Hi ex wife I would assume got a settlement when they divorced and this settlement would have been based on gains which were fraudulent

My question, in this situation could those with claims then go after the ex wife?

 

[leftover pie]

How long before a shyster decides he can make dough by suing on behalf of all the people who bought Armstrong's fictional books? The lawyer gets a huge payday and everyone else gets twenty-five cents off their next purchase from Amazon.

Is that a possibility?

someone say huge payday?

 

[Kernel]

I've never read Bruyneel's book. But it promises to be a joy to read after Oprah his USADA hearing. I'll take it on this summer, can't wait