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What's the Status on Armstrong vs. FDA?

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DirtyWorks

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My gut feeling any news is on hold until after the elections when the new congress critters get to decide what to do.

The consulting money paid to sell his story in Congress is a good insurance policy.

I hope I'm wrong, but won't be surprised if law enforcement goes easy on Armstrong, Weisel, and Co.
 
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I have wondered if this whole investigation could go away with a shift in political power (if there is one). I would think it wouldn't take much pressure from someone holding purse strings or other forms of influence to shelve the investigation. Certainly lots of crimes go unpunished as a result of any number of factors, including budgetary and political pressures.

Then Novitzky could just go ahead and publish his tell all book. :)
 
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JayZee said:
I have wondered if this whole investigation could go away with a shift in political power (if there is one). I would think it wouldn't take much pressure from someone holding purse strings or other forms of influence to shelve the investigation. Certainly lots of crimes go unpunished as a result of any number of factors, including budgetary and political pressures.

Then Novitzky could just go ahead and publish his tell all book. :)
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It doesn't quite work like that, at least in contemporary times. Anyhow, with the charity at stake, LA would more likely find sympathy from the people in power now.
 
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JayZee said:
I have wondered if this whole investigation could go away with a shift in political power (if there is one). I would think it wouldn't take much pressure from someone holding purse strings or other forms of influence to shelve the investigation. Certainly lots of crimes go unpunished as a result of any number of factors, including budgetary and political pressures.

Then Novitzky could just go ahead and publish his tell all book. :)
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You should read the CN article today about Novitsky. He doesn't sound like he's looking for publicity. By the way...all of the baseball players had bigger congressional fans than any cyclist, charity "saint" or not. Politics won't play a role in this as no candidate will want to appear soft on PEDs. The NFL responses on drug violations and head injuries is an indication that they got the same message as professional baseball.Pot may get a pass but steroids are politically radioactive and only LA's apologists offer up the "waste of hard earned tax dollars" angle.
 
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eleven

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Oldman said:
You should read the CN article today about Novitsky. He doesn't sound like he's looking for publicity. By the way...all of the baseball players had bigger congressional fans than any cyclist, charity "saint" or not. Politics won't play a role in this as no candidate will want to appear soft on PEDs. The NFL responses on drug violations and head injuries is an indication that they got the same message as professional baseball.Pot may get a pass but steroids are politically radioactive and only LA's apologists offer up the "waste of hard earned tax dollars" angle.
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I generally agree, but the one place politics might come into play is if Novitsky pursues a violation that would be argued in Texas state court. In that case, there are probably more than one state politician and judge who would quietly step in.
 
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I generally agree, but the one place politics might come into play is if Novitsky pursues a violation that would be argued in Texas state court. In that case, there are probably more than one state politician and judge who would quietly step in.
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Probably wouldn't find much action in Texas anyway but JN is on the Federal team. Novitsky's exploring connections in Europe, according to the article. My guess (again) is that he's examining Interpol information on drug distribution networks and sources and how the money moves around. How that all ties together to the US market in general and sports figures as a high profile user group adds interest.
 
Race Radio

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You can forget any form of justice if the case is heard in a Texas state court.
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It will not be. The Prosecutor is in the Northern California district.....he has the highest conviction rate in the nation. Armstrong has a choice of telling the truth, taking a plea bargain, and tossing some people under the bus....or continuing the lie and losing millions in legal fees, his freedom, and his virginity.

The December-January time frame sounds reasonable
 
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Race Radio said:
It will not be. The Prosecutor is in the Northern California district.....he has the highest conviction rate in the nation. Armstrong has a choice of telling the truth, taking a plea bargain, and tossing some people under the bus....or continuing the lie and losing millions in legal fees, his freedom, and his virginity.

The December-January time frame sounds reasonable
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Some of the issues being pursued are issues for state courts.
 
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sashimono

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Novitsky usually goes through dumpsters to build a case. This time he has moved up to urine samples. Classy work, that detective stuff.
 
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The Hog told us something was going to come down last week. Nothing yet.
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Yea, I am still waiting for the big Contador announcement from Sept '09...any day now...
 
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TexPat said:
You can forget any form of justice if the case is heard in a Texas state court.
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They are investigating Federal crimes. Texas state court will have nothing to do with it.
 
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eleven said:
Some of the issues being pursued are issues for state courts.
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No they aren't. That is a federal investigation and there would be no reason for a Federal investigator to seek trial in state court. That is for state prosecutors and investigators. Once any of this went across a state line, it is over in terms of a state court. They aren't going to play this game in the bush leagues.
 
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Novitsky usually goes through dumpsters to build a case. This time he has moved up to urine samples. Classy work, that detective stuff.
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Whey you are investigating scum, you have to search their environs for facts.
 
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sashimono said:
Novitsky usually goes through dumpsters to build a case. This time he has moved up to urine samples. Classy work, that detective stuff.
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When the bad guy stoops so low, the good guy need to look there.
 
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Race Radio said:
It will not be. The Prosecutor is in the Northern California district.....he has the highest conviction rate in the nation. Armstrong has a choice of telling the truth, taking a plea bargain, and tossing some people under the bus....or continuing the lie and losing millions in legal fees, his freedom, and his virginity.

The December-January time frame sounds reasonable
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Ha - you are going to be so dissapointed! If you only knew...
 
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