Thomas, the first figure connected to the Bay Area Laboratory Co-
Operative case to go to trial, shouted at the jury after being found
guilty of three counts of perjury and a count of obstruction of
justice. She was acquitted of two counts of perjury.
"I already had one career taken away from me," she yelled, referencing
her lifetime ban from cycling. "Look me in the eye. You can't do it."
Her father, who has sat in the front row of court during the two week
trial, also raised his voice and said, "They can't do it."
Thomas then shouted and gestured at prosecutors: "Look me in the
eye .... You like to destroy people's lives."
Nope, she wasn't responsible for any of this. I was ambivalent before
this, but what a POS.
Bill C
I read in the Los Angeles Times that she is attending law school now,
and if found guilty of a felony, would not be able to get a license to
practice law.
I guess when they ask you questions about drug use (or other crimes),
you should keep your mouth firmly shut. At least then they can't drop
the bomb on you for perjury. I think she was also found guilty of one
count of obstruction of justice - I don't know if silence would have
protected her against that, or made it worse.
Perhaps we could go so far as suggesting that highly-publicized public interrogations are not particularly useful in learning the facts of a matter.
Maybe, just maybe, investigations into possible wrongdoing might best be conducted by investigators. It would be well if they passed what they've learned on to legislators who would have its benefit when enacting and reviewing laws.
"Taking the Fifth" at congressional dog and pony shows has a long and honorable history. It is perfectly acceptable. It may result in a threat of immunity.
