Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA): "I know very little about criminal law."
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Jefferson Says FBI Agent Lied in Court
He also says officer watched him use bathroom
In a hearing before his scheduled Feb. 25 bribery trial in Alexandria, VA, Jefferson squandered what's left of his credibility:
Ellis issued no rulings, but did express skepticism at Jefferson's suggestion that he wasn't aware of his legal right to refuse to talk to the FBI. Lytle elicited from Jefferson the congressman's impressive legal resume, which includes degrees from Harvard and Georgetown University law schools, a stint as a clerk for a federal judge in New Orleans, time spent as a prosecutor for the Judge Advocate General and more than two decades in Congress.Jefferson said the only criminal law course he took was at Harvard 35 years ago and said, "I know very little about criminal law."
Under questioning, Ellis discovered that Jefferson had taken the course from renowned criminal defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz.
"I doubt he would agree you only know a little about criminal law," Ellis said wryly.
Try pulling the "I didn't know" if you're not a Congressman.
As the Great Sage once said,"Ignorance of the law is no excuse."
There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life. - Frank Zappa
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Professor Dumbledore
Hard to believe it's a typo, based on key placement alone, not to mention shift-key usage and capitalization. I vote 80/20 it's deliberate and should be summarily deleted.
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Professor Dumbledore
I can't imagine how this brainless, babbling idiot would know anything about criminal law, despite having been taught by Dershowitz. The moron probably cheated his way through school. Frankly, I'm surprised he's capable of even tying his own shoes.