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That seems to be exactly what he's saying. People here seem to want to make the DA out to be as stupid as the governor or as a malicious person, but based on th
by ziml77 5y ago
That seems to be exactly what he's saying. People here seem to want to make the DA out to be as stupid as the governor or as a malicious person, but based on this statement he didn't actually think he had a case. Saying that something could be argued means that you're coming in with an argument that could be accepted if you overlook all sorts of details and context.
- shadowgovt 5y agoYep. The right way to read this is that if a persecutor thinks there's a case, they'll prosecute. Not prosecuting means they don't think they can possibly win. Anything that comes out of their mouths after is window dressing.
- mannykannot 5y agoI also feel MBCook is probably right. In this particular case, however, there does not appear to be any argument for prosecution that does not immediately look preposterous as soon as you give it any thought. If this is so, then, by equivocating - for political expediency or any other reason - the DA is inviting doubts about his competence or integrity. I'm hoping that "the issues at the heart of the investigation have been resolved through non-legal means" is a paraphrase for saying that the DA pointed out to the governor, directly or through his aides, that any attempt to prosecute would fail and bring down a heap of public ridicule.
- CRConrad 5y ago> the DA pointed out to the governor, directly or through his aides, that any attempt to prosecute would fail and bring down a heap of public ridicule If so, then apparently not strenuously enough: The governor went right out and issued a press release that invites just as much ridicule as his previous statements.