Speaking of armchair lawyers, your rap sounds like it comes directly
from the comforts of a barcalounger.
He intended to libel her by presenting the purposefully edited tape
and then characterizing her actions as racist when he knew full well
there was more to the story.
It's not the editing job alone that hangs him by the balls, it's the
whole package of mischaracterization and libel.
I do have a very nice recliner, but that doesn't negate the fact that I am
a real live lawyer with a
degree and eveything. I even passed the bar almost 30 years ago. You
should be able to tell I'm a lawyer
from my arrogant attitude and didactic tone. Anyway, whether he intended
to libel her or not simply
doesn't matter if he never committed liable in the first place. Bar exam
question: What are the elements
of libel? Answer:
1.A false and defamatory statement concerning another;
2.The unprivileged publication of the statement to a third party;
3.If the defamatory matter is of public concern, fault amounting at least
to negligence on the part of
the publisher; and
4.Damage to the plaintiff.
If you don't get past the first element, then nothing else matters. So,
tell me, where is the "false
statement?"
"Look what I found... proof that Sherrod is a racist. Here... distribute
this."
Try going to law school instead of copying and pasting, and pretending you
know what you're talking about.