A question of credibility (Bushing's Degree)

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Posted By: PASJD

Vikes -- why don't you take it up with Mastro and Bushing if you are so concerned. See what they say? If you are going to accuse someone of lying, misrepresenting themselves, whatever, do it to their face. Of course I understand your point -- I just don't draw the same conclusion you do from some discrepancy about an unspecified Master's degree. I do agree with you that legitimate questions have been raised about the streak bat, and about conflicts of interest, but this issue just doesn't move me.

Kenny -- of course I understand what you are saying. You and I also know that the courtroom does not always reflect reality -- we lawyers can make mountains out of molehills, as long as the molehills are not so remote that they are excluded on relevance or unfair prejudice grounds. Trials can turn on stuff that had little or no contemporaneous importance, that is part of the art of lawyering. And of course, in a trial with Bushing's credibility on the line, I would go after the issue as well. But leaving that stuff aside, my personal feeling is that this is a truly collateral matter that does not lead to the conclusion that Bushing is a liar or has no credibility.