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But its not something im going to be discussing now. thats going to come out at the trial. >> we now know he did break the law. he was an extortionist in this case, and all that sort of sense theres this other stuff. can lawyers say anything they want? >> i have to say, there is no better lawyer in new york than gerry shargel. i have seen him in action many times. hes a terrific lawyer. >> this was sort of an impossible case. >> he was guilty. thats why he pled guilty. >> right. >> and hes blowi...

Gerry shargel. >> it was sort of an impossible case. >> he was guilty. >> right. >> and hes blowing smoke, hes trying to defend his client, which is certainly his job. but, i mean, in fairness to shargel and halderman, this was an odd case. the classic case is you give me $2 million or i will kill your daughter. thats a classic extortion, those people deserve to go to prison for a long time. this is give me money or ill write a screen play. its certainly extortion, certainly illegal, he should g...

Either. do you think they can take their way out of this by saying this is an odd case, we dont prescribe what a reporter is not supposed to ask? >> i think in general, both the president and nominee, mitt romney, should in general not set up ground rules or excessive ground rules or dictate what the press can an cant ask. youre right. its going to backfire. i just point out that the president is as guilty as mitt romney, but i think as a general rule, you should be open to the press. okay, dict...

Police officers shot nidal hasan, who is the only suspect in this case. he was paralyzed from the waist down, jon, and were told hes in the courthouse but the proceeding hasnt started yet. jon: we knee his defense attorney has promised a vigorous defense. what kind of defense are they going to be offering? >> reporter: well, its interesting, because the military is trying to get him a psychiatric examination and the defense attorney, retired army colonel john gaugen has fought that, and were hea...