Re: Larry Flint

["therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "delorean58982001" <
delorean58982001@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi have a question, I'm pretty good with the DeLorean history, but I 
> do have one question that is bugging me.
> Larry Flint had tapes of John DeLorean, did he give the tapes to the 
> prosecution or defense? Was he helping or hurting DeLorean?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Darryl
> 5898

DeLorean had another lawyer represent him, previous to the trial. However, 
that particular law firm's expertise was in real estate, and not criminal law. 
Although they had first pledged to asist JZD, the ultimately could not.

Anywho, since they were his legal council at the time, they were allowed 
access to the evidense due to disclosure, hence the DEA tapes of the bust in 
room 501, along with all other items. Eventually, Larry Flynt obtained the 
tapes from someone working at the office. I say obtained, because he never 
paid the source for the tapes like he had initially promised.

Did the tapes, hurt or help DeLorean's defense? Pretty much, they were 
neutral to the case. However, at the time, the airing of the tapes really swayed 
the publics' opinion on DeLorean to be on his side. It's really been the 
negative press from cynical writters, and commedians seeking cheap laughs 
that have really moulded the negative opinion that surrounds both the man, 
and the car today.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"