Blogger Unmasked, Court Case Upended

Flint · 06-05-2007, 10:10 AM

I got this via Modern Healthcare's daily IT enewsletter.

Thought you might find it interesting... being members of a community where we talk about everything, and it’s archived forever.

"… It was a Perry Mason moment updated for the Internet age.

As Ivy League-educated pediatrician Robert Lindeman sat on the stand in Suffolk Superior Court this month, defending himself in a malpractice lawsuit involving the death of a 12-year-old patient, the opposing counsel startled him with a question.

Was Lindeman "Flea"?

Flea, jurors in the case didn't know, was the screen name for a blogger who had written often and at length about a trial remarkably similar to the one that was going on in the courtroom that day.

In his blog, Flea had ridiculed the plaintiff's case and the plaintiff's lawyer. He had revealed the defense strategy. He had accused members of the jury of dozing.

With the jury looking on in puzzlement, Lindeman admitted that he was, in fact, Flea.

The next morning, on May 15, he agreed to pay what members of Boston's tight-knit legal community describe as a substantial settlement—case closed. …"

Complete article here

Spexxvet · 06-05-2007, 10:12 AM

Wow, he's a pediatrician AND in the Red Hot Chili Peppers! Cool.

LabRat · 06-05-2007, 01:41 PM

Dude, that was totally my thought when I saw that.

BTW, linkie no workie.

Flint · 06-05-2007, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LabRat

BTW, linkie no workie.

Well, fucksticks. Try this:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/art..._case_upended/

LabRat · 06-05-2007, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

Well, fucksticks.

*snort* Haven't heart that in awhile. New link works, thanks!

xoxoxoBruce · 06-05-2007, 11:13 PM

If the jury had read his blog they might have aquitted him ,if they had the same view of the system.

smurfalicious · 06-06-2007, 09:13 AM

ah, the American legal system. A system of merit, no... but a game of gossip and appearances.

06-05-2007, 10:10 AM	#1
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Blogger Unmasked, Court Case Upended I got this via Modern Healthcare's daily IT enewsletter. Thought you might find it interesting... being members of a community where we talk about everything, and it’s archived forever. "… It was a Perry Mason moment updated for the Internet age. As Ivy League-educated pediatrician Robert Lindeman sat on the stand in Suffolk Superior Court this month, defending himself in a malpractice lawsuit involving the death of a 12-year-old patient, the opposing counsel startled him with a question. Was Lindeman "Flea"? Flea, jurors in the case didn't know, was the screen name for a blogger who had written often and at length about a trial remarkably similar to the one that was going on in the courtroom that day. In his blog, Flea had ridiculed the plaintiff's case and the plaintiff's lawyer. He had revealed the defense strategy. He had accused members of the jury of dozing. With the jury looking on in puzzlement, Lindeman admitted that he was, in fact, Flea. The next morning, on May 15, he agreed to pay what members of Boston's tight-knit legal community describe as a substantial settlement—case closed. …" Complete article here __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

06-05-2007, 10:12 AM	#2
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Wow, he's a pediatrician AND in the Red Hot Chili Peppers! Cool. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

06-05-2007, 01:41 PM	#3
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Dude, that was totally my thought when I saw that. BTW, linkie no workie. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

06-05-2007, 11:13 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	If the jury had read his blog they might have aquitted him ,if they had the same view of the system. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-06-2007, 09:13 AM	#7
smurfalicious Tool. Not the band - you are one. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 501 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach FL Posts: 329	ah, the American legal system. A system of merit, no... but a game of gossip and appearances. __________________

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