Jayson Williams convicted on cover-up

[Syrinx]

But acquitted on the underlying crime. How could he cover up a crime that did not occur? Puzzling verdict....

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. not really

The action of killing someone is potentially criminal. Therefore, when Williams started tampering and obstructing with evidence, even if he is not guilty of a crime to begin with, he had criminal intent to cover up a felony. Criminal intent+criminal actions=guilty.

[Syrinx]

3. ok, I guess that makes sense

Thanks for explaining. :hi:

[bhunt70]

2. not a crime that didn't occur, but one the jury says he didn't commit.

[hippiechick]

4. aw, c'mon ... he was confused ...

He's a professional athlete ... give him a break ... he didn't mean to kill anyone, it just sorta happened ... then he got desperate and tried to cover it up ... poor guy ...

:eyes: :puke:

[Dookus]

5. it's the same way they convicted Martha Stewart

She committed no crime, but was convicted of lying to investigators about it. Go figure....