Rowdy Rookie To Plead Not Guilty

nice to see he shaved and wore appropriate attire at his court appearance.

note to self:
don't wear zipped up motorcycle jacket to next court appearance. Shave that morning.

Very Professional representation. You could not find a razor or a tie for court?

well, this is interesting:

"Asked how he plans to prove that his client is not guilty,* Cerritelli said that will depend on what the investigation reveals."

Is this an error or is the NHI trying to reveal how things work in New Haven's courts?

I tend to agree that's pretty much what Ceritelli is going to have to do, or close to it, or something, considering the witnesses he is up against.

Ceritelli needs to advise his client on how to dress and groom himself for court. When you have a client that is receiving press attention it most definitely is one of his duties as his lawyer.

"Asked how he plans to prove that his client is not guilty, Cerritelli said that will depend on what the investigation reveals."

The correct answer to that question would have been, "It's not up to me to prove he's not guilty, it's up to the prosecution to prove he IS guilty. He is innocent until proven guilty."

Jason Bandy does not seem to have the sharpest lawyer around. (And yes, also because of the jacket and beard.)

It sounds as if reporter MacMillan did not help matters, by phrasing his question improperly.

probably should fire his attorney. don't lawyers usually put their clients in a suit?

This is a young kid who made an honest mistake. Look at some of the people who come to court. Geez!

For the fashion police, where are the comments on what Ray Clark is wearing?, try a little substance, like the fact that he has already been proven guilty by public opinion, and he has not yet had his "day in court ".

Geez- advice on how to tell a client to dress? Come on! Have you seen the people in New Haven court?

TO ALL OF THE COMMENTS MADE ON THE COMMENTS OF HIS ATTIRE.....I think you all are missing the point. It isn't his "literal" clothing!!! You would think that the young man would at least present hisself as a PROFESSIONAL on the day he is going to "have his day in court." Sure he made a mistake....and apparently the mistakes keep on coming. Doesn't seem too remorseful if you aske me. Most PROFESSIONAL people who are in court, dress accordingly. Let's not forget that PROFESSIONALIS wasn't too high of a priority for Mr Bandy. Sure.......make mistakes....admit to them.......then show remorse by showing the people, (who's trust you have betrayed) that their is still PROFESSIONALISM left in you.

Who are we to judge?

In my opinion the kid already received more then enough punishment from the public's continuous slashing and tearing into on online comments.

Why does it make him LESS of a professional because he chose to sport an outfit of his own personal attire?? Why? Because as a society we believe that a shirt and tie defines a professional? Oh please doesn't make him less of a professional lets not be stereotypical. Those who say that also might believe that if a minority is wearing baggy jeans and a baseball cap he not a college grad? Give me a break. Now if you want to judge him as a professional then lets keep the argument to the facts of what happen the day of the incident.

Enough I have to agree with you. Although I do not condone this young mans behavior, I dont believe what you wear makes you less or more professional. Madoff I am sure wore professional clothing, yet he swindled Millions and Millions of dollars from investors.

TO ENOUGH:

YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO IS MISSING THE POINT!!!!!