The Greg Reyes backdating show returned to Judge Charles Breyer’s courtroom Wednesday afternoon, but as spinoffs go, we’d rather have been watching What’s Happening Now!!
The government has indeed decided to retry Reyes, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam Reeves. Yet Justice Department honchos in Washington D.C. are going to honor a request from defense counsel — submitted yesterday — to give the case another look, Reeves said. That could also lead to a narrower superseding indictment, he said, which may shorten the retrial.
“If you may remember,” Reeves said.
Breyer cut him off. “I remember it all,” he said with a tired voice.
Charles Breyer ain’t waitin’ around … after the jump.
But Breyer wasn’t going for it. “You like specifics, don’t you Mr. Reeves? Well so do I.” The judge then ordered Reeves to file a motion detailing exactly what he needs to review.
Breyer also ordered the government to refund the $15 million fine Reyes paid after his first conviction. He should probably just ask the clerks to make the check over to his new lawyers at Cooley.
— Dan Levine
I don't understand a Trial Do-Over? It seems like a waste of time, for everyone. What will Reeves have this time that is different from last? I mean he had to lie to the jury? Why do these CEOs and their families have to go through this again? It's sad.
Posted by: Gregory Reyes | January 18, 2010 at 01:39 PM
I completely agree... Backdating is not even a crime. Let's spend our tax dollars going after the criminals we really want off the streets!!
http://www.backdatingisnotacrime.com/what-backdating-is-not/what-backdating-is-not.html
Posted by: DCB | January 25, 2010 at 05:18 PM
Incredible! This man and his family has been through enough just to satisfy someone else's ambitions. The abuse of power and the court system is reprehensible. This decent man should be held in high esteem as a role model for business ethics, hard work and citizenship.
Posted by: Patrick Johnston | January 25, 2010 at 07:34 PM
Totally agree with Patrick. In the first trial, the prosecution flat out "lied". Judge Breyer was aware of it, did nothing, the Appellate court called it a "mis-statement", but let's those same individuals do it again. Figure that out.
Posted by: Henry Robinson | February 19, 2010 at 07:59 PM
Well folks, the trial began. I've been reading some blogs from the court room and it looks like the prosecution is doing a great job making a case for the defense. Hooray for Greg! Can't wait to see how this pans out.
Posted by: Kelly King | February 26, 2010 at 08:08 AM
Reyes is a convicted felon and received justice. His argument
that only the CFO and Finance Department understood the accounting
implications was ridiculous. Reyes has shown no remorse for his criminal
conduct, which has cost Brocade millions and millions of dollars. His only
regret is that he was caught.
http://www.gregreyesceo.com/
Posted by: Mitchelle Perez | March 09, 2010 at 12:39 AM