[Greg B]

Unless there's more to the charges than meets the eye, his lawyers can beat it.

They could push for a prostitution conviction which they can. That's about all of it.

The racketeering charges? Depends on the extent of his interests, connections and attitude. If he's an asshole, and there's no crime being an asshole, he can expect some fines and probation.

The fact the prosecutors are moving around the case is an indication of 'malice' to a degree. If I was his attorney I'd bring that up immediately and ask for the charges to be dismissed or civil charges will be filed. He only needs 51% in a civil case.

The prosecutors are after this guy for reasons we don't know about. Something he's been doing or perhaps someone whose been harmed and blame responsibility on this dude. Either way they're going dangerously, dangerously outside of their authority to convict another citizen. That's a Constitutional issue that requires immediate attention by the bench. We've seen recently the immeasurable damage done by overzealous prosecutors in the Duke rape case. That prosecutor Nifong, fucked up dozens of people's lives and placed his community in economic distress the likes we've not seen in years. Those falsely accused are suing for damages inflicted as their civil rights were violated to the worst degree. Entire families and friendships were destroyed by irresponsible prosecution.

If this guy being accused is a scumbag whose been circumventing the law to do harm, then more power to the prosecutors but they should nail him on something that merits it. Not 'ideals' and 'philosophies'.