5 Quotes by David Schertler

We're seeing cases of accounting improprieties that are being prosecuted criminally today that would not have been prosecuted that way 10 years ago.

Mr. Yates' role...was limited to following the directions and orders of his immediate supervisors.

You didn't have that, so why did you charge him?

These charges are relatively minor federal charges. It does show they're trying to use some of the muscle of law enforcement to send a message to him but probably to others as well that this could happen to you.

This guy, every day, deals with some of the most important issues facing the American people. You're asking him to recollect conversations, some fairly short, and he's giving his best recollections. Maybe he didn't remember correctly, but he didn't have the intent to deceive the special prosecutor or grand jury.