Frank Melton Quotations

The only time I was under oath was Monday, and I told the absolute truth, ... Those were not sworn statements ... My perception was that it was legal jockeying.

The only time I was under oath was Monday, and I told the absolute truth,

If we can't get private investment, then I want to go to the City Council and ask them to buy it as a pilot program for the city,

I have made a mistake, I apologized for that mistake and I have learned from that mistake,

If I tell them something in confidence, I'm not going to turn around and expose myself,

He wanted to put public money into it,

Jackson is a developing city and should have top-notch facilities.

I said when I was running for office that I was going to give some of these kids jobs. I meant that. A lot of kids make mistakes, and when they come back, they don't have any place to go. That's when they go back to doing what they were doing before.

I respect the judge's decision, but I strongly disagree with it.

I think if it's a private investment, it's a private investment,

I used the First Amendment to protect sources and to protect some journalists, and I felt very strongly about that, ... It was a serious criminal investigation, and I felt compelled to protect the sources of information and the journalists reporting the information.

The whole thing with Walker was for his own protection. It had nothing to do with getting his testimony.

It was a lie, I've already admitted that. It was a terrible mistake. I had no intention to mislead this court.

As far as I'm concerned, this is the first time that I've raised my right hand.

This is a major, major coup for the city of Jackson,

It occurs to me that I'm not protecting a source. I am the source and I don't need protecting.

I'm not a micromanager, ... When I'm out of line, just get in my face and tell me.

This is our last good, decent shot. Financially this is a decent deal, but if they don't perform, it's coming down, it's just that simple.