Marlene Naanes & Deon J. Hampton, "Consultant Admits Evading $1 MILLION in Taxes," in The Record, August 18, 2011, at p. L-3.
"A tax preparer and DISBARRED lawyer from Rutherford" -- friend of Mr. Edgar Navarete? -- "admitted Wednesday that he dodged more than a million dollars in federal income taxes," federal authorities said.
"Joseph Gallagher used his expertise as a tax preparer to avoid reporting more than $3.3 MILLION in income to the Internal Revenue Service, according to federal investigators. He failed to disclose a significant amount of his income on tax returns he submitted for 2004 through 2006, and he failed to submit tax returns for 2007 or 2008, U.S. Attorney [for New Jersey] Paul J. Fishman said in a statement." ("Senator Bob, the Babe, and the Big Bucks.")
I can neither confirm nor deny Edgar Navarete's troubles relating to trust account issues and/or fees not paid to professional colleagues -- like Liberto Marotta -- or even clients.
Was your office used as a site from which to orchestrate actions against me, Edgar? Did you "cooperate" with the OAE's John McGill? Terry Tuchin? Diana Lisa Riccioli? Did this "cooperation" involve a breach of fiduciary relations and corruption of secretaries at my office, Edgar? Would you ever insult a colleague or so-called "friend" behind his back, Edgar, to steal clients or fees? Whatever happened with those marijuana charges before you became an attorney, Edgar? Did you disclose those charges in your bar application documents, Edgar? That's so irresponsible! ("An Open Letter to My Torturers in New Jersey, Terry Tuchin and Diana Lisa Riccioli.")
I believe that Mr. Fishman is a Democrat appointee. Hence, Mr. Fishman finds it difficult to discover corruption in New Jersey's Democrat-controlled counties. Mr. Fishman has claimed to be baffled at the charges that "New Jersey is the most corrupt jurisdiction in the nation." No one else is baffled by such allegations, Mr. Fishman. ("Mafia Influence in New Jersey Courts and Politics" and "More Mafia Influence in New Jersey's Political and Legal System.")
Mr. Fishman wishes to become a federal judge some day. This will require the cooperation and assistance of many of the politicians whose "shenanigans" Mr. Fishman must investigate.
Does this "delicate situation" or tension between personal ambition and duty create a conflict of interest for N.J.'s U.S. Attorney? No, what the hell. ("Anne Milgram Does it Again!")
"Gallagher, 68, pleaded not guilty to one count of tax evasion before U.S. District Judge Noel L. Hillman" -- I seem to recall Mr. Hillman from our law school days -- "in Camden on Wednesday, authorities said. The count was for failing to report income of at least $770,445 for 2008 on which he owed $73,803 [a mere trifle?] in federal income tax. The terms of his plea agreement stated that the tax loss for all five years will be taken into account when he is sentenced on December 1."
Mr. Ghallager is alleged to be a former member of the New Jersey Bar Association's Legal Ethics Committee for his county. This information concerning such membership is usually kept secret and (therefore) the OAE will usually lie about the matter, allegedly. Any connection between Mr. Ghallager and Jose Ginarte? I hear that Mr. Ginarte has some ethics troubles. Good luck, Jose. ("New Jersey's 'Ethical' Legal System" and "New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics.")
Mr. Ghallager was accused, allegedly, of sharing his ill-gotten gains with the likes of Stuart Rabner and/or Debbie Poritz in exchange for no state prosecution or action by the OAE -- until he was busted by the feds. Evidently, this "sharing" did not include the feds -- if it occurred. Even the OAE was forced to act in this matter, eventually, despite the fact that this "gentleman" (Mr. Ghallager) is not the kind of attorney the OAE normally goes after. ("No More Cover-Ups and Lies, Chief Justice Rabner!")
"Ghallager faces up to five years in prison, authorities said. Ghallager was released on $50,000 bond on Wednesday pending sentencing. His lawyer, Brian Neary, could not be reached for comment."
It is good to see old friends, Like Mr. Neary and Mr. Hillman doing well. A comment on the recent guilty pleas by Mr. O'Malley and several distinguished members of the bar in New Jersey is coming up soon. A list of sources detailing additional recent examples of corruption in New Jersey's legal and political system will be added to this essay. ("Law and Ethics in the Soprano State.")
Sources:
Shalia Dewan, "Zero Job Growth Latest Bleak Sign for U.S. Economy," in The New York Times, September 3, 2011, at p. A1. (Mr. Obama's disapproval rating is at 54% heading to 60% as unemployment approaches 10% in real terms and is still climbing. $2 BILLION per month is being spent in Iraq and Afghanistan.)
Bob Nordland, "Files Disclose Close CIA Ties to Qaddafi Spy Unit," in The New York Times, September 3, 2011, at p. A1. (U.S. sold torture techniques based on CIA methods to dictators in the region. Ethics?)
Winnie Hu, "Bullying Law Puts New Jersey Schools on the Spot," in The New York Times, August 31, 2011, at p. A1. (Bullying and cybercrime are used, secretly, by New Jersey politicians against enemies even as they publicly support anti-bullying laws.)
Kibret Marcos, "Misconduct Charges Against Mayor Renewed: He's Accused of Letting His Ex-Wife Remain on Carlstadt Health Plan," in The Record, September 2, 2011, at p. L-3. (Allegations that the mayor's mistresses were also on the public health plan can neither be confirmed nor denied at this time. This gentleman is an "ethical" New Jersey public official.)
Jean Rembach, "State Blocked Prosecutor's Aircraft Deal: $1.3 MILLION Plane Had Surveillance Equipment," in The Record, August 24, 2011, at p. A-1. (Bergen Prosecutor, JOHN MOLINELLI, wished to purchase an airplane for personal surveillance and jaunts to Atlantic City, perhaps, at taxpayers' expense. Mr. Christie may have spoiled the party for him.)
Chris Megerian, "Former State Senator's Bribery Conviction Upheld," in The Record, August 26, 2011, at p. A-3. (No, this was not Bob Torricelli. Wayne Bryant's conviction was upheld. Do your time, man.)
Hannan Aderley, "Schools Chief Going on Leave: Clifton Official Will Return in November," in The Record, August 26, 2011, at p. L-1. (You don't mind paying for this "leave" which will allow for a surprise and secret audit of budgets, allegedly.)
Adam Goldman & Kathy Gannon, "Pakistan Calls on U.S. to Detail Actions in Nation: Wants News on CIA Plans, Warning Before Strikes," in The Record, September 2, 2011, at p. A-7. (A broken alliance is fueled by antiamerican hatred in the region.)
Justo Bautista, "Floods Classified as Disaster: Obama to Visit Sunday to Survey Property Lost," in The Record, September 1, 2011, at p. A-1. (N.J. is declared a "disaster area" due to damage caused by Irene to say nothing of corruption as well as pollution and soaring cancer rates.)
Matt Friedman, "Unions Sue Over Benefits Overhaul: Say Pension, Health Law Violates Rights," in The Record, September 1, 2011, at p. A-3. (N.J. residents are still endangered by budget cuts and thefts from the public treasury.)
"Exit Rivera-Soto: Sometime Justice Finally is Gone," (Editorial) in The Record, September 1, 2011, at p. A-9. (Rivera-Soto is leaving and the "unethically constituted"New Jersey Supreme Court faces a crisis of legitimacy. Will Mr. Rabner appoint more justices?)
Donald G. McNeil, "Panel Hears Grim Details of U.S. Tests On Inmates in The New York Times, August 31, 2011, at p. A4. (Horrors sanctioned by U.S. for years in secret human experimentation by physicians upon "little brown persons" in Guatemala. These horrors included injections of lethal syphilis infections on unsuspecting persons, often victims were denied treatment, knowingly, by ethical physicians with the cooperation of highly ethical attorneys. I will be writing a full essay on this topic.)
