December 11, 2013 at 1:59 P.M. Congratulations to Presidents Obama and Castro for a historic and hopeful handshake at the funeral of Nelson Mandela. The fury of Ms. Ros-Leghtinen and Senators Rubio and Menendez is shameful for America. ("Time to End the Embargo Against Cuba.")
Threats against me, efforts to destroy my online writings, thefts of those writings, rapes, and constant insults, along with any other obstacles that come my way have not stopped me in 27 years. I doubt that, for as long as I live, I will hesitate to speak, freely, of my political opinions or of the disgusting spectacle and lie that is New Jersey's legal system. ("New Jersey is the Home of the Living Dead" and "Terry Tuchin, Diana Lisa Riccioli, and New Jersey's Agency of Torture.")
I am grateful for the support of friends in Cuba and, at least this week, also in Africa. Any requests from others for the truth about my matters from Trenton officials is welcome to me. Maybe officials will respond to the requests of others -- journalists, politicians, judges from many states -- if not to me. ("New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics" and "New Jersey's 'Ethical' Legal System.")
Was it Mr. McGill who asked Dr. Bercik to file a collection action for a fee that the doctor had already been paid as an expert testifying in a personal injury case? Dr. Bercik was paid twice for his services and has kept the doubled fees (with the assistance of his lawyer-spouse), possibly also at the request of the OAE and/or Mr. McGill. This is called "theft by deception."
Is this an example of New Jersey's legal ethics, Mr. Rabner? Medical ethics? ("Have you no shame, Mr. Rabner?")
" ... our problem isn't a philosophical problem of the human being." -- In America there is such a philosophical problem! -- "The anguishing question that we must ask is why, when the world has such advanced technology at its disposal, there is such an overwhelming majority of NON-PERSONS, people without rights or hope, in Latin America. ... " and in the world.
Harvey Cox, Editor and Introduction, Fidel and Religion: Castro Talks On Revolution With Frei Betto (New York: Touchstone, 1987), p. 248. ("Ape and Essence.")
As one of the "non-persons," of which Castro speaks, whose rights are ignored, along with the billions insulted and censored in our world, I will continue to struggle. ("Terry Tuchin, Diana Lisa Riccioli, and New Jersey's Agency of Torture.")
Ed Beeson, "Madoff Croney Comes Clean About How Firm Stayed Steps Ahead of Auditors," The Star Ledger, December 3, 2013, p. 1. (Prominent N.J. lawyers and other professionals -- often linked to Chief Justice Stuart Rabner's old law firm -- have been essential to Mr. Madoff's "success." None of these lawyers will face ethics actions.)
Christopher Baxter, "Accountant for Troupe at Princeton is Charged: $100K Allegedly Stolen From the Triangle Club," The Star Ledger, December 3, 2013, p. 15. (It is unlikely that theft of more than one hundred thousand dollars will result in any prison time for John Muzza, 53, of Hightstown, N.J. because Mr. Muzza is not guilty of being African-American. "So Black and So Blue in Prison.")
Ryan Hutchins, "Study Questions Ex-Inmates Returning to Prison: Author Says High Number of Parolees Being Reincarcerated is a Big Expense," The Star Ledger, December 3, 2013, p. 15. (The primary criteria for incarceration in America continues to be skin color rather than offense committed.)
Bill Wichert, "Bail Motion Denied On Assault Charge," The Star Ledger, December 3, 2013, p. 19. (Luis O. Torres, 28 -- alleged Bob Menendez supporter -- is denied bail in connection with a charge of sexual assault of a 4-year-old girl.)
Minjae Park, "Halidan Police Chief Hearing On Sex Harassment is Delayed," The Record, December 5, 2013, p. L-3. (Chief Luis Mercuro is among several police officers in New Jersey currently facing sexual harassment and/or child abuse allegations. More priests are in a similar situation. Lawyers may also be included in this distinguished company.)
John Petrick, "Paterson Diocese Named in Lawsuit: Ex-Seminarian Alleges Role in Sexual Harassment," The Record, December 6, 2013, p. L-1. (Rev. Addison Hallock, allegedly, sexually assaulted several seminarians studying for the priesthood. Confessions, gentlemen?)
John Reitmeyer, "N.J. Seeks $170,000 From Coniglio: Says Campaign Funds Used in Criminal Defense," The Record, December 7, 2013, p. L-1.
"New Jersey's elections watchdog [Are you kidding?] is seeking to force former state senator [sic.] Joe Coniglio to repay $140,000 in campaign funds used for his legal expenses in a corruption case several years ago, and pay up to $30,000 in penalties."
No doubt, among his many sins, Joe Coniglio "misused" campaign funds in the past when "it didn't matter" because "his people" had everything in New Jersey. ("Mafia Influence in New Jersey Courts and Politics" and "Law and Ethics in the Soprano State.")
The use of campaign money to purchase a car for a mistress or "trysts with prostitutes" (Senator Menendez?) is a time-honored tradition in New Jersey. However, Mr. Coniglio's actions were somewhat obvious and he wasn't sharing:
"State election laws allow campaign funds to be spent on an 'ordinary and necessary expense of holding public office,' not on a criminal defense, the suit, filed in Superior Court in Bergen County, argues. It names Coniglio, who now lives in Barnegot, and his campaign treasurer."
It has been seriously suggested that, because of those annoying feds, in New Jersey, normal campaign expenditures includes or should include defending a corruption action. This argument -- addressed, specifically, by Justice Albin in a controlling case at the conclusion of this essay -- is unlikely to succeed today.
Scams are nothing new for New Jersey State Senator Joe Coniglio who was connected, allegedly, to the North Jersey mob:
"Coniglio, a Democrat who represented Paramus ["We have a great mall!"] and was a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, spent 16 months in federal prison after being convicted on federal corruption charges in 2009."
In the words of Joe Coniglio: "The feds have no sense of humor."
Coniglio betrayed his office by steering public funds to Hackensack Medical Center in exchange for $100,000 in sham consulting fees.
Coniglio may have been rewarded with other no show jobs along with fellow law makers indicted in 2008-2009. Before that indictment was handed down, Joe came through with $1 MILLION in state grants to the hospital.
No lawyers or hospital officials involved in making the "deals" happen -- including the DeCottiis firm which may have played a role -- has faced ethics charges in New Jersey, so far. ("New Jersey Lawyers' Ethics Farce" and "Corrupt Law Firms, Senator Bob, and New Jersey Ethics.")
The total amount now "misappropriated" by Coniglio -- whose recent headlines for his release from prison may be followed by new headlines for a return to prison -- is about $140,000.
Trying to get defense lawyers to "cough-up" $140,000 will not be easy since some of this money may already have been spent on bribing judges, like former Justice Barry Albin (friend of Debbie Poritz) who wrote "concurring in part and dissenting in part" in a celebrated corruption case where the need to use campaign funds to pay lawyers was argued:
"Despite blaring headlines that announce the most recent prosecution and conviction of a public official [in America's 'Soprano State,'] we have yet to reach the point when it can be said that defending against a federal and/or state criminal indictment alleging corrupt politics is an 'ordinary' expense of holding public office."
Perhaps now we have reached the point when Justice Albin should reconsider this conclusion.
