Archive | May 2022

Can A Kleptocratic Court Conceal Its Own Wrongdoing by Denying a FOIA Request?

“(c) Whoever corruptly–

(1) alters, destroys, mutilates, or conceals a record, document, or other object, or attempts to do so, with the intent to impair the object’s integrity or availability for use in an official proceeding; or

(2) otherwise obstructs, influences, or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so,

shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.”

– 18 U.S.C.A. § 1512 (West)

This writer is having a heck of a time obtaining an audio recording of three hearings presided over by Judge Susan K. Weaver of Arkansas Circuit Court.

The recordings, taken with the official transcript created by Court Reporter Jana Perry, are evidence that I want to use in several proceedings.

Judges have absolute judicial immunity against civil liability for any act taken with jurisdiction from the bench. Thus far they have not bestowed immunity from criminal prosecution on themselves. But Judge Weaver and her ilk may be working on that right now.

Judicial Ethics Commissions: Paper Tigers Eating Your Tax Dollars

Judge Susan Weaver of the Searcy County Arkansas Circuit Court and her sidekick, Court Reporter Jana Perry have created a paper record of a case against me that is distinctly different than what I remember happening in three hearings.

It is my word against theirs, as long as they keep the audio recordings of the hearings under wraps. And they have.

There are several channels that may lead to an order against Judge Weaver to make the recordings public.

One channel is to have the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission issue a subpoena as part of an investigation. But, I filed a complaint on August 15, 2021. The transcript was not issued yet, so the complaint was about what happened in the hearing of August 4, 2021.

Apparently, the Commission decided there was not enough evidence to listen to the recordings. On May 11, 2022, about nine months into the “investigation” the Commission issued a dismissal notice of the complaint. (See a copy posted below.)

What next?

I can make a Freedom Of Information Act request for two of the recordings.

My first FOIA request for the first hearing’s recording was denied by no other than Judge Susan Weaver.

When the dishonorable judge denies the next FOIA request, I will file an appeal. I can’t be the only one who thinks the fox should not be allowed to guard the chickens.

There is a subpoena for the tapes in another related case. Of course, Attorney General Leslie Rutlege’s office came to the rescue of the allegedly criminal court employees by filing a pending motion to quash the subpoena. The judge on the related case is Honorable and there is a chance a light will aim right at the falsified transcripts. But the Good Judge used to work in the AG’s office as Solicitor General. The pressure to quash the subpoena must be fierce.

There will be an appeal of Judge Weaver’s rulings on the underlying case. As a part of the appeal, I will file a motion to settle the record. Judge Weaver denied a similar motion. Again, Foxy “protecting” the hen house.

Finally, there will likely be a second 42 USC 1983 suit filed against Jana Perry and William White, the attorney who profits most from the alleged honest services fraud. My first 1983 suit which was based on only the first fictionalized transcript was dismissed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson before allowing discovery. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal sua sponte. Something about judicial immunity and Rooker-Feldman.

What will the JDDC say when the recordings are finally played in public and my memory (and notes) served me well?

“Oops”?

Nobody Mention the King is Naked, Please.

This is a repost of a piece I wrote in 2014. Names and places have changed, but the system is broken in the same way.

For many years I risked the wrath of the people who have taken over the court in Los Angeles, by writing about some of the more public acts of corruption. I did not have to dig too deep or have any magic powers. I lived 120 miles away from L.A. and drove up there just for court dates and on the off chance I might be able to see my then minor child.

Commissioner Alan Friedenthal, who the California Supreme Court finally ruled showed bias against me, had ordered and maintained that mother and child should be completely separated. DCFS did not recommend that. No psychiatrist or psychologist was consulted. My record was spotless…except for that one parking ticket I got in Studio City. My lifelong medical record shows that I am hesitant to even take prescription drugs and I have never been a drinker.

My situation was not unique. My new friends Janette Isaacs, R.V., “Sam” and the rest all had nearly identical stories. In fact, I was once “accused” of writing something threatening about Al Friedenthal by Sargeant Wheatcroft; But the posting he was griping about was not even written by me. The author mentioned her “new husband” in the post, and I was a single woman and not in a serious relationship yet. The only difference between me and most of the others was my willingness to use my true identity, at the risk of illegal retaliation. And “the court” did retaliate.

Years have passed. My children both aged out and we are able to enjoy each other again. We are healing, slowly. The scars are deep.

One of the worst scars is that we have no faith in our legal system. We distrust police and judges. We also fear other humans, because they may be able to harm us with impunity.

I have a simple legal dispute in San Diego now. It is a property dispute, based on contract and an interference with that contract.

The defendants in that case thought I would not be able to afford an attorney to protect my rights. They did not know I self-studied law and had the best training any lawyer could ask for…taking on the team of government paid attorneys and judges in LASC. My civil case should be a slam dunk.

Unfortunately, I have a handicap. One of the bad apples from Los Angeles, Tamila Ipema, transferred to San Diego. It is possible she will spoil the whole bunch.

Judge Ipema presided over a restraining order hearing involving one of the conspirators in my civil case and me. Though she did not go as far as Judge Elizabeth Feffer, issuing a restraining order that would need to be fought to the U.S. Supreme Court, she did not give me protection from the other party, either. The other party claimed to have video of me threatening him, but refused to show that video to the court. He did enter an article I wrote as evidence. The article was titled “Is The LASC a Racketeering Organization?” It was written December 30, 2010. Three years ago.

I objected to this evidence as irrelevant. Judge Ipema admitted it.

Here is the entire text. Look for anything that looks remotely threatening to anyone, that would warrant a restraining order. Also note that Tamila did not disclose that she worked in L.A. Family Law until 2008 and came up through the ranks with Commissioner Alan Friedenthal.

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Human Rights Alert (NGO) and Joseph Zernik, PhD, released a proposed schematic organizational chart of the LA-JR (alleged Los Angeles Judiciary Racket). They wrote: “The organizational chart proposes that LA-JR is widespread and well established, is supported by justice system agencies, and colludes with law firms and financial institutions large and small. However, It should be noted that the LA-JR today is primarily focused on a white-collar crime, and as such – is a loosely organized enterprise. Court Counsel Frederick Bennett, Clerk of the Court John A Clarke, and Judge Jacqueline Connor are listed in leadership positions.”

Is the Los Angeles Superior Court a racketeering organization whose members can and should be indicted under RICO laws, much as the mafia?

Most people think of racketeers as God Father characters, Jimmy Hoffa or Scarface. They think of gangsters toting guns and making extortionist threats in the shadows late at night. They think of bricks of cocaine and porno.

Ah…recent exposure of an often appointed custody evaluator named Dr. Joseph Kenan may bridge the gap between the perception of the Court as a professional, decorious establishment, and a typical racketeering organization.

Even though Local Rules of Court 14.21 does not specify that custody evaluators should not be men known to associate with porn stars and run alleged crack houses, it seems the judicial officers responsible for making delicate decisions about custody should have at least a smidgeon of common sense.

This reporter questions the motivation for Judge Elizabeth Feffer, Judge Scott Gordon, Commissioner Alan Friedenthal and others for accepting evaluations from a man whose reputation is of throwing drug fests and hiring male prostitutes. Let’s just say the integrity of the court is brought into disrepute.

Where is the CJP while the Los Angeles Superior Court gains the reputation of ordering payment to and services of men like Dr. Kenan, AKA Joe-blo? Well, they are in San Francisco. Nuff said.

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Welcome to Arkansas, 1954. Um, sorry 2022.

Judge Susan Weaver is transferring properties from trusts to her pet attorney’s clients, without service on the trustee with notice of the action.

In my case, I allege she colluded with the court reporter and attorney William Zac White to falsify the record. Judge Weaver and Jana Perry used your tax dollars to evade playing the tapes that were inaccurately transcribed.

I have spent countless hours and thousands of dollars trying to retain an attorney who is brave enough to argue to the Court of Appeals that the record should be settled by playing the tapes. None can be found.

Perhaps the lawyers are foreshadowing the response from the Court of Appeals…anger at me for speaking the truth.

Is there no one in power who wants to preserve our fine system of law and order? The JDDC? The Arkansas Attorney General? The FBI?

So far, mine is a lonely small voice. Can you hear me? “The King has no clothes.”

Judge Commits Suicide Amidst Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse

This FBI press release is old news, but still noteworthy.

The lesson is to report suspected abuses by judges and other public employees. Once in a while a serious investigation is made.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Statement Regarding the Investigation of Deceased Caroline County Circuit Judge Jonathan Newell

BaltimoreMaryland – United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Sobocinski of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office; Colonel Woodrow W. Jones III, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police; and Dorchester County State’s Attorney William H. Jones and Caroline County State’s Attorney Joe Riley provided the following statement regarding the investigation of Jonathan Newell:

A federal criminal complaint was signed on September 9, 2021, and unsealed on September 10, 2021, that charged Jonathan Newell with sexual exploitation of a minor to produce child pornography.  Following Newell’s suicide on September 10, 2021, the investigation continued.  Investigators have determined that there were no other individuals involved in the alleged exploitation and that Newell did not distribute any of the images.

The criminal complaint is publicly available, Case No. 1:21-mj-02533-JMC.

A criminal complaint is not a finding of guilt.  An individual charged by criminal complaint is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceedings. 

If you or someone you know would like assistance obtaining counseling regarding this matter, please contact the FBI Baltimore Field Office at (410) 265-8080.

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