George E. Norcross, III is the "Godfather" of New Jersey Law.

As I write this, I am blocking http://adfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/js/711-4427-206...

April 19, 2009 at 11:32 A.M. obstructions and harassment make writing difficult; access to MSN is obstructed; my book is suppressed; defacements of these writings is routine thanks to the abuse of government power, I believe, and efforts are underway to deny me access to these blogs. If possible, please read these essays at http://www.Critique@MSN.groups.com (images of the lovely people responsible for some of these problems are available at that site).

November 7, 2007 at 12:08 P.M. I am in receipt of distracting calls, which I am sure is just a coincidence.

September 20, 2008 at 12:51 P.M. same pattern continues.


The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey was placed "under federal oversight in connection with allegations of widespread cronyism and financial fraud. ... The university was accused, among other crimes, of defrauding the federal and state governments of at least $4.9 million by deliberately overbilling Medicaid." It turned out to be more like $100-400 MILLION that was "misappropriated."

David W. Chen, "With a New Jersey University Under Federal Oversight, Corzine Removes Its President," in The New York Times, January 23, 2006, at p. B3.

I would not be surprised if there are MORE such revelations in the days and weeks ahead. The final figure was closer to $400 MILLION. I think that we can expect new convictions (very soon) for graft and corruption in the Garden State. In April of 2009, these words seem even more timely and apt.

Given developments in the battle over compliance with a federal subpoena served on the New Jersey Legislature in February, 2007 and multiple grand juries looking into Christmas Tree and pension fund scams -- it may be that these predictions of new indictments are about to come true.

Bob Menendez, along with most New Jersey legislators and judges, is forced to consult with criminal defense attorneys these days. I hope they are good criminal lawyers that Bob is talking to. Yep, I just ended a sentence with a preposition. Most lawyers in New Jersey are criminals; but some are competent criminals.

On February 1, 2006 The New York Times reported: "Trustees of New Jersey's financially troubled university voted on Wednesday to accept the resignation of its president Dr. John J. Petillo, but only after he agreed that his $600,000.00 severance package could be revoked if a federal investigation of the university finds evidence that he should have been fired."

Most working people in America do not have a $600,000 "severance package" to compensate them when they screw up and get fired for it. Additional information has, apparently, become available now: "... the institution had overbilled medicaid by $5 million or more, [add a lot more!] spent hundreds of millions of dollars on no bid contracts, and lavished perks on board members, administrators and their political allies."

The "overbilling" is now believed to exceed even these figures, according to Judge Stern's report. Pension Funds in New Jersey have entered a "Twilight Zone" from which they seem not to emerge, for some reason.

Finally, " ... in the United States Senate, leaders of the Finance Committee this week demanded a briefing on how the university spent hundreds of millions of dollars in federal aid, saying they were 'alarmed and deeply troubled' by the allegations."

Federal pu-pu platter, George? XANADU? ($2 BILLION gone with the wind!)

"Investigators have now added to their list of questions about $36.8 million in [N.J.] state funds that were sent to the university last year but are not accounted for. ... The United States Attorney Christopher J. Christie, has been investigating the allegations for nearly a year, and in December threatened to indict the university for Medicaid fraud unless administrators agreed to let a federal monitor oversee its finances."

David Kocieniewski, "Board Accepts Resignation of Medical University Leader," in The New York Times, February 1, 2006, at p. B4. Here is the "cherry on top":

"... In a stunning defeat for Gov. Jon S. Corzine, New Jersey voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have permitted the state to borrow $450 million for stem cell research."

David W. Chen, "New Jersey Voters Defeat Stem-Cell Measure," in The New York Times, November 7, 2007, at p. B1.

New Jersey's "Trio of Evil" -- Codey, Roberts and Norcross -- were salivating at getting their paws on this filthy lucre, but it was snatched away from them by voters sending the message that they expect that kind of money to get stolen in Trenton.

Do you want to give these guys $4 BILLION in stimulus funds?

A much publicized letter by the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey alleges that lawyers for the state Attorney General in New Jersey, under the previous [McGreevey] administration, "mishandled" politically sensitive investigations, "raising the possibility that state investigators were trying to shield political figures."

David Kocieniewski, "Ex-Prosecutors in Trenton Respond to U.S. Scolding," in The New York Times, January 27, 2006, p. B2. (Corrupt N.J. government lawyers in league with mob-like "entities"?)

The New Jersey Attorney General, in "previous" administrations, actually covered-up for the big time political bosses and crooks. Peter Harvey takes care of the boys, like George E. Norcross, III. What's Anne Milgram up to these days? Same thing?

In the Star-Ledger, January 26, 2006, and at http://www.nj.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-4/1138258644245310.xml&coll=1 John P. Martin and Jeff Whelan report:

"U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie unleashed a blistering attack on the New Jersey Attorney General's Office" -- which, I believe, includes the Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE) which is widely believed to be a corrupt political entity -- "yesterday, accusing State investigators of botching a 5 year corruption probe into South Jersey political boss George Norcross III so thoroughly that it could not be salvaged."

The U.S. Attorney and later Governor of New Jersey was quoted as saying:

"In retrospect, our biggest mistake was to entrust a political corruption case of this magnitude to the New Jersey Attorney General's Office."

Asking politicians in New Jersey -- including homecoming queen and Corzine Attorney General, Anne Milgram -- to investigate political corruption or judicial incompetence is like asking the fox to guard the chicken coop.

David Kocieniewski, "No Title and No Elective Office, But Influence Across New Jersey," in The New York Times, January 7, 2006, at p. B1 (Profile of Boss Norcross).

"New Jersey is an ethically challenged state. It is where far too many politicians have been indicted and where far too many people use their political connections to get jobs. That culture needs to change. Such change is slowly coming through aggressive prosecution by the U.S. Attorney's Office and legislation banning 'pay to play.' ... "

Daily Record, February 3, 2006, http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=2006203&Category=OPINION01&ArtNo=60203

Are you my "ethical and intellectual superior," Anne? Are you going to "instruct" me concerning philosophical or legal matters? Did you really believe that you would or could do such a thing? How "intimate" is your "friendship" with Debbie? Did you visit MSN's "Philosophy Cafe," Anne? Have you been complicit in censorship efforts and in a criminal conspiracy to violate civil rights? Cover-up, Anne?

Governor John S. Corzine appointed three new members of the board of "the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, which is under federal oversight in connection with allegations of financial fraud and rampant cronyism." Among those selected to serve on the board is "Robert Del Tufo, a former United States Attorney and [New Jersey] Attorney General." The New York Times, February 10, 2006, at p. B7.

New information and sources may have become available to federal agencies, yielding useful clues that will result, I hope, in arrests and indictments in the immediate future.

If you are aware of criminal wrongdoing by political or legal authorities anywhere in New Jersey, go to FEDERAL agencies to report it. There are multiple and on-going federal investigations concerning "events" in New Jersey at the moment. Each of them will probably lead to other investigations. My reasonable estimate, based on history, is that there will be more such revelations in the IMMEDIATE future.

It is always best to remain optimistic. There must be some public officials in New Jersey who are not corrupt. True, I can't think of any right now. (See "Terry Tuchin, Diana Lisa Riccioli, and New Jersey's Agency of Torture" and "What is it like to be tortured?")

Actual suggested state slogan: "No, It's Not True That All of Our Politicians Have Been Indicted." As the state's legal system and political power-structure continues to induce laughter and nausea, New Jersey's Supreme Court is pondering the need for statues of each "justice" to be placed in public buildings. If you are disgusted by all of this, so am I. Let's do something about it.

By the way, how close were (or are?) Debbie Poritz and Diana Lisa Riccioli? How about Jaynee ("Rah, Rah, Rah!") La Vecchia and Diana Lisa Riccioli? Did they exchange "fruit baskets"? Does this explain the cover-up? After all, there were always worrisome rumors among New Jersey attorneys concerning the competence and bizarre sexual habits of Ms. Poritz. Does this explain the studied silence in response to such heinous allegations on the part of New Jersey's now obviously tainted judiciary and ethics enforcement system?

Disgust at this appalling state of affairs -- "affairs" may be the right word! -- is the only possible response from decent citizens. Ethics? Call the feds if you can help. Wash your hands with disinfectant if you shake hands with any of these people. Below is the "Mission Statement of the New Jersey Judiciary" -- many N.J. judges are on the take, others have been brain dead for years but no one has noticed:

"We are an independent branch of government constitutionally ENTRUSTED with the fair and just resolution of disputes in order to preserve the rule of law and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States and this State."