Richard J. Codey Says: "We're laughingstocks ..."

November 22, 2010 at 10:10 A.M. Attacks against these writings are expected over the forthcoming holiday as new indictments are about to be anounced in the Garden State. An advertisement was attached to this blog, against my will, evidently seeking to ridicule my suggestion that young offenders avoid incarceration through continuing their education as well as community service.

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Are New Jersey police officers involved in committing computer crimes against me, Ms. Dow?

Scott Shane, "Intelligence Bodies Faulted on Disclosure," in The New York Times, November 19, 2010, at p. A19. (Intelligence agencies lying or denying information to Congress.)
John Reitmeyer, "'Pain and Humiliation': Victims' Families Testify as Anti-Bullying Bill Advances," in The Record, November 16, 2010, at p. A-1. (Devastating psychological consequences from torments and bullying recognized by N.J., even as the state is charged with orchestrating such torments against politically disfavored victims and all inmates in the state's prisons and jails.)
Richard Cowen, "New Sheriff Gives Layoff Notices to 50: Investigators and Guards Affected," in The Record, November 16, 2010, at p. L-1. (New gift for the holidays from the Jersey Boys.)
Kibret Marcos, "Apartment Complex Must Pay $7.4 Million in DWI Crash," in The Record, November 20, 2010, at p. L-1. (This judgment will be "fixed" on appeal.)
"Quotes of the Week," in The Record, November 20, 2010, at p. L-1. ("We're the laghingstocks of the region ..." Richard J. Codey says, accurately enough.)
Peter J. Sampson, "Woman Gets 5 Years for Mortgage Fraud," in The Record, November 20, 2010, at p. L-2. (Alleged Zisa associate sentenced to state prison for $1 MILLION mortgage fraud, even as Mr. Zisa is also charged with criminal fraud for a slightly lesser amount.)
James O'Neill, "Residents Win Battle in Long Fight Over Toxic Plume," in The Record, November 20, 2010, at p. A-1. ("Cancer for the whole family!" is N.J.'s new state slogan.)
Peter J. Sampson, "Plea Deal Sought in Money-Laundering Case," in The Record, November 20, 2010, at p. L-6. (Dem guys!)

"Less than a month after he was convicted for passing a bribe to Ridgefield's mayor" -- Menendez flunkie, Anthony Suarez -- "Vincent ["Vinnie-the-Bag-Man"] Tabaccino has signaled he is willing to cut a deal with federal prosecutors on three money laundering counts."

Vinnie was guilty of "passing a bribe" but Suarez got away with receiving the bribe. Only in New Jersey does this make sense. ("Suarez Gets a Walk!")

"An Order signed by [the fun-loving] U.S. District Judge Jose Linares this week grants a '30-day continuance to allow the parties to engage in plea discussions' relating to the money laundering charges against Tabaccino that were severed from the corruption trial." ("Anthony Suarez Goes On Trial.")

Whose money were you laundering Vinnie? Mafia? Bobby Menendez? ("Does Senator Menendez Have Mafia Friends?")

This little "hiatus" will allow Vinnie to, as it were, "rat" on more of his former associates, including Mr. Suarez who got a walk in the bribery trial which, evidently, pisses off Vinnie-the-bag-man: "Hey, why should I go to prison when Suarez is getting the money?" Vinnie is alleged to have said. "Why," indeed. This is New Jersey, after all. "You gotta know somebody who knows somebody," Vinnie.

If you are a New Jersey politician or crooked judge (these are overlapping categories), then this may not be the week to take Vinnie's phone call since he will probably be wearing a wire when he talks to you. If Vinnie calls, talk about the weather. Remember, no matter what Vinnie says to you, you "don't know nothing from nothing."

"Linares separated those counts before Tabaccino, 69, of Fairview and Mayor Anthony Suarez, 43, of Ridgefield[,] went on trial in October. The idea was to avoid unfair prejudice against Suarez, who had no involvement in those alleged crimes."

Irony?

"Suarez and Tabaccino each were charged with conspiracy; attempted extortion and bribery offenses in a plot to take $10,000 from an FBI informant posing as a developer seeking favorable action on his projects."

It is estimated that, normally, $3,000 of that bribe money would go to Menendez, allegedly. Mr. Obama, do not play basketball with any associate of Bob Menendez or with Iliana Ross-Lehtinen.

"The severed counts allege that between February and May 2009, Tabaccino laundered three checks totalling $100,000 from the informant's purported counterfit handbag business, returning cash, minus his [Tabaccino's] cut of nearly $10,000."

No business on this scale -- there are thousands like it in Vinnie's "territory" -- operating in New Jersey exists without the blessings of politicians, like Boss Bob, allegedly. Those "blessings" only come for a price.

How about a little something for Boss Bob to wet his beak, Vinnie?

Mr. Christie, this continuing corruption is not a situation that you can ignore. Your state symbolizes corruption, hypocrisy and incompetence in law enforcement, courts, politics. In fact, this realization by voters (that New Jersey had become a joke) is what got you elected. You are expected to do something to control this situation.

The inescapable conclusion about N.J.'s persistent corruption can be gleaned from your own statements, Mr. Christie, prior to becoming governor concerning the Garden State's "culture of corruption" -- which seems to be getting worse and not better -- together with the nearly daily headlines indicating theft and other dishonesties that are routine in New Jersey's legal system. ("Law and Ethics in the Soprano State" and "New Jersey's Politically Connected Lawyers on the Tit.")

Hypocrisy, sanctimony, and distractions -- or any of the other usual devices favored by the boys in Trenton -- will not fool the people for long. There are now way too many eyes on my situation and upon the Garden State's nightmare. You must deal with this problem today, Governor Christie. Ignoring my protests will not make the issues go away. Turn over the torture files to me, Mr. Christie, and enjoy your Turkey. Give my regards to Paula Dow and Stuart Rabner who are working on their statements to the FBI, allegedly. What did you know about me and my situation, Mr. Christie, and when did you know it? ("No More Cover-Ups and Lies, Chief Justice Rabner!")