N.J.'s Harvey Smith Goes to the Jury.

December 13, 2010 at 10:26 A.M. Continuing attacks, computer warfare, censorship efforts must be expected from New Jersey's corrupt Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE), allegedly. ("New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics.")

AP, "Five Columbia University Students Face Drug Charges," in The Star Ledger, December 8, 2010, at p. 7.

Business majors? Columbia's L. Peter Strauss, Esq. once explained that "persons like me" should not consider applying to this distinguished ivy league school. I agreed with Mr. Strauss and chose not to apply to Columbia. Mr. Strauss is said to hate the fact that Obama went to Columbia. Curiously, NYU (including the law school) -- which accepted me for a Ph.D. program -- is now ranked higher than Columbia.

I wonder whether Mr. Strauss is friendly with Stuart Rabner or David Remnick? Was Mr. Strauss an "advisor" to the students arrested in this zany caper? ("What is it like to be plagiarized?" and "'Brideshead Revisited': A Movie Review.")

Jeanette Rundquist, "NJEA's Plan to Remove Bad Teachers Drawing Heat: Tenure Cases Should Go to An Arbitrator," in The Star Ledger, December 8, 2010, at p. 13. (There will be few teachers left if they get rid of all the bad ones in New Jersey.)
David Porter, "Prosecutor Rests in Corruption Trial of Ex-Assemblyman," in The Star Ledger, December 8, 2010, at p. 16. (Prosecutors never rest.)
AP, "Tax Charges Added on Ex-Schools Chief," in The Star Ledger, December 8, 2010, at p. 17.
Lisa Marano, "President Defends 'Good Deal': Democrats Angered by $900 BILLION Tax Cut," in The Record, December 8, 2010, at p. A-1. ("Change we can believe in.")
Shawn Bolwig, "Port Authority Axing 200 Jobs," in The Record, December 8, 2010, at p. A-4. (Merry Christmas.)
Christine Armarin, "U.S. Students Falling Further Behind Peers: Grim Test Scores a 'Wake Up Call,'" in The Record, December 8, 2010, at A-8. ("Out of 34 countries, the U.S. ranked 14th in reading, 17th in science and 25th in math." Cuba is among the countries with higher literacy and math scores. "Nihilists in Disneyworld.")
AP, "Dick Cheney's Firm Accused of Bribery," in The Record, December 8, 2010, at p. A-9. (Former Vice President Dick Cheney's firm charged with bribery in Nigeria, in violation of U.S. statutes prohibiting international business bribery.)
AP, "China, 18 Others Skipping Nobels: Protesting Peace Prize to Dissident," in The Record, December 8, 2010, at p. A-11. (The number of countries offended by Western hypocrisy is growing.)
Deena Yellin, "Principal Accused of Sexual Harassment: Woman's Allegations Lead to Suspension," in The Record, December 8, 2010, at p. L-1. (What did you expect in the home of Diana Lisa Riccioli, Clifton, New Jersey. "Jennifer Velez is a 'Dyke Magnet!'")
Michael Gartland, "Bergen PAC to Get Bailout: $2.6 MILLION Deal Draws GOP Criticism," in The Record, December 8, 2010, at p. A-1. (Why the rush? So your buddies can make big fees and kickback to the Democrat politicians, perhaps?)
Rachael [sic.] G. Slater & Jill Lawless, "Visa, Other Sites Hacked: 'Payback' From Wikileaks Files," in The Record, December 8, 2010, at p. A-11. (There is a lot more coming in the Internet wars -- are we ready?)
Deena Yellin & Carol Lawrence, "Principal Surrenders, Pupil's Mom Claims Sex Harassment," in The Record, December 8, 2010, at p. L-3. (I wonder whether Diana Lisa Riccioli is involved in child-porn and/or -prostitution?)
Charlie Savage, "Suit Over Targeted Killings Is Thrown Out," in The New York Times, December 8, 2010, at p. A12. (U.S. can legally kill one of its citizens without explanations or due process of law based on speeches made by the person, or for any reason, according to a federal District Court judge.)
Louise Story, "A Secretive Banking Elite Rules Derivatives Trading," in The New York Times, December 12, 2010, at p. A-1. (Who runs your life?)
"Justice Stevens and the Death Penalty," (Editorial) in The New York Times, December 12, 2010, at p. 7. ("Freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal" and "Mumia Abu-Jamal and the Unconstitutionality of the Death Penalty.")

"Bergen County approved a $2.6 million bailout of the financially ailing Bergen Performing Arts Center on Wednesday night, despite protests from Republicans who will take control of county government next month." ("More Trouble for Ridgewood, New Jersey.")

Fees for lawyers. Fees for bond men and women. Fees and kickbacks for Democrat politicians in Bergen County. This "deal" will lead to additional ... "contributions" to the Democrats' coffers in the Garden State which is known in federal law enforcement centers as "the home of the mafia."

Does Bergen County need to own this property as it is firing employees and facing financial hardships? I doubt it. What's going on here?

Friends of yours, Alex Booth, Esq.? How are things with the OAE, Alex? ("I'll watch your back.")

"The government rested its case yesterday in the bribery and extortion trial of former Assemblyman L. Harvey Smith after jurors heard testimony that Smith called state officials and a lawmaker on behalf of a developer client." ("New Jersey's Politically Connected Lawyers on the Tit" and "Corrupt Law Firms, Senator Bob, and New Jersey Ethics.")

"Smith, a veteran political figure from Hudson County who served in the Assembly and ran unsuccessfully for Jersey City mayor last year, is accused of taking $15,000 from informant and disgraced real estate speculator Solomon Dwek in exchange for help with purported building projects in Smith's district."

Smith's attorney is an old "friend" (there are no friends among New Jersey's lawyers!) Peter Willis, Esq. The judge, Jose Linares, is expected to be "helpful" to the accused politician -- as he was for Mr. Suarez. Linares is a Republicano-Cubanazo who goes to the same barber as Marco Rubio. How's the Jag, Jose? A jag, as Judge Linares explained, "will pass everything on the road except a gas station." Perhaps this explains our presence in Iraq, Jose?

I doubt that Mr. Smith will get off on this one. If the jury has handed down a decision, I have not read a report of it in newspapers. Guilty? What a shock that would be.

Mr. Willis had a former associate ("James" something) who was arrested for crack cocaine possession, possibly more than once. I also recall that this so-called "associate" patronized prostitutes. I wonder whether either of these persons have visited my sites? "Malbus?" ("Why I am not an ethical relativist?")

Any new arrests affecting this former associate, Mr. Willis? Good luck, Mr. Willis.