California’s application of the Death Penalty has been in the Hot Seat for a couple years now. (note the Death Penalty was added back into the Constitution by an amendment, similar to how Proposition 8 got added)
Michael Morales was convicted of Murder and sentenced to Death. Just before his execution date his applications for Clemency and relief were denied. His clemency application is of particular issue, because a fake impostor pretended to be a Private Investigator and submitted faked, forged Declarations for consideration. NO ethical Licensed Private Investigator would do such a thing and to jeopardize Mr. Morales’ chances at clemency. The issue here isn’t whether Michael Morales is guilty. The issue is whether he should be executed and whether the enhancements should have ever been on the table. The original sentencing judge acknowledges that the testimony of a jail house informant was riddled with lies and a complete fabrication that he has now gone on record saying he wouldn’t have allowed Mr. Morales to be on Death Row.
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Court records are not “Public Records” they are records open to the public.
Santa Clara County Superior Court is expecting to put its Criminal Case Index online by the end of December 2008.
Edmund “Ed” Jew, former San Francisco Supervisor for District 4 (a District he didn’t even live in) has just about resolved all his criminal charges. He’s been busy between hiring and firing attorneys, pleading his innocence to pleading guilty.
Taking a page from the William Jefferson play book, Jew hid extortion money in his freezer in aluminum foil.
September 21, 2007 – Ed Jew pleads Not Guilty to Federal criminal charges
“Jew’s lawyer, Steven Gruel, said the supervisor denies all the allegations and will plead not guilty at an arraignment today.” – SFGate
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In a recent ruling, Judge Gladys Kessler INSTRUCTS the CIA on how to fulfill their responsibilities.
The case National Security Archive v. Central Intelligence Agency is so well covered at The George Washington University that I wanted to blog about it, but I found myself completely agreeing with their coverage and structure that I’m going to request that you read their post.
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We are in a tough economy right now. I know people who are out of work, some can’t afford to accept the jobs they have available because it makes too little. I know many people say, “Take it and then leave when you get a better chance.” That doesn’t really work for the ethical or honest applicant. Are you supposed to apply for a job and lie through the entire interview, give off the appearance of a thoughtful employee, only to sit at a job to “collect a check” and not actually work? Money isn’t free folks.
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According to Politico and CREW, John McCain likes to play craps. In a recent article at The Crypt, John McCain is alleged to have had some winnings from the MGM in Vegas and has not reported it on his Senate Finance Disclosure forms. CREW got wind of this and filed a formal Ethics Complaint with the Senate requesting that they launch an investigation and refer the matter over to the Department of Justice for prosecution.
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