CRONIES V. QUALIFICATIONS: HOWARD DEAN'S DILEMMA

more mud slinging right now.

George II has got us deep in enough mud right now.

that Dean is an acceptable alternative to Dubya. We've been voting for the lesser of two lessers for fifty years now and look where it's gotten us.

I really don't think 14.Sep.2003 07:28
There needs to be any
more mud slinging right now.
George II has got us deep in enough mud right now.

So what you mean is we all should just line up and vote for Dean without any look at who he is. That is the same line Bush uses.

All of your work is appreciated.

Stephen Zunes, who wrote against Dean on his pro-Israel position, now gives an accurate depiction of Dean's attempt to gain left support (in his recent article) calling for an end to the settlements, and finally points out why most Dems are having to vote Green . . . .

Dean has melted back into his pro-Israel stance, after the Lobby came down on him hard, and almost cost him his candidacy. Zunes doesn't get into that much here, but points out the absurdity of the situation fairly well.

Dean needs to be exposed on all sides for what he is and what he represents - a false progressive, able to be coerced within 24 hours of a stance back into a right-wing Zionist agenda.


Published on Sunday, September 14, 2003 by CommonDreams.org
Kerry, Lieberman, and the House Democratic Leadership Attack Dean
by Stephen Zunes
 
"In one of the relatively few policy differences that have brought serious fireworks to the campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, former Vermont governor Howard Dean has been attacked by two of his principal rivals as well as the House Democratic leadership for calling on the United States to take a more "even-handed role" as the chief mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

. . . In other words, Senators Kerry and Lieberman and the House Democratic leadership have gone on record supporting the policies of the Bush Administration against the overwhelming majority of the American people.

And then they wonder why so many former Democrats have joined the Green Party... . "
 http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0914-04.htm

That after I disputed Scott's claims in a previous thread (Since Lexis-Nexis does not confirm them), and Fred asked me to email Scott for the details, I did email him, and he wouldn't release the details to me.

Anyone else get something of substance from Scott?

...He said if I could identify myself and provide proof that I was a real journalist, and send him examples of my published articles, then he would send the proof to me, but otherwise, he wouldn't.

Since I'm not a journalist, and I haven't published any articles, I guess that means I don't get to see the proof...

Be patient. The story will be out in the mainstream in a very short time and placed before Howard Dean for comment. A search of the court record in the 2nd Circuit in NYC will reveal the only parties accused of deception and lying are Dean's appointees. The courthouse address is United States Courthouse, US Second Circuit Court of Appeals, 40 Foley Square, NYC. All content I post and allegations contained therein is a matter of public record. -- scott

Hi Scott,

Thanks for replying here. I'm more than willing to write the courthouse for information -- but what should I reference? In an article written by yourself, you mention Docket Number 03-7036 in the U.S. Second. But Docket Number 03-7036 in the U.S. Second is totally unrelated: Webster v. Nat'l Am. Indian Hous. Council

When I emailed you, you further pointed be towards Docket Number 02-6201, presumably also in the U.S. Second. Lexis Nexis shows three court cases matching that docket, but none in the U.S. Second. All three seem unrelated:

U.S. Supreme Court: Stanton v. Montana,
U.S. Tenth Appeals: Brown v. Workman, challenge to the denial of habeas corpus
U.S. Fourth Appeals: Seaton v. Angelone, Writ of certiorari

Can you explain why these court cases don't appear in Lexis Nexis, which is a pretty definitive source for all news and court cases?

I'll be waiting to read any mainstream media reports which are forthcoming...

Until the cases are heard and a decision is rendered, there will be no reference in lexis-nexis or any other legal source as they report on decisions. No decision has been made. You can contact the US 2nd Circuit at (212) 857-8500 for further info. You do have the correct docket #s. The record in one of the appeals amounts to 4000 pages and it is unduly burdensome for me to get these documents to parties other than mainstrean media. You will get more info. shortly through traditional means available to the public. Thanks. -- scott

I'm reading through Docket # 99-445 right now, State v. Huminski. This all seems to arise out of a landlord-tenant dispute?

You referenced this Docket # of an example of Dean's appointees violating Double Jeoporady rules, among many other constituitonal rights. It seems that Judge Corsones did initially grant a motion filed by the State to vacate your plea agreement, and re-file obstruction charges, but Judge Hudson later denied the State's motion, which SCOTSOV affirmed.

The record concludes with:

"Defendant contends on appeal that the trial court failed to address his claims of prosecutorial misconduct and bad faith, and overlooked the evidence supporting his claims. The record discloses, however, that the court did address these contentions. Furthermore, defendant adduced no credible evidence at the hearing showing that the prosecution was brought in bad faith or that the police and prosecutors engaged in other misconduct. Accordingly, we discern no basis to disturb the court's conclusion that defendant failed to demonstrate extreme or unusual circumstances warranting expungement."

What does this prove?

I didn't realize the record in the other dockets you mentioned would be so large -- I understand why you wouldn't want to just send it around. Nor do I want to request it from the U.S. Second at 50cents/page. If you have a few key pages you could scan and post, that would be nice. If not, I guess I'll wait for whatever media reports are forthcoming.

That Vermont appeal is a mop-up appeal to an appeal that I won in the same court finding that Dean Appointee Corsones violated the 5th Amendment among other constitutional provisions. Do to federal remedies available and the fundamental nature of the issue in dispute (Double Jeopardy) the Vermont Supreme Court was forced to rule in my favor in the earlier appeal.

As far as the corruption and more specifically acceptance of bribes by state prosecutors and conflict of interest, that issue is before the US Second Circuit currently in 03-7036. It should have been addressed by the Vermont Supreme Court, which sidestepped analysis of the facts. Dean's appointees again at work. Notice the complete lack of mention of specifics in the VT supreme court ruling. What prosecutorial misconduct did I allege? This is very typical when a court is confronted with information concerning bribery among high law enforcement members of the state bar. The supreme court supervises the state bar and had they mentioned the most rudimentary fact of the case, they would have had to disbar the offending prosecutors and forward them for criminal prosecution. Unfortunately, attorney discipline in Dean's Vermont consists of Bar members protecting fellow bar members. This was the case in the factless opinion you cite.

The justice for woody story chronicled on the web is an example of this relating to Dean and Sorrell. See their web site at justiceforwoody.org. Another crisis that will haunt Dean and Sorrell down the road. This tiny state of Vermont is seething with a corrupt good old boy system of justice and government, Dean's legacy. Dean appointees are bad news including the chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court and his associates. -- scott

Scott,

Thank you so much for bringing to light these atrocities! I have planned on attending a few Dean events, one this week, and wanted to pass out flyers to inform people of Dean's corruption. May I have your permission to use much of your story? As a close friend of Robert "Woody" Woodward's, it is my mission to get the truth out about this snake. When Justice for Woody wrote our report refuting Sorrell's faulty report on the shooting, I met with Howard Dean personally to hand him the report. I thanked him graciously for his time and explained that, while I knew he was sick of hearing about it, that Woody was a good friend of mine and that the loss was so tragic. He promised to read the report and implied that maybe there was some hope. He spoke to the Brattleboro Reformer weeks later and stated that he was "very impressed" with our report. The next day, he resigned as governor, ensuring that nothing helpful would come from him. Both Sorrell's report and the Justice for Woody report can be found on our website, www.justiceforwoody.org. See for yourself what obstruction of justice looks like!

Yes Ellen, Use the information in any way possible. Now you know the background behind Dean and Sorrell and that your attempts to go over Sorrell's head were futile. Both Sorrell and Dean are 100% behind their corrupt cronies including even the lowest law enforcement officer and they will cover-up crimes committed by government officials at any cost. At least now you know the background of the people behind the cover-up of Woody's death.

p.s. thanks for saving the Dean news articles, they have been and will be very useful -- scott