Sal, it is time to step down

W O W ! ! I think it is wishful thinking for Letten to believe that this episode won’t have any effect on pending cases. Aside from that, this demonstrates the danger of assuming that those entrusted with representing the government are above reproach. And the defendants, lawyers, judges, and persons under investigation who were subjected … Continue reading “Sal, it is time to step down”

The notion of the “informed insider” is why people read message boards and blogs. Let’s talk Henry Mencken 1951 a bit more.

On the Yahoo finance boards I have befriended: Several college professors. An employee of the NSA. A high ranking government official from a major US City. A small businessman who was doing the CEO’s secretary of a mid cap publicly traded company. An executive vice President of a major tech company And many other highly … Continue reading “The notion of the “informed insider” is why people read message boards and blogs. Let’s talk Henry Mencken 1951 a bit more.”

Since SLAPP suits have become fashionable down south: Henry L. Mencken 1951 links

Speaking of going south, my quick persual of the NOLA.com comments on the various Mencken stories, indicates Team Heebe astroturfers have not been effective at steering the conversation as Henry Mencken himself has appeared again on NOLA. We must be a match for Henry here at Slabbed as I had to do a double take on … Continue reading “Since SLAPP suits have become fashionable down south: Henry L. Mencken 1951 links”

“CLUE” – the River Birch version

It was NAAS, and not Colonel Mustard, who launched the River Birch version of CLUE® with this question posted to  Judge Berrigan orders River Birch to file a floor plan with the Court: Which “team” is it that reviews seized documents and records to cull out the truly privileged, confidential or unrelated documents not covered … Continue reading ““CLUE” – the River Birch version”

I hurt myself today to see if I still feel….

What have I become My sweetest friend Everyone I know goes away In the end And you could have it all My empire of dirt I will let you down I will make you hurt Hon. Jim Letten United States Attorney, Eastern District of Louisiana 500 Poydras Street, Room B-210 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Dear Jim: … Continue reading “I hurt myself today to see if I still feel….”

The latest pieces in the puzzle known as USA v Perdigao

As Sally James reminded us yesterday, the Perdigao “hearing” where nothing was going to be said was scheduled for yesterday. (this is criminal case, by the way, and not RICO) There is nothing on the docket indicating the hearing actually took place. However, there are three related items that we’ve not reported – one filed … Continue reading “The latest pieces in the puzzle known as USA v Perdigao”

The Times Picayune on Perdigao v Adams & Reese (Updated)

The tale told by James Perdigao in his racketeering complaint against Adams and Reese is simply amazing.  It contains all the elements of a first class political-legal scandal that will make Mississippi’s own Judicial Bribery case look like child’s play. We will update our Perdigao legal page later today with more filings on the criminal side of this case but … Continue reading “The Times Picayune on Perdigao v Adams & Reese (Updated)”