Paul Manafort. Lied to the federal prosecutors; lied to the federal grand jury about everything under the sun. Judge Jackson said of Paul Manafort that he had used his many talents as a strategist to evade taxes, deceive banks, subvert lobbying laws and obstruct justice — all so he could sustain an “ostentatiously opulent” lifestyle with…
Category: Massachusetts Justice System
In examining this case it is necessary to look at different aspects of the justice system to give people a better understanding of what is going on.
There is Something Different About Rachael Rollins: What Is It?
Yesterday I asked if there was something different about Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins that made Governor Baker’s Secretary of Public Safety Thomas Truco III do what no other person holding that position had ever done which is to write a lengthy letter which became public criticizing her office policies. I mentioned Truco was…
“Let’s . . .to Rumble!” Charlie Baker in the white trunks vs Rachael Rollins in the black trunks
It was clear the color of the trunks reflects the background and experience of the fighters. They come into the ring having had different training and experiences. Baker who reminds me of the guy Orrin Markhus who used to skate in the Ice Capades who was part of the Old Smoothies duo is an old…
Can MacKenzie Con Saylor?
Kevin Cullen has an interesting column in the Boston Globe about Eddie MacKenzie from South Boston who wrote a book telling how he was associated with Whitey Bulger and managed to get it published. It was called. “Street Soldier: My Life as an Enforcer for Whitey Bulger and the Boston Irish Mob.” The book is written by MacKenzie…
The Absurdity of FBI Agent John Connolly’s Incarceration: Part Three
Here’s what I don’t get. How any right thinking can person believe justice is served by having John Connolly rot in prison? To bring that about the Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys had to literally make deals with evil. Connolly joined the FBI in 1968. He got in through a hook. No, it wasn’t through…
The Absurdity of FBI Agent John Connolly’s Incarceration: Part One
“Mean bastards,” is what I answered a person who asked me why the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI want John Connolly to die in prison. That’s my explanation for what is going on. They have no reason other than they are vindictive people who have the power to work behind the scenes to…