Good luck getting the cops in this town to lift a finger for you or any of your caballeros... Your supreme leader on her mayoral magic carpet ruined that bridge along time ago. They'll meet with you, maybe take a report and then when you leave they'll wipe their butt with your statement.That statement was posted on Patch last night by a supporter of Ruben Ramos.
That was after another Ramos supporter wrote he "welcomed" my being killed a la "silence of the lamb".
Oops! Look at that.
Councilwoman Beth Mason gave $1,000 to her Freeholder campaign right before she represented Mason's employee, Matt Callichio! GA cannot tell you more.
Note the (anti-corruption) Zimmer administration did not renew the Proecutor's contract.
If, according to a Ramos supporter the HPD "wipes their butts" with Reformers' statements and former Prosecutors take cash from Beth Mason when they represent Mason staff against Reformers...
Well, the current Prosecutor, Ben Choi, is clean as a whistle.
 |
| Hoboken's prosecutor, Ben Choi- clean as a whistle |
I had someone hit my parked car. The person was honest and called the police, waited to give a statement & file a police report & then left me a note on my windshield letting me know the case # and report #. Several weeks later when I returned to my car (it was in a garage, I had a monthly spot and rarely drove) I found the note. I went up to the precinct and they had NOTHING on the incident at all. NOTHING. My insurance called, and nothing. No one knew "nothing" [sic]. Luckily, the guy who hit my car spoke to my insurance, and his own, and had his insurance pay for everything for me. What if he wasn't so honest though?
ReplyDeleteNot surprised.
ReplyDeleteI hope folks post their experiences here. A friend of mine tried to file a harassment complaint against a known Dark Side operative but the cops wouldn't take her statement. So she went to the Hoboken prosecutor instead.
BTW, I founf it amazing that Zur and Betty would be so reckless as to try this stunt in an open forum when the dots are so easily connected. It does evidence a certain arrogance on Betty's part, that she seems to think that justice is actually for sale. But is anyone really all that surprised?
ReplyDeleteMason paid off the prosecutor to throw the book at a reformer on a bogus charges filed by Matt calicchio-- her employee.At the same time 2 operatives working with others ginned up a case against 2 dozen bloggers. The complaint has more holes than a wheel of Swiss. No matter. Mason thought her Zur payoff would buy a conviction...
DeleteMason gave even more money to Zur. Remember Zur was working for Bill Pascrell. Mason pulled out all stops for him. Even sent her puppet little Tim to campaign for him. Follow the money GA. Mason tried to buy a conviction for the blogger lawsuit. Wait until you hear how that one got done.
DeleteAnon
DeleteYabba Dabba Doo! You called it perfectly. GA, have one of your cyclops follow the money. It leads directly to upper Hudson Street. Anyone else notice the death like silence from the floperatives today? Zurgate is going to get really messy.
Can't Minutello or her lawyer file an ethics charge against Zur then?
ReplyDeleteTheresa's case was moved out of Hoboken to Union City. The Union City prosecutor did a good job, and Judge Sixto Macias was terrific.
DeleteFrom what I know, it would depend if Zur failed to disclose and fought the removal to UC. Then, yes.
DeleteI would think that at very least the NJ BAR Association. should be notified.
DeleteThe tape I hear is pretty damning. Lets have a listen soon.
ReplyDeleteIt can be OPRAed, I believe.
DeleteJust a thought - was the reformer in question one of the defendants in that SLAPP suit? If so, (which is pretty much a given) then I think that the motivation is pretty clear, to gain an advantage in the lawsuit. Talk about gaming the system. All will come out in due time, I suppose.
ReplyDeletekhoboken, I can't talk about others, but if this answers your question the Mason-Zur info has reached all the right people.
DeleteSo Zurgate has officially launched. About time. BTW, look at the ELECs - there was more money thrown at Zur than the 1k you show.
DeleteAn ethics complaint seems to be in order...file here - http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/oae/
ReplyDeletehere are the rules of conduct, at minimum in violation of 1.8:
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/rules/apprpc.htm#x1dot8
RPC 1.8. Conflict of Interest: Current Clients; Specific Rules
(a) A lawyer shall not enter into a business transaction with a client or knowingly acquire an ownership, possessory, security or other pecuniary interest adverse to a client unless:
(1) the transaction and terms in which the lawyer acquires the interest are fair and reasonable to the client and are fully disclosed and transmitted in writing to the client in a manner that can be understood by the client;
(2) the client is advised in writing of the desirability of seeking and is given a reasonable opportunity to seek the advice of independent legal counsel of the client's choice concerning the transaction; and
(3) the client gives informed consent, in a writing signed by the client, to the essential terms of the transaction and the lawyer's role in the transaction, including whether the lawyer is representing the client in the transaction.
(b) Except as permitted or required by these rules, a lawyer shall not use information relating to representation of a client to the disadvantage of the client unless the client after full disclosure and consultation, gives informed consent.
(c) A lawyer shall not solicit any substantial gift from a client, including a testamentary gift, or prepare on behalf of a client an instrument giving the lawyer or a person related to the lawyer any substantial gift unless the lawyer or other recipient of the gift is related to the client. For purposes of this paragraph, related persons include a spouse, child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, or other relative or individual with whom the lawyer or the client maintains a close, familial relationship.
(d) Prior to the conclusion of representation of a client, a lawyer shall not make or negotiate an agreement giving the lawyer literary or media rights to a portrayal or account based in substantial part on information relating to the representation.
(e) A lawyer shall not provide financial assistance to a client in connection with pending or contemplated litigation, except that:
(1) a lawyer may advance court costs and expenses of litigation, the repayment of which may be contingent on the outcome of the matter; and
(2) a lawyer representing an indigent client may pay court costs and expenses of litigation on behalf of the client; and
(3) a non-profit organization authorized under R. 1:21-1(e) may provide financial assistance to indigent clients whom it is representing without fee.
(f) A lawyer shall not accept compensation for representing a client from one other than the client unless:
(1) the client gives informed consent;
(2) there is no interference with the lawyer's independence of professional judgment or with the lawyer-client relationship; and
(3) information relating to representation of a client is protected as required by RPC 1.6.
(g) A lawyer who represents two or more clients shall not participate in making an aggregate settlement of the claims of or against the clients, or in a criminal case an aggregated agreement as to guilty or no contest pleas, unless each client gives informed consent after a consultation that shall include disclosure of the existence and nature of all the claims or pleas involved and of the participation of each person in the settlement.
(h) A lawyer shall not:
(1) make an agreement prospectively limiting the lawyer's liability to a client for malpractice unless the client fails to act in accordance with the lawyer's advice and the lawyer nevertheless continues to represent the client at the client's request. Notwithstanding the existence of those two conditions, the lawyer shall not make such an agreement unless permitted by law and the client is independently represented in making the agreement; or
(2) settle a claim or potential claim for such liability with an unrepresented client or former client unless that person is advised in writing of the desirability of seeking and is given a reasonable opportunity to seek the advise of independent legal counsel in connection therewith.
ReplyDelete(i) A lawyer shall not acquire a proprietary interest in the cause of action or subject matter of litigation the lawyer is conducting for a client, except that the lawyer may: (1) acquire a lien granted by law to secure the lawyer's fee or expenses, (2) contract with a client for a reasonable contingent fee in a civil case.
(j) While lawyers are associated in a firm, a prohibition in the foregoing paragraphs (a) through (i) that applies to any one of them shall apply to all of them.
(k) A lawyer employed by a public entity, either as a lawyer or in some other role, shall not undertake the representation of another client if the representation presents a substantial risk that the lawyer's responsibilities to the public entity would limit the lawyer's ability to provide independent advice or diligent and competent representation to either the public entity or the client.
(l) A public entity cannot consent to a representation otherwise prohibited by this Rule.
RPC 1.12. Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral or Law Clerk
ReplyDelete(a) Except as stated in paragraph (c), a lawyer shall not represent anyone in connection with a matter in which the lawyer participated personally and substantially as a judge or other adjudicative officer, arbitrator, mediator or other third-party neutral, or law clerk to such a person, unless all parties to the proceeding have given consent, confirmed in writing.
(b) If a lawyer is disqualified by paragraph (a), no lawyer in a firm with which that lawyer is associated may knowingly undertake or continue representation in the matter unless:
(1) the disqualified lawyer is timely screened from any participation in the matter and is apportioned no part of the fee therefrom; and
(2) written notice is promptly given to the parties and any appropriate tribunal to enable them to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Rule.
(c) A lawyer shall not negotiate for employment with any person who is involved as a party or as an attorney for a party in a matter in which the lawyer is participating personally and substantially as a judge or other adjudicative officer, arbitrator, mediator, or other third-party neutral. A lawyer serving as law clerk to such a person may negotiate for employment with a party or attorney involved in a matter in which the law clerk is participating personally and substantially, but only after the lawyer has notified the person to whom the lawyer is serving as law clerk.
(d) An arbitrator selected by a party in a multi-member arbitration panel is not prohibited from subsequently representing that party.
RPC 1.11. Successive Government and Private Employment
ReplyDelete(a) Except as law may otherwise expressly permit, and subject to RPC 1.9, a lawyer who formerly has served as a government lawyer or public officer or employee of the government shall not represent a private client in connection with a matter:
(1) in which the lawyer participated personally and substantially as a public officer or employee, or
(2) for which the lawyer had substantial responsibility as a public officer or employee; or
(3) when the interests of the private party are materially adverse to the appropriate government agency, provided, however, that the application of this provision shall be limited to a period of six months immediately following the termination of the attorney's service as a government lawyer or public officer.
(b) Except as law may otherwise expressly permit, a lawyer who formerly has served as a government lawyer or public officer or employee of the government:
(1) shall be subject to RPC 1.9(c)(2) in respect of information relating to a private party or information that the lawyer knows is confidential government information about a person acquired by the lawyer while serving as a government lawyer or public officer or employee of the government, and
(2) shall not represent a private person whose interests are adverse to that private party in a matter in which the information could be used to the material disadvantage of that party.
(c) In the event a lawyer is disqualified under (a) or (b), the lawyer may not represent a private client, but absent contrary law a firm with which that lawyer is associated may undertake or continue representation if:
(1) the disqualified lawyer is screened from any participation in the matter and is apportioned no part of the fee therefrom, and
(2) written notice is given promptly to the appropriate government agency to enable it to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Rule.
(d) Except as law may otherwise expressly permit, a lawyer serving as a government lawyer or public officer or employee of the government:
ReplyDelete(1) shall be subject to RPC 1.9(c)(2) in respect of information relating to a private party acquired by the lawyer while in private practice or nongovernmental employment,
(2) shall not participate in a matter (i) in which the lawyer participated personally and substantially while in private practice or nongovernmental employment, or (ii) for which the lawyer had substantial responsibility while in private practice or nongovernmental employment, or (iii) with respect to which the interests of the appropriate government agency are materially adverse to the interests of a private party represented by the lawyer while in private practice or nongovernmental employment, unless under applicable law no one is, or by lawful delegation may be, authorized to act in the lawyer's stead in the matter or unless the private party gives its informed consent, confirmed in writing, and
(3) shall not negotiate for private employment with any person who is involved as a party or as attorney for a party in a matter in which the lawyer is participating personally and substantially or for which the lawyer has substantial responsibility, except that a lawyer serving as a law clerk shall be subject to RPC 1.12(c).
(e) As used in this Rule, the term:
(1) "matter" includes any judicial or other proceeding, application, request for a ruling or other determination, contract, claim, controversy, investigation, charge, accusation, arrest or other particular matter involving a specific party or parties; and any other matter covered by the conflict of interest rules of the appropriate government agency;
(2) "confidential government information" means information that has been obtained under governmental authority and that, at the time this rule is applied, the government is prohibited by law from disclosing to the public or has a legal privilege not to disclose, and that is not otherwise available to the public.
Note: Adopted July 12, 1984 to be effective September 10, 1984; paragraph (a) amended, text of paragraph (b) deleted and new text adopted, new paragraph (c) adopted, former paragraphs (c) and (d) amended and redesignated as paragraphs (d) and (e), and former paragraph (e) merged into redesignated paragraph (e) November 17, 2003 to be effective January 1, 2004; paragraph (c) amended July 9, 2008 to be effective September 1, 2008.
Comment by Court (Regarding 2008 Amendment). In In re ACPE Opinion 705, 192 N.J. 46 (2007), the Court deferred to the Legislature in the spirit of comity and held that the post-government employment restrictions imposed by the New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law, N.J.S.A. 52:13D-17, apply in the context of former State attorneys. The 2008 amendment to paragraph (c) implements that decision.