Judicial Conduct & the Courts

Raniere Blames His Attorneys for Being in Prison; Wants Judge to Order Warden at Tucson to Release Him
We have, perhaps, some tedious news for those sated with stories about Keith Alan Raniere: He has filed a Motion to Set Aside Conviction on the grounds of…

Battle with Corrupt NY Family Court Judge Tandra Dawson: David Weigel’s Fight
By Richard Luthmann

You Can Run But You Can’t Hide: Family Court Judge Sherri Eisenpress Caught in Cash for Kids Racket with Miller Ziederman Law Firm
Once in a while an attorney comes along in family law that just won’t back down. In this case it is Tricia Lindsay, licensed in New York and Connecticut.

The Prefect’s Come Home; Nancy Salzman Begins Three Years of Probation But Judge Consents to Possible Shorter Term
Nancy Salzman, the president and co-founder of NXIVM, is home. Home being Clifton Park, NY, a suburb of Albany.

Judge Shuts Down Raniere’s Plea for Camera Card Analysis
Keith Raniere’s forensic experts won’t get to analyze the FBI’s copies of a Lexar camera card before Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis decides the fate of Raniere’s Rule 33 Motion for a new trial – in which…

Judge Cleland Caught in Court (Hotel) Caper, as Penn State Perjury Scandal Spirals
Why shouldn’t judges hold court in hotels rather than uncomfortable courthouses?

Judge’s Order Denying Raniere Camera Card Suggests Rule 33 Will Be Denied in May
United States District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis denied Keith Raniere’s motions to compel the US Department of Justice to turn over copies of the camera card the FBI seized from his library at 8…

Vignettes From the Sandusky Trial: Prosecution Altered Bob Costas NBC Audio, Got Caught, But Judge Does Nothing
The following is the first of a many part series I call ‘Vignettes from the Sandusky Trial.’

Staten Island Judge Castorina Recuses Amid Perjury Storm in NYPD Vet’s Divorce Saga
By Dick LaFontaine

19 Years Behind Bars: Wisconsin Judge to Reconsider Lawrence Paine Conviction
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner has set a hearing for February 21, 2024 to consider whether Lawrence Paine, the subject of a series of stories on the Frank Report , is…

Despicable Judge Castorina Demands Arrest of Ailing 9/11 Responder
Retired NYPD Detective and 9/11 Responder Guy Simonetti, 64, faces the threat of debtor’s prison after New York State Supreme Court Justice Ronald Castorina Jr. issued a bench warrant demanding…

9/11 Responder’s Life Threatened by Judge Castorina’s Ruling: Lawyers Must Be Paid
NYS Supreme Court Justice Ronald Castorina, Jr.

‘Game of Thrones Lawyer’ Richard Luthmann Sues NYC Council Member, Judge, Plagiarist, Lawyers and Others for Unpaid Debts, Corruption
Richard A. Luthmann, the former “ Game of Thrones Lawyer, ” has filed a lawsuit against several prominent defendants, including New York City Council Member Kamillah M. Hanks, Kevin Barry Love…

Former Family Court Judge Moukawsher’s Quick-Fix Justice: A Threat to Due Process?
An MSN opinion-editorial “How Judge Aileen Cannon once again ruled in Trump’s favor” written by former Connecticut Family Court Judge Thomas G. Moukawsher discusses Trump’s trial of alleged…

Judge Denies Raniere’s ‘Frivolous’ Motion to Compel Government to Turn Over Camera Card
United States District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, who presided over the trial of Keith Raniere, has delivered what could be a death blow to Raniere’s chances of getting out of prison.

Justice Denied? Father’s Fight for Son Mired in Alleged Legal Cronyism! – Grandmother Speaks Out
An anonymous person, who did not like my story: San Diego DA Bungles Prosecution of Father as Hidden Tapes Emerge; While 16 Year-Old Bryce Emert Battles to Be Heard , made a strongly worded comment.

‘Family Court Cases are the Worst!’ Declares Judge Moukawsher on Radio Show
Recently retired CT Superior Court Judge Thomas Moukowsher appeared on the Lisa Wexler Show, a live weekday radio show airing in Connecticut and Metro NY on WICC600 on September 28.

Family Court Judge Thomas G. Moukawsher Resigns Amid Controversies
HARTFORD -Superior Court Judge Thomas G. Moukawsher, known for a ten-year tenure marked by controversy, announced his resignation effective October 16, 2023, a ccording to Daily Ructions.