Criminal Justice

Unconstitutional: DOJ Flipped Role of Grand Jury on Its Head to the Detriment of the People
The people, not the government, designed the grand jury to protect citizens against corrupt and incompetent prosecutors.

Dismissal: Judge Hammers Shotgun; Dives Into Collateral as Key Element to Forced Labor, Sex Trafficking
FFR is reviewing the February 1 hearing in the civil lawsuit, Sarah Edmondson et al., vs. Keith Raniere et al. This is part #6. The first three focused on the…

Luthmann Files Motion to Have Fake Facebook Page Conviction Vacated, Have Castorina and Nelson Referred for Disbarment/Indicted for Perjury
It is not hard to understand why Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon wanted Richard Luthmann.

Spectrum NY1 News Laid Foundation for Judge Castorina Perjury: Developments Point to Rock Solid Case, Potential Criminal Investigation
Yes, you can say Richard Luthmann was, maybe still is, a savage. He was rude, crude, mean, and a terror and this is often not something to be admired.

The People You Meet in Prison: I Met Pharma Bro, Weiner, Madoff’s Brother & Silk Road’s Variety Jones
By Richard Luthmann

DOJ Uses Brooklyn MDC to Torture Defendants Into Plea Deals
By Richard Luthmann

Democrat Strategist Steve Pigeon Accused of Rape; DA Says ‘It’s a Child’s Word Versus His Word’
I am Steve Pigeon’s friend. We have been friends for more than 20 years. He recruited me as a PR consultant for NXIVM in 2007. Even though NXIVM tried to…

Birthdays Without Mothers Courtesy of CT Family Court
Happy Birthday M.

JOHN TIGHE: My Story: A Pause to Answer Some Questions
By: John Tighe

The Shocking Story of John Tighe: ‘In My Own Words’ – Part 2: Raid, Arrest & Plea Deal
This is part #2 of John Tighe’s absolutely gripping account of his incredible tangle with NXIVM and their associates in law enforcement. Part #1: NXIVM Target…

NXIVM Target, Blogger John Tighe, Finally Breaks Silence to Tell Story After Five Years in Prison
There are some who think John Tighe was framed by Nxivm, whose expertise at hacking and planting viruses on computers was proven at trial against their…

An Open Letter to Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis: Frank Report Requests Salzman Documents Be Made Available to Public
Once again, I have written to U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis regarding documents that the attorneys for Nancy Salzman are attempting to keep…

The Day of Reckoning Arrives: Prefect Going to Prison for 42 Months
“Turn out the lights, the party’s over They say that ‘All good things must end’ Let’s call it a night, the party’s over And tomorrow starts the same old thing…

Hypocrisy in Action: Soares Investigating Cuomo – Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, I pointed out how hypocritical I thought it was for P. David Soares , the Albany County District Attorney, to have announced last…

Hypocrisy in Action: Soares Investigating Cuomo – Part 1
When I first read that Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares was planning to investigate whether New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo sexually assaulted…

Jennifer Bonjean Has a Winner as Bill Cosby’s Conviction Gets Overturned – Does This Bode Well for Vanguard?
Editor’s Note: There is a full copy of the Cosby decision available at Bill Cosby released from prison after Pa. Supreme Court overturns sexual assault…

Claviger: Does Raniere’s Appeal Have Any Appeal? – Part 8: Hail Mary Pass Incomplete as Time Expires
K.R. Claviger

Claviger: Does Raniere’s Appeal Have Appeal? – Part 4: It Has Serious Flaws and Misses the Mark on Critical Issues
In Part 1 of this series of posts, I outlined parts of the overall appeals process in federal criminal trials – which is what will govern how the appeal that…