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Just for the public record-The Worthington Case
Exculpatory Motion
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
BARNSTABLE, S.S. SUPERIOR COURT
NO. 05-109 (01-03)
COMMONWEALTH
v.
CHRISTOPHER M. McCOWEN,
Defendant.
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DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL PURSUANT TO
RULE 30(*) OF THE RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
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Now comes the defendant Christopher M. McCowen and moves this Honorable Court to order a new trial in this matter pursuant to Rule 30(*) of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure since it “appears that justice may not have been done”. The prosecution here withheld material exculpatory evidence, in the form of police reports and criminal records regarding key Commonwealth witnesses as well as the State Crime Laboratory’s failings, despite discovery requests by the defense.
On December 22, 2005, the defendant filed a series of pre-trial discovery motions, including but not limited to motions seeking the following specific pieces of discovery evidence and information:
Intra and Inter Departmental Records; Reports and All Scientific Tests; Discovery Regarding Commonwealth Witnesses; Pre-trial Discovery; and Juvenile, Probation, Arrest and Criminal Records of Commonwealth Witnesses.
In the aftermath of these filings, this court held several discovery conferences on February 10, 2006, April 7, 2006 and October 11, 2006 resulting in the Commonwealth’s filing of a Discovery Compliance Certificate on October 11, 2006. However, despite these procedures and specific discovery requests, all of the evidence listed in the following paragraphs was known to the Commonwealth about its own witnesses and still withheld from the defendant, bringing us to this point.
OVERVIEW
If and when this court considers this motion, it is respectfully suggested that the following questions may come to mind.
Is such evidence admissible? Uncharged criminal conduct, as well as prior convictions, is admissible on a variety of different grounds. Some issues may be established by evidence of prior bad acts, including the existence of a common scheme, a pattern of operation, an absence of accident or mistake, identity, intent or motive. Commonwealth v. Helfant, 398 Mass. 214, 224 (1986). Although there is a reluctance to admit such evidence, it is generally recognized “…that bad acts evidence can legitimately be introduced for purposes other than to prove the defendant’s bad character, such as to prove the defendant’s ‘motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident.’" United States v. Lavelle, 751 F.2d 1226, 1275 (D.C. Cir. 1985). See also Commonwealth v. Bryant, 390 Mass. 729 (1984); Commonwealth v. Brown, 389 Mass. 382 (1983). Once relevance is established, the test for admissibility is whether the probative value outweighs any possible prejudice. Commonwealth v. Errington, 390 Mass. 875, 881-882 (1984).
Was the evidence specifically requested? As the trial court knows, the motions seeking this evidence were filed well before the trial. Those motions sought all records involving the proposed Commonwealth witnesses whether the prosecution called those witnesses or not. The process that was followed in this case was that in a series of court- ordered conferences on the issues of discovery production, the prosecution responded to the requests in these motions, objecting on the record to none. On October 11, 2006 the Commonwealth filed a Certificate of Discovery Compliance, indicating that the prosecution had proffered everything that was requested of it pursuant to Rule 14 of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure. The trouble is that all of the requested evidence was not so produced.
Should the Commonwealth have produced this evidence or should the defendant have discovered it on its own? The Commonwealth did not produce any of the proffered police reports, arrest reports and laboratory audits detailed in this motion. It is the argument of the defendant that he did not have the obligation to seek out discovery materials that he had requested by motion and assumed had been provided by the Commonwealth. If the Commonwealth takes the position that it cannot be ordered to seek out and provide information to the defense from independent witnesses, it must be remembered that a prosecutor's duty of disclosure applies to information in the possession of the prosecutor and information in the possession of persons "sufficiently subject to the prosecutor's control." Commonwealth v. Martin, 427 Mass. 816, 824 (1998); Commonwealth v. Tucceri, supra; Commonwealth v. Neal, 392 Mass. 1, 8 (1984). Persons considered "subject to the prosecutor's control," and, therefore, subject to the prosecutor's duty of disclosure, are those individuals acting, in some capacity, as agents of the government in the investigation and prosecution of the case. See Kyles v. Whitley, 514 U.S. 419, 437 (1995) ("individual prosecutor has a duty to learn of any favorable evidence known to the others acting on the government's behalf in the case, including the police"). See also Commonwealth v. Martin, supra, and cases cited ("A prosecutor's obligations extend to information in possession of a person who has participated in the investigation or evaluation of the case and has reported to the prosecutor's office concerning the case"); Commonwealth v. Tucceri, 412 Mass. 401, 412 (1992) ("A prosecutor's duty, however, extends only to exculpatory evidence in the prosecutor's possession or in the possession of the police who participated in the investigation and presentation of the case"); Commonwealth v. St. Germain, 381 Mass. 256, 261-262 (1980); Commonwealth v. Martin, supra at 823-824 (prosecution should have secured and turned over test results obtained by State police laboratory on prosecution's behalf).
It is understood that a prosecutor has no duty to investigate every possible source of exculpatory information on behalf of the defendant but he has an obligation to disclose exculpatory information that is in the possession of the prosecutor or police. Commonwealth v. Campbell, 378 Mass. 680, 702 (1979). Information known to an independent witness, but unknown to the prosecution, is within the possession and control of the prosecution if that witness has acted, in some capacity, as an agent of the government in the investigation and prosecution of the crime. Here the Commonwealth itself handled the cases that were not disclosed and the paperwork withheld was part of their files in the District Attorney’s Office. Commmonwealth v. Beal, 429 Mass. 530, 531-533 (1999).
Our rules of criminal procedure also address the prosecution's duty of disclosure. On a motion of a defendant, the prosecution has a duty to provide exculpatory information. See Mass. R. Crim. P. 14 (a) (1) (C), 378 Mass. 874 (1979). That motion was filed in this case several times over. This also extends to those facts "within the possession, custody, or control of the prosecutor." Id. All of the withheld evidence at issue was in the Commonwealth’s possession in this case prior to trial, was requested by the defendant and should have been produced.
THE STANDARD
In the seminal United States Supreme Court case of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), it was held that:
Society wins not only when the guilty are convicted but when criminal trials are fair; our system of the administration of justice suffers when any accused is treated unfairly. An inscription on the walls of the Department of Justice states the proposition candidly for the federal domain: "The United States wins its point whenever justice is done its citizens in the courts." A prosecution that withholds evidence on demand of an accused which, if made available, would tend to exculpate him or reduce the penalty helps shape a trial that bears heavily on the defendant. That casts the prosecutor in the role of an architect of a proceeding that does not comport with standards of justice, even though, as in the present case, his action is not "the result of guile," to use the words of the Court of Appeals.
Brady v. Maryland, supra at 87-88.
To demonstrate constitutional error when evidence is withheld three elements must be shown: (a) suppression by the prosecution after a request by the defense, (*) the evidence's favorable character for the defense, and (c) the materiality of the evidence. Brady v. Maryland, supra; Commonwealth v. Stone, 366 Mass. 506, 510-511 (1974). In summary, the Brady rule is that "suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused upon request violates due process where the evidence is material either to guilt or to punishment, irrespective of the good faith or bad faith of the prosecution." Id.; Moore v. Illinois, 408 U.S. 786, 794 (1972). In Massachusetts, to establish a Brady violation a defendant must show that evidence actually existed, Commonwealth v. Adams, 374 Mass. 722, 732 (1978), tending to exculpate him, Commonwealth v. Pisa, 372 Mass. 590, 595-596 (1977) and that the prosecution failed to disclose it on proper request. Commonwealth v. Gilday, 367 Mass. 474, 487 (1975); Commonwealth v. Adrey, 376 Mass. 747, 753 (1978).
In this case, it is contended that all three grounds exist for a new trial here. The defendant here argues that this Court should order a new trial because the prosecution failed despite several requests to turn over exculpatory information related to key government witnesses, including but not limited to Jeremy Frazier. To make matters worse, the Commonwealth also failed to disclose key and critical evidence regarding the inadequacies and failings at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory during the same time period when the forensic testing was performed on the evidence in this case. For either or both reasons, the defendant contends that he is entitled to a new trial in this case.
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused upon request violates due process where the evidence is material either to guilt or to punishment, irrespective of the good faith or bad faith of the prosecution." Brady v. Maryland, supra at 87; See United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667, 675 (1985) (purpose of disclosure requirement is to ensure fair trial); Commonwealth v. Daye, 411 Mass. 719, 728 (1992). A duty of disclosure was subsequently prescribed for situations where defendants had either made only a general request for exculpatory materials, or made no such request at all. United States v. Agurs, 427 U.S. 97, 107-108 (1976).
In dealing with a claimed failure of the prosecution to disclose exculpatory evidence to a defendant, our Supreme Judicial Court differs from the Supreme Court of the United States in a significant way. The hearing judge's task is to decide what effect the omission might have had on the jury. The law of the Commonwealth thus preserves, as well as it can in the circumstances, the defendant's right to the judgment of his peers. The issue is not what, if any, impact the late disclosed evidence has on the judge's personal assessment of the trial record. The hearing judge’s goal is to determine what would have happened if the prosecution had fulfilled its pretrial duty to disclose the exculpatory evidence and the jury had heard this evidence. The jury's role should be an acknowledged part of any assessment of a defendant's claim of prejudice caused by the prosecution's omission.
The hearing court must also decide what degree of prejudice or possible prejudice warrants or requires the granting of a new trial because the prosecution improperly failed to deliver the exculpatory evidence to the defense. When the prosecution has denied the defendant specifically requested exculpatory evidence, a defendant need only demonstrate that a substantial basis exists for claiming prejudice from the nondisclosure. Commonwealth v. Gallarelli, 399 Mass. 17, 20-22 (1987); Commonwealth v. Wilson, 381 Mass. 90, 109 (1980), quoting United States v. Agurs, supra at 106 (1976).
It is enough that on a full and reasonable assessment of the trial record this court find that the absent evidence would have played an important role in the jury's deliberations and conclusions, even though it is not certain that the evidence would have produced a verdict of not guilty. It should also be remembered that the prosecution's state of mind is irrelevant in deciding whether due process of law requires a new trial for any defendant from whom the prosecution improperly has withheld exculpatory evidence. In the end, the Supreme Judicial Court has not required proof of bad faith in addition to prejudice caused by the prosecution's withholding of evidence in deciding that a new trial is required in such circumstances. Commonwealth v. Phoenix, 409 Mass. 408, 412 & n.1 (1991). There is a discretionary range in cases like this within which the trial judge may properly award a new trial, even if a new trial is not constitutionally required and even if the appellate courts would not have granted a new trial on their own assessment of the record.
When, as here, specifically requested evidence is at issue, it will be considered material if the defendant "demonstrates that a substantial basis exists for claiming prejudice from the nondisclosure." Commonwealth v. Tucceri, supra at 412; Commonwealth v. Schand, 420 Mass. 783, 787-788 (1995). In the Tuccieri case, the Supreme Judicial Court set forth very specific standards on dealing with the issue of prosecutorial nondisclosure cases thusly: “…prosecutors, who are agents of the State and often have access to information that defendants may not have, should be encouraged to disclose exculpatory evidence that in fairness defendants should have for their defense. Of course, a prosecutor cannot always know that a particular piece of evidence is or might be exculpatory. A rule that encourages prosecutors to make pretrial disclosures of obviously or even arguably exculpatory material would not only promote fair trials 6 but would also help to avoid the difficulties of post-trial judicial review. Judges, therefore, should be sensitive to the allowance of motions for the disclosure of specific information claimed to be exculpatory…when the omission of the prosecution is knowing and intentional or follows a specific request, a standard of prejudice more favorable to the defendant is justified in order to motivate prosecutors to be alert to defendants' rights to disclosure…In such cases, we overlay a prophylactic rule upon common law and due process fairness standards that lessens the burden in proving prejudice. We acknowledge that these disclosure requirements are inconsistent with the traditional adversary role of litigants. But the duties of a prosecutor to administer justice fairly, and particularly concerning requested or obviously exculpatory evidence, go beyond winning convictions. See Commonwealth v. Wilson, 381 Mass. 90, 109 (1980). See also S.J.C. Rule 3:08, PF 7, 382 Mass. 800 (1981) (standards relating to the prosecution function, disclosure of evidence by prosecutor).”
Commonwealth v. Tuccieri, supra at 406-408.
In this case, the defendant McCowen made a general request for all exculpatory evidence regarding witnesses, made specific demand by motion for all information relating to witnesses including Jeremy Frazier and for all information relating to laboratory testing. Nonetheless, the Commonwealth withheld all of the following evidence from the defense and it is here contended that this Court should order a new trial because of it.
THE WITHHELD EVIDENCE
The following evidence, uncovered through the efforts of journalist Peter Manso during his research for his upcoming novel on the Worthington homicide case, was deliberately withheld from the defense by the prosecution prior to and during the defendant’s trial. This critical information was known to the government, was clearly discoverable, was requested by the defendant yet still withheld from the Court and the defendant by the prosecution.
In what appears to be an unsettling pattern of uncanny commonality, the same investigators, arresting officers, defendants/witnesses and prosecutors thread through all of the withheld evidence. At the very least, this data was undisclosed and was likely deliberately withheld by the same District Attorney’s Office that handled most of the challenged cases. In other words, the District Attorney’s Office must have known about the evidence and there is no possible reason that the Commonwealth would fail to produce such evidence other than with the intent to deliberately suppress it.
What follows is a sampling of the evidence that was suppressed by the prosecution follows and primarily involves prosecution witnesses.
JEREMY FRAZIER
The prosecution called Frazier as a witness while withholding details of a criminal episode involving Frazier’s threats to kill and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (knife) on July 2, 2003 in Wellfleet, Massachusetts on two British tourists (Exhibit A). This arrest was made by Wellfleet Detective Michael Mazzone, who was listed as a witness yet not called by the prosecution during the trial. Detective Mazzone was also Christopher McCowen’s handler regarding his reported cooperation with law enforcement prior to his arrest in April 2005. This incident was also investigated by Officer Lloyd Oja of Wellfleet who testified for the Commonwealth during the trial about the defendant’s cooperation. These are but two examples of the disconcerting similarities common to the suppressed evidence in this matter.
The Commonwealth dismissed Frazier’s Wellfleet case prior to McCowen’s trial and did not reveal this case or its details to the Court or the defense despite its own involvement in its dismissal, the identity of the judge who dismissed it, the eerily similar details of that crime to the one on trial, the violent and threatening comments made by Frazier during the attack and the identity of his cohorts. As this Court likely remembers, it allowed cross-examination on a series of questions to Frazier and other witnesses related to the Commonwealth’s failure to turn over clearly exculpatory evidence. Those issues included but were not limited to David Murphy’s criminal record and the telephone call on Murphy’s telephone, then in the possession of Frazier, to the State Police Barracks on the morning that the prosecution claimed Ms. Worthington was murdered. The evidence withheld and discussed here was also critical to the defendant’s claim that Frazier was the killer of Christa Worthington, that the Commonwealth’s failure to charge him with murder was not just good fortune but the result of his special relationship with law enforcement, that he was not just a dupe and that he alone was her killer. For the Court’s information, Frazier’s partners in the Wellfleet incident also had extensive criminal records. Andrew Parent had been arrested five times for crimes including conspiracy to violate drug laws, possession of a Class D substance and multiple other crimes. Frazier’s other companion in the Wellfleet attack was Jesse Pecoraro, who had a criminal history including arrests for distribution of cocaine and possession of cocaine. Most notably, Pecoraro was picked up in a major drug arrest on November 15, 2005 that was disposed of by the Barnstable County District Attorney’s Office prior to the McCowen trial (Exhibit *). Additionally involved in this incident was Jeremy Frazier’s brother Jason, who was arrested for assault and battery and disorderly conduct on October 31, 2003. A witness to the incident, National Park Service worker Rebecca Savin, told investigators that she was not intimidated by Frazier and his gang and also “that she was not afraid of the local people involved in this and had no problem telling me what she observed.” The case was eventually dismissed for lack of prosecution after the victims returned to Great Britain and did not appear for trial.
CHRISTOPHER BEARSE
The Commonwealth called this witness in its case to impeach McCowen’s claim that he left the Bilbo party in Eastham, Massachusetts on January 4, 2002 and thereafter that Frazier went to the Worthington home in Truro where he killed her. However, the prosecution did not reveal that Bearse had a record for ten crimes including resisting arrest, multiple instances of assault and battery, forgery, larceny, malicious destruction of property, intimidating witnesses and use of stolen credit cards. It is important to note that Detective Michael Mazzone was again was the arresting officer on several of Bearse’s arrests (Exhibit C).
ARTHUR DUBOIS
The Commonwealth listed but did not call this witness, who was also at the Bilbo house party on January 4, 2002, yet still did not reveal that he had multiple criminal episodes including breaking and entering, assault with a dangerous weapon (a knife), operating under the influence, assault and battery (striking the blood-covered victim in the head and face repeatedly with a beer bottle shouting "I should just kill you" (Exhibit D). In another incident, this witness assaulted a nurse at the Cape Cod Hospital. It was Dubois who Frazier, Mulvey and their gang threw out the window of the Bilbo house during the brawl in the home on the evening that the prosecution claims that Worthington was murdered.
RYAN BUCKLES
This prosecution witness, again listed but not called by the Commonwealth, had a background which was not revealed by the government which included six arrests including operating under the influence, possession of marijuana, assault and battery on his stepmother, assault and battery on his girlfriend, burglary and breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony. Most notably, Buckles’ arrest for home invasion and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on October 16, 2004 was not revealed to the defense. In that incident, Buckles used a gun on a victim who was shot three times in an incident that involved narcotics and heavy caliber weaponry into a house party. This criminal case was investigated by the same team simultaneously handling the Worthington matter, namely Troopers Melia, Mason, Plath, Mawn, Knott, Kotfilia, Squire, McCabe and Gilardi. (Exhibit E). Buckles, of course, played a major role at the Bilbo party on January 4, 2002 since it was he who hid in the closet while Frazier and his gang, including Shawn Mulvey, were looking to injure him only a few hours before the Commonwealth claims Christa Worthington was killed.
KEVIN LORD
This prosecution witness (listed by the Commonwealth but not called) had been arrested five times, twice for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, one involving a knife attack on a woman. The other arrest involved Lord’s kicking a male victim in the head with three companions. It was Lord who accompanied Frazier to the Bilbo party on the evening that the Commonwealth maintained that Christa Worthington was murdered.
CRIME LABORATORY
No documentation was provided to the defense citing the reported deficiencies discovered in the three audits conducted at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory while the McCowen DNA evidence and other DNA samples in this case were being handled at that same laboratory. Those studies were performed in 2001, 2003, and 2004 and were known to the Commonwealth (Exhibits F and G). Additionally, the prosecution withheld the fact that Robert Pino, the then-CODIS manager at the Massachusetts State Police Laboratory who handled the McCowen CODIS match in this case, was at that time under investigation for misconduct and negligence while he was processing the defendant’s sample.
CONCLUSION
The importance of these witness’ backgrounds and the related laboratory evidence to the defense in this case is clear. Frazier and his associates, not McCowen, were the suggested culprits in this homicide as part of the defense and almost all were present at the Thomas Bilbo party in Eastham on January 4, 2002, only a short time before the alleged stabbing of Christa Worthington. The Commonwealth claimed at trial that it also was at this party that Frazier, Mulvey and others, including most of these witnesses, engaged in a violent brawl and then allegedly went home to bed rather than to Worthington’s house, a place well known to Frazier due to his employment at Magnum Movers.
Along these lines, Frazier’s violent knife attack on two British tourists at the Wellfleet Pier with other criminal associates was important to the defense as well. In that attack, Frazier used a weapon the same as alleged to have been used in the Worthington homicide and was a stunning example of similar criminal conduct that would have been used to impeach Frazier. This evidence was withheld from the defense by the prosecution despite its handling of the Wellfleet crime and its own dismissal of the case. The prosecution even allowed Frazier to lie on cross examination when asked about his history of arrests after a specific motion to produce such evidence had been filed and agreed to by the Assistant District Attorney handling the case prior to trial.
The laboratory testing and the DNA results which allegedly tied McCowen to the crime scene and the victim Christa Worthington’s body was, along with McCowen’s alleged statement to the police at the time of his 2005 arrest, the lynchpin of the Commonwealth’s case. Any failing, deficiencies, lack of training, understaffing, negligence or failure to follow guidelines would have been fodder for cross-examination in this case. The crime scene’s handling by authorities as well as the handling of the specimens of potential other suspects was one of the key issues that the defense pursued in its theory of the case.
In conclusion, it is clear that the defendant McCowen made a specific request for disclosure of the aforementioned evidence by pre-trial motioning and the prosecution withheld this evidence. In fact, the Commonwealth was involved in the prosecution of these cases and therefore knew the details of the arrests and convictions of these witnesses. In addition, it can be assumed that the prosecution knew of the failings of the State Police Crime Laboratory. In the McCowen case, there was clear suppression of this evidence by the prosecution after a request by the defense, the evidence was favorable for the defense and material to its case.
The Tuccieri Court warned that although a prosecutor cannot always know that a particular piece of evidence is or might be exculpatory, it is not for them to say. It is similarly contended that although this Court cannot prognosticate as to how the jury would have used such evidence, it should find that the prosecutor in this case should have made pretrial disclosures of even arguably exculpatory material in order to have guaranteed Mr. McCowen’s constitutional right to a fair trial. As a result, the defendant should receive a new trial by order of this court as a result of the actions of prosecution in withholding key exculpatory evidence from the defense.
November 25, 2007 Respectfully submitted,
CHRISTOPHER M. McCOWEN,
By his attorney,
Robert A. George, Esquire
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Testimony of DNA expert for prosecution during trial, Christine LeMire:
Christine LeMire “Yes other items that were tested in this case for DNA analysis were a um red-brown droplet stain on a cutting board, a red-brown stain on the right side of Ava Worthington’s jumpsuit, a swabbing of keys found in the driveway passenger side of victims motor vehicle, a red-brown stain recovered from the right clog toe area – shoes recovered from um the residence – a swabbing of a red-brown stain from a left clog collected from the left outside heel area – um - same clog as previously noted – or same set of the pair. Also, an apparent pubic hair from Christa Worthington’s torso, a swabbing of eyeglasses – a swabbing of a stain on the vest – lower right waist area – another pubic hair from the vest of Christa Worthington – the stain on the left sleeve of Christa Worthington’s shirt – another stain from Christa Worthington’s shirt at the rear center waist area – a swabbing of the left hand fingernails from Christa Worthington – a men’s silver watch – and four (4) pairs of underwear”
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What the hell is going on here!
Cape Cod must follow the law just like the rest of the country. You want to be an island of renegades, law breakers and cohorts, take down the bridge and float away. It's that simple.
Anyone see 60 minutes last night? Alton Lewis spent 26 yrs. behind bars for a murder he didn't committ...and these two lawyers knew it. But their client, who actually did the killing,was protected by "lawyer client priveledge". They had to wai til he died before they could tell what they knew.
So, that begs the question...how in the world did the prosecution manage to convince a jury that a totally innocent man was guilty of murder? And better yet, How Could They? Where Is The Sense of Justice that they are paid to up-hold?
Three of Alton's relatives testified that he was at home sleeping at the time of the murder. But, the prosecution came up with three eye-witnesses who said otherwise.
Where were the police? Couldn't they check out these fake witnesses?, or did they just want a convicion, as is always the case?
The goal is to win and win at all costs.
And that is exactly what happened at the Worthington trial.
Conviction, by any means necessary.
Obvious by now, isn't it?
"how in the world did the prosecution manage to convince a jury that a totally innocent man was guilty of murder"...in CM's case...Suppressed Evidence. If the records of the above were made aware, it would have resulted in a hung jury based on "reasonable doubt", in my opinion...how could they not? They were at Bilbo's party, have multiple arrests, some serious, assault & battery....but the prosecution knew and withheld this valuable evidence which could have exhonerated Chris McCowen.
As in the case of Carbone/Harrington, someone posted, "it took the bar rats three years to come up with their story" (in favor of Harrington)...was 4+ for Christa's case to be manipulated in favor of prosecution, in my opinion.
Bob George was just so right all along...this jury just didn't believe that CW had sex with CM because she wanted to.
Hell of a reason to convict for murder.
I wish they could be put on trial for false imprisonment.....
Or for lying at the voire whatever. Many of them obviously had problems with black people. And denied it.
It's just so wrong wrong wrong.
And it takes so long to undo it! Alton Lewis said that on 60 minutes. They're very quick to convict, but very slow to admit they made a mistake.
Justice? Truth?
Just pretty words that have no meaning.
Wonder what Judge Nickerson will say? And where are all the nasty commentors?
Guess the motion was just too much, to digest. Cat got your tongue?
Let's hear it with the "cruclambitter are deranged idiots" brigade.
Aren't we full of crap any more? Don't we belong in a mental ward, or prison??
And for something he DIDN"T do,in order to further someone/s career and reputation/s.
And the point was not to take credit for anything, it was to say...where are all you people who have demonized people for disagreeing with the persecution?
Let's have a discussion now, about these facts.
Let's talk about what was really done here, so maybe it doesn't happen again.
Let's stop coddling and excusing these corrupt A-holes!!
But Nooooo(as John Belushi used to say), now you don't want to talk. Or insult. Or explain how you condone this.
Come on...it's me, bittersweat, bittercravesbbb, mental patient, sorry excuse for a woman...why have you lost your nerve now?
In the seminal United States Supreme Court case of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), it was held that:
Society wins not only when the guilty are convicted but when criminal trials are fair; our system of the administration of justice suffers when any accused is treated unfairly.
It's Easy-Peasy!!
Okay, I say that Judge Gary votes for no new trial, then it goes to appellate for another round. Or can the judge vote for a new trial but a new venue? Maybe that, but then again. Don't think anyone has mentioned that as a possibility. He sure is milking the time--how long has it been? 30 days? He said 30 days for motions to be received & 60 on his decision...but he has had all year to mill this over, the jurors came forward immediately after the trial. Wonder if they can reclaim the evidence or was it all destroyed? What did the state lab do w/the evidence? Maybe the boys were just a smoke screen for the real killers.
I know why it's so quiet--"all booked for the sunshine state, first class tickets--one way, pensions are in the mail, get those golf clubs ready, we're cashin' out....thanks corruptachusetts"!!!....just like after the murder...they headed south.
But someone in a high place has to want this truly investigated,right? And who would that be?
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
And btw youdontknowme111, Chris told his lawyer that he went home from Bilbo's party after it started to get violent(Frazier, Mulvey, et all).
So, I believe he had NOTHING to do with this AT ALL.
And three years in Walpole Prison later....
Racism and classicm are ugly things...can we admit that too?
1.Dorchester police officer(1 of 3) sentenced to 18 years behind bars for helping to facilitate drug trafficking between Miami and Boston....think crusader and magician might be on the right track about the reason for CW's "hit"?
2. Elliot Sptitzer used the State Police to help bring down his Republican political opponent...the State Police were pivitol in making the case against CM.
Apples don't fall far from their trees. This kind of institutionalized corruption had run amuck in our society!!
Can we stop calling them "public servants"? Maybe more like a gang, or the Mafia, with these "soldiers" serving the Boss, or the Don?
Too far-fetched??? You tell me.
Justice is a misnomer..the only difference between govt and organized crime(one in the same) is the govt has the law on its side..been there on both sides..keep digging,folks...somehow the truth might come out
I'm still here, do have to work now and then. What can I say, reading your comments and theories is like watching an episode of the "Twilight Zone". Highly unbelievable, but extremely entertaining:)
What's your newest theory? CW, moved to the Cape to cut herself into the booming drug trade and secure a Columbian Cartel connection and LE saw her as competition to their drug operation, so they set up the black garbage man to have casual sex with her. Once they knew that the "deed" was done and he left his DNA on her breast.... they moved in with a man in a dark car in the middle of the day to rub her out. Got it.... did I miss anything?
The BIG difference is, a gangster is a ganster. They are out-right criminals. Everyone knows what to expect from them. Corrupt LE is a coward protected by their badge. They hide behind their badges and behind their "brothers" putting them at risk. People refuse to see that they could be corrupt and support them like blind sheep. The chain of protection is like a cancer, it just spreads throughout their ranks. It almost harder NOT to participate, then to keep your nose clean in LE today. Its soo arrogant and done almost in clear daylight, that any officer can see it, and if they keep secret what they know- EVEN to the point of a MURDER CASE, then they join their corrupt brothers. Somehow....I have more respect for the outright gangsters.
Why are you so worried about "fanning the heat" off of LE? If its too hot, maybe there is a damn good reason for it.
But Ill assume you know what i meant....hahaha sorry
This is true, since I worked with the real ones on Federal Hill(Prov) for 8 years as a chef in private"social clubs".
At least the old school ones had a code..you knew where you stood and the consequences if you crossed the line!
Now, we have the govt(public employees) surrounded and protected by 100's of lawyers.need I say more?
Snakes in the grass surrounded by sharks
Yes, public forums like this are great to vent and put the heat on those we question, but I am afraid that 'business as usual" will prevail despite our collective protests and demands for justice..beleive me, I have approached/discussed/questioned local pols here in Mashpee on basic civil/town expenditures and policies...and still(no murder coverup here)it was business as usual..but never give up..still enjoy life and still confront injustice and question authority..that's what keeps me going..
Local/state/fed govt exists now only to perpetuate itself(greed) at the expense of us private sector and at the expense of justice served..period
They create laws that they themselves are exempt from and have the authority and lawyers to hide the truth of their ways....
Worried about fanning the heat off of LE? Not at all, let the chips fall where they may. Do I subscribe to the ridiculous "theories" that have been presented here? NO!
Got to go to work.... talk amongst yourselves.
GOOD QUESTION!
That might be the answer to the whole thing,as Hamalcar said. "Follow the money."
Who really benefitted from her death???
Do any of you beleive it will be justice served once the dust settles?
Should be quite a quandry for those involved..keep up the diligent questioning...hope the real truth is exposed soon!
Depends how far up the chain of power this goes and who is willing to throw who under the speeding bus...dominos can't all fall...would be a disaster for the state.
I have to agree with clamshelli--wondered this myself--CM does some time, for whatever he did, whoever he double-crossed, snitched on, (JF)they let him out, and do more fancy footwork, maybe another trial of BS, and smoke & mirrors, just little peeks here and there of LE corruption, like the last one--but no real justice done. How can it? There are just too many involved. Unless the DNA materializes and evidence is concrete as to who the real killer(s) are, nothing will be done. They will head south with pensions in one hand and golf clubs in the other. Watch, they will be joining the others who fleed, relocated to new jobs and able to start over. They don't call this place corrupt-a-chusetts for nothing.
correct..like the Whitey Bulger nonsense..just the tip of the iceburg implicating the FBI...time will tell, eh?
your astute observations are welcome..
There are those amongst us who do have an understanding how the game works all too well, as in this case..
Let my divert for a moment to prove a point..(relative to the secrecies and
dominoes effect as you stated)
When Whitey was 1st on the lam as the FBI'S most wanted and unable to locate(a joke!)..I personally spoke with a gentleman(unnamed) who was, say, a former bookeeper for the Anguillo Family
...and he had just got off the phone with the Mr Bulger..said that the reason they(fbi)couldn't find him(a joke!)was that he would implicate the entire fbi elite here in New England and elsewhere, and that only 1 fbi agent(Connelly) was implicated as the fall guy..thus the dominoes stopped!!1
Ah, the story continues today here on Cape Cod and beyond.....
Cause if they do let Chris out, and do nothing else, then she has died for nothing.
And he has been through hell for nothing.
And then everybody around here can say, "Oh,he was guilty, he just got out because of the "race card".
And the TPD, State Troopers, O'Keefe, Welsh will all go back to normal,getting post-cards from their partners-in-crime in Florida?
That would be extremely sad and pathetic...
And another thing to really piss people off.
Wonder how much pissing off people will take?
"Judges in New York can be bought off for the price of a cheap suit."
I'm betting you are wrong--as long as you go along with the 'Worthington status quo', who think they can own everyone on lower Cape, you are A-okay...the minute you turn on them, it's over. Roderick mentioned, "her dad's doper friends" to the Cape Cod Times...and poof, he's gone. Since when do any town officals give a rats ass about someone being incompetent at their jobs? Happens everywhere, I know. So what makes the Cape any different from the rest who take town or state jobs and are not up to great expectations. Give me a break. I know all about those jobs and unions, too. Could never work in them--like taking a gun and blowing your brains out--a friend who works on the Cape in DOR told me, "yeah, the highlight of our day at work is going to the meeting and trying to make a decision where on the table the pepper shaker should go"...and we wonder why we have so many problems in this state. Howie's right..."hack-o-rama"...but Howie needs to include the republican's too...this is no longer a one party issue.
This is how I connect it to the murder: ANYONE in the Truro PD, EMT, and Fire Dept. KNOWS something regarding that murder, that they have to be vewy vewy qwuiet about. Also, maybe someone should ask our DA, if the ex-fire chief was a "butcher, baker, or candlestick maker". My belief is that certain State Police USED the "Truro RFD" local yokel police dept. to help in their cover up, and participate in the manipulation of evidence. Yup, the State Police came in and took over, and told all the local yokels what to do and what to say.
Who do you think we're my dad's best customers? Senators, judges and law enforcement...on Hanover uncle lived on N.Margin, this was mid to late 1920's, wine bottles carried back from Scollay Square--the prostitution district, the other playground.
Boys will be boys, men will be men, as they say, but this story is of Christa is unacceptable. Contraband and prostitution has always been around--but when it comes to murdering a woman and leaving her young daughter alone--there is no justice good enough for that crime.
Women have not come far enough...if they ever solve this, it should send a clear message that women are not taking this sh*t anymore. No matter how bad she was, this is no way for a woman to die, or a daughter to remember. One of the worst stories.
Why do you think Bob George is in this? "keep a lid on this Bob"....cop told me, "they had to hide the drug trafficking after she was murdered"... A Boston lawyer....a defender of the mob & bad boy cops and that major d___head Manso trailing behind....they have some questions to answer to as well as far as I'm concerned. Do they really want the TRUTH out? Or just what is necessary to get what they can and that is it. I thought better of George and I want him to prove me wrong--Manso, no surprise, another ambulance chaser like Flook. Only concerned about the big fat check from S & S....that's it. Nobody wants to find the truth because it's just too F'ng ugly.
It's one thing to run drugs, have hookers, but there is just no excuse for brutal murder, nothing excuses this crime.
Are any of you saying that members of LE will be indicted re: the W case? You're throwing a lot of accusations around, I'd like to hear some specifics.
Why would LE - local AND STATE be protecting a low life like JF? Think about it, maybe that little dumbass fleetian wannabee gangsta KNOWS about the connection. Like.. maybe that phone call, FROM the State Police barracks to him on the very night they say the murder happened...huh?..connecting someone at the Barracks to the murder BEFORE the body was even discovered. Ya think they might want to protect his butt??? Ya think that may be why they traveled to Florida to "feed" Mulvey the alibi???
Read the motion.....get a clue. This isnt anything new to me, but you people ddidnt want to hear it then. Now you can read it for yourself.
more smoke & mirrors to throw everyone off the trail.
I smart local said, "a Truro cop needs to be lobster scrubber? Don't he make enough as a cop"? I rest my case....all 80k of it....yeah....cop from lower cape told me that was how much he made prior to leaving it all behind.
And the political protection...who do you think that could be....who has got the dirt on who?
Congrats, and pass the champagne.
Which means that none of these people may ever have to pay for what they did, as crusader and clamshelli fear.
Your precious LE and other public servants may walk.
But she's still dead, little girl still without her mommy,wrong man still locked up.
the sad truth is your real estate & tourism is locked into the high rollers...the oil tycoons, Teddy,& all the other "beautiful people" who won't let the Cape show it's raw sores, it will continue to hide it's subculture, it's contraband, it's corruption because it's the rich man's playground....the big boys from Boston go there for sailing their yachts, golfing, boozing & womenizing, too. So what has changed?
It's all in the 1969' Tony Costa book too, all of this--just a few differences, but same ole' old boy's club. DA Dinis wanted a political career, so did Goldman the Boston lawyer w/ his book deal that never did materialize, MSP & LE looking so incompetent all along, people said it wasn't our locals, it was the RI boyfried who killed those two girls, but one very smart reporter knew what was up--(her friends; Mailer & Vonnegut jr.) who said, "none of reporters will touch this it's MOB, & they are behind the contraband, the witches cult is their cover, easy as a pack of smokes", Manso doesn't want to end up like Damore.
An awful lot.
Uuuggghhhhh, my aching uterus!
An awful lot.
Jerk!
clamshelli, If someone disagrees with your numbskull theories, there a jerk? How old are you? Answer the question you've eluded to a thousand times.....will any members of LE be indicted when the "dust" settles? Inquiring minds want to know. Smok'em if you got em:)
jerk
Simple question.... what criminal activity? Help me out here shelli. What activity are you talking about?
You were referring to the Worthington murder, here is your quote. "The important issue to me is, that the LE that covered up in this case, manipulated evidence, and lied, be prosecuted and held to a higher standard BECAUSE they are LE. To abuse their power, hide behind a badge to protect themselves"
I read a lot of news believe me. I understand how nicotine withdrawal may be hindering your ability to think straight, but try to stay on point. With regards to this case.... what crimes did LE commit? I look forward to your prompt response:)
jerk
You see clamshelli, It's really laughable what you and the "conspirators" have turned this into. Your dangerous. You can't tell me specifically who should be arrested on a single legitimate charge can you? You, along with your co-conspirators, just keep throwing crap at the wall.
I read Mr Georges motion and I await the courts decision on all of his motions. That's the right thing and the "legal" thing to do. And I'll stand by the courts decision (not the first time I said that). Your accusations of a hit team from off Cape are plain ridiculous. Wether it's nicotine depravation or just plain absurdity.... I'm not sure. If JF was the one in jail, would you and the crew be here arguing that CM with his past criminal record, domestic violence charges, DNA at the scene, claim of casual sex was the "real" murderer? I doubt it.
soo....
jerk...youre it!
I'll take your advice and use my "mind of my own" and sleep on the Quincy hit-man theory tonight. Maybe then, I'll "get it"? I must of missed that in Georges motion.... maybe you want to call him and let him know what you got.... I'm sure he'll run with it.
Since you don't think I "read" the news, please let me know when anyone gets arrested for "manipulation of the jury". I won't hold my breath.
OMG...this is too funny...if this wasn't so serious. Buzz & clam, you too are a riot!...Buzz you shouldn't be teasing clam about the smokes, that's a no-no.
But I'm laughing so hard I'm practically in tears....over here, over
"Thank God you, cru and clam are ripping the blinders off us all. "Let there be light"! You're all doing a social justice for Cape Cod.... and to think, we all thought it was an island of utopia. Damn, now what. Keep up the good work, please let us know when the LE indictments are coming down. If you can give me 24hrs so I can ready my "change of heart", I'd appreciate it.
...Not me Mav, maybe it wasn't a truck at all... maybe as clamshelli contends, it was a hit from Quincy. Hmmmm, that means that the culprit may have come out of Marina Bay by boat and came ashore on Corn Hill beach????? Where were you on the night in question Mav?"
LOL!! Wow...never till now have I been able to laugh at these comments....at least I haven't lost my sense of humor...
Hopefully you are not a member of the bad boys in blue now are you, Buzz? LOL...
Here's something you can relate to though.
"Stained teeth, brown hairy tongue and bad breath are the least of their problems, but few people ever think about what else smoking might be doing to their mouths. Many studies show that smokers tend to have more tooth decay than non-smokers."
Did you have to shave your "brown hairy tongue"?
Ok...ill play nasty too.
Whoever thinks Buzz is a jerk, raise their hand!
jerk
"Long-term studies have shown that smoking can cause gum disease and bone loss and eventually tooth loss."
All kidding aside, I hope you still have a tooth or two left.
Are you drinking some of dad's old wine? You're making no sense (again). I insulted Somerville.... tell us again why you left CC?
And to crusader, I belive that would be Robert Duvals charachter, the consigliere'.
Every now and then when I was teaching in Charlestown, there'd be a field trip that some kids didn't get to go on. I used to make a deal with them... get all the work done, and I'll take you to the IHOP on Winter Hill.
It's cost me $50, but I was greatly motivated by the motherly desire to make sure that they all had something to eat that day. The Napoleonic maxim that an army travels on its' stomach also weighed heavily on my decision making process.
We'd get back just before the rest of the students returned from the field trip, and the other teachers were astounded that I got the students- who were usually the hardcases- to get all their work done. I retired without ever revealing my secret.
There was also an ice cream place near there that we used to frquent.
Beyond that... Somerville was a squalid town that I basically drove through to get somewhere else. If Cru is bragging on it, she's crazier than whoever killed the fashion writer.
Remember insulting Somerville, by calling it Slummerville? The Cape is not a good match for this city girl. Working on degree all paid by my employer, I have a great job just 10 min. away, no summer traffic to fight through. But I miss my yard, the beach, birds & some people. But the jobs were the worst! People from the city who stay have their own business or commute at 5am to Boston & Providence. Commuting 2+ hours a day is not for me. I learned about how they treat 'outsiders', the police state, too many retiree's, not enough young diverse people, miss my "republic of cambridge crowd" although I have to admit, I'm still part of the "good ole boys of somerville crowd" because my roots started in 1930 with dad. Pretty funny what goes on at the dem. committee mtgs. with town, lots of same things Ptown deals with, outsiders who move in, try to take over, we got those too, "the progressives", they call themselves. I never wanted to "take over", just wanted my space & be left in peace. I wrote my blog & all hell broke loose.If they got the right guy in jail, why does it matter?
There's an old saying, Behind every great fortune is a crime.
People go to any lengths to protect it.
But one can easily see a jealous rage behind this too. O'Keefe did.
Or a robbery gone amuck with a bunch of drunk, drugged thugs....all with violent priors, three of them knife-ridden, and two of them pulling knives on their girlfriends.
Socks found at scene, Frazier arrested for a B&E wearing socks in Eastham.
Dual exaust muffler system on Mulvey's car...corresponds to marks found in her driveway.
Costa's wife jealous, leave him alone or I'll kill you.
Costa himself..refusing to give dna.
So many questions...SO MUCH DOUBT.
And you are so certain it was a lone man needing sex driving out of his way on a cold freezing night just so he could "get some".
Boy, you're the one in the Twilight Zone. Or how about Ripley's Believe it or Not.
Wrong answer--it was Michael Corleone (Al Pacino)said this to the senator of Nevada in Godfather II after the senator said, "I don't like your people with their greasy hair takin' over the casino's & I want 250k & 20% of what casinos take in (otherwise known as the shakedown) but MC told him to screw, "you get nothin'", later, the senator is found w/ a dead hooker, he passed out, didn't remember anything, viola-- BLACKMAIL the dirtbag senator who said he was "going to put the squeeze" on the 'family'.
(gee, someone said maybe CM was passed out, too)
Okay, more trivia...Godfather I, who said, “Do you know how naive you sound_____? Presidents and senators don't have men killed.” ......“Oh. Who's being naive, _____? “
LoL..you are too funny. I have a problem with Manso for stating on CTV, "all CM's girlfriends are white women, he asked one daughter of a woman he visited to have sex w/him since her mother was out, his trash hauling job got him lots of ass"...is this even true! Who is he helping? This all on national TV..& stunned commentators who quickly interrupted w/"excuse me, Peter, we at CTV like to retain a certain level of decorum"...in other words...shut the F up, already, Peter. And in the CCTimes, "Peter Manso wanted Bob George to deputize him so he could cross exam the witnesses"....I had to take a double-take on that one....what!...I tell you this guy has spent too many days locked in his studio...come down to earth will ya...I know he's brought out some impt. developments, but are they really significant? Ask yourself why would these young boys (19+ at the time) want to kill CW? They had no motive either. Maybe they were told to go "rough her up" or scare her, they had records, maybe the LE threatened they would do time if they didn't do some dirty work, isn't that the tradeoff?
So, back to Peter's obnoxious and inappropriate comments. What does he have to gain except a big fat check by Simon & Schuster? Maybe settling an old score? Many people outside of this story have negative comments about both Manso & Flook. Have either one really helped at all in finding the truth to this case? Definitely not for Flook. Manso is still under observation.
What benefit was it for Chris McCowen for Manso to have made those comments. None. It served, if only to further inflate the already brewing hatred for the black trashman who had no business sleeping with the blueblooded white woman of the "prominent Truro family".
And if he had a few women on Outer Cape, and some men found out about it, isn't that reason enough to have him set up? Plus he gave up JF to Mazzone, right? Even BG announced in court, CM said, "JF was the biggest drug dealer on Lower Cape". In my opinion, that's why he's in the slammer, that and having the audacity to sleep with a "blueblooded heiress"....
More Godfather movie trivia..."I live in the barracks with the FBI guys...they offered me a deal"
Which just makes the whole idea that he would rape someone absurd. Or that he would be mad cause she turned him down. If she turned him down, so what? There are always other fish in the sea.
Not the best boy-friend material if you want to be monogamous, but a rapist-killer? No Way.
And next time anyone mentions the ro's I will have to point out that none of them involved a knife, unlike the men involved in this motion. And CW was killed with a knife. So,does their priors with a knife, and threatening to kill people make them guilty?
Imagine if CM had been arrested for pulling a knife on a woman...I geuss Buzz would say it means nothing.
Dna in/on her was degraded...no head or tail(thanks ST!)72hrs. old or more. Time of death by ME Weiner, not before 8:00am Saturday.
Does not add up.
Ask yourselves why the jury passed over this!!
And your last post made an awful lot of sense to me crusader...
That's what is clearly missing in all this. Sense!
Frank Pentangeli, "Tom what do I do now?"
Tom: "You were around in the old days, when the Corleone Family was like the Roman Empire, when a plot against the emperors failed...they let their families keep their fortunes".
Frank: "Unless they went home and killed themselves...and families were always taken care of....they went home, sat in a hot bath and bled to death...sometimes had a little party before they did it"....
Tom: "don't worry about anything Frankie"
"Which just makes the whole idea that he would rape someone absurd"
I guess CW was just another "piece of ass" How insulting to her memory.
What do you think bitter, was it the pleasing smell of old fish, dirty diapers or rotting fruit that makes trash men so appealing to young women?
Talk about degrading a whole set of working people.....
Is that really what you think of people who haul trash for a living?
You sound like your friend/alter-ego Lane99..."what a loathsome creature".
And People don't look down on casual sex any more Buzz...you should check around. Apparently it is done an awful lot all over. Especially if you are single...what's the harm? Unless, of course, there are married people involved, in which case you would have to have a problem with CW as well. Assuming that you are a fair-minded individual.And honestly,I haven't seen evidence of that.
Prior arrests for pulling knives on girlfriends...what do you think?
By your logic,that makes them guilty, doesn't it?
And in exactly the same way that she was killed to boot.
What about those socks found at the crime scene? And Frazier using socks before to committ a B&E? Doesn't cause any questions to go off in your mind?
But, I don't expect you to answer,as you never do.
Let's just say how icky icky garbage men are, and how could she ever have sex with him? That's jury's logic/bias!
And it wasn't my assertion, it was Manso's, and I was agreeing with him.
And, since you know Chris so well, maybe you can tell me that he didn't?
Where is your proof that he didn't have sex with women on his route?
Kind of hard to prove a negative, isn't it?
That's why the law is supposed to rely on evidence proving a positive assertion.
And degraded sperm is all you've got.
I'm sure the company(Horton's) kept a job-log of what the driver's did all day...and I'm sure the trip to CW's on Thursday is on that list.
Proof that he was there on Thursday? Well, yeah, unless he called in sick.
But, where's the proof that he was there at the time of the murder?
There is none.
If the DA had tested all that evidence listed on the end of crusader's post, maybe we would be more sure. Maybe even know who was really there at that time!
Because I'm as sure as sh&% it wasn't Chris. And you have nothing to say otherwise, but your biased opinion.
And the jury??Oh my god, the worst bunch of people you could ever find to judge fairly. Disgraceful.
But it's okay for the DA & Flook to say she was a slut for all to read in the dime story novel. How about your Great Gadfly telling the Cape blogworld in 05' that a carpenter guy in Truro said, "I think I was the ONLY guy NOT banging her", and let us not forget the lobster scrubbing, evidence collecting TPD officer who was banging both cousins, while married, but that's okay, because we all know how the majority of Cape feel about the "brotherhood" who do NO WRONG--not even when they are accused of "sexual assault" (Truro Fire Chief is now accused of)...fireman Harrington shoots Carbone in the face and gets off because dad is police detective.
And the female lawyer on CTV said, "those garbage men are BUFF, why is Cape Cod in such disbelief that a single woman who lived in NY for many years would not sleep with her garbage man?...this must be some backwards place.."
Lucky, I know all about BUFF, it's just like what men want--the 36-24-36 & boob job...so why shouldn't women be picky about a man's body? Why does SIZE only matter to the male population? WRONG.
How many women came forward and testified at his trial that they had sex with him on his route? That's right, none.
Speaking of which, when CM had casual sex with Worthington as you claim, was he alone on his route? Did anyone see the garbage truck parked in her driveway at the time you claim? Remember, Manso is writing a "novel".
While I'm faithful to my husband... if I decided to cheat on him with whoever happened to back his truck into my yard, I'd go for the Domino's guy.
Hey... I work hard during sex, and don't always feel like cooking myown pizza afterwards. 2 birds, 1 stone.
You're just attracted to a man in a uniform...or is it the "large peperoni"?
"How many women came forward and testified at his trial that they had sex with him on his route?"--What are you smokin! Of course no woman in their right mind is going to admit to sleeping with CM--on lily white CC? esp. if married. That is the most idiotic comment I've heard you make so far! Where you raised on the moon? You obviously don't know anything about the opposite sex, when it comes to having multiple partners, you know zero.
We know by Horton's testimony, CM drove a small truck & worked alone. Her driveway is about 250 feet long, covered by shrubbery, loops around to the house--virtually invisible to the road--posters referred to her as "off the radar", not many knew her or that she was around.
Remember her grandmother had an affair with the black jazz musician, Paul Robeson who was an actor at the Ptown Playhouse. So what is so impossible to comprehend? If her father can be seeing a herion hooker all these years? Nobody got anything to say about that? Oh, because he's a man of power, in his 80's but still got his foot in the game, right?
I think one of the biggest problems Christa faced was being independently strong willed and living in the wrong place. The Cape is like living in a time warp. Women are not treated as equals--in the work place, and especially when it comes to sex. It's still a man's game and any woman who dares live like a man better be prepared to pay the consequences because if it all comes crashing down, like in Christa's case, she was the only one who was branded a whore. So how far have women come in our society? Not very far at all when a DA, a writer, and overall the entire Cape community blamed a woman for her choices. And I find that more men, than women have sexual hangups. Women are not allowed to express themselves--if they do, they get labeled. We condemn the women and glorify the men, just look at our politicians, and the wives that stand by their man. Please...and women need to wake up, too. A lot of them have betrayed their own gender and cower to the man who wants them to be dumb and silent. What the Cape doesn't realize, is that women can and will make their own choices, have more options than 50 years ago. And men can't keep their women, "barefoot & pregnant" anymore and it's pissing them off....too bad, women have needs to....it's about time men wake up and pay attention. Sitting on the barstool doesn't get them anywhere.
Your comments "do you think the sex was good, he might have returned a day or two later w/JF expecting more"...
I rest my case. Pull up a barstool Buzz, & join the rest of the meatheads who fail to see that over the bridge is a big new world & it's filled with women like Christa who are sexually confident, bold, bright & successful. They don't need to pander to the morons who think they "own" them, treat them like property, expect them to never complain if the man in their life is not fulfilling their needs.
Variety is the spice of life for some, every experience makes us grow, learn about the world around us. There is nothing wrong with the way in which she lived her life. It happens everyday, all over the world. The problem is she did it in a very bold fashion, in small town of Truro. We don't know how many boyfriends she had for sure. But I think that Bob George should have let it all come out because we only got to hear from your DA, who I suspect wanted CW as well & she probably took one look at him & laughed in his face. Why would he make those comments, why in print?
It's really none of your business who I have sex with, but I can tell you that my local gas attendant is quite buff & has no trouble getting dates from women, some are well to do, drive nice cars. He is military trained, works out, looks like Van Diesel/The Rock. Any single, daring woman would be crazy not to take that leap....but call me old fashioned, all I need is one man who can handle me, that's all I need....I could never do the multiple dating thing, don't ever see me doing that anytime soon....but I don't knock what others do...we are all different. Who are we to judge someone else's sex life? As long as they don't throw stones at others--hypocrites I don't tolerate. Whatever is good for one, is good for the other.
Just look at the former gov. of NY--talk about hypocrites, but you know, I think that is about those guys he burned on Wall Street getting back at him...how many powerful men are out there doing what he has done, don't get caught, they like to make us all believe their personal world is so perfect. Is it really worth the mansion, mercedes & daily spa?
Although I can't blame you for wanting your gas station attendent to "pump" more than a little gas.. you know, with the high prices and all. Funny how he looks like Van "Diesel", do you drive a diesel car? If you did, then you could say... "hey Van... fill US up".
Maybe if you got out more, you would realize that women are made of flesh and blood too--not recipe cards, ironing boards and PTA.
I've got my gas there for years, just highly observant is all. Don't be jealous--not all men have the right package. Size shouldn't matter for men or women, love counts.I get upset when I hear stories of women going to get boob jobs because they think their boyfriends/husbands will love them more, or the botox injections, tanning spas. It's nice to keep yourself up, but distorting one's body to keep a guy happy is crazy. Whoever that man is, he will never be happy. That's not love--that's a superficial empty relationship. I have a problem with men who think they can do whatever they want and expect women to have no voice and no choice.
A new generation is dawning with women of today. They strive to be independent and live more like men do--when it comes to earnings and relationships. And the girls today don't take the sh*t we did at their age. They kick them to the curb...and rightfully so....if they aren't up to standards, it's out they go.
The Chronicle Review
Brainstorm, Lives of the Mind
"Client 9", by Laurie Fendrich, March 11
And to answer you Buzz, no, I don't think he went back there with Frazier. Frazier was with Mulvey and Bearse, that night, wasn't he?
Remember? Well, it's OK if you don't,cause they didn't either...
Not until the Troopers "spiked" their memories.
And crusader...here's something funny that happened to me once; I went on a sort-of date with this guy, and it was summertime.
So, I was pretty buff myself at the time, and was wearing this tank top with a jean vest. And had pretty good muscles on my arms.
Anyway, this guy says, "I thought I was supposed to be the man here."
Spit out my beer I was laughing so hard.
Now, let's hear all the troglodytes come out with the "Dike", "Butch" comments!!!
I thought he was at the Juice Bar with Frazier getting "piss-ass" drunk (his testimony) on Remy Martin Cognac (good choice).
Buzz, that was early on in the evening. Juice Bar, to Bilbo's then CM went home after the fight broke out. Think the boys went to Christa's because Chris shared his secret with them and maybe they thought she was available. JF said girls turned him down.
Don't know why JF would be "turned down", sounds buff just like you and bitter like'em.... "sex only" of course. I know he's no "Van Diesel" pump'in the petro, but hell, its the Cape in dead of winter.... slim pickins and all. I bet you can just walk up to any door, any house and they'll let you in for some casual sex and putt'in the boot to. Happens all the time, we're just a bunch of whores and inbreeds. Kinda like that Spitzer fella from New York.
You can move to a place that has limited social contact, older people, different interests, you may find yourself with someone you wouldn't ordinarily hang with if in your own element. I hung out with a woman from NY, older, on Cape that if I were in Boston, I wouldn't have chosen as my first choice of a friend. We only shared "city" likeness, but were very different morally & in character. But enjoyed each other's company. I came to find out later, she was sleeping around on her husband, had been for years. When I asked about the men who were her supposed, "friends", she brushed them off as people she just talked to, she said she was bored to tears living on the Cape and hated it, but her wacko husband who worked off Cape 3 days a week had no idea she was sleeping around, but think he did, thought it would stop if he moved her to the Cape. I stopped talking to her because I found out she was no true friend. She said some terrible things about me to one of her male friends & he called me at my job and shared. Soon realized she was very unhappy, alcoholic, on meds.
I don't. See, I don't believe that Pile of Malarkey (St. Patty's Day's coming!)But you seem to pick and choose what you believe.
Or the Trooper twisted it around so much, it's hard to know what's true.
Either way, the jury threw it out, so it's really moot in regards to this trial.
But, as far as gossip goes, it's a nice piece of fiction.
What's your answer for when married women sleep around in Somerville? They can't be "bored", living in the big city and all. Wow, imagine that, similarities between Cape women and Somerville women.
I don't know any married women in Somerville who sleep around. I was raised in a Roman Catholic, married/divorced, never slept around, raised two kids, was a PTA VP, baked cookies & organized girlscout outings. Cape Cod is a fishbowl of the rest of the world, but I believe it's an extreme place of the usual laundry list of vices because it's easy to get away with sh*t there. I later found out this woman was seeing a married man in his 80's, taking money from him, the wife was calling her house yelling at her husband (liked making him jealous I guess) had other "friends". When I moved away, she wanted to come to the city & pick up guys here, she met two of her regulars in the same day, different hotels, while her husband was on the Cape, just retired. I tried to talk some sense into her, but realized she was a very sick person, never called her again. When she said, "oh, we'll get my neice in her 20's to lure the men to the bars in Boston"...that was the last straw. Maybe her & her husband play this game with each other? A male friend called her "booze face", very sad life.
Powder House Square..... here I come.
You really don't read or comprehend very well. A woman I worked with in Orleans told me a story of two married couples with kids who moved into the same house together because one couple lost their home. Turns out, one member of each couple slept with the other, under the same roof! Unreal. I realize that weird things go on everywhere along with vices, but you got your own garden variety. So the moral of the story is, don't let your friends use you as their cover so they can F around on their partners, because in the end that's all our so called friendship was to the self absorbed, insensitive pig, I thought was a friend. She thought she could hide what she was doing, but I figured it out eventually. Like they say, what goes around comes back around and she will have her day, too. One of he last things she said was, "I'm really not a good friend to you"....she was jealous of my life and what I had--independence, and most of all, self-respect, you can't buy that in the gift shop at the Chatham Bar's Inn. One of the old boyfriend's called at my new job to fill in ugly truth.
Please, don't take this the wrong way.... but, have you ever thought it might be you? You really surround yourself with some questionable folks.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/03/13/government_never_told_widow_of_husbands_slaying_she_says/
Where is Buzzzz when we need him?
How tragic. Do you think Brian Halloran was concerned about the "families" of the victims that he killed or beat to sh#$? You and cru can cry all you want for Mrs H. I'm sure Brian is smiling down on you from HELL!
Don't you mean looking up? Hades has a special place for Whitey, too, I'm sure and those who killed Christa.
Connection to the Cape & Som., again. Billy Bulger,had a house in Mashpee along with FBI John Connolly, Whitey a Ptown regular. Third brother was MSP--all bases were covered. H.Carr's book really blew me away, had no idea just how entrenched for so long, grasp on so many political corners. State Street? They were shaking down every busines from one end of town to the other. They over powered the Italian mob by using JC, & FBI. If they wanted your liquor store, they wouldn't make you an offer, they would just take it, killing girlfriends. "Street Soldier", highly suggest it. Disturbing true accounts of WB's no. #1 MacKenzie, a boxer & enforcer, tragic childhood, fostercare, abuse, grows up to work for WB. Has 5 daughters who adore him. So strange about men like that, they can be gentle with women they love, but ruthless killers. That book really makes you understand how complex the underworld really is--they target & recruite lost boys who look for a place to belong. Halloran's story is one among many. Indicators point in that direction & blackmail.
I have a childhood memory that the BB book flashed back. I was about 7. An aunt married a guy worked in the teamsters, his father, so I've been told was a "leg breaker", they lived in Braintree. Anyway, my uncle, his dad drove to N.Station in Boston on my way home from staying at his house on south shore. I remember the green line trains screeching above, dirty bars, scary place for a small girl. He said, "lock the car doors & don't let anyone in, don't tell anyone we came here, we won't be long". Well, to a small child, it felt like days until they returned & I never did share it with anyone until after reading the book, I asked a friend, local politician. He told me there was a boxing ring in N.Station, they went there to bet on fights and pull guys out to work for the mob. Another time, my cousin said guys showed up at the house with guns. This was the time during the IRA uprising. Teamsters they were and today my aunt lives a very comfortable life. They try to profess they are better, sit in the first row of the Catholic church on Sundays.
Good try, but "Jackie" Bulger was never in the MSP. Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story.
PS. I believe CM is doing time for the murder of CW.
Why must you always make me work so damn hard...just about googled out...
Okay, still looking but read it in the HC book--politics, mob, MSP--3 brothers.
No wonder this state is so screwed up.
He was the better of the three:
"Even the youngest Bulger brother, Jackie, had just pleaded guilty to federal perjury and obstruction-of-justice charges involving Whitey’s safe-deposit box in Clearwater, Florida. The conviction cost Jackie four months in prison and, at least temporarily, his $3,778-a-month state pension."--hachettebookgroupusa.com (The Brothers Bulger, HC) excerpts.
What pension?...eh' Buzz...I'm still lookin'....betcha I'm right and betcha I'm right about all the rest...but who is going to expose this? Nobody because it's too deep, everyone in this story has got their hands in the cookie jar. Whitey is still on the lam, we wonder who else covered in the FBI, and Christa's story is still on pause...do you really think they want this scandal out? Don't think so....
And my favorite line is they hang out at the golf course to do their dealin'....
"My intention was to keep William Bulger out of the mess. I just passed on golf course gossip," Schneiderhan said.
The phone surveillance of the Bulgers lasted about three days until Schneiderhan tipped off mobster Kevin Weeks, who told Jackie Bulger".
www.wfsb.com/news/2293671/detail.html
still looking...maybe a different brother? Jackie was a clerk magistrate of the courts....how about that, just a regular job-- can't do any paper shuffling at the courthouse, can we?....
Clerk Magistrate of the Juvenile courts is right for $200... Next category.... " I'll take famous Cape Cod murders for $100 Alex" ..... He was a one time "buff" garbage man now doing life for the murder of a CC fashion writer....... "Who is Charles Manson?".... oh, so sorry that would be Christopher McCowen.... I'll take.... Those who couldn't make it on the Cape for $100... Alex.... She is a prolific blogger and now lives in Somerville......
I guess when the entire police dept. is paid off in the OJ case...anything is possible....
No one takes you seriously, because you continue to protect your corrupt DA and LE!.....when the gov. of NY, former AG has done what he has done....give us a break, will ya....who are the real criminals running around? And when you have a daddy who is worth 100 million, I guess no hooker is too expensive, especially when you are also getting paid to be the gov. of NY!...crossing state lines meeting with lolita...what a clown and we are suppose to respect AG's, LE, DA's around this country...please just go tell it to someone dumb enough to listen....it's not here....this girl knows better.
You have me all wrong.... really. I think it's funny what happened to Spitzer. I hope they throw the book at him. Am I trying to protect him????? I don't think so... Wrong again.
Regarding LE or the DA. If they are found guilty of any wrongdoing, I hope the law is hard on them. I'm not "protecting" them, I just think the CM is guilty and maybe the "other" guy was involved too. That's all. You on the other hand, are not the "street" smart city slicker you think you are. You are just a "conspiracy theorist" and a bad one at that.
CM had no motive to kill CW, it was never rape until he was arrested 3 years later. Where is all the evidence of the crime scene? Why would the cops cover for some low life drug dealer from Eastham who pulls knives on tourists? Maybe he's got the dirt on them, too? Why didn't they tape CM if the cops are so clean? They just made it look that way so they could cover this up. They fit everything into one transparent corrupt package hoping the public and jury would buy it. Who has the power to get MSP to cover up a crime. Think!
This is a convicted murderer, arrested for assaulting hiw wife, hanging around with CC locals who like to commit crimes with knives. This woman is killed by stabbing,and Frazier's phone gets a call fromn State police on night they claim the murder happened??
Her back door was kicked in, drag marks in the front, and we are to believe that one man did all this?
Or we are to believe that Frazier did it, but the cops just let him off?
Born at night, not last night.
And don't listen to Buzz...I'm listening, and anyone who cares about their own rights and safety should be listening too!
"Judges in New York can be bought off for the price of a cheap suit."
No, actually Buzz, think it was the disappointment in the suits...they weren't Armani's....so the judge's threw them back and told them to try again. Prices for payoffs got higher since the price of oil...
"The methods used are prone to error, and false matches can occur." "Samples of 225 FBI agents were used and on re-test,found a large number of mismatches."
"Matching is almost always done at the request of the prosecution because tests are expensive. The companies who do the testing have a vested commercial interest in providing matches and the FBI is an interested party.""The NRC Committee recommended that DNA evidence be barred from the courts." "Standardaization of practices in forensic laboratories is more problematic than other laboratory settings. Quality assurance programs are insufficient to ensure high standards. Courts should require proper accredidation for each DNA typing methods used."
Given that the State Lab, and the particular man doing the tests, were under investigation at the time of this case, that is another very valid reason for a re-trial.
Great post! great find! Yes, what we all know to be true. The Corruptachusetts State Lab --another place to tamper with evidence, like the crime scene wasn't bad enough. Who is in charge? The very people who are corrupting the DNA testing. That's just great, more of our money down the toilet. Why so many satelite facilities--why not one bldg. in Boston w/high tech security & scientists in charge. And who was her last boyfriend? None other than the evidence man himself--DC, strange he was in NH that weekend, ordered back w/wife to explain to Ptown police, but he was born/raised in that town. poster, "blackoncapecod", mentioned the evidence was dumped in NH &(JF's) dumpster of waste mgmt. owned by his dad. How convenient if this is really true. But who will come forward when so many are under suspicion. Who would "out" a cop, one with strong ties to his home town, & who gets protection of other selectwoman girlfriend/EMT/dispatcher of TPD/OCHS worker/BOD her uncle/ how many town jobs can one townie, cousin of murder victim have?
Time for MSP to do some real work-DNA is not enough to convict a man to a life term. Scary to think about the other innocents in jail convicted under same circumstances. The lawyer from CTV who said the garbage men are "buff", also stated that one of the state labs is housed between a party store & daycare center! Small, run down, shabby. So at least we know where our tax money is going--to those 100+k salaries instead of putting it into new facilities and hire skilled scientists w/integrity who are the one's trained to do the job. It sounds to me like these jobs were handed off to more "friends" of the cronies and none were even qualified to do the job right. If you look at the way some get these high paid state jobs, that's how it's done. The good ole' buddy system. And the Bulgers, (Billy's role)were all a part of that according to HCarr's book. That's how they keep containment, just hire friends, and everything they do will never be questioned. And sure there are ties to Florida, too, with regard to this corruption. It's not just another beautiful place with beaches--it's become their escape route and safe house! Get into some trouble in Mass., "don't worry, just move to FL, we'll take care of ya...and don't forget to bring your fat pension and set of golf clubs too. One way tickets first class".
But, we have your DNA
"okay, we had consensual sex"
Now, bitter claims it may NOT be "his" dna..... stay tuned... this is getting very interesting. She's going to blow this case wide open..... You go Jessica Fletcher girl!
Read, don't SPIN!!!!
Buzz-O'Reilly.
Well, it doesn't really matter because the SJC is overseeing this process now & if Judge Nickerson doesn't rule in favor of a new trial, who cares, he's only out to save his own butt, just like his local friends, and her father--because frankly another trial in the useless BarnHouse is a waste of the taxpayers money. Bob George can bring this to the appelate court if Nickerson rules there was no racial bias. In fact it would be better if he doesn't because they have no intention of bringing in the local criminals who are involved. Drug trafficking is most definitely a part of this story, but was kept hidden. Who are the drug dealers? Who are their protectors? What did Christa's father have to do with this? Was someone blackmailing him? There is no way this judicially connected family would allow this investigation to go on without a suspect for more than 4 years, and allow the DA to slander a family member, email the jurors and take them out to dinner, sue CM's boss Horton, family made up of judges and lawyers....yeah, what does that tell us? Containment of scandal.
They'll cry to the heavens about it's beauty and life-styles of the rich, etc...but mention corruption, or poverty, you get a slap in the proverbial face.
Justice is supposed to be blind,not deaf and dumb...notwithstanding hamalcar's claim that justice is a misnomer.
I still happen to believe in miracles, and goodness in some people.
Maybe this will have a righteous outcome.
It certainly will never happen here...and nothing will be learned from this whole ugly mess.
It's seen some of the bad as well. Murders, crimes and rapid growth. But God forbid you arrest and convict a black garbage man of a crime and then it becomes a place of hate. How silly.
The black garbage man has a name--Christopher McCowen. If the state lab wasn't such a sham, all of the collected evidence was tested, we would have the right killer(s) behind bars. I still think that JF was a cover for the real killer, maybe DM, JH, too. Isn't it the best coverup when you have too many suspects & none you can stick this crime on? How perfect. Cops wear black boots--MSP.
He said the cops wanted to get him (Combs)because he was black. Said he never heard such racism, and wouldn't have believed it if he hadn't heard it for himself. Didn't think it was right. Said the DA said we're gonna nail him, he's black, arrogant and too rich. No deals, nail him. So, anyway, this Tony guy says he saw what looked like a woman's arm(Jennifer Lopez)throwing a gun out the window. But the DA kept co-ercing him to say it was Puffy Combs.
Said the new cops on the beat are gung-ho to do a good job, but the seasoned officers do whatever they want whenever they want.
A caller asked him if he should stand up for himself if he's been mis-treated by the police. Tony says if you stand up, you're gonna to take a beating... if not physically, then you'll take a beating from the system.
We're the same. Rogue Cops,DA nailed Chris.
What is the difference between Rogue cops, Rogue labs and a Rogue DA?
P.S. Or a Rogue jury? Buzz!!! What is the color of your car or truck?
Amazing, a "mob" guy who's in the witness protection program talks about NY cops trying to frame Puffy Combs and it must be fact and we have to tie it in to the Worthington case. That's called far-reaching. Why don't we add that maybe the murderer arrived in Truro harbor by boat.... Where was the Maverick on the night in question?
Clam,
Love the concept, hate the location. Why?
Movies of true crime/corrupt police:
"Prince of a City"
"Serpico"
"Donnie Brasco"
"The Departed"
"American Gangster"--herion being transported under body bags of our soldiers during Vietnam. Who was cashing in, eh Buzz?
"drugs are big business for the government"--former CC cop--who are the members of our government officials?
Cru,
I know police corruption exists. I've seen it. I have NO bias towards LE what so ever. I just fail to see your constant allegations of cover-up and conspiracy. More and most importantly, I just don't believe that CM is an innocent victim. I think he went to the house looking for some action.... maybe not alone and things happened. Just two many coincidences (and DNA) for me to think he wasn't involved.
You have your opinion, I have mine. Let's leave it at that. I have faith that the courts and legal system will do what's right. I know you don't agree so lets "agree to disagree". How's Somerville? Do you remember "Lyndell's (not sure of the spelling) Bakery?
Lyndell's is still here, the best chocolate frosting ever...maybe if you come up sometime, I'll take you out for coffee and pick up some cupcakes on the way to diesel cafe'....bring Walter, Jeff, & Maverick. I'll give you a tour of the yuppiefied Davis Square. I'd invite clamshelli & bittersweet, but I don't know if they are ready to meet you in living color.
Appeal was granted an extension to July 2, 2008 while this motion is decided upon.
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Just in time for the tourists, July 4th weekend. Wonder how many newspapers they can sell--great timing. Wonder if the Chamber had their say in this?
Nothing like a little more sensationalizism to get the summer crowd stirred up. Maybe they can charge admission at the courthouse. And Bob George said that the Cape couldn't take anymore publicity. Is he kidding, they thrive on this attention, whether it be good or bad.
What is the reason for this extension? He can't make a decision in 60 days? Or is it the DA's office that can't file within 30? Three more months....just enough time for everyone to head off to Florida....there will be no one left to testify at the trial....maybe they should hold the trial in Florida, that way, they can get everyone else who is already there....unreal.
Who is letting them do this?
Well, I geuss if a glue company takes all the blame for the Big Dig, this is not surprising. But it's crooked and suspicious looking as hell.
CYA CYA CYA. Absolve the guilty. Fry the innocent. American Justice.
I heard the judge say "The racism was internal to the jury. It didn't come from an outside source." yeah....so....follow that through....not a fair and impartial trial by a jury of your peers. 6th amendment right.
You are right about one thing though, Buzz...it's time to take some action.
And,just curious, what do you think is the reason for this further delay? Why can't the judge decide on this issue in due time?
Fyodor Dostoevsky once said, "The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons." Try it here in the U.S. But wear boots; it's a sewer.
You may know that our prisons are appalling. If you don't, you should; you're responsible. But even with what you think you know, you've certainly missed the disgusting secret of U.S. jails and prisons: rape. Rape is a method of control with the collusion, sometimes instigation, of guards. Men rape men; women are raped by guards, staff and other inmates. Rape, with the silent acceptance of wardens and staff, is the savage routine in our prisons. It is the initiation process for frightened "new fish;" it's the price of survival for the small, the weak, the defenseless, the gay. It is the fear that haunts the days and nights of those not yet turned out -- or turned into predators. Per the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, its "horrors... border on the unimaginable."
Sounds like a lot of fun, doesn't it? Especially if you're in there for something you didn't do.
3 squares?
Sign me up.
Paul Harvey: "and now... the rest of the story"
“Three correctional officers were sent to the hospital in the second attack on guards this week”
“The correction officer was stabbed while trying to break up the 8:40 a.m. fight.”
“Inmate Attacks Colorado Corrections Officer.”
“Inmate facing charges after attack on Elmira Correction Officer”
“Bloods gang members are encouraging attacks on corrections officer”
“Corrections officer killed at campus medical center”
“one of more than 400 correctional officers to be killed in the line of duty”
These guys choose this as a job, and they are paid to do it.
They can leave if they want to.
Chris is stuck there,and for all the wrong reasons. He is not guilty of this crime...but the one/s who is/are are connected/protected. They don't have to suffer the hell of their own making. He's doing it for them.
BUT, your quotes enforce the opinion that the Prison system in this country is deplorable, and allowed to be so!
No one needs to die to go to hell,it's right here on earth.
I was just now watching court tv, and it's a fact that LE are allowed to LIE in interrogations to coerce a confession.
So, really, what's the goal? Conviction, right or wrong. Just conviction.
Well, you got it. You got your conviction, your jury tampering, your lying cops, your lying witnesses.No evidence, no motive, no murder weapon, no admission of guilt.
You've got an innocent man in there.
Congratulations, you should be proud and happy.
Me, just the opposite. Sick, disgusted, and totally hateful of this place with its inability, or its refusal, to see reality.
by Vicky Pelaez
Human rights organizations, as well as political and social ones, are condemning what they are calling a new form of inhumane exploitation in the United States, where they say a prison population of up to 2 million - mostly Black and Hispanic - are working for various industries for a pittance. For the tycoons who have invested in the prison industry, it has been like finding a pot of gold. They don't have to worry about strikes or paying unemployment insurance, vacations or comp time. All of their workers are full-time, and never arrive late or are absent because of family problems; moreover, if they don't like the pay of 25 cents an hour and refuse to work, they are locked up in isolation cells.
(source: www.globalresearch.ca)
Pick your topic -- acts of inhumanity.
And they said drugs are big business, who knew that slavery was never really abolished. They just found a place where the general population would not question its intent.
"Brubaker", starring Robert Redford, 1980. Watch it sometime. That's the visually ugly reality of the prison system.
(there okay, do I get my crayons back?)
I guess it has just as much to do with McCowen as the incidents of assults by prison guards on inmates that you mentioned.
And yes, Chris IS guilty. That is why he's in prison.
Cru, please follow the blogging rules, that's ridiculous.
A sheriff in Texas; "I'm currently number two in lock-ups (of prisoners), looking to be number one."
And it's not only blacks and hispanics. Leonard Peltier;"The United States Penetentiary is the swiftest growing Indian reservation in the country."
Back to Mike Farrell,
As Dostoyevsky said, "A society should be judged not by how it treats its outstanding citizens but by how it treats its criminals." 35 years in solitary confinement for standing up against rape? Wear boots, it's a sewer.
Three counts of Life in Prison without Parole on degraded DNA, and a lying State Trooper and friends.
Got to get that conviction!!!
my opinion only. in case it libelous.
"Busted", by M.McPhee, Boston Magazine recent edition.
What strikes me odd, about this lengthy article of Police Corruption (Boston, & other major cities in US) the color of the officers skin, (photos shown as mug shots), who have been caught, arrested, and prosecuted. Are we to believe no white cops have been involved in this wave of corruption? And the Boston superiors want to "police their own"....all puns intended...... so the feds don't poke their nose in....why? Are they afraid they might find more? I find it very hard to believe these young rookies, one a seasoned 20 year old veteran? How is a 20 yr. old cop considered a veteran cop?...know how to scam the PD, everything from DV's to submitting fraudulent detail slips....give me a break....who was teaching them these tricks? Just more fall guys....in this case fallen cops...for the judicial slaughterhouse. good job...and as far as the "boom, boom room" is concerned, what they failed to disclose is that there were politicians who also attended this sex & drug filled party house. So, what makes us think that the Cape LE is immune to LE corruption? And all on the taxpayers tab. And they wonder why minorities don't join the force.
But what got me was the fact that so many cops are now allegedly using steroids.
Now that's scary...someone hopped-up on steroids with a gun,a knight-stick and a tazer gun.
More scary than someon high on pot, that's for sure.
Since Reagan took office we have built over 1,000 new jails and prisons,many crowded beyond capacity. By 1990 nearly
one of every four young black males in the United States was under the control of the criminal justice system.In his book Malign Neglect, Professor Michael Tonry observes that the rising
levels of black incarceration were the foreseeable effect of deliberate policies: “Anyone with knowledge of drug-trafficking patterns and of police arrest policies and incentives could have foreseen that the enemy troops in the War on Drugs would consist largely of young, inner-city minority males.”
Part and parcel of our mass incarceration policy are “three strikes” laws that mandate long prison terms for third convictions. California has meted out a 25-year sentence for the
“third strike” theft of a slice of pizza,another for pilfering some chocolate chip cookies.Thirteen-year-olds have been given mandatory life sentences. Time Magazine asks, "Should we make 11-year olds eligible for life behind bars? Nine year olds? Seven year olds?"
Evil run amuck. imo
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CHRISTOPHER M. McCOWEN
The investigators are also looking into you having killed a 20-year-old dog-sled team. You did pay the bills, right?