John Gotti, "Junior" Indicted by F... Aug 7, 2008
According to the RICO conspiracy charge against John A. Gotti, from in or about 1983 and continuing through July 24, 2008, Gotti and other members and associates of the Gambino Crime Family of La Cosa Nostra, engaged in an enterprise called "GCF Enterprise" According to the F.B.I. website, GCF engaged in an array of criminal conduct, including murder, kidnapping, robbery, bribery, extortion, gambling, illegal drug trafficking, burglary, home invasions, loansharking, collecting unlawful debts,... (Suite101.com)
FLASH: Gotti arrested in connection with 3 mob hits... Aug 6, 2008
Get breaking news, daily headlines and more. " asked Carnesi.The Tampa grand jury also returned a second indictment charging five alleged Gotti associates with various crimes.Federal authorities have been investigating John "Junior" Gotti for years, undeterred by three failed attempts starting in 2005 to convict him for allegedly ordering a 1992 attack that injured Guardian Angels founder .After those mistrials, federal authorities focused on the mob scion's finances in what his attorney called... (The Drudge Report)
Wecht jurors' names must be made public Aug 2, 2008
"Of course, in a given case, a risk of jury tampering or excessive media harassment may exist," they wrote. "But we are satisfied that district judges are well-positioned to address these risks on a case-by-case basis, and in such cases, to make particularized findings on the record.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Drug cop accused in $120m bust Jun 3, 2008
Last December, the District Court judge Peter Zahra criticised the crime commission - and Standen in particular - describing its behaviour as "misguided" and "unacceptable" over an investigation into an allegation of jury tampering in a drug case that ended with a hung jury deliberating a drug conspiracy. Shocked colleagues last night expressed disbelief at Standen's arrest. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Blindfolding jurors an idea whose time has gone Feb 15, 2008
Indeed, prosecutors in London have just applied for a judge-alone trial of a case involving members of an organised criminal network for fear of jury tampering, i.e. intimidation and/or bribery. The instruments of criminal justice, by that I mean the lawyers and the judges, are Araldited to the jury, partly because the ceaseless enterprise of appeals and retrials flushes the system with more work and money. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Thumbs down on border flick Dec 14, 2007
Roger wrote on Dec 13, 2007 10:31 PM:" You neglected to point out that the conviction was overturned when jury tampering was discovered. If you're going to refer to an event, please refer to the entire event. While you're at it, please make the distinction between immigration (the lawful entry into a country) and trespassing (the unlawful entry into a country) to avoid making erroneous claims of "racism" and "anti-immigration". ". Add Your or. (North County Times)
Jury-tampering allegations add to Orange woman's woes Oct 19, 2007
ORANGE - An Orange woman accused of stealing credit card numbers in 2005 already faces up to 60 years in prison, and now, state police are investigating allegations of jury tampering against her. Chandra Bozelko, 35, was found guilty of three counts of felony identity theft and several felony and misdemeanor counts of larceny, credit card fraud and forgery. (Ivorytown Beacon, CT)
Focus on ... Jul 3, 2007
Jimmy Hoffa: The Teamsters union leader served nearly 5 years for fraud and jury tampering before President Richard Nixon commuted his sentence in 1971. G. Gordon Liddy: The burglar at the center of the Watergate scandal that brought down Nixon had his sentence commuted in 1977 by Carter. (FOX59, IN)
2nd trial in street slaying depends on witnesses Jun 19, 2007
Grogins told jurors Payne admitted to the jury tampering attempt because, "He's honest.". He admits to what he did do and he tells you what he didn't do. (New Haven Register, CT)
Pa. Supreme Court says jurors' names should usually be released Jun 1, 2007
The court said judges can seal the names of jurors if they make on-the-record findings that it would "preserve higher values" _ juror safety or jury tampering, for example. In the 2003 trial of Karl G. Long, Cappy wrote, the judge was motivated by unsubstantiated concerns for the jurors' privacy that did not meet the newly articulated standard. (NEPA News, PA)
Sara Easton's killer guilty of manslaughter Apr 26, 2007
Police are investigating the alleged jury tampering. Next story. (Edmonton Sun)
Alleged tampering leads to mistrial Apr 16, 2007
EDMONTON -- An alleged case of jury tampering has led to a mistrial in a high-profile murder case after a person close to the victim's family said bad things about the accused to a juror ... The alleged jury tampering first came to light Thursday, but a temporary publication ban by the judge prevented Sun Media from revealing the disturbing news. (Canoe.ca)
Mistrial declared in Wharry case Apr 15, 2007
The alleged jury tampering first came to light Thursday, but a temporary publication ban by the judge prevented Sun Media from revealing the disturbing news. A juror, who cannot be identified, said he had been outside of the courtroom smoking during a lunch break on Wednesday when a man wearing an eyepatch came up and began talking about the second-degree murder case. (Edmonton Sun)
Jimmy Hoffa search: Put it to rest Apr 12, 2007
Hoffa, a regular target of federal investigations, eventually was convicted of jury tampering and fraud. He served part of his sentence before it was commuted by President Richard Nixon in 1971. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Meet Gerry Braun: New city columnist Feb 22, 2007
Months later, in the next turn of that fascinating legal drama, the bailiff was accused of jury tampering and the conviction was set aside. That same joking juror then became a great source of mine, brimming with stories of weirdness during the deliberations. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Activists warn Christians targetedunder pending 'hate crimes' proposal Feb 15, 2007
"Unless the government finds evidence of slavery in the states, jury tampering, voter fraud, or crimes involving interstate commerce (where jurisdiction is unclear), the Constitution's message to the federal government is blunt and emphatic: 'Butt out of local law enforcement!'". However, Pike said the authors of the new legislation have been clever, inserting in the proposal assertions that because five states do not have hate laws, the federal government has "no choice" but to "enhance federal... (WorldNetDaily)
Roane County: Judge orders more psych tests for Houstons Feb 8, 2007
Accused murderer Rocky Houston went on a 10-minute tirade about the legal system Monday, proclaiming he's filed a complaint against President George W. Bush and accusing a county official of jury tampering ... He accused Circuit Court Clerk Angela Randolph of jury tampering and said he was threatened at gunpoint while being treated at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge for gunshot wounds he received during the incident. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
City pair faces jury tampering charges Jan 25, 2007
In addition, Carol Taylor, also known as Carol Evans Taylor, 51, of 1460 Ella Grasso Blvd., has been charged with being Payne s accomplice in the alleged jury tampering scheme ... The jury in the retrial was dismissed when the jury tampering allegations became known. (New Haven Register, CT)
Accused Killer Faces New Charges Dec 27, 2006
Court records show that the perjury charges stem from Taylor's actions on Nov. 16 and that the jury tampering charges are connected to Dec. 1, but the significance of those dates could not be determined Tuesday ... He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday on the jury tampering charges. (FOX61, CT)
Was not a 'holdout' Nov 17, 2006
Before yesterday's verdict, defense attorney Robert George filed a motion that suggests jury tampering. He called into suspicion Hicks ability to call Huffman ''without the assistance of law enforcement or sheriff's department personnel, who either unwittingly or deliberately'' allowed Hicks to talk to the juror. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
The Hoffa Files: How This Tough Guy Made Las Vegas Nov 14, 2006
Hoffa was sent to prison for jury tampering and planned a return to power upon his release. According to Brandt, Hoffa arranged a $500,000 bribe to the Nixon administration, money that was skimmed from Las Vegas casinos and delivered to Nixon's Attorney General John Mitchell by none other than Frank Sheerhan. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
ACT Govt rejects plea for double jeopardy changes Nov 11, 2006
In September, the New South Wales Parliament passed changes allowing a person to be re-tried for a serious crime if fresh evidence comes to light or if the acquittal was tainted by perjury or jury tampering. But ACT Attorney-General Simon Corbell says he is not convinced there is a need for change. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Politics)
Cositore: Political Prisoners Nov 7, 2006
Prejudiced Jury and/or Jury Tampering. While the rest of the media in the US were astonishingly quiet about what should have been front-page news of a Cuban "spy" network, it was daily and vituperatively covered in The Miami Herald and other Miami papers (we now know of course that, as Cuba has claimed for years, these "journalists" were in the pay of the US government). (Zmag.org)
Update: Siegelman/Scrushy Hearing: Point-Counterpoint; Parkman Stuck in L.A. Oct 31, 2006
"...most tellingly, supports this suggestion with representations as to factual matters that are presently unknown by any party or the Court, along with reckless and unprofessional allegations of attorney misconduct, "manufacture" of evidence, and "jury tampering," as to which the Government offers not a scintilla of evidence.". Fax Tags and such - Government response brief at 9. (WSJA.com, AL)
Scrushy Team Files Reply to Government Oct 21, 2006
" In its response, the Government tells this Court that it should deny Defendant's motion for new trial outright, without any investigation of any kind, let alone an evidentiary hearing. The Government supports this dangerous entreaty with a 51-page brief that misleadingly describes the applicable law and burden of proof in regard to jury misconduct issues, ignores clear Eleventh Circuit precedent mandating an investigation or evidentiary hearing upon a colorable showing of extrinsic influence,... (WSJA.com, AL)
Government Response Filed Related to Defendants' Motions in Siegelman/Scrushy Case Oct 14, 2006
Further on in a footnote contained in their response the government takes the defendants and their attorneys to task for not notifying the Court of possible jury tampering. "Related to the emails' dubious origin and complete lack of authenticity is the manner in which Defendants' counsel received them. According to counsel, they received the anonymous letter containing the alleged emails and personal information of Juror B on September 5, 2006. At that time, counsel made no effort to contact... (WSJA.com, AL)
Oregonian Tom Leedham challenges Hoffa for top job at Teamsters Sep 12, 2006
Hoffa is the son of the famously absent Jimmy Hoffa who ran the union from 1957-1971, served prison time for jury tampering and pension fund irregularities and was presumed murdered by the mob in 1975. He was declared dead in 1982 but his body was never found. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Judge says he will monitor jury Aug 11, 2006
He said he will monitor the group for any signs of jury tampering or discussions of the case outside the courtroom, including "wives that say boo or husbands that say boo.". "If that happens, I will sequester this jury," Erickson declared. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Probe into jury tampering claims Jul 26, 2006
LEGAL OPINION: Top lawyer Judith Fordham will head an inquiry into claims of possible jury tampering in recent high-profile criminal trials where defendants have been acquitted. Picture: JODY D'ARCY. (Sunday Times.au)
New law will permit retrials Jul 14, 2006
His recommendation on "tainted acquittals" applies to cases where there is demonstrated abuse of process, such as jury tampering. The changes have been prompted by advances in DNA technology. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
DeNaples: Mob links simply don't add up Jun 11, 2006
The plea and the jury tampering case earned DeNaples a mention in the crime commission's report. But he vehemently denies any knowledge of Osticco, any attempt to tamper with the jury or any connection with organized crime. (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)
FBI shovels come up empty in Hoffa hunt Jun 1, 2006
Jimmy Hoffa awaits transfer to prison in 1971 after his conviction for jury tampering and fraud ... The FBI said Hoffa's disappearance could have been linked to his efforts to regain power in the Teamsters after he was released from the federal penitentiary in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, where he served time for fraud and jury tampering before President Nixon pardoned him in December 1971. (CNN -- Law)
FBI Razes Barn In Search For Hoffa May 25, 2006
Investigators have long suspected the two had Hoffa killed to prevent him from regaining control of the union after he served time in federal prison for jury tampering. Over the years, Hoffa's disappearance spawned endless theories that he was entombed in concrete at Giants Stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands; that he was ground up and thrown to the fishes in a Florida swamp; that he was obliterated in a mob-owned fat-rendering plant that has since burned down. (CBS News -- US)
Gotti Jr. indicted again on variety of federal charges May 23, 2006
Tuesday, May 23, 2006. NewsEntertainmentOpinionShoppingSpecial SectionsGuide to QueensReader ServicesFun and Games. (Fresh Meadows Times, NY)
Hoffa tipster gave FBI site information in 1976 May 21, 2006
The book focuses heavily on McMaster and his long-standing relationship with Hoffa, which ended with a falling out shortly after Hoffa went to prison in 1967 for jury tampering and fraud. Fabrizio said Wells, who owned a trucking company, was never a Teamsters official to his knowledge but was intimately acquainted with the union. (Buffalo News -- National)
Hoffa Informant Passes Polygraph Test May 21, 2006
come across in the Hoffa investigation," said FBI agent Daniel Roberts, who has run the for two years. McMaster's lawyer, Mayer Morganroth, said he doubted the FBI would find anything. He confirmed that FBI officials visited McMaster at his home and asked about his Hidden Dreams farm. Morganroth said McMaster was in Indiana on union business at the time of Hoffa's disappearance, and that to his knowledge, his client was never a suspect. For three decades, the disappearance has spawned endless... (WTKR.com, VA)
Lawyer says FBI was told of Hoffa site in '76 May 20, 2006
The book focuses heavily on McMaster and his long-standing relationship with Hoffa, which wound up with a falling out shortly after Hoffa went to prison in 1967 for jury tampering and fraud. Copyright. (FOX59, IN)
Hoffa tip attributed to former resident May 20, 2006
for jury tampering, pension fund fraud and conspiracy. Despite his imprisonment, he refused to resign as the Teamsters' leader. (The News-Herald)
* Police follow up new Hoffa lead, investigate farm May 20, 2006
In 1967, Hoffa was sentenced to 13 years in prison for jury tampering and fraud. This story has been viewed 154 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
FBI Revisits 1976 Lead in Search for Hoffa May 20, 2006
"Wells "knew everybody with the Teamsters, and I'm pretty sure they knew him," said Fabrizio.A government investigator familiar with the FBI's digging operation in Milford Township, about 30 miles northwest of Detroit, said Wells was not nearly as forthcoming in 1976 as he has been recently and that his story has "evolved" with additional detail.Interest in Wells' tip was heightened after the 75-year-old inmate passed a polygraph exam. Authorities think he believes the story he's telling, said... (The Morning Star)
FBI Chases 'Best Lead' In Hoffa Search May 19, 2006
Hoffa was to meet with a New Jersey Teamsters boss and a Detroit Mafia captain, and investigators have longed suspected the two had Hoffa killed to prevent him from regaining the union control after he served time in federal prison for jury tampering. "This is the best lead I've seen come across on the Hoffa investigation," Daniel Roberts, special agent in charge of the Detroit FBI field office, said outside the farm. (CBS News)
'New lead' in Hoffa disappearance May 19, 2006
Hoffa is reported to have fallen out with several organised crime figures after he was convicted of jury tampering and fraud in the 1960s. After his release from prison in 1971, and shortly before his disappearance, Hoffa had been trying to regain control of the Teamsters. (BBC News -- Americas)
FBI digs farmland in hunt for Hoffa body May 19, 2006
A bully and a brawler, he had been released from prison in 1971 after serving five years of a 15-year sentence for jury tampering, conspiracy and fraud. An enemy of John F Kennedy, he had developed connections with mafia figures during his long tenure as leader of the Teamsters, which represents America's lorry drivers. (The Herald)
FBI hunts for Jimmy Hoffa near Detroit May 19, 2006
Investigators have longed suspected the two had him killed to prevent him from regaining the union presidency after he served time in federal prison for jury tampering. The FBI would not say who owned the property when Hoffa disappeared. (Newsday -- New York City)
FBI digging for Jimmy Hoffa May 19, 2006
After serving time for jury tampering and fraud at a federal penitentiary in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Hoffa was pardoned by President Richard Nixon on December 23, 1971. Nixon included in the pardon a condition that Hoffa "not engage in direct or indirect management of any labor organization" until at least March 1980. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
FBI digging into Hoffa mystery May 19, 2006
Mr. Hoffa had plans to meet with a New Jersey Teamsters boss and a Detroit Mafia captain, and investigators have longed suspected the two had him killed to prevent Hoffa from regaining the union presidency after he served prison time for jury tampering. Mr. Roberts declined to say what led agents to the farm, where organized crime figures used to meet, but said the search included the use of heavy construction equipment and investigators expected to be there a couple weeks. (Washington Times, DC)
No Sign Yet of Hoffa's Body, but F.B.I. Cites 'Credible' Tip May 19, 2006
Experts who have followed the Teamsters contend Hoffa's relationship with the union turned contentious when he was imprisoned for jury tampering and fraud. He served five years of a 13-year sentence before President Richard M. Nixon pardoned him in 1971. (The Ledger)
Fresh Tip Sparks Hunt for Hoffa May 19, 2006
Federal agents say they think that McMaster had a falling out with Hoffa soon after Hoffa went to prison for racketeering and jury tampering in the late 1960s ... Federal agents say they think that McMaster had a falling out with Hoffa soon after Hoffa went to prison for racketeering and jury tampering in the late 1960s. (The Ledger)
Juror Pleads Guilty to Rigging Murder Trial May 7, 2006
Washington (AP) - A D.C. woman has pleaded guilty to jury tampering in a murder case. Twenty-seven-year-old Jovanda Blackson admitted in D.C. Superior court that she lied her way onto the jury last May in the murder case of a childhood friend and that she conspired with the defendant and his wife to derail the prosecution. (ABC 7 News, DC)
- Henry Porter May 7, 2006
However, Labour eventually got its way in fraud trials and cases where jury tampering seemed likely. Nor did Tony Blair's wishes prevail on 90 days' detention without trial, proposed by Charles Clarke in clause 23 of the Terrorism Bill last autumn. (Guardian Unlimited)
IFC transparency Apr 21, 2006
That's called jury tampering, and it would be illegal in an actual courtroom (which, being an actual courtroom, would be open to the public). Much of the problem here is that many IFCJC cases are handled behind closed doors. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Wanted: Cloaked Jury For Gambino Associates Apr 15, 2006
" An affidavit from FBI Agent Michael Bradley, which was attached to the motion, cites incidents in a related Miami case in which "witnesses and victims were intimidated and refused to testify. " Among the defendants slated to stand trial in Tampa are Ronald "Ronnie One Arm" Trucchio, a Gambino family capo who lived in the same New York neighborhood of Queens where former Gambino family crime boss John Gotti reigned before his death in prison in 2002, officials said. Trucchio is said to have met... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Sopranos whos who: From A.J. to Artie Mar 8, 2006
Hes due for a retrial (the first trial was thrown out after jury tampering), and has been slowly losing his wits to old age. He and Tonys mother, Livia, earlier conspired to have Tony killed. (MSNBC -- Television)
Robert Holmes, Ex-Teamsters Official, Dies
(AP) Feb 22, 2006
Investigators believe mob figures had Hoffa killed to prevent him from regaining the union presidency after he served time in federal prison for jury tampering. Federal authorities waged a long legal battle to force the Teamsters union to reform and curb alleged mob influence. (RSS - Yahoo News - Obituaries)
Did Scrushy reward reporter, pastor? Jan 20, 2006
"Because it's not directed to particular jurors, it falls well short of jury tampering. But it certainly taints the perception Richard Scrushy was trying hard to create before the trial." Mr. Frenkel, who attended part of the trial, said there was "always this lingering question" of why Mr. Scrushy seemed to have so much support ... The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation reportedly looked into allegations of jury tampering, according to recently unsealed court records. (Globe and Mail)
Scrushy's Amen Corner Jan 20, 2006
19, 2005, off-the-record courtroom conversation involving the federal judge and lawyers in Scrushy's trial revealed that a complaint from a member of predominantly black Mt. Joy Baptist Church in Birmingham triggered an FBI investigation into alleged jury tampering. Judge Karen Bowdre dismissed an alternate juror who attended Mt. Joy Baptist after it was discovered that Scrushy had donated $5,000 to the church. (BusinessWeek)
N.Y. Panel Upsets $4.3M Award in Smoking Case Jan 1, 2006
In January, a Criminal Court judge dismissed jury tampering charges -- stemming from the restroom incident -- against her. (NYLJ, Jan. 12, 2005. (Law.com)
