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EDITORIAL: Judge, sheriff and bailiffs must stop witness intimidation in Bey trial
Contra Costa Times ^ | 4/30/11 | Editor

Posted on 04/30/2011 6:13:44 PM PDT by SmithL

YUSUF BEY IV is entitled to a fair trial on charges that he ordered the 2007 killings of Oakland journalist Chauncey Bailey and two other men. But he and his supporters are not entitled to manipulate the system or intimidate witnesses.

Before the trial even started, according to a court declaration from the district attorney's office, Bey tried to use his lawyer to shuttle out of jail a list of witnesses he wanted killed. The plot was stopped and no one was harmed. The attorney, Lorna Patton Brown, has given up her license to practice law.

Now, a disturbing series of events during the five-week-old trial suggest the intimidation has not stopped. Judge Thomas Reardon, whom we recognize is managing a very difficult and highly significant trial, must crack down on the unacceptable courtroom behavior. And, more significantly, the bailiffs in his courtroom, under the direction of Sheriff Greg Ahern, must be more vigilant.

We were assured Thursday by Ahern that the number of bailiffs in the courtroom has been increased due to recent incidents. We recognize the sheriff faces competing staffing demands. But this case is far too critical to allow continuing behavioral transgressions. Ahern assures us they won't be tolerated. We expect him to aggressively and personally monitor the situation.

Audience members must be warned on their way into the courtroom of their expected conduct. The defendant and his followers must be punished for any sort of improper communication or behavior.

So far, we've seen Bey turn to one of his brothers in the audience and signal for him to follow a prosecution witness out of the courtroom;

(Excerpt) Read more at contracostatimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Government; US: California
KEYWORDS: blackmuslimbakery; chaunceybailey; oakland; yususbeyiv
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Your Black Muslim Bakery is long since closed, but thuggery is still on the menu.
1 posted on 04/30/2011 6:13:49 PM PDT by SmithL
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To: PGalt
Chauncey Bailey Ping.
2 posted on 04/30/2011 6:15:08 PM PDT by SmithL (No one puts the func in dysfunctional like the California Legislature)
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To: SmithL
They're afraid to clamp down on them because the same Contra Costa Times will start calling them racist.

Whatta joke - the garbage that legitimized these dimwitted thugs now complains about how they act.

3 posted on 04/30/2011 6:19:06 PM PDT by Regulator (Watch Out! Americans are on the March! America Forever, Mexico Never!)
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"Bey tried to use his lawyer to shuttle out of jail a list of witnesses he wanted killed. The plot was stopped and no one was harmed. The attorney, Lorna Patton Brown, has given up her license to practice law."

Ya think? I am trying to picture how she thought this was going to go..

"Hey Judge- here is a list of people my client wants to have killed- They might be biased so can they be escorted out of the room?

"Yes? Ok lets see.. Joe Smith... he wants you dead, you're out... Lisa Jones? You too- he was going to have you strangled in your sleep with that cord for the radio next to your wicker nightstand... Jim - man does he REALLY want you offed... and we think you know why.."

4 posted on 04/30/2011 6:39:27 PM PDT by Mr. K (this administration is WEARING OUT MY CAPSLOCK KEY~!! [Palin/Bachman 2012])
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I can only imagine that she might have been intimidated into doing that.

I cannot imagine that even the most crooked of lawyers willing to pass on a hit list.


5 posted on 04/30/2011 6:44:09 PM PDT by Jonty30
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To: Regulator; SmithL

Why is this trial just now or still going on? an old article on the Chauncy Bailey Project page said it was supposed to start in May 2009. Did they have to re-do the whole thing? What is wrong with this judge? They allow texting and threatening gestures in the courtroom??


6 posted on 04/30/2011 6:51:35 PM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion (Darwinism is to Genesis as Global Warming is to Revelations.)
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To: SmithL

Thanks, SmithL. Very interesting.

BUMP for Chauncey Bailey!


7 posted on 04/30/2011 7:00:32 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: Jonty30
I cannot imagine that even the most crooked of lawyers willing to pass on a hit list.

It's a regular thing out here in California, the thugs, their lawyers and pols run everything.

8 posted on 04/30/2011 7:42:03 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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To: SmithL

Amazing. I would be banned for describing this bastard as he rightly should be described.


9 posted on 04/30/2011 8:46:09 PM PDT by jimfree (In 2012 Sarah Palin will have more quality executive experience than Barack Obama.)
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It just seems the more likely scenario when you’re representing this level trash is that he threatened your life if you failed to comply with his demands.

Hopefully, if I’m in that situation, I’d have the strength to follow through on doing the right thing. If I were defense, I’d quit right there.


10 posted on 04/30/2011 9:14:04 PM PDT by Jonty30
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One of my uninformed friends witnessed an assault on BART, and he gave a statement to the responding cop. The cop took his ID (CDL) and copied everything into the report.

The perp's (a really nasty druggie gang banger) lawyer motioned for discovery and got all the evidence including the witness list (normal procedure).

The lawyer then conferred with his out-on-bail client, put the entire file on his desk in front of him, and then went to lunch for an hour and a half, leaving his client at the desk with the file, accidentally, of course.

My friend was immediately graced with dozens of 64 Chevy low rider drive by's daily.

11 posted on 04/30/2011 9:35:56 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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That is so unfortunate.

It is when good men do nothing that creates societies like ours.


12 posted on 04/30/2011 9:56:56 PM PDT by Jonty30
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Have you seen this?...

http://wwwtheblackchaunceybaileyproject.blogspot.com/


13 posted on 05/01/2011 9:37:09 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: SmithL

Inspired by your articles and the Chauncey Bailey Project, I posted a new article on Yusuf Bey IV on Wikipedia. Right now it’s all my work until it gets defaced or messed up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusuf_Bey_IV

Thanks for all your hard work for the late Mr. Bailey. What a terrible shame, and all for the ultimate in Political Correctness.


14 posted on 05/16/2011 9:26:02 PM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion (Darwinism is to Genesis as Global Warming is to Revelations.)
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Thanks,
I’m glad I got to read it before it gets overly revised.


15 posted on 05/17/2011 7:58:16 AM PDT by SmithL (Bacon, the ultimate condiment!)
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion; PGalt

btw, final arguments start today.


16 posted on 05/17/2011 7:59:33 AM PDT by SmithL (Bacon, the ultimate condiment!)
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Thanks. New stuff (since my last link) from 5-11-2011...

http://wwwtheblackchaunceybaileyproject.blogspot.com/

BUMP for Chauncey Bailey!

life


17 posted on 05/18/2011 7:04:27 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion

Thank you.


18 posted on 05/18/2011 7:29:49 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: SmithL

Is there a new FR thread on this?


19 posted on 05/20/2011 9:14:29 PM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion (Darwinism is to Genesis as Global Warming is to Revelations.)
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion; PGalt
According to last Thursday's San Jose Mercury News, "closing arguments resume on Monday and the jury could begin deliberating by early next week."

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_18096102

20 posted on 05/21/2011 9:18:03 AM PDT by SmithL (Bacon, the ultimate condiment!)
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