Drew Peterson's Lawyer Weighs In On The Blago Impeachment

Chicago, IL-- It seems I’m not the only one that is suspect of the impeachment efforts against Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. I’ve argued that there is an effort to, discredit and destroy the governor while covering up the wrongdoing of others. The Illinois Legislature is unlawfully engaged in an obstruction of justice by blocking any evidence helpful to the governor’s defense.

You cannot deny any American of the basic right to confront an accuser or bring forth witnesses in any proceeding where life, liberty or property is at stake. The governor’s employment contract and paycheck is certainly property.

Joel Brodsky, the attorney who represents retired Bolingbrook Illinois police sergeant Drew Peterson has also taken exception to the lawless Illinois Legislature’s efforts to violate the governor’s civil rights.

Here are Joel Brodsky’s own words:
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You Deserve A Break Today, At McDonald’s! Welcome To Hollywood!

Hollywood, CA--In L.A. you see a lot of sights that after a while you simply have to ignore. The local wildlife here just does not exist in places like Nebraska.

Leave it to a local KCBS-TV/Kcal-TV news photographer, Bryan Frank to snap a picture with his Blackberry, write a quick story of what he sees during a lunch break and files in on his blog called BeFrank.

Earthquake!

Los Angeles, CA—7:42 PM--The building I was in began shaking in an up and down movement. Then it was rolling back and forth. Having just eaten I think I’m about to barf it all up.

A check on line with the U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake website I got the details. It was a little rattler in or around Marina Del Rey.

According to various local news sources It seems we were lucky that there were apparently no injuries or damage reported.

See what the UDGS has to say.

Update: My dinner just got flushed. It was like I was seasick.

What’s Next for Blago? I Must Be Psychic!

Springfield, IL—It will be a short and not so sweet formality as the Senate hears allegations and convicts the embattled Governor, Rod Blagojevich ordering him removed from office. The Lt. Governor will move right into Blago’s office and take over as he makes a big sanctimonious and self-serving speech.

Lawyer, Ed Genson is already drafting his complaint for Violation of Civil Rights and a Petition for a Temporary Restraining Order blocking the impeachment order pending full judicial review. The likelihood for success is significant since in theory the Illinois Legislature is not above the law.

Anyone who thinks impeachment will be a slam–dunk process is sadly mistaken. Remember where you read this first!

An Update: Blago’s lawyer Ed Genson announced he is planning to withdraw as his counsel. Genson cited serious communications issues with the beleaguered governor.

It’s anyone’s guess when, if or who will file anything at all in court on Blago’s behalf. I don't think Blago will just fall on his sword anytime soon.

Governor Rod Blagojevich Is Absolutely Right About The Impeachment Railroad Job

Chicago, IL-- Governor Rod Blagojevich is absolutely correct in his assessment of the Illinois Senate impeachment effort to remove him from office. They are violating his rights under the Constitution.

I’ve never been a fan of this beleaguered governor or the people he ran with. The rub here is twofold not only do they violate Blago’s rights his co-conspirators will escape any scrutiny or cross-examination.

We will never learn the facts from the players of this sordid affair. There will be no transparency and crooks will be protected. That is not good public policy.

This is more about a cover-up to protect the administration of Barack Obama than an effort to remove the Governor.

Governor Rod Blagojevich deserves the same due process we afford child killers.

New York Senate Appointment is A Shocker!

Albany, NY—Instead of appointing that very liberal, Camelot Daughter, Caroline Kennedy, Governor Dave Paterson, has picked a little-known, upstate Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton as New York's junior senator. Most shocking of all, Gillibrand was backed by the National Rifle Association! Maybe there is a glimmer of hope left in America.

You can read more about this right here.

Cops, Private Eyes and True Crime Buffs Blogging

Los Angeles, CA—I’m not sure just how this contagious blogging phenomena has enslaved so many cops, private eyes and others but we are here.

It’s a labor of love with few rewards. For everyone who likes what I write there must be ten who don’t. I never log on to please everyone. Opinions, sarcasm and mean spirited jabs are everywhere in the blogosphere.

My goal is not to convince people as much as to invite thought and more importantly solutions for problems examined throughout the criminal justice system.

I’m a tough gun rights advocate that hates the death penalty. I demand fair trials due process for people accused of crimes. At the same time I support those three strikes laws that keep criminals behind bars.

As a blogger I must write about fun things in life too. I enjoy surprising my visitors with more than just the ugly things in our lives.

Along with my blog there are many others and now bloggers are profiling other bloggers. One thing for sure there is an interesting group profiled in Criminal Justice USA.

Shameful Obama Coronation Media Coverage Is Unprecedented

Washington, DC—America’s media is stuffed with people, who for the most part came from privileged families, attended universities controlled and operated by Left Wing academics. After the young minds were made right or in this case Left they obtained jobs in the news organizations run for the most part by Liberals.

Under the circumstances it’s understandable why they are all in love with our new Marxist leader, Barack Obama. I’ve been over-exposed to three days of Obama PR overload.

January 19: Non-stop coverage of what to expect during $170 million spectacle, from reporters gushing with admiration and love for Obama.

January 20: Non-stop coverage of the $170 million spectacle, from reporters gushing with admiration and love for Obama.

January 21: Non-stop coverage of what happened at the $170 million spectacle, from reporters gushing with admiration and love for Obama.

Can we get back to the real news about how our government is destroying honest and profitable banks and businesses by rewarding their failing and crooked competitors with free taxpayer money?

Can we get back to the news about how our government can make us all safer by further restricting our rights and liberties?

Can we get back to the news about how American jobs are evaporating?

Can we get someone to give us news we can use such as showing us how our Bolshevik leaders can simply print money backed by nothing to give this nightmare a happy ending?

Okay Somebody had to be first…

For failure to answer questions and provide documentation to hold the office of President as a Natural Born Citizen impeachment is warranted.

For association with terrorists and enemies of America like Jeremiah Wright, William Ayres and fellow members of The W.E.B. Dubois Club impeachment is warranted.

For adoption of a political platform that is un-American and designed to destroy free enterprise impeachment is warranted.

Here Is A Family Event For Cowboys And Cowgirls That Shoot Straight

Norco, CA—I shot this video a while back and think some of my blog visitors may enjoy some of the sights of the, End of Trail Show and shoot. This is a huge three day event where every kind of Western wear, guns, and entertainment happens. This video features that cowgirl with the voice from heaven, Belinda Gail.

All of those people with loaded guns and it safer than any big city neighborhood. This is about fun, entertainment and history. The host for the event is the Single Action Shooting Society.

The grips shown are made of buffalo horn fron Eagle Grips.

SASS Events are rapidly gaining popularity in Europe.

Pretty Belinda Gail has her own site right here.

American Women dealing with guns for self-defense

Not all women are like Oprah Winfrey, Rosie O’Donnell or Diane Feinstein. These days more women are self-reliant and willing to protect themselves and their families.

Beauty Bailout! Free Cosmetics!

Okay most of my readers are guys, but they all have wives, daughters and girlfriends. Of course there are lots of delightful ladies that would never miss reading anything I write!

Crimefile has learned that as a result of a price-fixing lawsuit many high end department stores must give away $175 million in free cosmetics.

There are no rules other than giving your name and telling them you bought these products before, during the period of: May 29, 1994 and July 16, 2003. No receipts or other proof is required.

I would be really upset if my Right thinking lady readers missed out on anything free. This all begins on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 until supplies are exhausted at the following stores: Bergdorf Goodman, Bergner’s, Bloomingdale’s, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Dillard’s, Gottschalks, Herberger’s, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Parisian, Saks Fifth Avenue and Younkers.

The exact settlement details can be found here.

The Official Crimefile Review of Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino

Westwood Village, Los Angeles, CA—Okay so I’ve been a Clint Eastwood fan all the way back to those Spaghetti Westerns of the late 1960s. How can an Eastwood fan not see any film he both directs and stars in?

Gran Torino is about a retired Michigan autoworker and aging Korean War vet, Walt Kowalski who just lost his wife. He’s now finding that he has to make some serious social adjustments to today’s new society. He is about to embark on adventures we’d all like to avoid.

Kowalski’s most important prized possession is a mint condition Ford Gran Torino.

Kowalski can’t seem to connect with his two adult son’s or their families. I met Kowalski many times in this life. He’s a composite of so many older military veterans that have returned to an ungrateful nation.

Along the way Kowalski has to deal with thugs in a way that made Eastwood’s films so popular. Torino offers a lot more to than vengeance and curbside justice.

Walt Kowalski has to deal with the next door neighbors who happen to be Hmong immigrants. There are serious clashes with ethnic gangs of hood rats.

This is an actor’s film instead of something loaded with special effects and expensive sets. It gets by on high octane acting alone. I see some Academy Awards in the future for these fine stars. Ahney Her, Bee Vang and Christopher Carley who all rock as their young characters help Kowalski reestablish his relevance as a person.

This film is one of Eastwood’s finest.

Chicago Needs A Subway Vigilante Like Bernhard Goetz

Chicago, IL—In this Murder Capital there is a rash of attacks going on in the CTA Subway and elevated lines. Unarmed commuters are being terrorized by armed thugs. My question is, where’s New York's Bernie Goetz when you need him?

All Americans have the right to use deadly force to stop robbery, rape, kidnapping and serious assault that can happen on public transportation.

Why become a victim? Get a reliable, large caliber handgun, training and carry it! Why give a rat’s ass about any gun bans when the thugs don’t? More importantly shoot the bastards!

Should you shoot a thug or two leave them lay and disappear. You have a right not to talk to police and no law requires you to stay. If the cops catch up with you say nothing and ask for a lawyer. You can’t be penalized for silence and cooperation get’s you nothing but a solid case against you for carrying a gun.

At first Bernhard Goetz was only a ghost. They only had a poor artist’s rendering of him until he made contact with the police. Goetz spilled his guts and went through hell for years even though he was acquitted for assault and homicide related charges. Why put yourself through Hell when you can shut up instead?

Even in Chicago you need not surrender to crime. Fight back and win. Let the mothers of these thugs scream and whine at the loss of their darling little cowards. Let the Liberals express their shock and horror of American surviving through self-reliance and self-defense.

Justifiable use of force in defense of self or others is never a crime. Some jurisdictions use bogus laws to violate the rights of Americans to keep and carry firearms and to that I say, so what! Cowardly thugs will skip this venue in a hurry as peace, comfort and safety will replace terror abd what's wrong with that?

Obama Is An Assassination Lightening Rod.

Washington, DC—I’ve said it before that being President of the United States brings a ten percent chance of assassination with it.

Foreign operatives, the mentally disturbed and people with deep political convictions are the ones most likely to succeed in such an act.

Barack Obama is hated by millions for two reasons, the Black color of his skin and the Red color of his politics. I’ve grown up like so many Americans during the Cold War with the view that the only good Communists are dead Communists.

Like the late Martin Luther King embraced Marxism so does Obama.

I don’t have the stomach to take action until someone over-rides the Constitution threatening our freedom. History has taught us that even without such a threat there is no shortage of candidates wanting to fill the shoes of John Wilkes Booth.

The Secret Service

This organization has hundreds of agents and uniformed officers with the job of protecting the President. They know full well that the next attack on an American President may come from an unconventional and technologically advanced weapon. The days of using simple firearms for such deeds may be over.

The Secret Service has to assess every threat and deal with them. I hear the words, “credible threat” all the time and I’ll be damned if I would know one if I saw it. Every threat is credible until proven it was not a threat.

These fine men and women are sworn to uphold, defend and protect the Constitution. At what point in a President’s term do they turn on a President that threatens the American way of life?

Today we are traveling in uncharted territory with the Left leaning George W. Bush and the Liberal majority in our Congress destroying our free enterprise system.

Bailing out poorly run or corrupt banks and businesses with tax money will never work. No other solvent banks or businesses can compete with competitors getting free government money for failure.

We have the greatest challenges ahead for the American Experiment. I give neither Barack Obama nor our soon to be, former way of life much chance of survival.

Orlando SHOT SHOW Being Covered By Master Gun Scribe Frank James

Orlando, FL—No I could not attend this year’s show but Frank James is saving me from the sore feet as he and his camera are out chasing the new stuff.

He has plenty of pictures on his site right here.

Blogo Lawyer Ed Genson Walks off The Job.

Springfield, IL—In a move I predicted, lawyer, Ed Genson will wind up litigating Governor Rod Blagojevich's removal in Federal District Court rather than before the Illinois Senate. The cunning lawyer said today he'd not become part of an un-American exercize.

The heavily, Democratically controlled Senate won’t afford Blagojevich simple due process rights such as being able to subpoena witnesses and confront his accusers. They are afraid of exposing Barack Obama to revelations that would lead to his fall from Grace.

The court will have no choice but to stay any removal and order the Senate to stop violating Blagojevich’s rights. That means they will have to allow the governor his right to due process so he can raise his defense.

This strategy buys time for everyone and will also provide a more convenient time for Blagojevich to negotiate a plea agreement and resignation. That of course is exactly what Obama needs.

On a side note there is dissention within the FBI. Some Chicago field agents think that the Justice department is protecting Obama from scandal. Some have speculated on their impending transfer to the field office in Guam once Obama has got Obama hatchet man Eric Holder running the show.

US Airways Passengers Are Safe

NY,NY—In the Catholic Church there was a patron Saint of travelers. He was St. Christopher who was defrocked as a saint by the church as a myth over 20 years ago. Some Catholics still wear those medals despite the church’s demotion of Mr. Christopher.

Was it some kind of divine protection or just dumb luck that nobody died in today’s aircraft mishap?

I know there is a lot of damage. Lost data and destroyed laptops, cameras and ruined clothing. All the cargo and luggage is below the water line. It will cost a bundle to extract the plane and make it airworthy once again. But no lives were lost!

I remember a similar accident I personally witnessed from the air of a November 1968 water landing for Japan Airlines flight. I could see the passengers in little yellow life rafts around that plane in the San Francisco Bay.

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The SHOT SHOW Is In Orlando, FL

Orlandao, FL—The SHOT SHOW is the largest gun related trade show in the world. This year it’s being held in gator country.

I can’t be there this year but attending and blogging every day is the prolific gun writer, Massad Ayoob. He is my eyes and ears this time and he can be yours too.

Anyone attending the show should pay a visit to the Eagle Grips booth for the world’s best gun grips.

Next year the show returns to Las Vegas and I will be there.

Read Ayoob’s blog right here!

Gun Triggers, Police Training, and That Sad BART Shooting

Oakland, CA—The New Year’s shooting that took the life of Oscar Grant was tragic for sure. I don’t buy that event as an intentional shooting.

No cop would intentionally shoot a helpless man in the back in front of scores of witnesses under the conditions made clear by the cell-phone captured videos.

Before this is over it may destroy the life of a second man, Johannes Mehserle, 27, the cop who pulled the trigger.

The duty or service weapon for BART police officers is the Sig-Saur .40 caliber semi-automatic. It has a 12 pound+ trigger pull. This is an ideal police sidearm.

What then caused the event? I won’t rule out some form of negligence but there were serious distractions that most certainly contributed to the killing.

Police officers are trained to fight off tunnel vision. That is our natural instinct to focus on what’s happening or the threat in front of us. Police are taught to pay attention to all 360 degrees around their positions.

The answer to the questions about was going through the young officer’s mind during this event has yet to be explained. Under the circumstances we cannot demand answers from this cop. He is protected by the same Bill of Rights that we fought wars to protect.

On that Oakland platform there was an angry mob taunting and making verbal threats to police simply doing their job. That crowd can take part of the blame because they distracted at least one cop and that’s all it took.

Was there something the officer saw or heard that caused him to draw the weapon that’s not visible on the videos?

Cops have to multitask under threatening conditions. They carry lots of equipment, perhaps too much equipment. They automatically extract that equipment from their uniform belts without looking. That in itself can be problematic.

Could have there been a spastic or involuntary movement of his trigger finger?

The experts will be examining this case for decades and perhaps so will our courts.