'Junior' Gotti pleads not guilty in Tampa Aug 29, 2008
In addition to acts of physical violence, the Gambino crime family allegedly engaged in loansharking, gambling, collecting unlawful debts and jury tampering. Defense attorney Seth Ginsberg said it had taken Gotti nearly two weeks to arrive from New York, having stopped in four other cities aboard a U.S. Marshals prisoner flight before landing Wednesday in Tampa. (MSNBC -- Crime)
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)
