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And so is the docket.

Breaking News:

Betty and Mose Jefferson and Betty’s daughter Angela Coleman have just been slapped with 31 federal charges and if convicted, each faces at least 250 years in jail. Most of the charges concern the incredibly slick ways that the Jeffersons ‘allegedly’ funneled state and federal monies through various non-profit organizations controlled by them into their personal accounts. Betty and Mose also face 4 and 3 charges, respectively, for income tax evasion.

The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Jim Letten on WDSU just moments ago. More as it becomes available.

Jena 6

Originally uploaded by azrainman.

The Jena 6 Case is History Written in Lightning

Lady Justice is said to be color blind and free of racism, cept in Jena, LA and that’s on both sides. The lightning strike is coming for those who pervert or abuse justice for personal gains.

Guest Post crossposted from:

AZRainman : Photoshop Satire

ICF, International, the company which won the contract from the state to implement the Road Home program is being sued in the 19^th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge. The petitioners are requesting a class action. The lawsuit, which is being handled by members of the Couhig Partners lawfirm and Rob Couhig (a former member of the firm and candidate for Mayor of New Orleans in the last Mayoral election) names Don Massey as lead plaintiff. It alleges mismanagement, negligence and misrepresentation and requests injunctive relief and damages.

According to LA NewsLink:

The petition alleges that Massey has been subjected to negligence by ICF that includes lost records, repetitive assessments, delays, and obfuscations.

It further alleges that ICF has engaged in a pattern of delay, bad faith, and conduct designed to impede, delay, and deny the delivery of grants to applicants.

We can only hope. This will be one of those cases which demonstrate whether there is justice in the system or if it is just us in the system.

EDIT: I had listed Adams and Reese as the representing lawfirm in the original version of this post. That was incorrect. Communication with Don Massey has revealed that the Couhig Partners firm is his actual legal representation, and I have amended the text to reflect this. I apologize for the prior error.