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Scranton is great, but New York is like Scranton on acid. No, on speed. Nah. On steroids.
– Michael Scott, The Office
The sleepy little town in the hills of Pennsylvania just got a hefty dose of publicity – the unwelcome kind. Known primarily as the fictional home Dunder Mifflin, the floundering paper company in NBC’s wildly popular (and one of my favorite shows) The Office, Scranton made national news, again, as the center of a judicial kickback scandal. Real-life judges Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. and Michael T. Conahan made an appearance in Scranton’s federal court last week to plead guilty to wire fraud and income tax fraud in a scheme that has shocked the country. The two are accused of taking millions of dollars in financial kickbacks in exchange for sentencing teens to privately run youth detention centers. More than 5,000 teens were sentenced under Ciavarella during the scheme.
Under the plea agreement offered by Ciavarella and Conahan, each with serve 87 months in federal prison, a sentence that many believe isn’t long enough. Each has already been removed from their positions by the Pennsylvania Bar with a resulting loss of pension; they will be required to resign from the Pennsylvania bar.
Under the scheme, Conahan arranged contracts with two privately run detention centers to agree to accept the teens in exchange for kickbacks to the two judges; Ciavarella actually issued the sentencing to the teens. Payments for the contracts were made to a Florida company controlled by the two judges, to avoid suspicion. The source of the money was reportedly concealed as business expenses or rental payments.
The income, though gained illegally, was not reported properly on an income tax return and improper expenses were reportedly claimed for the years 2003 through 2006. According to the indictment (note that the link takes you to a pdf), the tax preparers for the judges were fed “material omissions and misclassifications” and have not been charged in the scandal. The plea agreement, which has not yet been accepted as filed, would not limit the IRS from collections activities in connection with the tax fraud.
The guilty pleas will perhaps mark an end to one of the most disturbing abuses of judicial power to surface in some time. An important part of our judicial system is the belief that the system works. Those who destroyed that belief have wronged more than those involved directly in the scheme: they have shattered the perception of a fair and just legal system. Hopefully, the families and courts of Luzerne County can find some peace with the understanding that those who broke that trust are being punished.
As for Ciavarella and Conahan? The two men, clearly hated (shouts of “Rot in hell!” resonated on the streets as they left the courthouse) remain free on bail until sentencing.
Corrupt Judges in Sydney Australia
Thanks for the news on corrupt judges. Here in Sydney, Australia i am having to deal with corrupt judges as well and need all the help i can get.
NSW State Supreme Court judge Paul Brereton is currently under investigation by the NSW Judicial Commission. Chief Executive of the NSW Judicial Commission, Mr Ernie Schmatt, initially received the complaints in January 2009.
It is claimed in Sharpless V McKibbin Justice Brereton knowingly lied and deceived 121 times in his 41 page double spaced judgement. Justice Hamilton was initially hearing the case but resigned day two of the eight day case without stating the explicit reason for his resignation.
Plaintiff Sharpless’s solicitor was then called to Chief Justice Spiegelman’s office and told Justice Brereton was appointed to hear the case.
The defendant Paul McKibbin was the former deputy director of an Australian intelligence agency, senior intelligence analyst and Royal Australian Navy Commander.
Justice Paul Brereton is a current military reservist, military judge, and a State Supreme Court Judge. Justice Brereton said he did not believe he would be biased in his judgement. This proved to be totally incorrect.
Plaintiff Sharpless was told his court case would have to be completely recommenced with large additional costs if he did not accept Justice Brereton as the new judge. Plaintiff Sharpless was additionally told it would be more then 12 months before the case could be heard in the NSW Supreme court if he did not accept Justice Brereton.
The plaintiffs initial complaints to the NSW Judicial commission also included the actions of Justice Hamilton and the actual reasons for his resignation from Sharpless V McKibbbin. Once informed of the complaint Justice Hamilton seemingly prematurely retired. Sharpless’s solicitor has also sought legal advice concerning his meeting with NSW Supreme court Chief Justice Spigelman.
This is not the first time Justice Brereton has been accused of bias. A previous case being Rolah McCabe tobacco litigation where the law firm Slater & Gordon suceeded in having Justice Brereton disqualify himself.
The current allegations against Justice Brereton are many. They include knowingly perverting the course of justice multiple times and more seriously using his judicial position to conspire with his employer, the Australian Defence Force to enable cover-ups of major criminal activity by members of the ADF including the defendant. The allegations and investigations against Justice Brereton also include perverting the course of justice to cover-up the attempted murder of the plaintiff. The actual events meantioned in the Supreme court were over a 16 year period.
Despite the investigations and complaints Justice Brereton is still making judgements in Supreme Court cases and Paul Sharpless is still waiting for action by the NSW Judicial Commission.
This is “Law and Order in real time.” The story is still occuring.
@ least USA ‘s blessed with the free speech, open court hearings and judges willing to allow jury… Let me know what you think about this genocid and abused of human rights?
Cheers
Oh, when you say that, you have to be specific please. Its NSW not Australia. Apparently the rest of Australias moving with the rest of the world, with NSW thats not the case. Corruption ‘d went so deep; stealing, abuse of civil rights, political killings… And the most corrupt? This year Oscar goes to; Sydneys Senior judicial Officer Judge Spigellman, Sydneys judges, Sydneys Police, Sydneys Premier, Sydney legal Ass and Sydneys DLA Phillips Fox.
i thought ireland can only happen in ireland. is spigelman irish or what?
Thanks Cloudy for giving the Oscar for ‘Most corrupt Judge’ to NSW Supreme Court Judge, Chief Justice James Spigelman.
Having spoken to many people since i first wrote the article for Tax Girl it is not correct to limit Judicial Corruption in Australia to NSW alone.
Unfortunately, the recently appointed NSW Premier Kristina Keneally, the NSW Attorney General John Hatzistergos, the Federal Attorney General Robert McClelland, the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd have all taken no interest and remain silent on the corruption of the most senior Judge in NSW.
While i have gained permission to protest, NSW police have taken no interest in the reasons for my protest. Judicial corruption is not a policing issue in NSW, nor Australia it seems. NSW has one of the largest police forces in the world per head of population so lack of people and resources can not be used as an excuse for not investigating criminal conduct by NSW Judges.
The NSW Judicial Commission under the directorship of Ernie Schmatt is equally corrupt at covering up the continuing criminal abuse of Judical Power.
Judgements and Justice is for sale in NSW. This is organised and promoted by Chief justice james Spigelman. I have witnessed it first hand. It is a total failure of democratic goals.
I urge people overseas to continue the dialogue concerning Judicial corruption in NSW and Australia.
And NO, tim-yim Chief justice James Spigelman is not Irish. Like many other senior Judges in NSW, Spigelman is Jewish. Chief justice Spigelman experienced the Holocaust and it seems he has no hesitation burning and destroying other people with his corrupt Judicial actions.
If I may?
Parliament question time is appropriate place to raise allegation against anyone whos action ruins reputation of one country. I am in Europe, so I know the way Australian legal system are perceived here. Amongst legal level NSW judge Spigelman is known as J.J.Spigelman
Jim – Joke – Spigelman Here, in Europe, judges like him are not emplyoyed. I dont understand your political party/s, thats their job.
RE; Peter Sharpless
Why dont you hand – over – your case to ICCA Hague
I’m personally aware of a few cases from NSW, awaiting decisions.
The more cases hand-in its easier to prosecute. Judge Spigelman is famous around the globe, for a long time…
Careful, the way I see this corruption is going downhill. Judges are aware what’s going on and the fact they wont last for too long. When system is threatened, people on power are particularly dangerous. They would kill just to remain on the power and they ‘love’ to think that’s only one person responsible. Usually when the person s removed and complains continues they work out that they cant kill everyone. But someone have to be removed before they understand.
Hi Pitzburg
Australia is an extremely large country overly rich in resources, with 22 million inhabitants. In these circumstances ‘Australia the country’ does well regardless of who the elected representatives are. The elected representatives all make sure they do well. No Australian politician or their families have ever lived or died in poverty. This is not true of many Australians though and the original inhabitants, Aboriginals, remain the worst off.
Unfortunately the NSW parliament has accomplished little in recent years. The labor party holds the majority. There is no long term planning and no planned increased generation to infastructure to meet increased population needs. In the circumstances having a corrupt Judiciary headed by Chief Justice J J Spigelman is an advantage to them. Justice can be bought in NSW.
Unfortunately the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd is also Labor and remains silent on the corrupt Judiciary. This is also true of the Federal Attorney General Robert McClelland who has advised me he will take no action concerning the issues i have raised. He has additionally said i don’t exist anyway. I asked if that meant i was persona non grata. The reply was, “i wouldn’t even give it a name.”
I have spoken and written to my local member. It is Anthony Albanese and he is the Federal Minister for infastructure. Try not to laugh when you read this but his wife is deputy premier of NSW. Such is the stranglehold labor has in NSW politics.
I am extremely thankful you have written to me Pitzburg. I have taken to protesting and handing out a flyer out the front of the NSW Supreme court, along Phillip Street and into Martin Place. My shirt correctly states, ‘Corrupt Judges for Hire, organised by Chief justice Spigelman.’
Dear Mirrabell
Thankyou for the advice. I will enquire and follow through. Any additional notes would be wonderful. Can you tell me where i can find out about the others cases concerning Spigelman in the Hague.
Dear Cautious
Unfortunately people have been removed. (killed) Unfortunately people have been falsely incarcerated. Attempts have been made to kill me in the past and i have managed to survive and escape. The NSW police were contacted but remained silent and useless in the circumstances. Thankyou for your concerns Cautious, luckily Veterans Affairs has provided me with a life line. I have overcome my many years of continual fear. I have had to face death a few times in the past. Australia does not have a Bill of human rights and in the circumstances our politicians are not genuinely interested in offering any.
Thankyou greatly for your comments
Paul Sharpless
AMERICA WILL FIGHT AGAINST NEW AUSHWITZ AND ABUSE of CHILDREN
Bearing in mind all the facts; I have to agree Australian NSW Chief Judge Sppigelman is absolute ‘Corruption Champion’
Robinson I must agree with you.
Mr. Spingelar actions are utterly disgraceful
Just when I thought I have seen everything… and this judge still works? Is this a joke? This is unbelievable. What about our profession and professional integrity? This is a world wide scandal, beyond Australian borders.
Dear senator Attkins
RE; My response?
There are no easy answers, just as it’s no longer easy for our global judicial organization to sit and hope this will be sorted out. Its clear whats going on.
What else to say
Winston
Dear Tim Robinson
I can only agree with you. Unfortunately the NSW Government is also severely corrupt with newspapers reporting on government corruption daily. The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has not intervened in any of this corruption, Judicial or otherwise. This week Kevin Rudd has taken holidays with his family and is wondering through the wilderness in Tasmania.
Thanks Sen Attkins J
for your comment. Hopefully enough statements from people around the world will make the difference. Hopefully the dialogue will continue and increase until the sound is deafening. It is only evil that Chief Justice Spigelman and his cohorts continue to work and make judgements.
Dear Danny Romann
The NSW Judiciary has become void of integrity. Justice Hamilton for example protected a friend and former solicitor who killed two clients. The NSW Judicial commission with Director Ernie Schmatt in turn protected Justice Hamilton. You are greatly correct when you say this is a world wide scandal, beyond australian borders.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
Looks like everyones willing to talk and seek advice to fight judicial corruption except state of NSW Au. But investigation will happen, sooner or later. This is how my country deals with it:
Chief judge pledges to fight judicial corruption Newspaper article from: China Daily …judge Xiao Yang has pledged to keep up the fight against judicial corruption after the nation’s court system rooted out 292 judges…he had ongoing fears about the “grave situation” of judicial corruption. The 69-year-old chief judge said …
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-55243010.html
The solution of judicial corruption is not easily accomplished. A few points to consider:
1. greater vigilance by the authorities, such as the Office of the Court Admin, and also by members of the Bar.
2 judges should no longer so casually justify their decisions merely by selecting a previous decision based on precedent no longer applicable to favor a litigant.
3 To ensure that the facts arrived to the judge coincide with Judges decision
4 Observing the judicial decisions by the retired justices should be minimum Public should have a far greater involvement
5 Freedom of speech; through the media is absolutely essential
The conclusion has to be that if you have family and value your children and their future, do NOT go to live in the state of NSW, Australia, where in pursuit of the justice, the Family (the fabric of society) is deliberately and systematically destroyed by its corrupt supreme court judge Spigelman
troy
Criminal and constitutional Violations, by the judiciary often include, but not limited to: Fraud, and Conspiracy to defraud, Obstruction of Justice, Endangering Children’s Safety and Well- Being,
Child abuse, Lying in official court documents, Falsifying court records, Threats against parties, Conspiracy to cover up fraud, Violations of Oaths of Office, , … with the Knowledge and Acquiescence of, and Cover up by the State’s Appellate and Supreme Courts (and acquiescence of federal courts in cases federal suit is filed against said State judiciary and officials). In each State, ultimately it is the State Chief Justice MUST bear responsibility for the criminal corruption of State judges under his/her watch.
Dear J J Winston
In the History of Australia nothing has ever been sorted out. The original settlers of Australia, the aboriginals, were shot and wiped out in what whites called necessary areas. Twenty nine thousand Australian military personnel conscripted to warfare in Vietnam were left abandoned to die a miserable life when they were brought back to Australia. The same is true of many returned veterans today from Iraq and Afghanistan. Likewise the same is true for the service personnel exposed to nuclear tests in South Australia. The Australian Government abandoned them and left them to die. Some are still alive and have been subjected to a long painful life of pain and dispair. Successive Australian politicians have engaged in corruption for personal greed. Australians do not have a bill of human rights. Secret international agreements akin to treason have been made by Australian politicians.
Chief Justice Spigelmans creation of a Holocaust of injustice with his judicial cohorts is the tip of an iceberg of corruption in Australia overall.
Having Chief Justice Spigelman remain on the NSW Supreme court making judgments is akin too allowing slavery and a holocaust to continue.
Paul Sharpless
In all of this Australians are used to being victimised and taken advantage of. As an increasing population we have been continaully abused by authority and no attempts have been made to rectify this. Our very abusers have spin doctored a story of saying ‘sorry’. Like all spin, it is short lived.
My attempts to expose Judicial corruption is not sufficient. The NSW police have stated they see no reason to investigate corrupt Australian Judges. This is also true for the NSW Premierr and the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Waiting for the
… i have seen from time to time judges went to far, corruption, bribery… but this Australian Supreme Court CHIEF (!!!) Judge Spiggelman..
He went to far… he is so confident in his criminal actions, I have to say I havent seen something like this before. How possible he can remain that position.. I didnt have the clue thats so bad in Australia. No good.
If in my country he would be jailed a long time ago. That man did so much damage to so many people, he doesnt understand what is the role of a judge. Ho is that one who gave this man diploma? I agree with the comment above, this is the world-wide scandal. It is not within Australian borders any more. He is ruining reputation of all the judges around the world. What kind of Prime Ministers you have down there?
Not surprised by the events. Your PM Mr Rudd is spending more time in our country than in his own, Quite funny creature, highly unpopular
Interesting Whom ever i talld
Dear Mr. Sharpless, if everything you say is the truth, than your Senior Justice Spiggelman is not just a corrupt Judge; he is an immoral person also. I can only presume how many homeless Australians are out there due to NSW Chief Justice greed and egoism
To Siogan See
Thankyou for the encouraging words and the story on what is happening in China. Unfortunately as Spigelman is the Chief Justice of NSW and highest ranking law officer in NSW he has set a very low standard. Judges can act corruptly without hesitation nor fear of penalty.
Justice Hamilton for instance, corruptly assisting a former friend and solicitor who who killed two clients. The solicitor was later linked to two more murders.
The NSW Judicial commission has also managed to cover-up the corruption of it’s Judiciary. Chief Justice Spigelman was chief political advisor for former Labor Prime Minister Gough Whiltlam. Spigelman’s appointment as Chief justice of the NSW Supreme court was pay back.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is a labor politician. His hands are tied and also corrupted by allowing Chief justice Spigelman to remain on the NSW Supreme Court. The Australian election is later this year. Kevin Rudd remains silent.
Dear Student
Thankyou for your correct suggestions. The Australian media remains silent, though only to glad to report on overseas corrupt judiciaries and government.
To Troy Delaney
Thankyou for your comment. Figures out today show NSW is lagging behind the other Australian states economically. This is the cost of a corrupt Judiciary and Government in NSW.
Hi Dilberr
Thankyou for your comment. Unfortuantely Chief Justice Spigelman is evil, immoral and has no fear for his actions.
Thanks Tihan,
for your comment. Unfortunately Chief Justice Spigelman with the help and protection of Labor politicians and others in Australia has created a Holocaust of Injustice. Chief Justice Spigelman has become a new Hitler.
His actions and the actions of his cohort corrupt judges have damaged the Australian judicial system. He has damaged the lives of many Australians. Some have been killed, completely destroyed or have taken their own lives.
Hi Opinion
and thankyou. This is a world wide scandal and Australian does nothing. Our Prime Minister is hoping and spending allot of money in an effort to have Australia elected to the Security Council in 2011.
In these circumstances, given Kevin Rudd does nothing now, he must be dreaming.
Hi Stella
Thanks for you comment. Yes, the best way to see Kevin Rudd is at an overseas Australian airport or better still – overseas.
Dear Trinidad and Tobago
Unfortunately EVERYTHING i have said is true. I have witnessed evil firsthand and overcome many fears to talk about it.
Australia is a wealthy country. With better distribution of wealth and less corruption in the Judiciary and Government Australia should have no homelessness.
I thankyou greatly for your comment and the comments of everyone who have spoken out to help me.
I ask you tell others. Through this we can make history and rid NSW of its most corrupt Judge, Chief Justice Spigelman, for a start.
Paul Sharpless
I urge you all to continue to tell other people.
Down Under or South Africa? Sydney or Johannesburg? Correct me if Im wrong but this is what I work out;
* In Australia people with disability can’t have trial with the jury
* Can’t have pro-bono
* Their evidence ‘s ignored by judge or stolen by supreme court staff
* Their children are emotionally abused until victim of crime give up
or until children are taken away
* NSW government expect from victim to pay court fees
* If you complain NSW judges and NSW cabinet would abuse you and allow government agencies to do the same
* Judge can publish fiction stories that will stay on the court website as a legal document
* NSW premier is judicial choice and election ‘s based on bribery
* NSW chief judge can steal, lie, abuse, defame and nobody (including police) are allow to investigate ….. than you dont have the LAW and order. USA should be involved like in Iraq and Afghan. Your government ‘s nothing better than theirs
Dear Rome, Italy
Thankyou for your comments though some of your comments are wrong.
People with disabilities in Australia have equal access to the legal system.
Pro-bono legal services do exist in Australia.
Australians do not have a bill of Bill of Human rights so decisions of justice are reliant on the Court system. Judges can ignore or totally ignor evidence at their discretion.
Please clarify your statment on abuse of children.
Having powerss the judge is able to articulate who pays.
Judges in NSW have established a protective system around them. Unfortunately the Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme court, J J Spigelman has abused his Judicial power and in co-operation with other Judges has perverted the course of justice. Unfortunately the NSW and Federal governments remain silent. This is because the Federal and NSW governments have conspired with Judges to obtain their own favourable judgements and cover-up their own corruption.
Judges can publish fiction stories that will stay on the court websites as legal documents. This is true
The NSW premier was chosen by members of the political party in power.
* NSW chief judge can steal, lie, abuse, defame and nobody (including police) has chosen to investigate. It is true. we don’t have LAW and order.
RE; some of your comments are wrong.
1 People with disabilities in Australia HAVE equal access to the legal system.
* NO I WOULDN’T SAY THAT , Ms Vanessa didn’t have an equal access to the legal service – http://new.home.tripod.com/aasw.html
2 Pro-bono legal services do exist in Australia.
– TRUE BUT WHAT I HAVE SAID WAS: * In Australia people with disability can’t have pro-bono * this student couldn’t find PRO-BONO
http://new.home.tripod.com/newcastleuni.html
as well as her friend Mr. Parker http://new.home.tripod.com/aboriginalstudentaucantprotect.html
3 Please clarify your statement on abuse of children.
* http://new.home.tripod.com/childnswcantprotect.html What’s here to clarify?
(ok Rome is Rome but we do have child abuse and neglect.. yes sometimes government can be negligent..overlook things.. make wrong decision.. but for those 53 years (30 working years) I have never seen the worst abuse of the law & order nor the worst child abuse as published on Ms Vanessa website.
I would agree with ‘Rome’ , in-here this judge would be sent to minimum 20 years jail. Just the fact that he still works I found … incredible! NSW is a joke State, Supreme Court is joke-Court and Judge Spigelman is what he is:
J.J.S. jim-joke-spigelman
RE – ROME;
Lets hope that her personal tragedy (and Mr Sharples ‘s as well) will put a stop to one of the most corrupt Judicial procedengs in the modern-day-history.
I see the NSW legal system as disturbing issue. How those judges convince themselves and everyone around that their Law & Order’ works.. ? Thats 1MIL question. Sydney’s legal system MUST accept that they destroyed belief, they have shattered the perception of a fair go and a ‘just legal system’. Lets hope that all of those hurt people, families and children will see some justice. The rest of the world must take responsibility; if that include the HAGUE, Obama, UNESCO or whatever, so be it
****** Vesnas experience had left us all in shock….
Vesnas experience had left us all in shock ! !
– She accused a sadistic lecturer of crimes against humanity, than thief of stealing, then the legal system of NSW tried to suppress her accusation by charging her with thievery of the thief’s reputation, while letting the thief go free to continue his stealing and sadistic lecturer to harm more students. Its obvious that the NSW Government is a criminal organization, which protects thieves, and which discourages, obstructs and suppresses the rights of honest citizens who are fighting crime. Its obvious that the NSW courts encouraged thievery and discouraged honesty and the rule of law and that the JUDGE obstructs justice and persecutes those who seek it.
Judge Spigelman has charged an innocent woman because that innocent woman accused a guilty group of being criminals. Instead of pursuing Vesna’s accusations, as the State is compelled to do by law, the State instead charged this mother of two children and a wife of hard working Newcastle Uni eployee, and the courts have muzzled her. It is therefore obvious that the Australian Government is a criminal organization, which protects racists, criminals, thiefs and which discourages, obstructs and suppresses the rights of honest citizens who are fighting crime. It is obvious that the Chief Judge Spigelman encourages racism and bribery and discourages honesty and the rule of law therefore It is obvious that the Superior Court in NSW (Australian Government) obstructs justice and persecutes those who seek it.
EVIDENCE – stolen from the Supreme Court registry 😉
Dear Mrs Portugal
Thankyou for your comment. I can only completely agree NSW government has become the Joke state and the Legal system in NSW has become a very miserable joke under J J Spigelman’s control.
I especially thank you and everyone who has added comments to this blog. At the end of this month, 29 January precisely, the NSW Supreme Court officially commences the 2010 Law year. Unfortunately at this stage Chief Justice Spigelman will resume as head of the Supreme court and more people will be subjected to injustice by both J J Spigelman and his cohort judges.
On Monday 25th, Wednesday 27 and Friday 29th i will be protesting and handing out a brochure out the front of the NSW Supreme Court building in Sydney. If able please drop by and say hello.
My protest also exposes the Judiciary under the leaderrship of Chief Justice Spigelman does not act independently but conspires on many occasions with the Australian and NSW Governments. This is not democracy nor justice.
I can only ask all of you to voice your disgust at these actions and message this blog.
Dear Mellanie, Denmark
Thankyou for your comment. Hopefully the rest of the world will voice their objections to the state of Injustice in NSW and Australia. Justice , law and order is an international issue.
The Australian legal system is based on “who you are and who you know” not “what you have illegally done.” Major changes are required and given the inaction and silence by Australian politicians the force needs to come from overseas. I thankyou again for your comment.
Dear sanfrancisco-people
Unfortunately all of what you have said concerning the corruption of the NSW and Australian Governments is true. It is also true conceerrning the corrruption in the Judiciary here.
I can only appeal to others such as yourself to help me make changes. The more people who help the more chance of change. I have permission to protest and i welcome everyone to call by and say hello and show your support.
Otherwise it will only get even worse and that seems impossible.
Please join me and help many others.
Paul Sharpless
Since there are growing concerns re; whats going in the NSW Courts, breach of law and human rights, than abuse of power (evidence removed and
the jury excluded) NSW people need all the help they can get. I will personally contact Hague to ask what the rest of us must do to protect children and help the family to survive. I cant understand that the all world is watching without any action? Paul and Vessna cant fight this crime, they have enough on their plates already. Cant go like this forwewr.
Dear Antonio
Thankyou greatly for your offer of assistance to not only help Vessna and myself but also help the people in NSW and Australia. Assistance to make contact with the Hague is nescessary. This is an international issue of the denial of justice that has been orchestrated by Australian governments with Judges. This is not democracy and needs correcting.
I would appreciate Antonio if you would contact me directly.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
Just told about this weblink It clears so many questions we couldnt answer Slauter of the intern. students is just a tip of an iceberg Interesting; when my friend was bashed in Newsastle University he didnt report the attack. I spend years wandering WHY. Its clear he knew AU far better
Judicial corruption is d worst U simply cant take judge to court. Hes already there. 4 D corrupt judge I have no respect This ‘kind’ want change. Corrupt judge is the worst kind. Want go until forced. Its sad to see how tolerant rest of the world r.
Dear Mr India
I apologise for not getting back to you sooner. I am currently working on another blog that will be published tomorrow concerning the extent of Chief justice Spigelman’s corruption.
I hope your friend has recovered from his attack at Newcastle Uni. The recent publicised attacks on Indians in Australia shows the extent of violence and crime in Australia. In many instances Police care little or show little ability dealing with it. Most crime in Australia is covered up and or remains unresolved. It is not that Indians are being discriminated against or victimised BUT rather Australians and people living in Australia are subjected to crime everyday and little is done or achieved.
Australian politicians only became interested in assaults and attacks on Indians when they were told of the amount of $ millions Indian students spend each year in Australia. Australian politicians reacted only because of monetary interests and pressure from Australian educational institutions worried about facing huge reductions in students.
Our Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard is also the Minister for education. She was on the first plane to India. She failed so our Prime Minister Kevin Rudd visited. Overseaas students in Australia pay a premium to attend our educational institutions. Self regulatory bodies fail to look after overseas students. Here was an opportunity to complain about heavy fees, abuses and other anomilies Indian students are subjected too.
The purpose of my writing on the internet is too expose a darker message though. Namely, Australian Judges including Chief Justice Spigelman conspiring with Australian Federal and State governments to cover up their corruption.
It is in these circumstances Justice in Australia is not possible. It is especially not possible for overseas visitors.
The 2010 NSW Supreme Court year commences on Friday 29th January. The most corrupt judge in Australia will again preside. I will be protesting out the front. Hopefully i will be joined by others and more people will take notice. Thankyou again for your comment.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
So, the name of NSW Chief judge’s in Hague Criminal Court and the same name on Sydneys Supreme Court website? Now you telling me that the both names belong to the same person? You gotta fu..Ing kidding me
Dear Mr Sharpless and Mrs Vanessa
Thank you both for being so honest, something that we cant say for your government. With your statement we agree 100%
… “Australian politicians only became interested in assaults and attacks on Indians when they were told of the amount of $ millions Indian students spend each year in Australia. Australian politicians reacted only because of monetary interests and pressure from Australian educational institutions worried about facing huge reductions in students. “…
Vanessas experience is a humiliated attack on personal self-worth and dignity and refusal to compensate her supports all of your allegations. Sweden is in shock, to say the least, and yes we do agree that this matter is far more than ‘internal matter’ of one country. I am clinical psychologist employeed by the University to provide service to students who need it. This link was given to me by the student who was greatly distressed after visiting Vanessa s website. Both of you have our sincerely support and we will do what we can in appropriate manner.
Regards
Antia Malwille Shook
SWEDEN
In discussion with my students we have come to only one solution; NSW Senior Chief Authority Hon. Spigelman should be removed ASAP
TO PHILLIP, thank you for your note, I have read Paul and Vennsa ‘ documents. A complex issue/s and to be solved requires much more time than I have @ d moment. Yes it would be a great article but I would rather wait a few months or so. Hope this helps.
ps. I’ll lend in Melbourne on 7 March for 4 days, than rest in Perth, in April we have conference in Washington DC. Back home? Hopefully will land in Paris on 7th April. talk 2U soon
Carlos
Dear Anita Malwille Shook
Thankyou greatly for your letter. Your letter and others encourage me to continue to expose what are continual “crimes against humanity.” in Australia.
I can only ask you and your students to do two things.
1 – email this link and my website http://1ftup.com to as many people as possible,
2 – ask people to post as many constructive comments as you can on this link.
People can make a difference. Masses of people with the one pure aim can make a difference faster.
Unfortunately our Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Attorney General Robert McClelland remain silent concerning the Judicial corruption they are involved in.
Australians, particualrly people in NSW can have no faith or beleif in their expensive legal and Judicial system whilst ever Chief Justice Spigelman remains. There are no signs of him going.
Successive Australian governments have always looked at subjects in terms of their monetary benefit and monetary cost rather then human costs. The goverrnments reaction to Indian students and the $millions benefit involved are similar to other government actions involving Japanese Whalers and the high volume of trade we have with Japan, Australian Atomic tests ruining the lives for generations of aborigines and servicepeople, abandonment of injured or maimed war personnel upon return from combat, the treatment of Boat people and other refugees who enter Australia without heavily paying the Australian government first.
Your support Anita gives us encouragement.
On Wednesday 27th January i will protesting out the front of the NSW Supreme court in Phillip Street from 9am until 2pm. I ask people to drop by and show their support for this campaign.
On Monday 1st Febreuary the 2010 NSW Supreme court Law Term commences with Chief Justice Spigelman as it’s Chief Justice. AGAIN i will be protesting out the front of the NSW Supreme court in Phillip Street Sydney and ask people to call by and show their support for this campaign to stop Judicial Corruption in NSW.
Alternatively i ask people to post comments of support on this link.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
Dear Leira Huston
Thankyou greatly for your comment. Hearing that your class of students discussed Chief Justice James Spigelman and his involvement in Judical and Government corruption in Australia gave me great satisfaction. I wish i had have been there, like a fly on the wall, to hear their comments.
Many thanks again
Paul Sharpless
I dont think I would know how to live
Re – GRETTA
Dear Gretta you think that the poor NSW citizens know how to live? Their life is just a struggle, day-by-day. The worst thing of all that can affect one country is judicial corruption and judicial organized crime. And that’s the case in NSW. Only outsiders can fix what’s going on in there. Yes, I do believe that USA should intervene before it’s too late. “Poor KEV” is not good. Poor or not – this man can’t sort out the biggest problem in Australia, so he should step-down or do something about it. He is making fool of himself and just making harder for disadvantaged. Someone said he has just published books about a dog and a cat!! What a joke
Dear Gretta
Thankyou for writing on this blog.
I don’t know how i have come to be alive this long. I certainly did not think i would be alive today.
I do view Chief Justice James Spigelman as a most evil person in Australia today. He has knowingly ruined many peoples lives with his deceit, perverting of justice, and knowingly immoral and criminal actions. I have compared James Spigelman with Hitler because of Spigelmans total disregard for humanity and actually inflicting pain and harm on people.
In response, some of Spigelman’s victims have taken their own lives and thus your comment is painfully relevant.
Unfortunately Chief justice James Spigelman is a vile product of the current Australian government having been chief political advisor for former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and former head of the Government department for Media. James Spigelman’s gross power is thus derived and entrenched in the current Australian government.
I can only urge people like yourself Gretta, interested in humanity, freedom and democracy to voice their disbelief and disgust at Chief justice James Spigelman’s continual unlawful and inhumane actions.
Thankyou again
Paul Sharpless
Hi Mariah G
I totally agree. The worst thing that can affect a country is Judicial corruption and Judicial organised crime as is the case with Australia keeping James Spigelman as the Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme court.
Having a corrupt Judicial head has enabled a trickle down of corruption through the legal profession in Australia. Solicitors have been able to kill their clients for profit and totally escape all charges. Other solicitors and legal professionals have been able to buy judgements.
In NSW all of these actions have been protected by corrupt self regulatory bodies such as the NSW Law Soceity, the NSW Legal Services Commissioner Steve Mark, NSW Judicial Commission including Earnie Schmatt and many others.
Once again, PM Kevin Rudd has failed to do anything about real national and international concerns. Corrupt Australian Chief Justices just aren’t on Rudds radar.
Just how Spigelman suceeded to manipulate an entire AU government? Would love to know that. When he was ‘taking’ from victims of crime, $$$ would go in his pocket. Now when he is giving back (what he stole) from victims of crime $$$ ‘s comming from tax-payers. How very, very smart.
Huh, do I have to blush even in this ‘corner’ of the world. When there, couldnt understand how come that the NSW couldnt move forward. Now, when here; its clear. Its gonna be Judge Spigelman or entire NSW. Your choice.
Poor people, they did all they could; Hague, Unicef, police But Chief keeps stealing
Its shame that the world tolerate all of this. Obvlously Australia’s powerless
and Spigelman to manipulative; perfect ground for corruption To think that the judge is more powerful than the PM and the PM is as helpless as victim of crime? Concerning! To think that all of this isnt enough for HAGUE to investigate?Frightening!
RE; Forsayth
NSW judges dont like seeing themselves as corrupt and media’s helping them by keeping quite, but the issues in NSW has been one of the very few political stories where i have heard Ozzies over here talking about it at a coffee break And they are angry, very angry. It might be that this will bring down entire NSW gov, not just the Chief
Dear Brodie
Thanks greatly for your comment. The response in Sweden to Judicial corruption and human rights issues has been very welcoming. Hope you have a great time.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
Hi Forsayth
Thankyou for your comment. With increasing public discussion change for the better will occur hopefully soon.
I was reminded recently most people go into politics because they like wielding power. With his controlling ways PM Kevin Rudd is a perfect example. People like Kevin Rudd like wielding power even if the circumstances are totally corrupt. People like Kevin Rudd are not prepared to relent nor give up their powerful positions. They would rather the corruption continue and they remain in power. Power is an addiction.
So it is not that Chief Justice Spigelman is constitutionally more powerful then Labor PM Kevin Rudd and labor NSW Premier Kristine Keneally BUT rather that each fears losing power and position. Each is immersed in their own and collabrative corruption. This is hardly Democracy and Justice.
Thanks
Paul Sharpless
Hi Núrenberg,
I am excited to hear ozzies overseas are discussing NSW corruption in coffee shops.
You are totally correct. The media remains silent. With successive Labor governments Murdoch has done extremely well financially in Australia and now has a 70% state of Australian media. It;s hardly a free press and on stories of major national significance Australian journalists are hardly investigative. Nevertheless they receive Australian media awards for investigative journalism. Australian journalism is much closer to Chinese journalism then we would like to believe.
Australian Media is happy to report on Judicial and political corruption overseas, eg Indonesia, but remain silent on Judicial and political corruption and human rights abuses in Australia.
Your comments have given me more hope to continue. It’s difficult bashing my head against the wall everyday, going to bed and waking up to do the same the next day. I like to think one day the wall will come down.
Many thanks
Paul Sharpless
Dear Mr Sharpless
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Make no doubt about that. Here in Germany we thougt that the Berlin wall is here to stay … forever. We were wrong. People change, circumstances change, the world is different today than it was yesterday. You have to believe in yourself. TRUST ME
AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT QUESTION JOKE
Just got this from a friend
“Rather then investigate the organised Judicial corruption involving Spigelman, PM Kevin Rudd and his ministers are applauding Spigelman for his latest speech. They were also thanking the NSW Judicial commission and have proposed the model of the NSW Judicial commission be rolled out nationally. The Australian government is attempting to hide it’s own corruption. Hardly democracy”
and if true than your PM Rudd is a complete idiot
Hes an idiot without a doubt. My wife is a Australian and she is very critical of Kevin Rudd. Looks like “the NSW Corrupt Org” now rules entire Australia To cover his own incopetency he publicly supports NSW corruption as he s too afraid to challenge Bob Debus. And Debus is still PM of Australia. The entire world is concern for NSW, judge Spirengal is threat for the world”s stability and peace. Rudd falls in the same category
So, NSW wants
1 Chief Judge to resign
2 NSW gov to do the same
3 media-free-speeach
4 new Au PM
5 people “we elected”
and so far you are denied that
Thats socialism Mate, Europian socialism. Disease that almoust destroyed Europe.
Socialism? Nah. Even in the post-war Russia when borders were closed and people had no rights whatsoever, judge wasn’t allow to act corruptly. Indeed if cought he would be removed ‘descretly’ Court s are courts everywhere Every government in every country protects law – order… except Australia
In Australia we say we have a legal system. We do not have a Justice system.
YES Kevin Rudd is an idiot. Courts are courts everywhere.
This is an election year in Australia. A time for great change.
Oh, I’m in shock Dont get’ this wrong but why this crime was neglected for so long? Hard working migants didnt deserve this The courts destroyed all her family and they keep going; gay,Aboriginals,kids,NSW
judges r kiling everything that threatens their corrupt life-style. Chief Judge? The Leader of the corrupt court under the police protections? If Vanesas website isnt joke – its tragic
Oh, I’m in shock Dont get’ this wrong but why this crime was neglected for so long? Hard working migants didnt deserve this The courts destroyed all her family and they keep going; gay,Aboriginals,kids,NSW
judges r kiling everything that threatens their corrupt life-style. Chief Judge? The Leader of the corrupt court under the police protection? If Vanesas website isnt joke – its tragic
Yes, we have heard about Australian law and the famous judge Spigelman
and when it comes to him, the Chief Judge is the Prime example of low life in high places.
Portugal
It’s so tough to take all of this seriously. Your judges behave like people pulled from the shopping centers without any experience and dragged strait into the courts. They are so slow in thinking, inventive ruling is not their strong side, and their compassion towards personal issues is concerning… Is this really the judge who is in charge of your lives? I know this is not appropriate to say but have you ever thought to seek help from the Queen? She might be able to send a real judge to take over for a few years until all Supreme Court judges are replaced? I just can’t accept the fact that one can lodge documents at the Registry just to be stolen by registrar or tampered by the judge? This cant be true. If here, NSW Chief judge would be in top-security prison, never to be released.
Czechoslovakia
Australia s confusing country, your ‘duty of care’ for the people you hurt and discriminate are appalling. You let those victims starve to death on the street while rich woman Mrs Sue Beach (the lawyer-turn-criminal) buys a Gucci handbag with victims’ money. Capitalism without humanism turns to tyranny. Capitalism with corrupt legal system is barbarism. To invite smart and decent hard-working migrant family – than destroy one-by-one…Yes it makes me angry
The sooner Australian people realise the truth and decide to do something about it, the better their world will become. In the meantime, Hague should close down or have far more power
Estella, Deutchland
The government is the solution to all problems. Here in UK our government wouldn’t allow legal system to act corruptly. Its Prime Ministers cabinet, you have chosen him, now stick with him
First of all, it’s not my “duty of care”. An average Australian (on working visa in UK) can’t do much, but it hurts to read feedback of such nature. I have enough of judgments every day. Its NOT Australia – its NSW – Its not Au LEGAL system – its NSW legal system
Having lived in England for years, I have come under the impression that English people like most Europeans; believe that government is the solution to all problems. My government in NSW is incompetent, corrupt, and overall can’t do anything right. So why on earth would I want the government to be in charge of anything that my life depends on?
Thankyou for the ongoing discussion on corrupt Australian Judges and politicians in Australia. Australia will have a Federal election and several state elections later this year. The choice is not great though.
I say Australia because some people have said as the Judicial corruption has occurred in NSW then the corruption is consentrated in NSW. Unfortunately this is not correct.
I have contacted the NSW Attorney General, NSW opposition Attorney General, Federal Attorney general and Opposition Attorney General, PM Kevin Rudd, and NONE have taken any action. All remain silent.
Last week i spoke to James Lamby in Senator Brandis’s office (Federal opposition Attorney General) who stated as Chief Justice Spigelman is the chief Justice of NSW his corruption is a State issue and not a Federal issue.
James Lamby said the Australian Federal opposition is not interested in corrupt Australian Judges when they are the Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme court. James Lamby went on to say it is not the role of the Federal Australian goverrnment to intervene in Judicial corruption in Australia. James Lamby said it is not something the Attorney General’s department investigates.
Despite James Lamby accessing the internet in the morning when i first spoke to him, James Lamby in the afternoon went on to say he could not have a look at blog http//:1ftup.blogspot.com as the parliamentary internet system had been down for three days because of computer hackers.
Like many times in the past i found this to be total lies. It’s another example where Australian votors are treated like complete morans by most Australian politicians and their employees. Australia has more politicians per head of population then most countries. This has only amounted to more POLITICAL SPIN and absolute lies then most countries.
Many thanks
Paul Sharpless
Dear Paul, if is everything as you said (and looks
like it is) there’s only one option; external military intervention Your Gov made it clear; they can lie, steal, abuse, silent and publicly removed anyone without any explanation; thats dictatorship. Facts. Full stop.
RE – Pauls story – It is difficult to comment objectively given the subject matter to be as emotive as it is. Nevertheless I whole-heartedly disagree with the decision made by NSW judges in both cases; Sharpless and Vanessa. Here we have two destroyed lifes. The crime committed by judge (again in both cases) was of such an appalling nature that the NSW Chief judge Spigelman should be jailed for life. The life sentence should have meant exactly that. Life should mean life. Prove me Im wrong! I would add, given that I live in Scotland, that ignoring this crime/s and freeing this judge from any responsibility does not in anyway shape or form constitute Australias fair go – what utter nonsense!
Spigelman seem to have something fishy going on with the PM Kevin Rudd’s cabinet. How else can you explain the extraordinary knots the Government has tied itself in these past few months. There is an awful lot of smoke, I imagine the fire could be quite something.
Thankyou for all your comments. Some of you have expressed the idea Chief Justice J J Spigelman should be jailed for life. I agree.
Here then is more fuel for this fire ! ! !
On 28th May 2008 Sydney University conferred the Degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) on the Chief Justice J J Spigelman. The Honary Award was given for services to Law and to the community.
Here is a closer examination of some of the services Chief Justice Spigelman provided to the legal community.
In 1990 a Professor of Law at Sydney University employed then solicitor Brian Roberts in his major Law Practice in Sydney. The solicitor Brian Roberts had several years earlier killed two of his own clients for major financial benefit.
The Sydney University Law Professors association and employment of Brian Roberts was covered up. Complaints of professional misconduct against Brian Roberts to the NSW Law Society came to nought on the then legal advice of NSW Supreme court Justice Hamilton. The Law Society protected their own and were aided by Justice Hamilton and Legal Services Commissioner Steve Mark.
Former solicitor Brian Roberts can be linked to several other unresolved murders. Chief Justice Spigelman is a former student of Sydney University.
Questions then arise as to what extent the Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme court, J J Spigelman assisted the Professor of Law at Sydney University avoid scrutiny as to why he employed solicitor Brian Roberts who was known as a bagman for criminals.
Did Chief Justice Spigelman benefit financially and was he awarded the Honary Degree of Doctor of Laws by Sydney University for assisting these people ?
Did Sydney University award Chief Justice J J Spigelman his Honary Doctor of Laws for illegal criminal actions, involving murder, and perverting the course of justice ?
Huh, dear Paul, NSW neds forensics investigation into Chief s legal
‘decisions’ I woudnt turn my back to that man, nor have any dealings with him Having said that; to have just HIM for the Chief judge gave me shivers
Dear leleey
Thankyou for your comment. Unfortunately PM Kevin Rudd, NSW Premier Kristina Keneally and government remain silent concerning organised Judicial corruption. That the Chief Justice of the NSW supreme court J J Spigelman is involved perverting the course of justice involving multiple unsolved murders in most civilised countries would warrant an investigation. Here in Australia – nothing.
In deed the University of Sydney chose to confer an Honary Doctor of Laws on J J Spigelman and the Australian government has given him a Companion of the Order of Australia. Corruption is rewarded in Australia and bullying is common place.
Chief Justice Spigelman has sold judgements for profit and reward. Justice can be bought. The Australian Legal system is based on who you are ……. not what you have illegally done. Australia is a bigoted homophobic and racist country.
Thankyou greatly leleey for your comments and the comments of all people so far. It seems it will take an avalanche of comments for the Australian and NSW government to do anything.
If you are reading this i urge you to make a comment. Your input could be the very comment to make a change and bring the wall of injustice down.
Many thanks
Paul Sharpless
When the NSW Chief Justice of the Supreme Court J J Spigelman is seen as a complete criminal and suggestions made he should be jailed for life by overseas observers further questions can only be asked …………. why is J J Spigelman allowed to continue serving on the NSW Supreme court.
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It is really sad, but whenever someone talk about AU courts it always finishes with some joke, like nobody take AU law seriouly. If in my country I would be concern.
We ARE the laughing stock, yes everyone knows. You can do what ever you want and Spigo will ‘fix’ the crime. You have to be his mate though, like Einfild or judge Shaw… Shaw didnt face an charges, despite publicity. NSW legal mafija think it’s funny. I think it’s terrifying!
Dear Paul
NSW Labor Govt can take the full responsibility for the colapse of NSW state Than how is possible that the same people are in control of entire country?
Also, why a defense lawyers are appointed to the bench? I have never heard of such policy. Are people aware that doing that has corrupted the judicial system. Jury is the only hope when judges are corrupt. Who can now protect victims of crime If PM protects criminal-judges, he’s going to do that again and again. Brazil
dolphe-alouise
Denmark,
Astralia….shame on you..i have changed my opinion of your country.
Not coming
Dear Paul, you are doing a great work. If I’m you I would fight till my last breath . This might not be a great releif but Here in Oslo our ‘gang’ of newly graduate lawyers will brought up this crime to our PM. I dont promise anything but we’ll do what we can. Keep up the great work. Yes… in the end, I feel so imberass to be in the same profession as NSW Chief Spigelman.
I have written a new blog concerning more corrupt actions of Chief Justice Spigelman. It is available at diokillers.blogspot.com
Chief Justice Spigelman and Justice Brereton have covered up the reasons for the killing of Australian intelligence employee Merv Jenkins.
I recently questioned how far do i have to go destroying the reputation of Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme court, Chief Justice Spigelman and other judges before somebody thinks something should be done in Australia to correct the corruption in the NSW Judiciary.
PM Rudd remains silent.
Unfortunately allot more information can be provided.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
The most important issue in judicial system is a belief that the system is just. Judges who destroyed that belief have destroyed the perception of a just legal system. To live in the same comunity with those who broke that trust is punishement itself. I just feel sorry for NSW citizens
RE – killing of Merv Jenkins.
……and after ALL of this judge Spigelman still holds position of NSW Chief Judge? … Your Government is upside down.
TASMANIA, congratulation
Chief Justice Spigelman and Justice Brereton pervert justice,cover up the reasons for the killing of Australian Intelligence employee Merv Jenkins AND STILL hear cases in the NSW Supreme court.
Seeking Justice is expensive and impossible in these circumstances.
Unfortunately there is still much more information to reveal concerning the illegality and perverting of justice by Chief Justice Spigelman.
I can say with complete honesty the worst concerning Spigelman is still to be revealed. It will be revealed. Chief Justice Spigelman’s actions show total disregard for humanity. Please join me in my blogs at corrupt judges – Australia and continue to read Taxgirl.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
About judge Spigelman.. If this is what public knows, dare to say; how much is there that dude’s dont know? His CV is the same as CV of someone whos in jail for life And, here you go, just that person is the NSW Chief Judge? But thats not all.. he mess-it-up sooo badly now hes giving everyone compos in n effort to by the next election. Considering how deep-thinking Mr Rudd is your country’s spiraling further into corruption. Only outsider, the greater military power can stop this, nothing else. Individuals who try to protect own families will finish like that poor guy McGurk . huh
did you know that for the las 2 years, the travel agencies are instructed to warn travelers about NSW political instability? @ this point wouldnt go further, but as far as I’m aware in a year or two AU government will notice some changes.
A lot of things make sense now, Paul if I’m you I would seek protection and assistance from UK’s interpol Have to say; your police’s in difficult position Trained to protect law & order and in the same time they shield judge Spigelman’s unlawful action Nobody dare s to question Chief Judge so his power is unlimited He’ll do everything to keep it that way. Everything
Dear Dashel
History has repeated itself and Spigelman is not the first totally corrupt Australian Chief Justice. Others have been writteen about.
Thankyou for your comment Dashel and i will contact UK interpol. Australian police are in an impossible position.
Thankyou for your concerns about my protection. It is unfortunate many influential people swarm to Chief justice Spigelman like bees around a honey pot. It seems there is a great deal of wealth to be had from judicial corruption. The list of bees keeps growing. Now Vice Chancellor of Sydney University Dr Michael Spence has aided corrupt Spigelman.
I will keep the blogs coming and there is more information in the pipeline.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
RE; “I would seek protection ”
Dear Mr Sharpless, it is not just Dashel whos concern about Australians and their safety, honestly here in Florida this website http://new.home.tripod.com ‘s the ‘talk of the town’ for the last 2 years, now when we add you incredible story I have to say, we didnt have a clue about Australian politics, Australian people and how much they suffer in the hands of NSW Government. We are concern for all of you. The future that todays world leaders build exclude corruption and abuse of minorities. I can say honestly with Obama USA ‘s heading the way to a just and fair society. If Russia w’r able to get rid of Communist’s I dont see any reason why Australia cant get rid of one very corrupt judge. That man did more damage to Australian reputation than anyone else. The core of the matter; it is really NOT about you, Vanessa and probably many more people who are suffering… the issue is far bigger and far more dangerous… Its about Australia, and how your country ‘can fit’ with the rest of the wold. Judge Spigelman can play te games with australins like you and rest of the crime-victims but he is not match to Obama, Brown, Sarkozy, and the rest of the ‘heavylifters’ He is on one-man-mission, against the entire human race. U can trust me, I migrated from Russia 7 years ago with my 4 daughters. I can say honesty that if Russia w’re able to move forward – everything is posible. And YES – ask UK for protection, asylum status or any status because corrupt judge will strike-back. Please take care. Gregory Jurashnew, FLORIDA, USA
Salute goes to every decent and brave citizen who reports serious misconduct of judges. As a consumer we have a special responsibility for the quality of justice. NO complains – NO improvement. Judicial independence? In jeopardy? In every country that might be the case, but in Sydney you have nothing to gamble with – NSW judiciary is corrupt from the root. And in an unhealthy relationship with politics. If you really want judicial independence (like rest of the world) corrupt judge should be sacked; there’s nothing else to do. Mr Sharpless, if I could suggest, please contact UK police and instruct everyone else whos in your situation to do the same. I wouldnt trust Chief Judge
Looks like the Chief Judge cant accept reality. It’s going to be a huge challenge; he is about to face reality and that is; money can’t buy everything. Considering that the money is everything to him, his world is about to collapse. Rest of the year’s going to be interesting.. And we will be back to see whats happening down under…
Liechtenstein
Your governmet is strange; criminals are taken care of, corruption guarded by police, smart people are abused and their family destroyed, victims has the same rights as black people in my country 50 years ago… law & order is something as alien as it can be.. Choice of the PM is very much ‘judicial issue’ and judicial issue is in hands of the most corrupt man that ever walked on this earth.. I say move to another country
Durban
There are few very insighful coments about the role of a judge but have trouble to find it Looks like it is removed. WHY? Mr Sharpless did you remove it
No comments have been deleted unless they violated the comment policy: http://www.taxgirl.com/official-comment-policy/
To Mystery2me
I have not removed any information from this website. Nor have any comments or information been removed.
I will continue to write honest information on this website.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
How to fix all of this when the fixer’s are one who need to be fixed?
theres justice higher than the man, Judge Spigelman will be judged by him
Dear Gregory Jurashnew, FLORIDA, USA
Thankyou for your concern and i am glad to hear your 4 daughters and yourself have made a good new life in the USA.
I agree totally with your observations. Core issues in Australia are not being addressed. The Australian government is inept.
Our governments inaction against corrupt Judges like Chief Justice Spigelman, Justice Brereton and Justice Hamilton display a very bad picture to the rest of the world.
The amount of corruption in Australia is equivalent to the amount of corruption in Afghanistan. I am not kidding.
The extent of government corruption in Australia has become very evident to Asians living in Australia. Asia is our major trading country and this is the message Asians are sending back to their relatives.
Thankyou again Gregory for your concern and comment. I will continue to blog. I have much more to say.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
I hope that the MEDIA wont regret decision to remain silent. I hope for the sake of all of you
One consequence of the growing emphasis on fostering confidence in the courts is that a number of countries are adopting legislation requiring judges and other court personnel to disclose their assets and income. Would be interesing to hear NSW Chief Judge response towards this new policy. Nobody in the legal circle fight that much for Judicial Independence like NSW Chief Judge. Everywhere this independence comes naturally because citizens believe in the court and order. Our judges do not need to ‘fight’ We trust them. Judge Spigelman will die fighting because people dont trust him. He should be force to resign, than brough infront of the judge and jury.
I think the biggest problem in NSW is a corrupt media. Judge knows he has media support so his crimes are hidden As long as the media cover for the corrupt legal system all of youare at risk. Some of you might heard about this;
In the early 1980s an investigation into corruption in the courts of Cook County, Illinois, where the city of Chicago is located, led to the conviction of over 100 lawyers, clerks, and judges for accepting or offering bribes or otherwise corrupting the judicial process. It was HUGE investigation to cleanse the courts of corruption. But we did it thank to the media.
Dear Di Why
The Australian Media still remain completely silkent concerning the organised Judicial corruption by Chief justice J J Spigelman that has enabled Australian Defence to cover-up their massive fraud of taxpayers money. Billions are involved. PM Kevin Rudd remains silent concerning the abuse and theft of so much public money. BUT WHY ? ? ?
As stated in the NSW Supreme court Commander Paul McKibbin was a senior in the Defence Materiel Organisation as well as Deputy director of an Australian intelligence agency. McKibbin has discussed the massive fraud and profited from it. Justice is for sale in NSW. Ask Chief justice Spigelman, Justice Brereton and Justice Hamilton.
Australian MEDIA can only regret refusing to tell the Australian public what the rest of the world already knows and talks about.
To Paul Adenberg
Thankyou for your information that highlights why the Judiciary gets away with murder, ACTUALLY, in Australia. The Australian Media is equally corrupt.
The Australian judicial system is incapable of dealing with complicated corruption and justice issues because of the entrenched corruption in Australian politics, media and judiciary.
Chief Justice J J Spigelman was for a time head of Government media in Australia. He is a political appointment to assist hide corruption.
Judicial decisions are base3d on who you are in Australia. I have spoken to clerks in the NSW Supreme court and all have said there is allot of corruption and they are not surprised by what i have written.
I have written the truth in all my blogs as a result of much research and my personnal experiences. No onbe has said i am wrong about anything i have stated.
The legal fraternity is able to buy judgements for their clients. This is organised by Chief J J Spigelman.
The Australian taxation department has done nothing to investigate any of this fraud. They have only assisted criminals.
Judicial corruption certanly exist in every country and every society from time to time. It udermines the rule of law and saying that judicial body knows excatly how much damage has been done and how hard is to gain peoples trust.. The hardest part is how to solve this problem WITHOUT undermining the rule of law. And that is sooooo hard. The rule of law shouldnt be weaken, lets face it the law is the law… And thats the problem. Its a challenge to all governments to eradicate judicial corruption without intruding on the independence of judiciary. What I see; NSW suffer from chronic judicial corruption with the roots so deep…. it will go with a big BANG. Considering that the most corrupt judge is the Chief Judge Spigelman (shocking!!!) the only way is to convince judge to do the honorable act and resign. He would save the court as well as d reputation of NSW. Thats the only option, nothing else would save already damaged NSW legal reputation – About the Judge? He cant do much for his own but should do for the country that put so much trust in the (obvious) wrong hands.
‘retired judge’ from NSEB.
Dear Mr Edinem
I completely agree with your point of view, but to give up the top job and all the power that goes with it…? Hmm. It will not go easy However I am surprised that Australian Government is so powerless This is not about one judge anymore this is about the world reputation and being able to fit with the rest of the wold. I am surprised that (considering all of this being public for so long) the rest of the world leaders are silent. You cant sent troops to Afghan and Iraq than pretend the same things is not happening in Australia. Thats what I found fascinating.
What justice puts a family; or anyone at risk of abuse? Your PM (‘nice or not’) than the state government (‘capable or not) inability to stand up for the rights of its own citizens shows that neither are fit to lead this country.
Dear Stahler Edinem
You are truly correct in saying the hardest part is knowing how to solve the problem when organised Judicial corruption occurs as it has with Chief Justice J J Spigelman in NSW and Australia.
Spigelman has not only affected the Judiciary, and therefore law, but also the Government of Australia. PM Kevin Rudd remains solid in his stance of keeping Spigelman.
Unfortunately, Spigelman has recently given a speech at the the University of NSW on the subject of violence against women. His speech is akin to Hitler making a speech against mass murder. Spigelman is an opportunistic predator. He has destroyed many women using violence.
The Australian Media have all given greater voice to Spigelman’s speech. Their actions are totally disgusting. I have spoken to many members of the Australian Press and it would seem an embargo or total silence exists barring members of the Australian press from reporting on corrupt Judges.
I agree with you, NSW is a time bomb. The extent of corruption is ever increasing affecting both political parties and combined with organised judicial corruption, law has ceased to exist. Unfortunately the PM is not intervening. PM Kevin Rudd is unable too as he is caught in the judicial corruption himself. His hands are tied.
In the circumstances Australia is paralysed. Interestingly i have spoken to some chinese people who have made their home in Australia. Some of them moved here ten years ago and they now have young children. Most often two. They do not see themselves remaining in Australia though. The opportunities for their children is their main concern and they see Australia falling behind and increasingly corrupt. They see this coming from China. They do not like what they see. I do not like what i see and have experienced.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
Judicial corruption in Sydney? I think it started with the first court being established 250 years ago and it continues. Its surprize that the NSW court exist at all. It would be far easier to take justice into own hands, at least you would fight ‘one side’ with 50 / 50 chance. When in court you fight; lawyer (yours and defendants) legal system, NSW Government, and complete judiciary. Theres no law and order like in Sydney. Despite the fact that law now grandiloquently proclaims that truth is a complete defence to criminal contempt: as famously said “The Truth is Stand Alone Deffence” yet when our Honorable commit the crime, the Press and the whole lot of information- seeking agencies are tight-lipped. They have no idea why are they silent but no one dares to come out with the truth. If you try to do it on your own… going against a corrupt judge, no newspaper will publish it. You can hit media with the sea of evidence and as much as you wish they will still not publish it. If you ask press why is that; he wouldnt have a clue why he cant publish what everyone knows… The worst thing in Sydney is that Judiciary tends to stick together when anyone speaks of any wrongdoing amongst one of them, even though they know its the truth. They act as some secretive religious group. Church of Scientology is child-play when you compare with judicial secrecy. Everywhere in the world the courts work hard to maintane a fair and open hearing except in Sydney. How many families are let-down by ‘honorable’ betrayal and how many children are out there traumatized … its hard to know. Thats from me…Regards, former Plaintiff honorably ripped off .
Judicial corruption in Sydney? I think it started with the first court being established 250 years ago and it continues. Its surprize that the NSW court exist at all. It would be far easier to take justice into own hands, at least you would fight ‘one side’ with 50 / 50 chance. When in court you fight; lawyer (yours and defendants) legal system, NSW Government, and complete judiciary. Theres no law and order like in Sydney. Despite the fact that law now grandiloquently proclaims that truth is a complete defence to criminal contempt: as famously said “The Truth is Stand Alone Deffence” yet when our Honorable commit the crime, the Press and the whole lot of information- seeking agencies are tight-lipped. They have no idea why are they silent but no one dares to come out with the truth. If you try to do it on your own… going against a corrupt judge, no newspaper will publish it. You can hit media with the sea of evidence and as much as you wish they will still not publish it. If you ask press why is that; he wouldnt have a clue why he cant publish what everyone knows… The worst thing in Sydney is that Judiciary tends to stick together when anyone speaks of any wrongdoing amongst one of them, even though they know its the truth. They act as some secretive religious group. Church of Scientology is child-play when you compare with judicial secrecy. Everywhere in the world the courts work hard to maintane a fair and open hearing except in Sydney. How many families are let-down by ‘honorable’ betrayal and how many children are out there traumatized … its hard to know. Thats from me…Regards, former Plaintiff honorably ripped off .
Judge Spigelman didnt deserve to be Judge, let alone the Chief Judge.
What society can trust someone like him with the law & order? Australia
wake up before a reality hits you ‘hard’
Japan
Dear Somewhere in Sydney AND Germany
Thankyou for your comment. Reading your words i can appreciate and understand it took allot of courage for to to write what you did. I most sincerely hope you have a group of people arround you who are assisting you. I also know at times this is impossible or feels impossible. Certainly if you are alone working through your wounds please contact me immediately.
I am here to help.
Having spoken to many people affected by the organised Judicial corruption of Chief J J Spigelman and other judges in NSW it is EVIL crime at it’s worst. Human beings are perhaps their most cruel and savage when inflicting pain misery and death on other human beings.
While the Australian Media remain silent concerning the greatest travesty of injustice to beset Australians, other forms of communication such as twitter, face book, google and blogs to name a few offer alternatives able to reach far more people worldwide. Using these resources i am not alone and nor are you.
Please remember, “it is better to have tried, tried and failed then to have never tried at all.” The phrase is so true.
I am aware corrupt Judges are nothing new in NSW. I urge you and others who have suffered as a result of Judicial corruption to voice your problems and injustices on these blogs and others. I urge you to overcome your fears and talk about your horrors.
Yes they are horrors. I understand what you have been through, what you are going through and the constant pain inflicted. I ask you all not to remain silent.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
It is shame that our sons, brothers and husbands are sent around the world to help and support the ‘freedom of speech’ ‘democracy’ and improve standards in 3rd world corrupt countries. It is shame that now when WE need helping hand; there is no aid, support nor any actions from USA and UK (that I stupidly thought would be first to help)
This link is highly recomended, it is not just Australia its America as well
This link will lead you to Jim Joke Spigelman’s funniest statement. God we love this judge
I CAN ONLY AGREE WITH THIS, WELL SAID
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This is the worst corruption-state-country I have seen, and I have seen a lot.
Every agency, politicians, PM cabinet, past and present PM’s.. judges, lawyers, educational institutions… Everyone’s involved.
Incredible!
Regards, Copenhagen
Thankyou Maria Sharp and everyone else for their comments.
It is true. Since 1990 i have experienced, investigated and witnessed first hand the corruption and cover-ups of public servants, heads of departments, politicians and members of the judiciary including Supreme court Chief justice J J Spigelman. All of this over a twenty year period. The result has been the same regardless of which political party is in power. I have written to them all and to the opposition parties as well.
Maria Sharp of Copenhagen states it correctly “this is the worst corruption-state-country i have seen and i have seen alot. Every agency, politicians, PM cabinet, past and present PM’s.. judges, lawyers, educational institutions…. Everyone’s involved. ”
It was completly disappointing to find the Australian Legal and Judicial systems are corrupt and deals are able to be done. Justice can be bought.
Judges in Australia are drawn from a small population. Often the solicitors and barristers are close friends of the Judges they appear before. The justice system in NSW has been eroded completely by Chief Justice Spigelman’s corrupt actions.
One possible solution to end this friendly corrupt collusion would be to import all judges from oversees. Given the extent of corruption in NSW this seems the only way to end the erosion of democracy and legal standards in Australia.
I would welcome hearing of other possible solutions. It seems the current problems are unable to be solved internally.
Australian politicians have gone to great trouble to isolate Australians from access to legal redress internationally. Australians do not have a bill of rights. The government pays little attention to statements by the United Nations. If it did refugees, aboriginals and other disempowered individuals would have access to rights.
I therefore welcome your suggestions as to how Australians can overcome the government and judicial corruption.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
RE
Dear Mr. Sharpless Exactly that is the biggest problem Australians are faced with. Geographical Isolation had given an opportunity to PM’s like Howard to allow all of this to happen. With the great distress I have read all those comments and I am taken aback by suffering off all those involved. Considering colossal crime and corruption, the only way is to have a International pro bono available to every citizen in Australia. I have to say that crime of this grandiosity I haven’t seen before. Only people who live there all their lives can put up with that, because they don’t know any better. But to expect from an educate people (like you) or clever and educate migrants like Mrs Samudich to accept the crime as the norm.. Well that’s a little bit unrealistic. Only advice is to not give up, simply because you have nothing to lost. Political parties, judges and police took everything they could. Please do not give up, it is important that the world are aware and knows what is going on.
I do not like what i see, and what I see is a run-down country on a brink of a civil war. To think that one judge can create all that than elegantly refused to resign is something the rest of the world didn’t see before. Resign or not? You cant let the corrupt individual to make that decision, your government must show some initiative and willingness to address this issue. Honestly I didn’t have a grasp that in today’s world judge can be so corrupt.
It is understandable that NSW, Australia and “internal” agencies are confused what and how to do it. It’s about the court, the law and the foundation of one country… Don’t think you can solve internally. What surprises me is actions (NO actions) from Obama, Sarkozy, Brown UNICEF etc. and their lack of involvement in this organized crime. I found this tragic, because people are affected daily, the children and families suffer. Abuse can be seen in many forms, but I believe that the POVERTY is the worst Government penalty that the state can impose on its citizens. A difference between rich and poor, in your country, is shocking. People like you, who obey the law, are punished for complaining about being treated unfairly? I believe that the rest of the world had let your country down. Tragic but true.
Thankyou for your comments.
I agree. Chief Justice Spigelman’s organised Judicial corruption will not be solved internally. Spigelman is a Labor appointee. Labor PM Kevin Rudd, parliament and public service all lack clarity to initiate a return to democracy and Law in Australia.
Australia is a wealthy country. Australian Government coffers are collecting more revenue that at any other time in Australia’s history.
In these circumstances poverty and homelessness should be eradicated completely in Australia. It isn’t and it won’t be in Australia. It has been Australian government policy to disregard 4% of Australians. This figure consists of mentally ill, homeless, some aboriginal communities, drug and other addicts, neglected women and children, and others. In the last 10 years this percentage of the population has grown. Don’t be taken in by the political SPIN.
Any assistance internationally in stopping the judicial and political corruption would be warmly and most thankfully received.
As the eighth wealthiest developed country Australia should be made answerable by the international community for it’s human rights abuses, and judical corruption.
Again any assistance or information people are able to provide to help me in my quest will be most kind.
Last week was Law Week in Australia and i took the opportunity to attend a Law Expo in Martin Place Sydney. Speaking to the many organisations there i was told the Legal problems i encountered including organised Judicial corruption could not be handled internally. Australian Legal firms are not interested in exposing Judicial corruption.
Later in the day i looked at the Sydney Law Soceity website that says it gives solicitors, barristers and Judges the chance meet and talk socially.
Law then in this country is failing and will get worse. Chief Justice Spigelman has been able to get away with covering up much murder in this country. I will seek address internationally.
I found hard to believe but Vanessas website is totally ruined. Looks like Mr Rudd’s secret porno addiction wasnt welcome. I wander about this ‘Campbell Gay Scandal’ – is it used to pull attention from Prime Minister’s Rudd Gay scandal? What ever it is it is done wihout taste and dignity. I really believe that those envolved in NSW corruption are far more dangerous than what we’ve thought This is dictatorship.
TO Mr SHARPLESS, Yes, NSW corruption is the matter for FBI
Thankyou for your comments. Corrupt Judges Australia at site 1ftup.blogspot.com deals with the assistance corrupt Government and Judicial officials have received to cover up their corruption. This corruption has been internalised in Australian politics and the Judiciary. This corruption has also continued regardless of the political party in power. It has been ongoing and evolving. I like many people have been subjected to it.
The Australian media remains silent on organised Judicial corruption. Chief justice Spigelman and his corrupt cohorts remain. LAW in Australia is compromised. To my knowledge the FBI may not the correct agency. Others are available though.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
As someone who knows someone who works in high level of AU gov I was disturbed
to find out how much $$ is given to media to promote AU tourism
internationaly Apparently Int visitor
number’s in a serious decline, as a direct result of political instability created by judge Spigelman This judge will ruin your country until the country collapses. Bill goes to Rudd who’s seen as a worst leader ever
Mr Rudd should not use his Canberra-ww-network to access pornography. What hes doing in his private time – thats his job.. What hes (not) doing from 9AM -5PM thats taxpayers bussiness. NZ would be ashamed to have Mr Rudd for a Prime Minister. Its tragic how much NSW media contribute to this corruption and everything else thats (not) going on there.
RE – Johny from NZ. Well said. In view of where & our country s ‘going’ and what’s happening with the voting across the states (scandal after scandal) to watch “Roxy-Foxy’ porno in his office… its sickening. About the media? I agree with that to, Mr. Sharpless case deserves public attention; every Australian should know what’s happening in our city and in our courts. Judge Spigelman makes living on taxpayer’s money and we have no right to evaluate his professional credibility? Don’t think so. Looks like our medias in the dark; someone should tell them-they are Australians to.
Dear Mr Sharpples I admire your courage
Thankyou for your comments. Chief Justice Spigelman is not alone in ruining this country with his corruption. The legal system is unable to grapple with the extent of corruption such as exhibited with the Australian Wheat Board. Present PM Rudd has been no different from PM Howard in allowing Judicial corruption to continue unhindered. The Judicial system is the spine of a countries democracy.
I do not see this as courageous but rather something that needs to aired. Organised judicial corruption associated with corrupt government acts warrant investigation. Australia is incapable of this.
Attorneys and judges same thing control the USA Courts:
The most basic common laws are so distorted due to corruption. Not all are corrupt, but avoiding them isn’t any different than having to go through your local, state or federal government which is a bunch of pathetic retired-on-the-job bureaucrats–inept at that.
Look at the GULF OIL: it is the beginning of the end.
PS Who knows Ian Murphy & Family Pastor/Singer/Militia Cobar Australia…reply
Investigations of judges and the judicial processes they use should be widespread and ongoing. Why would anyone assume for a second that this group of mostly former lawyers suddenly find integrity when ordained with virtual limitless power? Independence is a splendid concept for perfect people at the helm. Engorging thousands of judges with vast immunity protections, places every citizen seeking justice in a court of law at grave risk. In your country, judge under the microscope should be a norm
Judicial Watch’s Western Regional Headquarters has been transforming the way justice is served since its inception. We have responded effectively to complaints of flagrant abuses of power on the part of judges across the country. Our efforts have had a particularly dramatic effect in California’s State and Federal court systems. For example:
1 When Judicial Watch discovered Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Arnold Gold was favoring wealthy fathers in child custody cases, the organization took swift action. After a deluge of complaints, Judge Gold was forced into retirement. He’s now operating as a “rent-a-judge,” mediating cases for celebrity clients to the tune of $400 per hour.
2 JW is also taking legal action against Superior Court Judge George Ward Trammell III. Evidence shows that Judge Trammel sexually molested one defendant, saying she would have to “pay the price” if she ever wanted to see her husband, also a defendant, out of jail. In 2001, Trammell pled guilty to mail fraud for a scheme that he used to “cover-up” this sexual relationship. He was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison.
3 Then there is Justice Patrick B. Murphy of Alhambra who was thrown off the bench for collecting a $133,000 salary while attending medical school in the Caribbean. The Judge missed a total of 157 days of work in 1999 alone – 400 days since 1996. In May of 2001, a commission designated to investigate Judge Murphy charged him with “persistent failure or inability to perform judicial duties” as well as failing to give precedence to his judicial duties and making false claims of illness. Judicial Watch helped bring to light Murphy’s transgressions. On May 10, 2001, the commission voted unanimously to remove Judge Murphy from the bench
I see this as a great victories against abuse of TRUST, LAW and REPUTATION.
“The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing”
Dear Paul, you have a new PM. What do you think about this change? Is she any different than the previous PM, that everyone is so critical about?
King is dead. Long live the King! we say in UK
The same shit. Different wrap up. Ozzie’s phrase
They say she’s already too much caught up with d corrupt NSW something I found astonishing. Every politician should learn a great deal from Rudd’s fall down. Sadly he didn’t learn a thing from Carr, Iemma and Rees. NSW would use U as long as they can, when you fail in people’s eyes U finish like Rudd. How people can overlook this? Even Howard was booted out, and I regard that man a brainy dude.
Unfortunately new PM Julia Gillard is no different from former PM Rudd nor Howard. It is Julia Gillards honeymoon period currently so i have not directly asked her to investigate or take a stand on Chief Justice Spigelman’s organised Juicial corruption. While i am sure Gillard is aware of it Gillard has taken no action to stop it.
Australia faces another federal election in the near future. LAW is not an election issue. Gillard is a lawyer herself. Taking action against corrupt judges in Australia is not possible. SO FAR ! !
The Australian Government is still able to prosper and cover up it’s corruption and atrocities using the Judicial system, Chief Justice Spigelman and Justice Brereton. And when i say atrocities. I mean atrocities.
I made a comment yesterday but it seems to have disappeared.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
some of friends i have who are australians living in denmark are concern about this incident. they beleive that people are fed up with nsw and they want change. anyone knows anything about this?
Julia Gillard is borrowing $100 million
every SINGLE day? Yet she appears 100%
confident she’ll move budget forwad / surplus till 2013? The question is 1. WHEN she’ll stop borrowing? 2. Whos that magicians who can make this happen? Swann? Dont make me lough
Its interesting how many australians who live in my country follow& 2010 election with great distress The burning ? is why the PM can’t say who the defence, finance and foreign minister would be once she’s re-elected?Australians are so concern over this question I haven’t seen something like this since SouthAfrica s election People here are gravely concern for AU future
Its interesting how many australians who live in my country follow& 2010 election with great distress The burning ? is why the PM can’t say who the defence, finance and foreign minister would be once she’s re-elected?Australians are so concern over this question I haven’t seen something like this since SouthAfrica s election People here are gravely concern for AU future
PM Julia Gillard is telling Australian’s to look forward not backward. This has become her parties election slogan. It equates too, forget the mistakes and criminal acts of the past. It could become DIFFERENT DAY, SAME STUFF.
Equally the other political parties have not provided anything inspiring. A recent poll suggests nearly 50% of Australian’s have still not decided who they will vote for on August 21. No conclusion can be reached WHO WILL WIN. An increasing number of luckless Australians will lose.
In recent years Australian political parties have only promised short term solutions or political sweetners at election time.
By THEIR actions all Australian political parties have ensured Australia’s Political and Judicial systems continue to become more isolated. Freedom of information Laws greatly restrict access to information. Government and Judiciary become less transparent.
Australia has the eighth largest economy yet Legal disputes can only be settled in Australian courts. Access to LAW in Australia is seriously expensive with many people and companies unable to afford access. Whilst Australian’s have access to the United Nations the Australian government and Judiciary need not take any action on UN recommendations.
Unfortunately, as i and many others have discovered the Australian Government is able to collude with Australian Judges to enable corrupt cover-ups. Their is no division of power between Government and Judiciary.
Chief Justice Spigelman, Justice Brereton, Justice Hamilton and others have all covered up their corrupt collusion with Australian Defence and other departments.
I have been assured the Judiciary, NSW Politicians and Federal Politicians are aware of this website. So far all remain silent concerning their corruption. This is one possible reason why PM Julia Gillard says in her election slogan. Look forward, Not backwards. The opposition equally remains silent as does Australian media banking on election media expenditure. Their hands are tied.
FEDERAL JUDGE SAYS IF THEY DID NOT PROMISE OR SIGN ANYTHING KICKBACKS ARE OK??? WHICH IS NOT TRUE BY THE WAY.
Turning next to relators’ claims based on alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, the court concluded relators failed to allege “that United Health certified compliance with the Anti-Kickback Act, nor did they allege that such compliance was relevant to the Government’s funding decisions.” The court then declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over relators’ state law claims and refused to grant relators leave to amend.
MEDICARE FRAUD, MEDICADE FRAUD, AND KICKBACKS AND BRIBES BUSINESS AS USUAL,INSIDER INFORMATION GIVEN. 9B BS ONE THING BUT WHAT ABOUT YOUR “HANDS OFF POLICY” BY THE DOJ AND CMS AND HHS, AND WHY NO INVESTAGATIONS OR AUDITS TO CONFIRM OR HELP? “SELF DISCLOSURE BY CARRIER ANOTHER JOKE”.
WHAT ABOUT “TAXPAYERS TO PREVENT AND STOP AND PREVENT FRAUD FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICADE” WHAT ABOUT WILLIS AND WILKINS BEING FIRED FOR NOT WANTING TO BREAK THE HEALTH FRAUD LAWS?
NJ CEPA CLAIM NOW ON FILE…..FALSE CLAIM UNDER APPEAL AND FILED….. WHERE WAS ANY HELP FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT?
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed May 13 a qui tam action alleging violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) by United Health Group and its subsidiaries. According to the court, the complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted under the FCA. Relator Charles Wilkins began employment with United Health Group and its subsidiary AmeriChoice in October 2007 as a sales representative. Relator Darryl Willis began employment with United Health Group and AmeriChoice in 2007 as the general manager for Medicare/Medicaid marketing and sales.
In their qui tam complaint, relators allege 11 violations of Medicare and Medicaid regulations. The United States declined to intervene in the case and the relators filed an amended complaint that stated one federal count—violation of 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)(1)-(3)—and nine state law counts. United Health moved to dismiss under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), arguing relators failed to plead the elements of a “false certification” claim, they failed to plead any anti-kickback violations, and failed to adequately plead a conspiracy. Relators alleged that because United Health entered into a contract expressly certifying that it agreed with all “terms and conditions of payment,” they made a false claim when they submitted claims despite any one of the 11 purported regulatory violations alleged in the amended complaint. Rejecting relators’ express false certification claim, the court found “[not once in the Amended Complaint have Relators identified even a single claim for payment to the Government.”The court also held relators’ implied false certification claim failed. According to the court, relators argued that because United Health agreed to comply with all CMS regulations when it contracted to become a prescription drug plan sponsor, and because at times it was in violation of some regulations, it therefore committed fraud each time it submitted a claim for payment. The court found such a theory of liability overly broad. “If Relators’ theory were correct, the FCA would become a federal tort fountain, flowing claims for every trivial violation of Medicare/Medicaid regulations,” the court said. Relators next argued that under the recently enacted Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (FERA) a relator need only show whether compliance with regulations would have a tendency to influence the government’s payment decision. While that argument is true, the court reasoned, “Relators must still show a claim . . . and [t]hey have not done so.” Turning next to relators’ claims based on alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, the court concluded relators failed to allege “that United Health certified compliance with the Anti-Kickback Act, nor did they allege that such compliance was relevant to the Government’s funding decisions.” The court then declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over relators’ state law claims and refused to grant relators leave to amend.
United States ex rel. Wilkins v. United Health Grp. Inc., No. 08-3425 (D.N.J. May 13, 2010).
FCA claim alleging aggressive marketing tactics by health plan provider dismissed
Publication: Health Law Week
Date: Friday, June 4 2010
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed a qui tam action brought by two former employees of healthcare plan providers alleging violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) arising from excessively aggressive marketing methods. United Health Group Inc., a provider of access to healthcare services, had as its subsidiaries AmeriChoice and AmeriChoice of New Jersey, which each offered Medicare Advantage plans. Charles Wilkins and Darryl Willis (the relators), who were each employed by United Health Group and AmeriChoice, initiated a qui tam claim against United and its two subsidiaries under the FCA alleging numerous violations of Medicare and Medicaid regulations governing administration of the Medicare Advantage plans. The complaint alleged that the defendants engaged in unauthorized and aggressive sales methods in marketing the plans — including the provision of illegal cash payments to providers to induce them to change beneficiaries to AmeriChoice and the provision of illegal kickbacks to doctors for obtaining the names of patients they could call and approach. The defendants moved to dismiss.
The district court concluded that the complaint failed to identify a single instance in which the defendants submitted a false claim to the government for payment as required to prosecute a qui tam claim as relators under the FCA. Under applicable federal appellate court precedent, the absence of such an allegation was fatal to the relator’s false certification claim. The relators’ theory of liability at base was that because United Health agreed that it would comply with all Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, and because it was at times in violation of some regulations, it committed fraud each time it submitted a claim for payment. The district court concluded that this contention confused the conditions of participation in a Medicare or Medicaid program with the conditions of payment, and would open the door to a flood of tort claims of a type not contemplated by the FCA. Moreover, the complaint failed to allege that the violation of any regulation was actually relevant to any funding decision. As a result, the complaint failed to state a claim on which relief could be granted and, accordingly, the defendants’ motion to dismiss was granted.
Source: Health Law Week, 06/04/2010
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What i don’t understand is; why the media ‘s so protective of what’s going on in the Supreme Court and judge Spigelman? That judge did more damage to your country than anyone else. His actions deserve public attention and Australia should have proper and correct information about the performance of the highest judge in NSW.
What puzzles me is how possible NSW media could hide crime as big as Pauls. Thats something I cant understand, Not a word, not even a basic info. Someone should tell them journalism is the job, serving citizens with correct information, so they can make appropriate choices. Prove me wrong; those guys are equaly responsible as much as the corrupt judge
Thats usually happening when one party’s too long on the power. What I think is that their roots are so deep, even if you want sacked them its not possible anymore. I went over some policies and must tell that am quite impressed of judge Sapingelar cleverness. Every road, every complain, any opportunity to make changes must go through his hands. When you add that the media is silent his power is absolute. Very dangerous situation for people like Mr Sharpless
Why just Mr Sharpless, everyone who’s vulnerable is in danger and how many abused, discriminated and vulnerable are out there? God knows.
You are correct. The Australian media remain silent on many topics including Chief Justice J J Spigelmans organised Judicial corruption.
I have spoken to many prominent Australian journalists. All have been useless. These include from Murdochs press, Fairfax and television networks including the ABC. Their reaction has always been the same. I can’t report on that.
Former Sydney Morning journalist Gerard Ryle probably being the most pathetic of all journalists i have met so far. Journalist Wendy Bacon should also rate a special mention as she teaches journalism at UTS and has remained silent regarding Judicial corruption. She claims she also spoke to McGurk days he was murdered but remais silent about this as well. Hopefully Wendy Bacon doesn’t teach ethics.
The Australian government pays the Australian media to remain silent concerning it’s atrocities. Currently the Australian Media is receiving millions of taxpayer dollars for election advertisements. Labor and the Coalition both advertising a fear campaign based on the other side is worse.
PM Gillard frequently using her political slogan, ‘look forward, not back.”
The Australian Media and Media barons have always had an overly close relationship with politicians and judges. Favours have been provided for the media’s silence. Australian media remains in the hands of a few players. The end result has been Australian journalistic TRASH.
Chief Justice Spigelman is a Labor appointee. He has corrupted LAW in Australia. Australian governments have had no problem with this. Otherwise they would do something. Spigelmans judges have been able to hand out often corrupt judgments with complete bias. Appealing has been useless.
I have corresponded with Editor Kate Gibbs of The New Lawyer. Kate Gibbs has written to me saying she naturally cannot print my comments in her newsletter. Kate Gibbs has also asked me to be quiet. The website is thenewlawyer.com.au
I additionally ask people to look at the judicial and political corruption experienced by Aranza Munoz and her family. Her twitter name is fix NSWlegal
The Federal election being held this Saturday 21st August 2010. Judicial corruption and the absence of regulation for lawyers and Judges should have been main issues. There is no division of Judicial and government powers as described necessary in the Australian constitution.
From my experiences and what i have been told it appears the Australian government has put an embargo on Australian journalists reporting on organised judicial corruption.
Kind regards
Paul Sharpless
“I am pleased to say that corruption has never been an issue in Australia. The Australian judiciary has a long tradition of complete integrity. There has never been a whiff of corruption associated with any judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in its 182 year history. The number of cases in which there have been elements of corruption in the judiciary anywhere in Australia, at any level, can be counted on the fingers of one hand. This is an important institutional strength which we maintain to this day.”
NSW Chief Judge Jim ‘Joke’ Spigelman
I am again truly sickened to read these lies and many other public statements Chief Justice Spigelman has knowingly falsely made. Spigelman’s organised corrupt actions have been aided by Australian politicians including Australian Prime Ministers, other Judges, the media, Australian Universities and many individuals.
I have been personally advised the NSW Premier and NSW Judges all know of Spigelmans corruption but remain silent and do nothing. Few know the extent of Spigelman’s corruption though. Spigelmans actions include the covering up of atrocities against humanity and his involvement and inclusion in the murdering of many innocent Australians. This information is YET TO BE RELEASED and coming soon.
ELECTION 2010? Looks like there’s no change. ‘Dark’ side is too powerful. Very concerning
I have never heard someone saying one nice word about Mr Spigelman. Anywhere, anytime, whoever, always the same; corruption, corruption and more corruption. What your government think ; how to solve this huge problem? On one side Spigelman is too powerful, on the other he had damaged Australian legal system permanently and in the process destroyed so many lives.. Hows that good for country – that man is gangster and the only court where his presence would be appropriate is HAGUE
Its going to be very difficult if Gillard remains in the office. She doesn’t have personality, nothing she stands for when it comes to the NSW disease. Very selfish young woman, she knows shes not good enough for the job yet she is there in front of people knowing shes not popular.
Dictatorship
Australian judge Spigelman is the only Chief judge in the world with the criminal history. I understand he wont go, but don’t understand NSW law society, state and the federal government.. He presents Australia, his decisions are published, so it appears that your country is very happy with his service otherwise he would be gone years ago. Don’t you have someone who is more suited, less corrupt, etc.. or Spigelman is the ‘role model’ for Australian Legal System?
Nobody takes Australia seriously as long as he’s there. And he is very different than an average Australian. He knew what he did was wrong, he knows how much damage he’s causing to his profession, he knows that judge without reputation isn’t judge, so the question is – Why he’s still there? Cant accept that he hates our country that much.
lying and deception is so rampant in NSW system of courts, that sworn court officers who have taken an oath not to lie, routinely lie without any fear of prosecution, because everyone in the judiciary feels they have a license to lie and deceive the public.
We cant believe that Gillard will winn. Independents cant be that blind, nor that corrupt. Its their country as well. Current Labor is not just the worst government in Australian history its the worst government world-wide. Economy cant be worst than it is. Corruption has taken over PM’s office. You do not have proper Law and Order. Cant be worse, I cant understand. Theres no $$$ in this world I would accept to let down my people. Norwey
The West is making the same mistakes like in Afghan- it’s not listening to people. Why the world supports NSW organized crime? Supporting corruption only increases corruption, having the opposite effect of what should be done. There are endless examples of corruption in Australia. The election last month is reportedly riddled with fraud. Oakeshott who was crucial in establishment of Gillard’s government were under the ICAC investigation a couple of years ago. Victims of crime are bankrupt, with nowhere to sleep because of corrupt judges. Faceless man’s mates, with expensive waterfront mansions are usually sacked – corrupt – government officials employable only in NSW. Next 3 years’s going to be very difficult.
When you need legal advice where would you go? NSW law society? I wouldnt. Cant understand that Mr Spigellman didnt know what he was doing. Or that he thought it will go forever? Also I cant understand the law society, NSW judges and NSW government. Cover for someone who has destroyed so much, cant stop and do the right thing, keeps selling justice to the wrong people and ignore the true victims? That man is not fit for the role of the NSW most senior judge
Now when entire Australia has lost right to vote and force to accept Mrs. Gilardd for a PM it looks like you have even bigger problems. Some of you will have the whole thing (followed by media attention) and some of you zilch (ignored by media). By definition it’s called racism. Someone mentioned Gilardd being a lawyer? If she is – is she OK with everything that ‘s going on in courts?
YES PM Gillard is a lawyer, and it seems like most Australian lawyers will do anything for money. PM Gillard has said her election promises are now of no importance and having been elected she is free to change them. Wanting ever more cash in her government coffers PM Gillard is now attempting to introduce a carbon tax. Her election promise was to never introduce such a tax.
PM Gillard has become like many other Australian public servants and politicians. She cares nothing about the consequences of her statements and actions. This effect on the public service and others can only be detrimental.
In this environment PM Gillard cares nothing about doing deals with corrupt judges and having a corrupt judiciary. The Australian Government and Judiciary have become equally corrupt. LAW in Australia in in another dark period.
“KILL the messenger” rather then seek legal remedies has become the LAW of current Australia. Chief Justice Spigelman has remained silent of late though his organised judicial corruption still reduces LAW in Australia to
worthless dirt.
Recent Australian Prime Ministers of differeing parties have all remained silent, accepted and in some instances used the services of Australia’s organised corrupt Judiciary to achieve their own illegal ends. PM Gillard is no different. Utilising the corrupt Judiciary has in turn become part of the Australian political system.
Dear Mr Sharpless, how very, very well said. Its not just that this judge s ruining lives of so many victims and their families but hes ruining Australian future and the name of (I believe) many of Australias good judges.
Dear Kellena, wouldnt agree with you at all. If Australia – indeed- ha& something better this corrupt judge Spigelman would be gone a long time ago
My country was/is in the same s..t. Corruption was exactly what ruined our lives. We didn’t act on time and it went for too long. The price was high. Clever people migrated anywhere they could. I blame Police because they had the biggest role and power. Unfortunately they were looking their own interests – not country’s. That was end of a decent life because police misconduct affects everybody. It erodes the public’s respect for the law, and thus directly contributes to a lawless environment. Corruption is living Hell
I dont know much about Australian politics but your former PM John Howard is responsible for not investigating NSW corruption, educational concerns and courts performance during his 11 long years as prime minister
I believe that he did more damage to NSW citizens than any other politicians
I wonder does he understand that?
Judicial corruption is damaging because it means that the people who are passing and enforcing laws are the ones who are breaking them. If you’re being framed by the judge, who are you going to ‘ring’ for help: the judge?
But Australia is phenomenom, Police is coorupt, hovernment is corrupt, educational institutions are corrupt, federal government is corrupt… PM is corrupt. If I’m you I would move overseas. Where? Anywhere
Its obvious that your judge has no clue about the role of a real judge. I’ve been coming here for some time and all the time complains, complains.. Did anyone ever thought that you ask for something he is not capable to deliver?
F A C E I T, NSW your judge is not good enough. However if the law society don’t complain about him, what that telling us? He must be good for the system. Lest face it, compo is better spent by judges and NSW Government than by victim of crime.
U R very wrong Ionna, For some reason Spigelman is the most powerful law-breaker in the human memory. He is rootless, he steal, abuse, defame, interferer with the natural legal process, has no regard for Australian reputation.. and he doesn’t care either. In the same time he is the Chief Judge! I think its a very smart situation. Theres no length of what he’s capable to do. Whatever happen as a result of his ‘order’ nobody would take any responsibility. Every conflict leads to court and when there – he is waiting. I do not think that NSW Government is happy with him. He is joke, nothing else. I think they cant move him.
If former PM lost an election because he couldn’t fix NSW (read Spigelman) theres nobody else who can do it. Whats the most interesting of all is his choice of NSW government (I believe he is involved in that too) Everyone who breached the law is promoted and immediately becomes Spigelman’s best friend. He is surrounded by people like him who would be in jail if he didn’t help out. They are safe as long as he’s there. Very smart. He really operates like modern day mafia Why nobody took all of this seriously, I’ll never understand
Its really bad when entire Government is corrupt. Theres nobody to turn to. My thoughts are with all those victims of crime who are left with only one choice – judge Spigelman. Poor people, that man is responsible for everything that happened in NSW. If he decide the side who defame will pay fortune to the ‘other side’ who’s innocent.
In the same time he is free to do the same and he thinks its OK to ignore the victim of his wrongdoing? Whats gonna be? Will he destroy Australia or Australia will remove him.? You don’t have too much time for thinking through…
The worst thing is not having an option. You have nowhere else to go If Chief Judge is corrupt (like in NSW) nobody’s willing to go against him. I really, really think that only solution is THE brand new legal system. I know its fantasy but that might fix things. Corruption went for so long and is so deep into the fiber of NSW Government, I have no idea how or who can do anything for any of you. But one thing is absolutely obvious – Spigelman should go. He should resign and vanish in history. Poland
with who-ever I talked to, nobody ever heard something like this.. No matter what country, no matter what government, Judge accused of half of what NSW Chief Judge is would be stripped of all ‘responsibility’ and sent on a long holliday. But I do not blame Mr Spigellman, he is what he is (and he makes the most of it) but the NSW Law Ass, NSW Premier… and yes, the PM and his Cabinet? If they know about this… and they know, to do nothing? They are worse than Spigellman.
Dear Namesis from Bulgary i do blame Chief Justice Spigelman. He has continually abused his judicial power, colluding and enabling many other judges in NSW to be corrupt in their dealings. He has damaged LAW in Australia and the names of good judges with him. He has achieved this with the knowledge many Australian politicians have engaged in corrupt acts and had these actions concealed and silenced. Sometimes with the Judicial help of Chief Justice Spigelman.
While a good Chief Justice would have stamped out the lawlessness and evil injustices Chief Justice Spigelman has used his long term position for his own financial advantage and to obtain more power. This has included becoming Lieutenant Govenor General of NSW.
RE “i do blame Chief Justice Spigelman..Paul Sharpless”
I dont. Your government does nothing to stop this man? When you don’t punish law-brakers you encourage them to do more crime. Fact! and as old saying goes “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing” . What his friends @ the highest jobs are doing about this? Nothing! Because he steals for them too. Why the NSW Premier remains silent? Does she’s doing that for free? Would anyone cover crime and corruption for free? Just answer those questions and you will see things more clearly
Spigelman is often described as one of world’s most callous judges, who is so arrogant, dismissive and cold blooded. He is always ready to rule against victim of crime in favor of the wealthy corporation. This is a serious pattern with Spigelman, meaning the average person will not get justice in his courtroom. He is totally out of touch with people. He is modern day Hitler
He’s trying hard to get rid off this image, for the last 12 months he’s giving compo to everyone… just turn to supreme court, even like a visitor, the dude will compensate you. Bring a pet, Spigelman will compensate pet too. Ah, what a justice. The dude is done, buried and cremated. Cant wait to see his back… NSW cant move forward as long as our courts abuse, discriminate and steal, employ gangsters and act corruptly. Trust me; been there, seen that. Scott
WARNING: I have now had to move several comments to trash which were in direct violation of my comment policy. Read it here: http://www.taxgirl.com/official-comment-policy/
This discussion MUST remain civil with no slurs (racial, ethnic or otherwise), attacks or other offensive behavior or I will be forced to shut it down. Please don’t make me.
I commenced this discussion on Taxgirl with the intention of alerting people to the Judicial corruption organised by Chief Justice Spigelman of the NSW Supreme Court. Unfortunately Chief Justice Spigelman has positioned himself solidly in politics and organised corrupt deals with Australian politicians and others.
LAW in NSW and Australia has been greatly and forever damaged by his actions. All people and institutions including Australian prime ministers with power to address judicial corruption have remained silent, or in the case of the NSW Judicial Commission have protected Chief Justice Spigelman and other judges.
I can truly tell you Chief Justice Spigelman, members of the Australian Judiciary and politicians are aware of the Taxgirl site and other blogs concerning his and other judicial corruption in Australia. I have been told this by people assisting both NSW Politicians and Judges.
This Taxgirl site is critically important in spreading information.
I appreciate Chief Justice Spigelman and his cohorts through their actions have created many victims. I have been one of them and i have spoken to many others. Some victims have taken their own lives.
Scotts comments (his full name and identity not provided ) have only insensed many victims. I know Scott’s comments greatly angered me. Saying Chief Justice Spigelman now compensates pets (read animals and the inference of victims as animals) was very unsettling. Particularly as this is not correct. I understand why people wrote comments and resorted to racial, ethnic and other slurs.
I also understand Chief Justice Spigelman and his corrupt cohorts are clever enough to write or continue to write comments requiring the ending of this site for their own benefit. Hopefully Taxgirl will be able to identify this when and if it happens.
I do ask that Scott identify himself or herself.
I realise thousands of people in Australian and NSW have been affected by Chief Justice Spigelmans corrupt actions. I realise he has ruined the lives of many people. The Truth will win out.