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Sue Ann Pinner is a gifted soprano and a dear friend. Together we created Illumination a biographical song about Pope John Paul II. I’m not really sure how I got involved with this since I’m the kind of Catholic that only seems to remember the importance of religion when the chips are really down.

For me Pope John Paul, II is special. I’ve seen him four times. Twice he appeared on the street where I lived and actually looked up and waived at me. Twice he blessed me from only several feet away. I made no special plans to see the Pope he simply came to me. These things happened as John Paul II was the most traveled Pope in history and made numerous visits to the USA.

Yet another “Pope factor” is that I have another dear friend and that’s Golden Globe and Emmy winning actress, singer and dancer, Ann Jillian. Both Pinner and Jillian are devout Catholics. On September 16, 1987 Pope John Paul II presided over a Mass at L.A.’s Dodger Stadium. Among various singers there were two soloists that sang for the Pope, Ann Jillian and Sue Ann Pinner. Until I introduced them to each other nearly 20 years later these talented ladies never met. Now that’s another coincidence.

When John Paul, II died in 2005, he was the most popular religious leader ever in world history. His popularity crossed every religious and political line.

So one day after hearing a musical composition written by Pinner I suggested we create a biographical story song about this amazing leader of our time.

I have two of Sue Ann Pinner’s videos for you to enjoy. Illumination and a beautiful, haunting and surprising version of Amazing Grace are here for you to enjoy. Trust me, they will rock you!

A Cursed and Charmed Life--A Story Beyond Belief.

It was a L.A. County Superior Court Press Release that called my attention to this story. The court was trying to do some damage control on a minor factual issue in the HBO documentary, Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

If the Superior Court was complaining I had to see what the fuss was about. The court was going to be exposed for a horrible example of Celebrity Injustice.

In Poland, Roman Pulaski’s Catholic mother was murdered by the Nazi’s and his father was sent to a concentration camp. Polanski lived on a farm and after attending a film school the lad escaped from then Communist Poland to France, where he was born. Soon Polanski was living the American dream finding himself quickly thrust into film making and Hollywood’s A-List.

Polanski met and married the beautiful actress, Sharon Tate. While Polanski was in Europe the Manson Family butchered Tate and her friends. The murders were ritualistic in appearance and since Polanski directed Rosemary’s Baby some muck-raking members of the international media declared Polanski as the obvious suspect. He had to morn his pretty young wife and their unborn child under the cruelest of circumstances.

One night Polanski found himself in actor Jack Nicholson’s hot tub with a delightful, nude 13 year-old girl, Samantha Geimer. A lot of champaign had been consumed by both and there was sex. In most American states that’s considered a somewhat serious crime but in Europe they are more cavalier about such things.

Soon Polanski found himself in yet another international media firestorm. During my time as a criminal defense investigator I’ve worked two celebrity cases where I learned about Celebrity Justice. As an investigative TV news producer I've covered several others.

Celebrity Justice is inherently unfair because of media involvement and the serious matter of cops, prosecutors and Judge’s behavior throughout these cases. Instead of just doing their jobs human nature prompts these players to perform and bask in their new found fame. Caught in the glare of the media floodlights was Santa Monica Superior Court Judge Laurence Rrittenbrand.

The alleged victim, Samantha Geimer and her parents did not want to see Polanski imprisoned of even jailed. A plea bargain was struck. Because of despicable judicial shenanigans by Judge Rittenbrand things became incredibly convoluted. Polanski was ordered to surrender to California’s Chino State Prison for an evaluation period of six weeks. There is nothing pretty about a diminutive young celebrity like Polanski getting sent to prison on a child sex beef. That punishment in and of itself could be a death sentence. Polanski served his time.

Soon the Judge demanded more imprisonment even though nobody, including prosecutors and probation officials were asking for that. Polanski understandably was distrustful, frightened and fled to France. France refused to allow Polanski’s extradition.

Polanski did not authorize the documentary which included participation by most people still alive today including, Samantha Geimer. Grimer forgave Polanski long ago and was an honored guest at the New York Premier of this documentary film.

Polanski is 74 years-old today and has since won an Academy Award as a Director. He’s been punished and victimized more in his life than most people on our planet. The documentary is first rate and a must see for court watchers and people working within the justice system..

It’s time for a California Governor to issue a pardon to Polanski while he is still alive for humanitarian reasons.

Watch an interview with the documentary director!

Charging By The Pound For That Airline Ticket…

If the airlines does not have enough problems with public relations, this new idea will bring yet another skunk to the airport.

According to the Travel Industry Association, 41 million airplane trips were avoided last year by fellow Americans. That in turn dealt a $67 Billion cumulative cost to our economy.

Now in addition to being fondled and frisked like criminals American passengers will be forced to stand on scales revealing their weight. Somehow I don’t think this plan will be popular with women who would rather do their work out getting into their control-top pantyhose than at the gym.

Since most Americans haven’t seen their own ideal weight since high school this may finish the job our Transportation Security Administration started of destroying the tourism ingustry. Our airports may become the quietest places around. No more airport noise for neighborhood communities to complain about.

My friend Zelda McCorville told me she'd burn down the arrports before she'd ever stand on a scale for some ticket counter twinkie.

Israel Must Bomb Iran This Summer!

At least that’s my reading of the predicament facing the leadership of Israel. We all know that Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a holocaust denier who has vowed to destroy Israel. In addition Iran’s current nuclear ambitions are provocative and threatening.

Why must Israel attack this summer you ask? American politics is the answer. Bush, who has a track record as a defender of Israel is set to leave office. Our election is deemed too close to call and Israel’s leaders know that Barak Obama is not committed to doing anything other than withdrawing American troops from that part of the world.

Obama’s cozy relationship with the American born Nation of Islam also must trouble Jews worldwide. Obama can’t be counted on to provide more than lip service should Iran follow up on threats against the Jewish state.

Waiting for America’s November election to be settled would be too dangerous for Israel since Iran is getting stronger every day. Israel must act now or risk not having any backup later.

Is Mrs. Clinton Hedging Her Bet?

Mrs. Clinton “suspended” her Whitehouse campaign at least until she can figure out a way to cut Obama off at the legs. She’s pledged her allegiance to Obama but she has her fingers crossed or the former First Lady would have ended her campaign.

As for Obama, you better keep looking over your shoulder and remember, Vince Foster…

Scott Peterson Will Be Leaving California’s Death Row!

Modesto, CA--Scott Peterson stands alone as a convicted and condemned killer where no evidence of murder ever existed. Peterson’s pregnant wife Laci died for sure, but it’s still unknown what caused the woman's death.

I believe Scott Peterson was convicted because of the efforts by those Court TV harpies, led by that lynch’em, lightening rod, Nancy Grace.

It was a trial by hate that convicted a cheat, liar and womanizer of murder sans a simple cause of death. The jury had to assume that Laci Peterson was murdered, and then leap to convicting Scott Peterson of capital murder.

Laci Peterson’s parents have filed a wrongful death civil case against Scott Peterson. That’s far more complicated than it sounds. If Peterson chooses to testify in the civil case he must be removed from Death Row of the San Quentin State Prison to a Modesto, CA jail cell for the civil proceedings.

This is where the fun begins. Scott Peterson has nothing to lose and everything to gain by standing trial in a civil court. This is the kind of thing defense lawyers live for. This lawsuit is more than a gift, it’s a way to reopen the entire case, re-examine witnesses and re-test the physical evidence all over again.

The court is going to hear a plethora of inconsistent testimony by government witnesses. With fresh subpoena power, defense lawyers and investigators can find what they missed or mistakenly felt would not be helpful the first time around.

The civil jury will hear about shoddy police work, evidence tampering and the unbridled greed of Laci Peterson’s divorced parents.

Peterson’s former girlfriend, massage parlor worker, Amber Frey will have her butt right back in the hot seat for a brand new round of examination and cross-examination.

Frey has a lukewarm IQ at best, how is she going to remember the crap her writer attributed to her in her literary offering, “Witness: For the Prosecution of Scott Peterson”? How did profit from book and film deals influence Frey’s testimony during the criminal trial?

Frey has serious credibility issues. In 2005 it was revealed that Frey snookered a man, Anthony Flores into paying child support for her daughter that was fathered by another man. Flores paid Frey for four years before the scam was revealed by DNA testing.

The Scott Peterson case is old news and the media attention is far less likely to influence a jury.

It’s difficult to imagine but what if the civil jury can’t find enough real evidence with a much lower standard of proof than reasonable doubt needed find Peterson liable?

Stay tuned, this is destined to make history!

The civil trial is set to begin July 8.

Hate Your Job As Much As This Guy?

This fellow showed his co-worker just how he feels. I suspect he got a long and needed rest from the challenges his employment brought him. It’s silent surveillance video. I only wish I could figure out how to add the Vogues, 1966 hit, Five- O’clock World to this video.

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If California Has a Financial Crisis, I Have the Fix!

In California as in other states the schools are in trouble and so are the hospitals. At least a million or more of the children enrolled in California’s schools are illegal aliens.

The hospitals treat many millions more uninsured, illegal aliens for non-life threatening ailments. American taxpayers are forced to pay these bills.

Congress and California’s politicians have no intentions of getting serious about deporting the aliens. Can they get serious about doing anything about the problem at all?

My question is why must we continue to force American taxpayers to pay for the education and medical services for people who should not even be here?

Perhaps if all but life-threatening medical services were denied to those trespassers America would become a lot less attractive to international freeloaders. If services to illegal aliens were eliminated that would be an incentive for them to return home.

Signs in Spanish should go up in every tax-supported school and medical institution in America, “No Papers, No Service.”

If we can’t get serious about deporting these squatters we can them out of our wallets.

Don’t look for our politicians to deal with these problems anytime soon.

Learning From Hitler and Stalin, The Neighborhood Safety Zone Is Here!

Washington D.C.—Freedom has been dead in the District of Columbia for three decades. The Leftist politicians have created an ignorant, totally dependent and lawless society through repression and giveaway programs. The unlawful D.C. gun ban has emboldened the District’s violent criminals who have dominated the inner-city population.

Conservatives warned about the catastrophic consequences of ending personal responsibilities, punishing productivity through excessive taxation and rewarding failure with handouts. D.C. Like other major cities run by the Far Left Fringe politicians is a complete social failure.

These anti-American social experiments, was nothing less than racism and even genocide. The victims are African-Americans who can expect to remain at the lowest possible rung of human development. One can only guess how long it will take to undo the damage.

Now two fine examples of totalitarian style government are introducing Nazi style checkpoints to restrict movement of American citizens in the name of Public Safety. They are, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and the head of his Gestapo, Cathy L. Lanier.

I look upon this as an act of war against Americans by the D.C. government and if the courts won’t quickly step in to correct this outrage I’d personally consider Americans who’d use force and violence to end this program patriots and heroes.

Most residents of D.C are far too ignorant, dependent and helpless to understand or try and protect their own rights.

Fenty and Lanier must be stopped our democracy is at stake.

Read more about the D,C. Safety Zones here.

Dennis Farina Is Facing Three Bogus Misdemeanor Counts for Simple Forgetfulness

Los Angeles--The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney filed a three count complaint against retired Chicago police burglary detective turned actor, Dennis Farina.

Los Angeles City Prosecutor, Rocky Delgadillo wants to follow an unreasonable path of zero tolerance for gun possession rather than seeking justice.

It seems prosecutors want to somehow convince a jury that Farina Knowingly and willfully, violated the laws involved. That’s where prosecutors lost their way on this one. If Farina forgot he had that gun in his briefcase the required elements of the offense of, knowingly and willfully are just not present.

My sincere hope is that Farina does not cave in to some plea deal just to avoid the process. Farina should have no problem going to court and simply telling a jury he forgot he had that gun in the briefcase he brought in from Arizona.

Although there is a possible penalty of jail time it’s doubtful that would ever happen in this case even if Farina were to be convicted.

Farina was charged with:
Count One, possession of a weapon in a sterile area of an airport.
Count Two, carrying a concealed weapon on his person.
Count Three, carrying a loaded weapon in a vehicle.

The wild card in this case is the Supreme Court ruling due to be delivered on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms in the case of D.C. vs. Heller. That will happen on any Monday morning before June 23, 2008.

It may turn out that Farina was merely engaging in constitutionally protected activity if he indeed has the rights spelled out within the Second Amendment of our Bill of Rights.

The court discovery process will begin along with pre-trial motions made by the defense. These cases are never settled quickly unless the defendant chooses to simply fall on his sword.


Farina is represented by one of the finest criminal lawyers in all of California, Blair Berk. Ms. Berk keeps a low profile and carries a really big stick. I can’t think of a better lawyer for Farina. Berk is making her first appearance at The LAX Superior Court June 5, 2008 on Farina’s behalf.

Dennis Farina has never before been charged with anything more serious than a minor traffic violation in his entire life. There is no way this career lawman would have ever willfully, knowingly or intentionally brought any prohibited item on an airplane.

The complaint:

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Update: Denis Farina’s arraignment was continued until July 18, 2008. It’s expected that Farina will enter a plea of not guilty and the slow process to a trial may begin.

Of course all manner of issues may affect the progress or direction of this case. None the least of which is the Heller case that’s ready to be unloaded by the Supreme Court. Stay tuned…

Are we In Trouble Yet?

Westwood, Los Angeles—No end in sight!

Obama’s Pal And Fundraiser Convicted!

Chicago-- Antoin "Tony" Rezko, 52 was convicted of 16 felony crimes and now sits inside Chicago’s Metropolitan Correctional Facility after he was taken from the courtroom in handcuffs.

Barak Obama is walking through a minefield right now as more information is leaking and additional indictments are expected that might even net the Democratic Presidential Nominee.

Chicago and its politicians have their roots in organized crime. Obama can expect to face accusations throughout his entire campaign with respect to his close involvement with Chicago criminals.