Friday, March 1, 2013

Not A Terribly Compelling Argument - Also Highly Dishonest


From: Kelley Lynch <kelley.lynch.2010@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: Section F - Appeal Brief - Agent Tejeda
To: "*irs. commissioner" <*IRS.Commissioner@irs.gov>, Washington Field <washington.field@ic.fbi.gov>, ASKDOJ <ASKDOJ@usdoj.gov>, "Kelly.Sopko" <Kelly.Sopko@tigta.treas.gov>, "Doug.Davis" <Doug.Davis@ftb.ca.gov>, Dennis <Dennis@riordan-horgan.com>


Hi, 

You'll have one final reply doc at the end.  I am not going to closely review the case law.  I just can't be bothered.  My comments are in the notes.  I would say that the author of this document is entirely arrogant and a liar.  I have no idea who wrote it.  Someone who is sloppy, doesn't care about facts, and is a so-so lawyer.

All the best,
Kelley

An appellate court applies the “abuse of discretion” Standard of review to any ruling by a trial court on the admissibility of evidence.  Citations.”  People v. Waidla (2000) 22 Cal.4th 690, 717.  The aplication of ordinary rules of evidence does not generally implicate a defendant’s due process right to a fair trial, including the right to present a defense.  People v. Hawthorne (1992) 4 Cal.4th 43, 58.  Even if the court erred in its decision  to exclude defense evidence, reversal of the judgment is not warranted unless the error resulted in a miscarriage of justice.  Evid. Code Section 354; People v. Richardson (2008) 43 Cal.4th 959, 1001.  A miscarriage of justice occurs when the reviewing court concludes upon review of the entire record “that is reasonably probable … a result more favorable to the appealing party would have been reached in the absence of the error.”  People v. Watson (1956) 46 Cal.2d 818, 836. 

Kelley’s Notes:  My first thought - you have my legal research; I have studied this extensively; and I remain unconvinced that Schmitter is a good attorney.  Beyond that, it’s travesty of justice the record is not a record - the lies, fraud, perjury, concealment, etc. are simply too extensive.  Vanderet wouldn’t wait two hours for Agent Tejeda to call.  Let me quote all lawyers - what was his rush?  In jury debriefing, they wanted to hear from the IRS; relied on Streeter’s lie about the $100-150K assets; and Nikhil thought there was a prosecution plant.  I thought - this is what corruption looks like up close and personal.  I think they generally implicated themselves to borrow one of Schmitter’s phrases.  I don''t like even if arguments.  I think they’re pathetic.  You’re headed into rotten logic at this point of your legal ranting. 



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