Broome Corruption County

[F. Lee Bailey]

Let’s take a look at the corruption here in Broome County, as it relates to Garo Kachadourian.

Garo was prosecuted by Joseph McBride (of Chenango County) for a simple error, something any other defendant would have had the opportunity to pay back, or make right, rather than be prosecuted.

( The Case had been in Mollen's hands for over a good year but Garo's supported Cornwell for DA. When Mollen lost the election he ran to his friend Judge Cawley asking him to put Joe McBride in charge of Garo's case. If that was the case then why didn't Mollen do it from the beginning because of the direct connection Mollen had with Garo over a long period of time? Good question isn;t it!) Mollen had contact with Garo many time's over the years so how could he be objective in this case to begin with!

It all stink's to high heaven.

Gerald Mollen had a conflict with Garo, over Garo’s boisterous criticism of Mollen and his DA’s office. So Mollen hand picked his longtime friend McBride to prosecute Garo. It is well known and documented Garo was one of the biggest critics of Mollen. This stems back to when Mollen’s son-in-law, a Scranton fireman, was arrested for inappropriate contact with a minor (In the Scranton Newspaper only not covered in the Binghamton Press). The information was posted here on BCVoice, and Mollen demanded Garo remove it from this site. Garo refused, citing free speech, and the poster’s right to share the information.

In Garo’s case the prosecution withheld discovery (evidence) and Garo and his attorney had no opportunity to review it before trial. Judge Joseph Cawley allowed it to go on. After the trial the withheld (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brady_v._Maryland) evidence was found by Garo's lawyer in which he made a Motion of new found evidence to the judge it was denied. Cawley is part of the same corrupt system as Mollen and McBride.  Cawley would even admit he had ex parte communication with one of the prosecution’s witnesses in Garo’s trial. Cawley communicating with one of the witnesses outside of court, off the record, is highly inappropriate, and should have caused a mistrial. It didn’t stop there, when Garo was told to take the stand after the trail was over by Cawley, Cawley acted as the prosecutor and inappropriately questioned Garo. It is very clear Cawley was working for the prosecution.

But why? Cawley, Mollen and McBride are all part of the good ole boy network in corrupt Broome County. They want control over everything. They cannot control Garo, so they conspired to discredit him. 

After Garo’s trial, county DSS workers celebrated with a cake on county property that said “Kachadourian pays”. Again, how could these county workers be objective and fair witnesses? A celebratory cake? Paid for by taxpayers, during work hours. They all should have been fired.

Mollen never got over his loss in 2015, and vowed to take it out on Garo. Mollen was also upset his corrupt sidekick Veronica Krouse Gorman (now running for Family Court Judge) wasn’t offered a job by the new DA. Cawley is a dear friend of Gorman, they are part of the BC Bagpipers group. Together, Mollen, Cawley, McBride and Gorman worked nonstop to discredit any of their critics.

Garo never got a fair day in court. His case never should have made it to court. This is the corrupt system in Broome County. It isn’t going anywhere. They have their people in nearly every office in Broome County working against those who can’t be controlled and speak out against injustice.

Is it illegal to hide evidence?

Tampering with evidence is illegal under both federal and state law. The crime involves altering, destroying, or concealing physical evidence with the intent to affect the outcome of a criminal investigation or court proceeding. ... Tampering with witnesses is also a crime.

 

What are the consequences of a violation of the Brady rule?

Consequences of a Brady violation can include having a conviction vacated, as well as disciplinary actions against the prosecutor. There are three components to establishing a Brady violation. First, the prosecution must have suppressed evidence or information, meaning that something was not turned over to the defense.

[PeteMoss]

F LEE:  Let's call it for what it is.  THE IRISH MAFIA.  Worst than any real Italian Mafia ever was.  The Irish have controled Binghamton.  Firemen, the police and government.

They even controlled IBM in Endicott and Glendale.

My father used to complain about his assessment.  He would find comps and all they would do is bump up the comps assessment.

One time he complained and the assessor asked him why he was complaining.  He mentioned that my dad had a veteran's exemption from WW II so he was already paying less in property taxes.

Understand, I am not condemning all people of Irish decent.  Just some of them.

There are more stories I could relate but that is it for now.

 

[Solak Supporter]

Never understood how the case ever saw the light of the courtroom. The only prosecution witness with firsthand knowledge was someone the prosecution acknowledged was incompetent.

When it’s time to get underhanded, that’s when McBride comes rolling in.

[Sally Jenkins]

Joe Cawley appoints dozens of special prosecutor cases every year. Cawley hand picks his friends (Ben Bergman and Tom Jackson) for most of the cases. Cawley also allows Jackson & Bergman to be paid a higher hourly rate than other attorneys. Follow the money and connect the dots. Cawley should be removed from the bench for his politics and the favoritism he shows when appointing special prosecutors. Why are some attorneys “worth” $300 an hour and others are worth $75 an hour? That’s a question for Cawley to answer. If the state or county ever audited this Cawley would be toast.

[PeteMoss]

7 hours ago, Sally Jenkins said:

Joe Cawley appoints dozens of special prosecutor cases every year. Cawley hand picks his friends (Ben Bergman and Tom Jackson) for most of the cases. Cawley also allows Jackson & Bergman to be paid a higher hourly rate than other attorneys. Follow the money and connect the dots. Cawley should be removed from the bench for his politics and the favoritism he shows when appointing special prosecutors. Why are some attorneys “worth” $300 an hour and others are worth $75 an hour? That’s a question for Cawley to answer. If the state or county ever audited this Cawley would be toast.

Notify the state.

[ThelmaHarper]

After Gerry lost, McBride brought him to the Chenango County DA office to "consult" before they could find him a cushy job in Albany.

[Sally Jenkins]

The good ole boy network in Broome County conspired to discredit Mr. Kachadourian. Joseph Cawley, Gerald Mollen and Joseph McBride are all dirty. And they have their minions in the Chenango DAs Office, Broome DAs Office and various jobs in the court system. 

[92CorruptCourtStreet]

On 3/12/2021 at 10:42 PM, Sally Jenkins said:

Joe Cawley appoints dozens of special prosecutor cases every year. Cawley hand picks his friends (Ben Bergman and Tom Jackson) for most of the cases. Cawley also allows Jackson & Bergman to be paid a higher hourly rate than other attorneys. Follow the money and connect the dots. Cawley should be removed from the bench for his politics and the favoritism he shows when appointing special prosecutors. Why are some attorneys “worth” $300 an hour and others are worth $75 an hour? That’s a question for Cawley to answer. If the state or county ever audited this Cawley would be toast.

Cawley appointed local attorney and sprinkle Connoisseur Chris Grace when Chris was special prosecutor on the aaron powell case 

[F. Lee Bailey]

Now that I think about it, how could Cawley have even been assigned to Garo’s case, let alone hear a bench trial, when he had ultimate authority in the verdict? Garo was a very loud and vocal supporter of Mary Anne Lehmann, when she ran against Cawley in 2007. Garo called out Cawley and his dirty campaign, when they hijacked the Working Families Party, to defeat Mary Anne. If Cawley was honest or had any integrity, he never would have heard Garo’s case.

[Independent]

Never understood how the case ever saw the light of the courtroom. The only prosecution witness with firsthand knowledge was someone the prosecution acknowledged was incompetent.

 

This was the issue with the NEW EVIDENCE Found in a Probation Report after the sentencing by the Judge that was never given to the defence. It was dated 6 to 7 months after DSS took her (in March) out of her home in September of the same year that DSS worker was having  LUICD  conversation's with her. Well isn't it interesting that their Dr. claimed at trial she didn't have the ability to know anthing she was doing. REALLY!!!!! Then how come she did 6 months later in the DSS REPORT 9 months after the trial IN THE PROBATION IMPACT STATEMENT????? My Lawyer found 15 months of (DSS RECORDS) evidence missing even after it was found in the probation impact statement the MISSING evidence was requested again by court order but never given NO RESPONSE AT ALL to the REQUEST. Can everyone follow what's going on here! Someone here is dirty......DSS, McBride, Mollen! a Judge or someone who worked under Mollen? It all STINKS!!!!!