Maine Judiciary Committee – Confirmation Hearing – William J. Schneider to the Maine District Court, Tuesday March 11, 2014.
The Judiciary Committee voted unanimously on the confirmation of William Schneider.
View hearing, click here.
Related, click here.
This committee and all attorneys in attendance now have personal knowledge of crimes committed.
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Phil recaps the events of the hearing.
The Judiciary Committee voted unanimously on the confirmation of William Schneider.
03/12/2014 08:00 AM EDT (1:00:04)
EPISODE1409 – AROOSTOOK WATCHMEN
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The 5 Remonstrances, click here.
Maine Judiciary Committee – Confirmation Hearing – William J. Schneider to the Maine District Court, click here.
Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary
Senator Linda M. Valentino (D-York), Chair
Senator John L. Tuttle, Jr. (D-York) (absent)
Senator David C. Burns (R-Washington)
Representative Charles R. Priest (D-Brunswick), Chair
Representative Kimberly J. Monaghan-Derrig (D-Cape Elizabeth)
Representative Jennifer DeChant (D-Bath)
Representative Matthew W. Moonen (D-Portland)
Representative Stephen W. Moriarty (D-Cumberland)
Representative Lisa Renee Villa (D-Harrison)
Representative Jarrod S. Crockett (R-Bethel)*
Representative Michael G. Beaulieu (R-Auburn)
Representative Anita Peavey Haskell (R-Milford)
Representative Stacey K. Guerin (R-Glenburn)
Representative Wayne T. Mitchell (Penobscot Nation)
Governor Paul LePage
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Fax 207-287-1034
E-mail, click here
Senate President Justin L. Alfond (D-Cumberland County)
Senate President’s Office (207) 287-1500
home: 232-4187
E-mail: justin@justinalfond.com
Senate Majority Leader Troy D. Jackson (D-Aroostook County)
Senate Majority Office (207) 287-1515
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cell: 436-0763
E-mail: SenTroy.Jackson@legislature.maine.gov
Senate Minority Leader Michael D. Thibodeau (R-Waldo County)
Senate Minority Office (207) 287-1505
home: 223-5177
E-mail: SenatorThibodeau@aol.com
Speaker of the House Mark Eves (D-North Berwick)
(207) 287-1300
E-mail RepMark.Eves@legislature.maine.gov
Rep. Seth A. Berry, Majority Leader D-Bowdoinham)
House Majority Office (207) 287-1430
E-Mail: RepSeth.Berry@legislature.maine.gov
Rep. Kenneth Wade Fredette, Minority Leader R-Newport)
House Minority Office (207) 287-1440
E-Mail: RepKenneth.Fredette@legislature.maine.gov
OPEGA MISSION
The Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability (OPEGA) exists to support the Legislature in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to improve the accountability, oversight and performance of State government for the benefit of Maine’s citizens.
Related: (now former) Secretary of State Charlie Summers, click here.
Thank you Lisbon Reporter for spreading the word! Click here.
Related: Trail Of Evidence That Leads From Maine’s Original Constitution To The Commission Of Maine Judges, click here.
For more information on this subject type in “Lise from Maine” in the search section of this blog. Lots of information and discussion in the comments section.
Gov. Paul LePage nominated the following two District Court judges for the Superior Court bench and five other people for District Court judgeships, including former AG William Schneider:
Judge Daniel I. Billings to the Superior Court bench Judge Robert E. Mullen to be a Superior Court bench
Attorney General William J. Schneider and Assistant Attorney General Andrew Benson to be District Court judges
Barbara L. Raimondi, Lance E. Walker and Eric J. Walker to serve as District Court judges.
LePage renominated four District Court judges: Michael Cantara, Charles Dow, Valerie Stanfill and Rick Lawrence. He also renominated two Superior Court justices, Andrew Horton and Nancy Mills, and one Supreme Judicial Court justice, Andrew Mead.
Says LePage “As governor, I have the utmost respect and have been impressed with the high quality work of the judicial branch,” the governor said in the press release. “In choosing judges, my focus is on the qualifications, demeanor, and integrity of the candidates, not politics. These nominees reflect those priorities.”
Read more HERE and HERE. Be sure to view the comments.
Before considering Gov. LePage’s nomination of William Schneider to the court, albeit fake courts, the following must be considered.
States Gov. LePage “In choosing judges, my focus is on the qualifications, demeanor, and integrity of the candidates, not politics.” William Schneider does not possess the qualifications, integrity, honesty and trustworthiness of a judgeship. Schneider will carry his bias, prejudicial and selective “web of deceit” into the courtroom.
LePage is aware of much of Lise’s documentation on the original constitution (1820) and Maine’s judicial system. He requested documents from her and she provided them to him. (To view documents, in the search box type in “Lise from Maine”.)
A criminal complaint was filed with A.G. Schneider on January 10, 2011 regarding the following:
FRAUD – A scheme was devised by means of false and fraudulent pretenses, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 1343 and 36 M.R.S.A., 5 M.R.S.A. § 4684, to unlawfully obtain ownership of real estate. The enterprise involved is an “enterprise” as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 1961(4).
EXTORTION – The “enterprise”, conspiring in concert with others, aided and abetted theft and extortion through the commission of state and federal offenses and gained financially by receiving the proceeds and benefits of this extortion in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. §§ 353, 355 and 18 U.S.C. § 880. This entire “scheme” is a series of RICO predicate acts as 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a) expressly makes conspiracy a predicate act and a crime. The furtherance of these crimes was in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. §§ 353, 354, 355 and 18 U.S.C. § 1349, 241, 242.
MAIL & WIRE FRAUD – The internet and U.S. Postal service were used by the enterprise/associate” to further extort money in the amount of $35,000 in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 1343. These were also multiple predicate acts under RICO statutes.
BANK & SECURITIES FRAUD – The “enterprise”/agent involved unlawfully used property, other than his own, as collateral by means of false or fraudulent pretenses and did obtain a mortgage from a bank in the amount of $105,000.00 in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344 and § 1348. The Security Instrument involved, was obtained through unlawful activity and constitutes “racketeering activity” as defined by 18 U.S.C. §1961 and money laundering as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 1956 and § 1957.
Governor LePage is aware of this complaint – he took no action. Click here.
John Morris, Comm. Dept. of Public Safety has aided and abetted in the A.G.’s cover up of these crimes – RICO violations. Response from Mr. Morris, HERE.
Pursuant to 25 MRS, Chap. 351: Department of Public Safety §2908. Police officers; powers and duties; cooperation, the Commissioner of Public Safety may expand the duties and powers of police officers beyond the duties and powers enumerated in this section to investigate, prosecute, serve process on and arrest violators of any law of this State.
A Remonstrance for Maine Government was presented by the Aroostook Watchmen at an emergency meeting with Governor LePage, click here.
Also take into consideration Governor LePage’s Judicial Selection Committee. Click here.
Joshua Tardy will serve as the committee’s chair.
Be sure to view the comments section.
Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability HERE. These are personal appointments by the Governor. Is there not a serious conflict of interest here? Judges judging judges?
Augusta has all its “bases” covered…to include the courtrooms.
Public hearings will be held on these judicial nominees. People must attend and testify in opposition.
Related: click here.
The Lisbon Reporter reports “Excellent Presentation a ‘must read’ for ALL!” To view this and more news from the Lisbon Reporter, click here.
“Last evening, Wednesday January 8, 2014, the local news channels addressed the tension between Governor LePage and Attorney General Janet Mills as it relates to the medicaid report, and he said that she could sue him for not releasing the report.
He is a republican, and she is a democrat.
Here is what Governor LePage does not know about.
What happened as a result of the 1855 resolve?
In order to understand what the fraudulent 1855 resolve accomplished, you must understand what the original constitution says and means.
First of all, in the original Constitution of the State of Maine (1820) it states in part in Article V, Part First, Executive Power, Section 8: “He [Governor] shall nominate, and, with the advice and consent of the Council, appoint all judicial officers, the Attorney General (emphasis is mine), the Sheriffs, Coroners, Registers of Probate and Notaries Public……….”
This is an Executive Department function ONLY. All of this belongs in this department.
Here is what the 1855 resolve states in part: (View 1855 Resolve, click here.)
“SECT. 10. The land agent and attorney general (emphasis is mine) shall be chosen annually by joint ballot of the senators and representatives in convention.
Vacancies in said offices occurring when the legislature is not in session, may be filled by appointment by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council.”
What is the problem with this resolve?
First of all, the legislative department has NO delegation of authority to “interfere” with another department.
The function of the Attorney General is to “execute” the laws of the state, and that is an Executive department function ONLY.
The legislative department ONLY makes the laws.
“Separation of Powers” is a common law principle among many principles.
What the Legislature accomplished by this fraudulent resolve is to “steal” from the Executive department the ability to “elect” the Attorney General and have the Attorney General under its thumb so to speak to execute the laws of the state rather than the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Council, to select their own Attorney General of their own “choosing.”
Remember that the Attorney General had to attend ALL court sessions of the “circuitry court” known as the Supreme Judicial Court (this court was eliminated in 1929 unlawfully) that travelled to each county to hear causes. He was there to make sure that all laws were faithfully executed lawfully according to the original constitution.
The Attorney General also gave instructions to the “local” county attorney, who had a “double role.” He acted for the state AND the county. The county attorney office has been eliminated in 1973 and replaced by the district attorney office who has ONLY one role; he acts FOR THE STATE ONLY and enforces the “will” of the state.
Keep in mind that the Attorney General is a “field person” who goes out into the various counties (the terrain) and executes the laws of the state as well as the Sheriffs and their deputy Sheriffs. He is under the thumb of the Governor and the Council (Council was eliminated in 1976) to execute the laws.
The Attorney General does NOT belong in the Legislative department since the said department cannot lawfully instruct the Attorney General to execute the laws as this is an extreme “conflict of interest.” It is an interference into another department as it relates to the execution of laws. What this 1855 fraudulent law does is to eliminate the “separation of powers.”
The Legislative department ONLY makes the laws and ANOTHER department executes them. This is the “separation of powers” under the common law, and they don’t mix like oil and water.
Additionally, the Legislature has NO delegation of authority to expand its powers by having the Attorney General under its thumb, and also has NO delegation of authority to “fool” the people (electors) to vote on a fraudulent proposed amendment to begin with.
Furthermore, did Governor Anson P. Morrill ask a “question of law” to the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court (see Article VI, Section 3) regarding this proposed amendment (1855 resolve)?
The Founding Fathers provided a remedy to the public officers in the event that they were uncertain as to the constitutionality or unconstitutionality of a proposed law.
Here is what Article VI, Section 3 states regarding the Judicial department: ” They [judicial officers] shall be obliged to give their opinion upon important questions of law, and upon solemn occasions, when required by the Governor, Council, Senate or House of Representatives.”
It was the Governor’s role as well as the Council’s role to behave in an “adversarial” role as it relates to the Legislature attempting to “steal” their authorities pertaining in this situation in the selection of the Attorney General.
Did they?
I don’t believe so since this fraudulent, pretend law passed.
Keep in mind that a “supposed” law is not law, and it is null and void on its face.
Can the Governor execute a fraudulent law? No, he cannot.
It is fraud and treason.
If Governor Lepage understood this, he could challenge this fraudulent 1855 resolve and take it to court (we don’t have any courts but he could try it anyways). He could make this concept public in his radio addresses and whatever he chooses to write about. He could go to the media and explain to them what this fraudulent 1855 resolve accomplished unlawfully. He could “shout from the rooftops” explaining this fraud and “demand” that these offices be returned to the Executive department.
Exposure is the name of the game.
Overall, what the 1855 resolve accomplished was to “weaken” the Executive department, and in 1976 it was further weaken it with the elimination of the Executive Council.
This 1855 resolve also removed the ability of the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Council, to nominate and appoint their own Sheriffs who are also “field persons” who go out into
the “terrain” called counties and execute the laws of the state. This repugnant 1855 resolve allowed the Sheriffs to be elected by the people (electors).
All fraud and treason.
How can the electors know who are the best persons to do the job of a Sheriff? They don’t. That is the job of the Governor and the Council to select the best qualified persons in order to execute the laws of the state.
In essence, this 1855 resolve “did a number” on the Executive department by removing the ability of the said department to choose their own Attorney General and their own Sheriffs who are the “field persons” to do the best job possible in order to execute the laws.
Thank you!”
Lise from Maine
Related:
A.G. Janet Mills says the LePage administration is violating state law and threatens court action, click here.
LePage fends off accusation of ‘cronyism’ in hiring controversial welfare consultant, click here.
Notice and Demand to A.G. Janet Mills, click here.
Who is violating the law?
Is this another “it’s looks good on its face”….but on the other hand……
PPH reports “Maine has hired the controversial former welfare chief of Pennsylvania to conduct a $925,000 review of its Medicaid program and the potential effects of expanding it through the federal health care law.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that it has contracted with The Alexander Group of Rhode Island to bolster ongoing “program integrity” efforts.”
DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew said in a media statement that Alexander’s firm brings much-needed expertise to evaluating social services that cost Maine $3.4 billion a year.
The emphasis on fraud has increased the number of prosecution referrals to the state Attorney General’s Office, from 10 cases in 2010 to 45 in 2012. The number of successful prosecutions has increased more gradually, from eight in 2010 to 15 in 2012. The amount of restitution that courts have ordered increased from $92,339 in 2010 to $104,341 in 2012.
The administration is also pursuing anti-fraud initiatives that it hasn’t publicly disclosed. Documents obtained by the Portland Press Herald show that the state has launched a special investigation that targets Maine’s approximately 500 licensed elver fishermen.
According to the contract, about $455,000 will be paid from the state’s general fund, and about $276,000 is “special revenue.” About $193,000 is federal matching funds.
In her media statement, Mayhew said the DHHS is “excited about the opportunity to work with such a knowledgeable group of experts.” It will be extremely helpful to have someone with significant Medicaid experience lending a hand to our program reform efforts,” she said.”
Rep. Jeff McCabe, D-Skowhegan, the assistant House majority leader, is concerned with “another gimmick to deny and delay health care for tens of thousands of Mainers, including nearly 3,000 veterans.”
“Alexander’s work has been hailed by conservatives who have called for a reduction in Medicaid rolls and a crackdown on fraud.
Sam Adolphsen, a former policy analyst for the Maine Heritage Policy Center, will oversee “programmatic aspects” of the contract. Adolphsen works for the DHHS as the strategic development director.”
“Republicans applauded the contract. House Minority Leader Kenneth Fredette, R-Newport, said in a prepared statement that he is glad to see the LePage administration “take yet another important step in bringing accountability.” Read more, click here.
There were repeated requests for a full investigation into Medicare and Medicaid payments that were paid out in excess for prescription drugs, that were not needed, medical equipment that was not needed all at the expense of the taxpayers. The refusal of Maine’s Attorney General, and elected officials, to seek an investigation is a disgraceful PUBLIC SCANDAL. How many more got away with it?
In her media statement, Mayhew said the DHHS is “excited about the opportunity to work with such a knowledgeable group of experts.” It will be extremely helpful to have someone with significant Medicaid experience lending a hand to our program reform efforts,” she said.”
How much “expertise” must one have to recognize “fraud, waste and abuse”? Apparently, this lacks within Maine government. How competent is Maine’s Attorney(s) General?
Notice and Demand to A.G. Janet Mills, click here. No response was received.
If nothing was done in the past, is the future any brighter? Will there be “accountability” at the expense of nearly $1 million dollars?
Most people know not to believe mainstream media. The full accounts of their reports are grossly flawed and misleading. You are getting the “rest of the story”.
Is this another slight of hand at our expense?
Related:
Contradiction To Conversation With Governor John Baldacci, click here.
Maine Partners with Former Health and Human Services Leader for Medicaid and Program Integrity Improvements, click here.
BDN reports ” Maine State Deputy Attorney General William Stokes doesn’t want to share a 33-year-old murder investigation with the reality TV show “Cold Justice,” and the victim’s mother is displeased.
Interviewed late Friday afternoon, Stokes said allowing the show’s real-life investigators to examine the voluminous state police investigation would probably violate state law regarding case confidentiality and perhaps ruin any chances of catching Joyce McLain’s killer.
Stokes said that allowing the investigators to review the case would set a bad precedent.” Read more HERE.
Related: Maine’s criminal justice system, click here.
Mayor William R. Stokes took office June 16, 2011, The previous mayor, Roger Katz, resigned to serve in the State Senate. The Mayor does not keep any regular office hours.
Is this a conflict of interest although the Deputy Attorney General is not an elected position? Click here.
The Attorney General’s Office has covered up plenty in the past decades, has shielded perpetrators, and wrongfully incarcerated innocent people….rubber-stamped by the courts.
Stay tuned for more on the Attorney General’s Office.
update: BDN headliner
25 mins ago
Do you think the state should allow “Cold Justice” to investigate the Joyce McLain case?
Falmouth Today reports “CIVIL RULES OF PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED BY JUDGES ONLY IF THEY WANT TO OBEY THEM.”
“You might think the following is an aberration in Maine Courts, sadly it happens on a fairly regular basis.
On Wednesday we were in Farmington Superior Court watching
Judge Donald Marden perform, er preside over a case that’s been in the courts since 1994.
First we were denied the right as a reporter to video or audio record the hearing, you can see why as you read further. At 09:30 J. Marden told the Defendant in Farry v. Lavigne CV-94-61, “I don’t chew my cabbage twice.” Then Marden proceeded to repeat his previous statement. Who wouldn’t want to see that on YouTube.com? At 09:35 Marden told the Defendant, “If you’ll be quiet for a moment I’ll tell you what it is.” This seems to be the polite way of saying, just shut up. Not too condescending if Judge Marden was talking to a second grader. The best quote at 11:12 was the Defendant requesting for the SECOND TIME to invoke her rights under Rule 76H to have her own recording of the Hearing made. Marden said, “You have a right to a recording and that’s it.” As Marden indicated by pointing to the official transcription made by the court reporter sitting in front of the witness stand.
In Rule 76H there’s no place that allows any judge to override the rule at their own whim. It states, the Rule, SHALL NOT BE DEFEATED. I guess when this Rule was dreamed up, the authors hadn’t heard about Judge Donald Marden’s veto power over it.”
As the swill turns, connect the dots. If you have not viewed Tom Dunn’s Most Powerful, Revealing Video, please do so. You will learn of the official corruption that Mainers are facing today. The pattern has not changed….only positions of players have changed.
Tom’ s video is a draft of what was to be a full documentary. He was called into the Attorney General’s Office to conduct an investigation for them. He apparently came up with more evidence than the A.G.’s Office wanted. Arthur Brennan (who was elevated to judgeship) brushed Tom’s evidence under the rug and Tom was off the case!
Case 7 on the video…criminal cover up by DA Donald Marden….Judge Donald Marden?
Case 6 Re Louis Vafiates…husband to Vendean Vafiates, Chief Deputy Attorney General. View letter from David Lauren, Esq. Special Asst. to A.G. Andrew Ketterer. Click here.
(AG Michael Carpenter REFUSED to investigate this case of police brutality. AG Andrew Ketterer followed in his footsteps.)
David Lauren, Esq./Paula Baker , click here.
Related: US Senator Olympia Snowe letter, click here.
How About The Scandal In Maine? Click here.
MAINE JUDGE G. ARTHUR BRENNAN TO RETIRE, click here.
Judge Robert Crowley stepping down at the top of his game, click here.
Governor Paul LePage is not an attorney and doesn’t have to fear the “taking” of his BAR club membership.
Is it still “people before politics”?
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