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COHEN V. MELNICK HEATS UP

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From Dale Cohen's RESPONSE TO MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEY?S FEES: "... Judge Cohen had figured out that (Defendant) Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Melnick were engaged in illegal and improper forum shopping. Mr. Melnick did not know it but, his client at the time, Mr. Gibbs, was recorded on the jail phone system telling a relative that he paid Mr. Melnick $4,000.00 cash or a ?stack? to have Melnick do only one thing. That was to get a recusal so that he could get a bond once his case was sent to another judge who was one of Melnick?s friends ... " (A rare JAABLOG request for consideration in the comments section.  As many know, Dale is going to be out for awhile, undergoing medical procedures relating to a cancer scare.  We're told the family is strong, and that Dale will beat this thing...continue to full post

Full post as published by JAABlog on August 11, 2010 (boomark / email).