tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post914353382339165915..comments2023-10-22T09:32:13.417-04:00Comments on Big Trial | Philadelphia Trial Blog: The Mystery Of "Sessions" Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04116104602505815614noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-1325041689722949422013-03-07T21:45:03.212-05:002013-03-07T21:45:03.212-05:00Dennis, to equate some rumor of an Interpol invest...Dennis, to equate some rumor of an Interpol investigation leading to Pope Benedict's resignation with the hard facts presented on this blog in the Philly Truth Abuse Trial and its murky undercurrents is disingenuous. <br />If you're interested in consuming or spreading groundless rumor and specious argument, please migrate to the PuffHo, NYT, WaPo or that Philadelphia rag which is on a par with them. What they all have in common is that they seek to form public opinion, not inform the public. The thoroughness of the reporting on this blog puts those publications to shame. <br />The only double standard at hand is the one that played out in a Philadelphia court house, which will not be allowed to slip unnoticed into distant memory. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-87201534712135382252013-03-07T17:46:04.221-05:002013-03-07T17:46:04.221-05:00Dennis, take another look at that story. Most of i...Dennis, take another look at that story. Most of it is lifted directly from grand jury, police and court records, and interviews withe the participants. What the hell are you talking about regarding a lack of facts? You're drowning in them. And most of it is completely new info in the case. <br /><br />But if you like bland copy, and no writer's point of view, well there's a daily newspaper in town that I can direct you to which gave up reporting on this story a month ago. I'm sure you'll find their view of the case to be more to your liking.<br /><br />bigtrial.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188557653424544411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-20045510875281166272013-03-07T15:55:02.834-05:002013-03-07T15:55:02.834-05:00I believe a few blogs back I made a statement rega...I believe a few blogs back I made a statement regarding the Pope's departure, and stated the RUMORS of the pope's departure was do to many things including a Interpol Investigation.<br /><br />Now let me cut and paste a response made by justone1618. "Dennis, if they are RUMORS then why bother to peddle them? Yes, I should have been able to produce written documentation regarding my statement.<br /><br />But, is there a double standard here ? That was a powerful statement to make that the DA's office had doubt regarding the victim. With no facts to back it up. As far as I know the attorney may have received that information from the janitor. or hot dog vendor outside.<br /><br />Ralph should have refused to submit that story until he received all information. As the story reads now there is no validity. You can't ask for one person to tell the complete truth, and somone else only has to skate by.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-76176026008270999522013-03-07T15:19:59.294-05:002013-03-07T15:19:59.294-05:00Thanks again Ralph for the service you are providi...Thanks again Ralph for the service you are providing by reporting on this case. And anybody who read Ralph when he was an Inky reporter; or followed the cases that the Beasley firm handles; would know that nobody involved with the blog has any agenda to protect the church at all costs. What can you say? The lazy story to report is that priests are molesting kids; the church is covering it all up; and the recent convictions are proof of both. It certainly fits with the prevailing media narrative; and the modern helicopter parenting notion that herds of pedophiles wander at large waiting to lure our children. But reality-based folks have to accept that truth is not always simply what they believe or want to believe--regardless of the stridency of that belief. I am a huge believer in the jury system generally. . . but it is not perfect. On occasion, innocent folks are convicted and the guilty go free. These cases are tough because the victims have real baggage and there is no corroboration. For example, in a recent article about Kane's investigation into Corbett's handling of the Sandusky investigation while AG, it was mentioned that there were some delays in bringing an indictment because the early accusers against Sandusky had credibility issues and their stories constantly changed. The fact that McQueary witnessed and reported an actual assault years before changed the dynamic of the investigation because suddenly things were corroborated. Some of the victims, including the victim who McQueary allegedly saw, initially gave statements to the police denying any abuse. There are the same suggestions by Sandusky supporters that this was all a put on by greedy plaintiff's lawyers that you see in this case. I'm sorry, but if some random kid with problems came forward and said that a Penn State Coach used to rape him openly in a public locker room with janitors and coaches walking around, most would have called the kid a liar. I personally don't know what happened between Billy and these convicted men; but we can't blame Ralph for asking legitimate questionskopridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033734864815154844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-50669958488285223452013-03-07T13:45:14.945-05:002013-03-07T13:45:14.945-05:00Dennis,
Why would McGovern let out in public the ...Dennis,<br /><br />Why would McGovern let out in public the name of this DA employee at this point in time, with sentencing and the appeal process in the future. It would be idiotic for a defense attorney to smear this person's name in the media and have them possibly turn on them if called in appellate court. Looks like he has some chips to play in the future and I am sure he is not thinking of satisfying the bloggers of the world, by outing government employees.<br /><br />And if this and other information was presented during trial as you wonder, it would have been more reasonable doubt on top of a mountain of reasonable doubt for his client, as McGovern was quoted in a former article on this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-3208548811980797212013-03-07T13:02:38.498-05:002013-03-07T13:02:38.498-05:00Frankenlill9 - Hay, eye did't sea you their. E...Frankenlill9 - Hay, eye did't sea you their. Eye was wundering if ewe were going to join us.<br /><br />Thought it was a good day too add some levity. Josie kool your jets.<br /><br />Everbody step back take a breath.<br /><br />Sorry Frankenhill9 did not mean to bust them. SHHH. Yes I did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-369852162633413922013-03-07T12:17:14.558-05:002013-03-07T12:17:14.558-05:00That's why, Dennis, the Rico act should be enf...That's why, Dennis, the Rico act should be enforced against these bastards but it won't be.jim robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021237370520134041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-58735561045863365162013-03-07T12:12:02.602-05:002013-03-07T12:12:02.602-05:00Well one day, if you'd like a Pulitzer, there&...Well one day, if you'd like a Pulitzer, there's the "story" of SNAP to consider. Kay Ebling and I and other activist victims across this country have real questions about SNAP; it's founding and it's complete lack of integrity towards all activist victims,<br />.http://michaelbaumann.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/snap-incorporating-paper.jpg,<br />I enclose the SNAP incorporating paper. Please read it and see who really started SNAP.jim robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021237370520134041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-88749976494761036412013-03-07T11:30:34.364-05:002013-03-07T11:30:34.364-05:00Ralph, I do enjoy reading what you write. However ...Ralph, I do enjoy reading what you write. However you as the reporter, it does not seem everything you write is truly objective. There is nothing wrong with you to have your own beliefs in all the evidence presented in these trials. But they are statements that should be kept to yourself. It would be different if this was called the Ralph Cipriano editorial page. The example I do give is your last blog regarding the DA's office. I began reading the article thinking this could be a possible major blow to the prosecution, but when I continued to read it the story lacked facts. <br /><br />It maybe hard to believe, but I do not wish to see any innocent person be placed in prison, and I also believe if Billy or anyone else who fabricates a story about this subject for revenge or to see a large payout should be placed in prison. My thoughts are there is not enough blue shirts in Philadelphia to protect that individual. They only make it harder for us who have a TRUE story to tell. <br /><br />Please continue to chase this story and the facts, but please do not end up like that other reporter (DP) because whatever he writes goes straight to my fireplace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-72114018410819350362013-03-07T11:22:27.858-05:002013-03-07T11:22:27.858-05:00Yes, Ralph, you are performing a great public duty...Yes, Ralph, you are performing a great public duty in pursuing your professional calling. Your reporting is first class. Please stick with it. This is just far too important. It is an absolute disgrace that, were it not for this blog, these innocent men would be forgotten and abandoned to a dysfunctional and corrupt justice system. <br />I am sharing this site and this case on other sites and would encourage readers to do so. <br />Finally, people, is anybody in Philadelphia taking legal steps to bring about a re-trial and get this finding overturned? Who should we be writing to? It is Ralph's job to report objectively on the facts of the matter; it is ours to demand that justice be done. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-18525267808625712392013-03-07T11:10:22.079-05:002013-03-07T11:10:22.079-05:00No problem at all Jim. Again, I like the lively co...No problem at all Jim. Again, I like the lively commentary on this blog, both pro and con. Keep saying what you believe in.bigtrial.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188557653424544411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-54767815439387412002013-03-07T11:05:57.711-05:002013-03-07T11:05:57.711-05:00P.S. Josie there was no answer to my question of S...P.S. Josie there was no answer to my question of Sept 21 till over 2 months later(Nov.26} and not by Ralph but by Max Kennerly. No wonder I missed it.jim robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021237370520134041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-37231767196809283212013-03-07T10:56:12.625-05:002013-03-07T10:56:12.625-05:00Ralph I apologize to you that I saw none of your a...Ralph I apologize to you that I saw none of your answers to my questions and I do accept your answers. Please accept my sincerest apology.<br />jim robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021237370520134041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-77086287041328238082013-03-07T10:51:08.757-05:002013-03-07T10:51:08.757-05:00No offense J.R.?
Whose "we" Josie, you a...No offense J.R.?<br />Whose "we" Josie, you and the SNAP fraud?.<br />You know nothing about me or any "serious problems" of mine so again mind your own business. And I am none of your business. <br /> I am sorry. I swear I never saw Ralph's Jan 25 response. Or any other. Now I've seen it. I accept his answer. I just felt my question hadn't been answered. So I kept asking. That's all that happened. (I was buying a home at the time but that's no excuse.)<br />Just because you don't ask questions, Josie doesn't make asking them a crime.<br /> FYI Josie is a big defender of a religion that isn't being attacked at all. It pretends it is in order to protect it's corporate officers. A ploy paid for by the hierarchy; bought from PR firms. The corporate officers of that religion have committed felony after felony and nothing has happened to them, simply because they are corporate officers in a religion.<br /> So Josie why don't you and those who all know what "serious problems" I have, check the beam in your own incense clouded eyes<br />and, not so crudely, F' off. Memorize that!<br />jim robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021237370520134041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-71582899175965733902013-03-07T08:25:41.234-05:002013-03-07T08:25:41.234-05:00Keep up the great reporting Ralph. You're doin...Keep up the great reporting Ralph. You're doing an excellent job. Frankenlil19https://www.blogger.com/profile/00586597830046218339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-48208102281247627512013-03-07T05:49:38.043-05:002013-03-07T05:49:38.043-05:00I'm going to make this simple. The Beasley Fir...I'm going to make this simple. The Beasley Firm does not represent the Catholic Church, and has not represented it in the past. The Beasley Firm, and this reporter, are not interested in rumors, unless they can be confirmed as facts. Michael J. McGovern, a former high-ranking DA himself, speaking about that high-ranking official in the DA's office that he had the conversation with about his client, did not want to identify him PUBLICLY. Can you read between the lines there?<br /><br />Here's the bottom line folks. Four men are in jail for a series of crimes that may have never really happened. There are no corroborating witnesses or evidence to back Billy's stories. Indeed, most of the evidence in the case, and common sense, points to the disturbing conclusion that Billy made it all up. <br /><br />That may not fit into the world view of some of the people who read this blog. To be honest, it didn't fit in my world view either. HIt Google and you'll discover that I was formerly known as a critic of the church. But I've been in the trenches on this story now for two years. I've been in that courtroom for every minute of both trials. I've heard testimony from victims that would send the pope to jail. I can think of several stellar witnesses at the Lynn trial, including a doctor, a priest, a detective and a nun. They were fantastic witnesses, entirely credible. And then there's Billy Doe, clearly at the bottom of the barrel in terms of credibility.<br /><br />I'm going to keep digging into the facts of this case. All of you are invited to come along. But try to keep the conspiracy theories about what I'm doing down to a dull roar if you can. A reporter pursues a story regardless of where it goes. If he's doing his job right, he abandons his pre-conceived notions along the way and follows the truth where ever it goes, no matter who gets upset, and whatever the cost. That's how I got fired from my last job at the Inquirer folks, for chasing a story about an archbishop who was spending money lavishly and in secret at the same time he was closing poor schools and churches because the church was supposedly out of cash.<br /><br />That's what I did then, and that's what I'm doing now, chasing a story wherever it goes to find out the truth. Got it? bigtrial.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188557653424544411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-52617619217965848302013-03-07T01:36:39.799-05:002013-03-07T01:36:39.799-05:00No offence JR-we all know that you have some very ...No offence JR-we all know that you have some very serious problems. How dare you say I am lying and to mind my own business? If you comment people can comment back. You are rude , crude and WRONG. <br /><br />Under entry JAN. 25-'Prosecutor tries vainly to plug all the holes in his case' -you asked question at 10:40 am about Beasley Firm. Ralph answered it right away (if I were him I would have ignored you.) Because...you do not pay attention i.e, you did ask the same question for 1st time on Sept.21st and you were answered then! You even had a response to his answer on Oct. 5 in the same blog entry.<br /><br />Believe me I didn't spend much time looking this up. I have a uncanny ability to remember details that I read (photo memory) and I like exercising my brain. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314012467023147844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-44829301991082813152013-03-07T00:41:17.253-05:002013-03-07T00:41:17.253-05:00My end of the night thoughts or I should facts. So...My end of the night thoughts or I should facts. Some feel that Shero, Engelhardt and Lynn are innocent., and they even state these innocent men are in prison. However, I do believe the saying in this country goes "all suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law" and I do believe these men by the evidence presented have been found guilty. So they are not innocent.<br /><br />Then we have this amendment HB 342 that will allow a one time 2 year suspension to the current SOL. There are individuals along with the catholic church who are against this change and when I ask them for the reason why I always have been ignored. Do I know the reason why ? Yes, but I wanted to hear it for myself. <br /><br />They should be glad I'm not into politics, because I would do away with any SOL when it has to do with sexual abuse. In someways it is worse than murder. It kills the heart and soul of the victim and leaves the victim living in hell. Then like a disease it effects family members and friends with the biggest heart in world who try and understand what the victim went, is and will go through. Am I angry ? sure,but I have every right to be, will I ever forgive and forget ? No. Its not that simple.<br /><br />Some say I hate the church, is that true ? yes. But let me explain. I never hated the catholic faith. I remember growing up when there was two types of kids in the neighborhood, they were the publics and the catholics and I remember how proud I was to be a catholic. I was even chosen as a kid to write my thoughts about receiving communion in the hand when they first started doing that. I remember how proud I was to see what I had to say along with my picture in the Catholic Standard and Times. A cut-out I still have 40 years later. The hate for the church is a hate for those who should have done something, and as I got older I learned the fault was not at the bottom layer but at the top. I believe the one individual who should be in prison for the rest of his life is Lynn. The damage he could of stopped, but did nothing.<br /><br />It is to late for me, I have asked to be formally excommunicated numerous times, and I have been baptized into another faith. And the way things are going I see no future in the catholic church. There are to many secrets.<br /><br />There to many events that are keeping the DA's office busy because of the catholic church, and it seems when one trial is done there is another waiting in the wings to take its place. How many people know there is another case pending regarding Father McCloskey ? Soon the prison will have its own cell block for clergy members. They can even be looked upon as a new gang. They can be called the fearless fathers and instead of having a special color, their trademark will be they all wear white collars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-42182302699371334452013-03-06T21:40:01.988-05:002013-03-06T21:40:01.988-05:00So Ralph was that a no to my first question (3rd r...So Ralph was that a no to my first question (3rd really) and Sarah's or No to Sarah's follow up?<br /><br />St Sarcasm, So the Church is a client of the Beasley firm? Or are you just typing for practice?jim robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021237370520134041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-31369165088460932872013-03-06T21:27:25.250-05:002013-03-06T21:27:25.250-05:00Josie mind your own business; and butt out of mine...Josie mind your own business; and butt out of mine.<br />He has never answered my question about any connection to the Church EVER. So you can stop lying for one.jim robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021237370520134041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-44950902392303269742013-03-06T19:47:28.097-05:002013-03-06T19:47:28.097-05:00The wording does not single out to any specific gr...The wording does not single out to any specific group. But do I believe and once again I say do I believe it will affect a specific organization ? Sure. You and I are not stupid. But if that organization has nothing to hide or fear they have nothing to worry about.<br /><br />In addition if that organization fails to support the amendment it will only show to the public it still operates as business and usual. The old saying is actions speak louder than words.<br /><br />You more then others who comment here should want this amendment to pass, But I see you rather continue to forgive, forget and kiss those cheeks. But I will leave you with one thing to think about "What has that organization do for you or those other people you say you know"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-14053727772964827562013-03-06T19:45:25.460-05:002013-03-06T19:45:25.460-05:00Ralph answered your question at least a month ago ...Ralph answered your question at least a month ago and then a second time you asked and you were told that the question was answered the 1st time. You don't listen to anyone.Stop wasting people's time. A lot of ADD going on here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314012467023147844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-28087062138412092312013-03-06T18:03:16.776-05:002013-03-06T18:03:16.776-05:00And a follow-up question. Does the Beasley firm su...And a follow-up question. Does the Beasley firm support giving losing defense lawyers a platform for stoking rumors in the community?<br />SarahTX2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13127925134697324637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-11121509999993260032013-03-06T18:01:27.977-05:002013-03-06T18:01:27.977-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.SarahTX2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13127925134697324637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-63199442535972812682013-03-06T17:56:32.298-05:002013-03-06T17:56:32.298-05:00Is the Catholic Church a client of the Beasley fir...Is the Catholic Church a client of the Beasley firm?SarahTX2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13127925134697324637noreply@blogger.com