Nov
3
Catching up on Stern-Kapoor-Eroshevich and new “old pals”
Filed Under In the news, Anna Nicole Smith, Lawyers
After a brief blogging break I am back…I was involved with the pre-lim of Howard K. Stern, Dr. Khristine Eroshevich and Dr. Kapoor, all of these people are being represented by some of the best criminal defense attorneys in the United States. Steve Sadow for me has been a sleeper, this guy is nothing but entertaining in his :delivery,” and I promise you all that Mr. Sadow will be very entertaining during the trial. It took me several days to warm up to him, but when I saw what he was capable of, I have to say that Mr. Stern is in very good hands with Sadow. Christopher Smith, Esq. is also sitting second chair to Sadow, Chris is another class act and a “sleeper,” very talented. We have Adam Braun handling the defense of Dr. Eroshevich with a very different style than that of Sadow. Both of these lawyers have some big surprises for the gaggle of misfits coming to town for their “15 minutes.” Kapoor is being represented by Ellyn Gerafalo, the only female attorney in this powerhouse of legal talent. Ms. Gerafalo is also in a league all of her own, knows her stuff and she is tough….In the defense of Kapoor even a lawyer of Ms. Gerafalo’s calibre may not be enough, Kapoor has sealed his fate, again my opinion. My leaving the Howard K. Stern defense team was a good thing and I look back at the decision fondly.
There were a few days that I had to deal with other assignments, and of course when Birkhead showed up, I decided to take one of my sons to the dentist. Listening to the noise of a dentist office was far more pleasurable than to listen to Birkhead jibber- jabber away. You have to see it to understand, with his “Yes Mam, No Mam,” and that twang was just too much to bear, even “for the common good.” The effect it has is a little like listening to just the sound track of “Deliverance” and suffering from a migraine.
Judge Perry gave all involved as much room to present and to make clear their positions as was legally possible. The “People” seemed a little out of sorts at times and Special Agent Santiago looked a little like a man in a rowing competition with “short oars.” One of the other Special Agents, Jennifer Doss, got a little dressing down by Judge Perry when he interrupted her roll and said, “I’m supposed to be making a decision whether a crime was committed, I dont want you saying that you think a crime was committed.” That comment to me spoke volumes as to what the state was doing in the course of this investigation for all these years to come across so ill-prepared. There is not a question in my mind that if one would have had a crystal ball and could see into the future, if knowing Michael Jackson was going to take an eternal dirt nap, the State of California would have waited and avoided the Anna Nicole Smith matter like a plague. This case has affected so many, and at some point I will express my thoughts on this case and the stuff that I have read, noticed and observed as only an ex-copper can. I owe no allegiance to anyone, and taking this very position will I am sure have “Old Blabbermouth” going into action. For this individual I have a very special set of scissors to do some very serious “wing clipping,” all in 2010!
I had the opportunity to meet and have a nice dinner with Neil McCabe, Don Clark and Wilma Vicedomine at one of my favorite establishments, the Bel Air Grill. Meeting the three of these people off the battlefield was very enlightening for me and my son Mike. Some great conversation and laughs about everything except for the subject at hand. The evening was great and the company was the best. Three years ago I never would have thought I’d meet my “dear friend” Wilma in a million years. And here we were having dinner. Wilma and my son Mike got along as if they had known each other for years. Wilma, Don and Neil, thanks for the great hospitality.
John, i agree with you that all three defendants have a very good lawyers, but the evidence against them is very strong and convincing. Howard broke the law and he is charged with 11 felony counts. I think his situation is difficult because many witnesses will testify against him. Birkhead already said in court that Howard helped Anna sneak extra doses of methadone from contraband bottle when she was on detox. Big Moe, nannies, Gina Shelley… also gave very negative statements against him. I feel sorry for Howard. He will go to prison 3-5 years.
I sincerely no longer know what to think of you. First Virgie and now this? Is loyalty not in the PI Book?
Loyalty for a PI is whoever is paying him at the moment.
Knowing the ones who handed your clients asses on a platter is also important to a P.I. That was never discussed in any P.I. book. As for Vergie, you are ref. the ‘Mothers Day story’, I still stand by that article. And have many more thoughts on the subject…stand by.
My lawyer and client, both were aware of my meeting these people from Texas and I am not sorry that I did. I am sorry that I never got a chance to sit and chat with Mr. O’Quinn, he too would have been interesting.
And while I am at it, LOYALTY is a two way street and I know the truth about everything. I am a great listener.
John
John,
I like the photo of you and Wilma. Don, Wilma, and I enjoyed the dinner and meeting your son Mike.
See you again soon, I hope.
Neil
Hi John, you’re article cracked me up and man do I get what you mean about Birkhead, fake people are annoying.
Wilma is a lot different after you get to know her then what I was lead to believe. She seems committed and sincere about her responsibilities. I remember thinking she was so horrible after all the tales I was told about her, it didn’t take me long to relize she is just a woman doing a good job and IMO her heart is in the right place.
Mary
PS I think a lot of us will appreciate when you handle “old blabber mouth”…people don’t like to be deceived or tricked, many people hurt and deceived it really needs to be realized.
*realized*
Neil you are very much welcome and we too enjoyed meeting you folks. I am sorry we did not have any photo ops of us hugging! Dam it, that is right, it was not us hugging….that reminds me, how often does she ‘trot over’ and throw her arms around you? Is it every time or just when I am present? Or just when you are in a court building? Or a court building in Los Angeles or is it Florida too, given enough time maybe in Texas…we will see!
John