Apparently what this latest round of legal efforts by Arlo boils down to is Charles Abourezek’s involvement in his case with then attorney Rensch as an “ex parte trial consultant”-a clear case of conflict of interest due the following court document excerpts irregardless of how the court ruled.
“The thrust of Looking Cloud’s amended habeas petition is that conflicts of interest permeated his entire defense. The most significant conflict of interest involved Abourezk’s participation in his defense as an “ex parte trial consultant.” 1 This Reply Brief will primarily address the conflict created by Abourezk’s involvement, and Looking Cloud will, for the most part, rely on what he stated in his initial brief on the other conflicts which infiltrated his defense.
Put simply, while Abourezk was serving as Looking Cloud’s “ex parte trial consultant,” he was also representing three other key persons involved in the murder of Anna Mae Aquash. These people owned two of the houses to which Anna Mae Aquash was brought just prior to her murder. More importantly, Looking Cloud placed Abourezk himself at the house of Bill Means.”
1) On April 23, 2003, just two days after Rensch was appointed as Looking Cloud’s
attorney, Abourezk phoned Rensch, urging him to get Attorney Jerry Spence involved in
representing Looking Cloud. (Ex. 5 to Rensch Aff.; Rensch at T. 11-12.) 2
2) Looking Cloud never knew that Abourezk acted as his legal consultant. (Ex. 4 to Rensch
Deposition; Looking Cloud Aff. ¶¶ 11- 12.)
3) With respect to his role, Abourezk stated: “Only for that specific purpose of that [sic]
consulting with him [Rensch], and then just generally the background; anything that he
talked to me about relating to his representation of Mr. Looking Cloud I felt was covered
by the privilege.” (Abourezk at T. 20.)
4) Rensch testified that Abourezk gave him “[a]ccess to Dick Marshall, I think access to Bill
Means but I have an image in my mind of talking to Bill Means, but I think that I did.
There might have been others and maybe not even just getting me access, but making the
introductions so they would talk to my investigator. I know for sure Dick Marshall and I
believe Bill Means.” (Rensch at T. 53.) Rensch testified that he met with these witnesses
at Abourezk’s office with Abourezk, although Abourezk denies meeting with Rensch and
witnesses at any time, let alone at his office. (Rensch at T. 53-55; Abourezk at T. 19.)
5) Rensch does not recall what Abourezk reviewed specifically, but he testified that
Abourezk reviewed the files at his office on two separate occasions. (Abourezk at T. 50.)
6) At a minimum, Abourezk admittedly reviewed Looking Cloud’s statements and received
information from Rensch about his (Abourezk’s) own clients relating to the Aquash
murder, Bill Means, Dolly Means, and Dick Marshall. (Abourezk at T. 48-49.)
7) On November 23, 2004, Rensch’s records reveal: “Review telephone message from
Attorney Charlie Abourezk; travel to and from Mr. Abourezk’s office; conference with
Attorney Abourezk re: potential witnesses” (Ex. 5 to Rensch Dep.)
8) On November 25, 2003, Abourezk faxed correspondence to Rensch whereby Abourezk
agreed to be “ex parte trial consultant,” and informed Rensch that the three witnesses he
represented relating to the same incident, the Aquash murder, did not believe any conflict
existed. (Ex. 4 to Rensch Dep.)
9) On December 1, 2003, Rensch’s records reveal: “conference with Attorney Abourezk.”
(Ex. 5 to Rensch Dep.)
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Attorneys Rensch Abourezk gave conflicting testimony about when they first discussed the
case. Abourezk stated it was the fall of 2003 (Abourezk at T 9), which is inconsistent with
Rensch’s time records and testimony. This is just one of many material inconsistencies in
their testimony that will be highlighted herein. Attorney Abourezk also did not recall trying
to arrange to have Jerry Spence represent Looking Cloud. (Abourezk at T 9.) By the summer
of 2003, Attorney Spence indicated he would not get involved in Looking Cloud’s case.
As was noted in another blog the legal definition ex parte is to be for the benefit of one person-since it obviously wasn’t a benefit to Arlo the question is who was it meant to benefit?
I will be posting pdfs, several in fact, representing various related documents, in them we see the all too familiar cast of characters, that six degrees of separation, Abourzek, Vernon Bellecourt, even Bruce Ellison. In addition we will see that Abourzek was not only at Bill Means house when Annie was taken there as a hostage awaiting execution when the call came to murder her, but that two of the houses where Annie was taken were owned by individuals Abourzek represented as the above illustrates.
This all has the familiar stench of AIM about it as does everything else they and their cronies have been involved in-intrigue abounds what with AIM, attorneys, and the politicians- and I say it adds further credibility to my belief that within the AIM hierarchy and their cronies an immunity exists.
The pdfs will be listed in chronological order and though it may take some time to read them all it serves best to do so in the order in which they are listed.
Now something else that is of interest to me is James Abourzek, father of Charles Abourzek, and one time Congressional Representative from South Dakota during the years 1971 to 1973, and Senator from South Dakota til 1979 is the same individual who was at the CST conference, called people liars in defense of his son, and then posed for that bromance moment photo with Russell, Banks, and Clyde.
No declaration is made in any of the proceedings that Arlo Looking Cloud is innocent, by his own admission he is not. And that is the glaring difference between his efforts and those of Peltier who claims both judicial error and innocence at the same time.
If Peltier could demonstrate this same type of conflict of interest, an involvement by the same cast of characters he might have a leg to stand on-but he cannot and instead relies on a decades long bag of lies and tricks that have been repeatedly exposed for what they are.
Bless you, Rezinate…
Reblogging…
Thank you LBW-more to come, and once presented will be looking to tie
it all together-the uranium, the pardons, the ransom paid at the BIA
takeover, the leadership, trips to DC during WK2, the political connections,
attorneys, and the offspring of politicians. Hopefully the silence of black
leadership regarding Ray as well.
got me on the edge of my seat now, lol, your work is very much regarded, “very”
Thans jp-likewise with yours.
An issue I am encountering is attaching the pdfs in the blog- a part of that is
to keep the persons name out of it that sent them to me. I could do the Goggle docs
and then link them in that way but I’m more than a little tired of the internet
go here, do this, sign up here, and then go do that thing,
What I may do is to convert to text or do a screen grab and blog them as one or the
other.
Either way they will contain all relevant information like signatures, filing dates
and recorded numbers, where filed etc. Cumbersome and lengthy but at least made available.
Other options I’m looking at but they will be up soon either later in the day or tomorrow
one way or another and I think I have a work around.
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Is there a schematic big enough to show all the connections? I’m only on page 20 of the Doug Durham testimomy (thanks to HehakaNunpa for the link) and my mind is being blown about every other paragraph. http://twoelk2.tripod.com/AIMTapes/Durham_RAwUS_AIM_April1976.pdf . On page 10 Durham presents a letter written by the National Tribal Chairman’s Association to the Secretary of the Interior, Rogers C. Morton on November 12, 1973. The letter expresses disdain for people the association claims are acting adversely to the interest of reservation Indians and complains that funding from the BIA has been utilized for AIM. Durham has found the letter in AIM files but cannot explain where it came from, unlike most of his other evidence that he can vouch for. Even if he lied under oath, how did AIM get that letter? Hmmm.
Mary-I’ve seen a such a schematic and it is mindboggling.
AIM has either controlled or skimmed nearly every resource
that came into the rez -something Amy Goodman hasn’t addressed
either.
The obvious answer to the question you have asked is via their
corrupt legal and political connections,
If people would actually read what is available rather than be
so lazy or fixated on what they are fed AIM would selling
pencils on a street corner, or holding up a sign saying will
work for food.
Have some very important material BB asked me to hand off to you, there are quite a few docs. Is there somewhere I can send-forward them? He asked me to do this for him & put these amazing things in your care.
Let me know, this shows exactly what went on with Arlo, & who put him inside, from an inside view. Still having a few computer glitches here & there…so, hopefully I can fulfill my promise that you have these papers.
Would appreciate having them, but as neither of us has the others email and I’ve
attempted to comment on your blog and it hasn’t made it through I would suggest
that you send a comment including your email add-since no comment appears without
my prior approval I would delete it and your email would remain private, but
I could contact you then via email.
Hello Judge Pearsall, or however you spell your name… what is your history with the
Abourezks…or AIM
Dismissal ruling…hmmm, hope you understand that attempting to seal court documents
is too late, it s all out there, and as a researcher, I look forward to why you are attempting
to do that…
Joan-an excerpt from an attempt comment this morning:
“How ignorant you are Rezinate, is displayed by the fact you are writing blogs
regarding an ongoing legal issue. This is just sensationalist garbage, like
much of what you write, you have no knowledge of who actually said what and
who was where, but choose to jump in and decide who to believe.”
Apparently this would be responder in their infinite wisdom fails to understand
that the murder of Annie and investigations into AIM have been “ongoing” for
decades, and not only blogs, websites, various principals, journalists,
AIM,and individuals have by now written what surely must be millions of words
related to these investigations.
They apparently lack the mental acuity to realize or interpret that the nightly
news for example floods the airwaves with reports of ongoing investigations.
And what really leads to an episode of rolling on the floor laughter is to
describe this as choosing to jump in and decide who to believe when their
comments here have been a stereotypical example of just that.
One can speculate about what is contained within sealed documents just as others do,
and which often leads to FOI attempts- I suppose that too then must be characterized
as jumping in and deciding, one can also speculate why documents are sealed and FOIs
denied-something AIM and the Peltierites are noted for.
Can anyone say blatant double standard?
I am then advised in the closing sentence:
“You’re a total hypocrite and you have a disgusting mind, as is illustrated by many
of your posts and in particular.”
People in glass houses Isobel…people in glass houses.
Ahh, I got the same mess from Silent Bear, which goes directly to junk mail & is deleted.
What I want to share via FYEO is what Piersol is wanting to seal again, so the public will not see this highly illegal conflict of interest, that he just dismissed… over a techno. Wonder if it were his child or sister that was raped & executed…would he rule the same?
We do not believe so…..!
Looking to find a way to share it with you.
LBW-will be contacting you shortly-a little late in the game to reseal something
even from a legal viewpoint I think.
It’s a little comical at times to view SB’s opinions and verbal machinations, but
always tiresome.
What you and the “True Steward,” fear the most. The TRUTH. Ain’t it ironic when you devote all this energy into exposing “cover-ups,” when you yourself are the biggest cover up artist of all? Still fronting for and protecting, “Your boys,” I see. Talk about tiresome? You’re more repetitive then a broken record ( or a wire tap gone wrong.)
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/12/19/exclusive_leonard_peltier_speaks_out_from
“I am shocked-shocked I say” to find you have an issue with
the conflict of interests documents-how very predictable you
are SB.
I had thought maybe with your silence since admitting AIM was
responsible for their Reign of Terror within WK2 you might have
been sent a re education camp,but nonetheless wanted to comment
that recently I read an article about an underground complex
Scientology has constructed where they keep all the records-even
inscribed L. Ron’s on a gold tablets(sounds like Joseph Smith and
the Book of Mormon), and I was wondering if AIM has something similar,
some underground complex or cave where they store all the records
taken from the BIA takeover?
I’ll understand if you’re not liberty to address such a question.
You’re so into the truth why not view these as FOIs you and
the boys carry on some much about? A moot question as the answer
is already known.
And a link with more of Peltier’s verbal diarrhea-the world is
indebted to you for setting the record straight. I mean words
taken from the Book of Leonard-how much better does it get than
that?
You should do an album titled The Book of Leonard and Other
Fairytales.
All the usual bs about 30 year rules-which is exactly what he’s doing
with 30 for each life sentence and seven for the escape where another
person died. Just the usual homage with nary a word to address the evidence
or the testimony-hardly insightful. Not a single hard question asked of
Peltier.
You read my intentions wrong. I don’t have a problem with you presenting this info but I do have a problem with you censoring out stuff like this Peltier info and stuff that hints at a cover up from the Fed’s end while talking about “cover ups.” This is the irony that I was alluding to. Also, you always try to protect Mr. Ed by bringing up that Pelicanno guy but you have never spoke about his use of the neo-Nazi, child molesting snitch, Shawn Kenny. I wonder why this is? Or better yet, why he himself has not spoke to this? As far as Peltier goes I thought that you were supportive of adequate medical care and fair treatment of all prisoners? If this was the case then in in theory you should be an advocate for Clemency like the U.N, the NCAI and Amy Goodman. But I guess everyone needs a scapegoat and someone to blame all their problems on.
All I can say is what I’ve said previously, but I would add that AIM and
Peltier both have a long history of attempting to scapegoat people.
Like those they’ve murdered-tried to make them scapegoats by saying they
were feds-same thing with any one who steps up and speaks the truth.
A serious faux pas on your part to attempt to use Pellicano -one I think
you’ve come to understand.
Peltier “stuff” as you say is exactly that, “stuff”, and has a decades long
head start on the truth being told, in addition a well oiled propaganda machine
behind it that has raked in untold amounts of money, repeatedly advanced lies
like, need I say it again-the Jimmy Eagle “old boots” bs, and yet you would submit
that I should give a moments worth of “airtime” to it?
The deals still the same SB-tell your boys at LPDOC and elsewhere to open up their
sites to all comments and opinions and I will do the same.
You think you have it tough here promoting the bilge? Try running something
past the “censors” on these other sites and see how far you get.
Since the new approach is Peltier is near his death bed provide an example
of other prisoners with his kind of record who have been released for health
reasons?
Peltier isn’t dying of cancer as some have been-do a little research and
present some figures on the number of inmates who have diabetes. Can you
verify in producing medical records that Peltier suffered a mild heart attack?
If so then provide a record of how many others have and weren’t released.
Murder is for keeps-just like the sentence.
As to the diabetes it is well known obesity fuels it-maybe Peltier ought
to make an effort to shed a few pounds, do his part to address it.
Peltier and every prisoner should receive proper medical care, but I don’t
believe that implies being treated at the Mayo Clinic.
How many people do you think there are in this country who have led a decent
life and can’t afford or access the healthcare they need? How many children?
How many on the rez with the farcical IHS?
But somehow in your book a convicted murderer should be placed at the front of
the line?
Peltier is institutionalized -he’s had decades of playing a game with all it’s
distractions that others haven’t, nothing he says or does impresses me.
I’ve said if he is granted clemency I will accept it just as I do his incarceration,
and that’s the name of that tune.
Since you say you don’t have a problem with the Conflicts blogs can that be taken
to mean it speaks to a variety of things and none of them good? That the associations
and what they mean are clearly visible?
We don’t live in a perfect world-ask AIM’s and Peltier’s victims about that-so for me
the best approach s to attempt to maintain my own backyard, our backyard-in doing that
the dominoes will fall all the way to DC if they need to-the immediate effect is the
weeds that populate t are uprooted.
Blood is spurting out of good peoples eyes over this slap in the face to Arlo….by Judge Piersol’s ruling to dismiss. He must be good buddies with the Abourezk’s, or has been told to make it go away for where it leads is not where the government(s) want it to go…..Full exposure to their underhanded double dealing for decades betrayal of the innocent & poverty strickened…Financial reward for the Abourezk’s for hanging with the bad guys, & giving them-AIM a pass to kill more real Indians!!!
If there is a box # to send the newspaper copies, when Adrienne & her Mom, Jean is here in a few weeks, we are printing copies of the newspaper articles AIM library 1973, there are alot of the articles, but all with pertinent info that Joan & I are just skimming the surface of at the moment.
What I intent to send you is what BB just sent yesterday of the sealed files from Arlo’s 2004 trial, Piersol unsealed them, now is trying to reseal them since his ruling to dismiss….So no one (the public) can see what the Abourezk’s did, & how illegal Piersol’s ruling is, this is along with Rench, Ellison, Bellecourt & other AIM legal eagles who helped send Arlo down the river for them all.
Comments after reading have been, Oh, My…..!
No wonder Piersol wants them resealed, but we would like to see a letter campaign to Piersol, stating we want the people who ordered Arlo, along with Graham & Rios on their rape-execution mission of death to face justice, no matter whom they are. Making Arlo pay for what AIM leadership & the Abourezk’s ordered….to be done, does not mean all responsibility for Anna Mae’s rape-execution should rest solely on Arlo & Graham’s shoulders.
Graham has continued to toe the AIM line, not so with Looking Cloud, if we do not help him…he may never make it out of prison to share the truth in a public forum.
We cannot wait for you to review these, we are excited to read your thoughts…there is alot of them, save them for the future, who knows when they will ever resurface again…..
Toksa,
HakiktaWin