Monthly Archives: July 2009
Great Moments In The EBS Trial
The court: He says two videotapes were played at the conference. Ed Tomko (counsel for Rex Shelby): But they weren’t. The court: Not according to him but your client is a liar, right? The next words out of Tomko’s mouth … Continue reading
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Great Moments In The EBS Trial
Tony Canales: Now how old of a man are you today, sir? Scott Yeager: I’m 53. Canales: All right. And how old of a man were you when you were doing this business about the — you know, getting into … Continue reading
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Great Moments In The EBS Trial
The Court: Mr Shelby, just stick – Mr. Tomko: Your Honor, I – The Court: — stick to the question. If you don’t know the answer, then just say you don’t know. Rex Shelby: Okeydoke Mr. Shelby just proved his … Continue reading
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Great Moments In The EBS Trial
Trials are serious things of course, but once in a while somebody says something that makes you giggle or gasp. This the first in a new series: Great Moments Of The EBS Trial. Tony Canales (on direct): And when you … Continue reading
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Today In Enron History
July 31, 2001 was Scott Yeager’s last day at Enron Broadband Services. He testified at trial that he was fired because he didn’t play “the Enron way.” What he meant by that is he was not what Enron called an … Continue reading
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Skilling Update
I messed up. I completely forgot that Skilling’s resentencing was removed from the calendar months ago because of his appeal to SCOTUS. So my legal expert friend, Cliff Stricklin, and myself were all speculating on something that was never going … Continue reading
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Skilling Resentencing Postponed
Jeff Skilling’s sentencing has been postponed. Details are sketchy; I don’t know the date of the new hearing and it is unclear if the resentencing was postponed today or earlier (ie, in reaction to the SCOTUS appeal.). More news as … Continue reading
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Cliff Stricklin Bets 15.5 Years For Skilling
At first blush, this article about Skilling’s resentencing seems outrageous. Cliff Stricklin, one of the Enron Task Force prosecutors, is wisely quoted and says if he were a betting man, he would bet Judge Sim Lake resentences Skilling to 15.5 … Continue reading
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Jeff Skilling Resentencing Today
Former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling is scheduled to be resentenced this morning after a federal appeals court determined Judge Sim Lake had inappropriately added an enhancement to Skilling’s 24-year sentence for “jeopardizing a financial institution.”. Skilling’s resentencing comes as his … Continue reading
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Dear Jeff Skilling
Do your ears quite suddenly and without warning burn red? Do you still talk of the idea as some crucial arrival of greatness, your lean body tense with the need for constructive action? Or have they beat it out of … Continue reading
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Was Enron Right?
Commentor Shane pointed out this Asia Times article which depicts Jeff Skilling in a fair and balanced light. It’s a good article for that reason, and because the author says traders have no charm, but do have great nerves. But … Continue reading
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Joe Hirko Gown
The Joe Hirko gown is structured and complex with an H cut-out bodice. Subtle at first, it shocks with the hip-high slit, causing the gown to move with surprising fluidity, fitting the woman like a shadow. Extremely difficult to wear; … Continue reading
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Rex Shelby Gown
The Rex Shelby gown features an X back and a six inch silver chain with three charms with the letters R, T, S. The charms lie just above the small of the back. Elegant and sexy, with a bit of … Continue reading
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Scott Yeager Gown With “Y” Bodice
The Scott Yeager gown is for the confident woman who doesn’t mind causing a commotion. The “Y” bodice covers the essentials and not one centimeter more. The Scott Yeager gown says, I’m awesome, bitches. Sizes 0-2.
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