Monthly Archives: August 2009
Canales Setting Them Up And Knocking Them Down
At EBS, Bill Collins wrote an almost incoherent email in which he said that BOS was a “bitch on the sofa”. I think the poor guy was thinking of “the lipstick on the pig” concept but got confused. For some … Continue reading
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Why Was The Government Afraid Of Its Own Indictment?
Should a jury always have an opportunity to read the indictment for the defendant whose fate they are deliberating? I believe the defendant should always be given the right to decide if the indictment is given to the jury or … Continue reading
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Kathy Ruemmler’s Stupid Question
During Jeff Skilling’s trial, there was a moment I found absolutely maddening. Cliff Baxter’s widow testified briefly for the defense. When it was Kathy Ruemmler’s turn to cross-examine her, she asked Mrs. Baxter, “Did you ever work at Enron Corporation?” … Continue reading
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Enron Is Back In Business! (Sort Of)
HBJ reports on the exciting news: A global energy power player led by a former Enron executive is plugging into an initial public offering. AEI, registered in the Cayman Islands with operational headquarters in Houston, has filed with federal regulators … Continue reading
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The Brilliant Wisdom of Tony Canales
As I pointed out in a previous post Scott Yeager’s attorney, Tony Canales, is an astonishingly good, brilliant attorney. He will use whatever tools he has at his disposal to get his point across. Often it is humor; some of … Continue reading
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What Could Possibly Happen In 32 Seconds?
All the Enron Broadband defendant attorneys are brilliant, of course, and they all have strengths that are unique to themselves, and which contributed to the overall strength of the defense (and this is one reason, apart from the defendants’ innocence, … Continue reading
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Scott Yeager and Seinfeld
I’ve previously compared various elements of Enron to Seinfeld. While writing my update on Scott Yeager, another Seinfeldian element occurred to me. The government accused Yeager of “criminal omissions”. That sounds an awful lot like the crime of “criminal indifference”, … Continue reading
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Today In Enron History
I won’t even try to take this TIEH seriously. It is so ridiculous. In August 2004, the “Enron Tapes” were still being leaked out so people could be horrified over the “Grandma Millie” references and give themselves the vapors because … Continue reading
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Update On Scott Yeager’s Status
As incredible as is to normal people, the government is still trying to try Scott Yeager after the Supreme Court ruled in his favor. Earlier this month, the government filed a Motion To Allow Supplemental Briefing On Double Jeopardy Issue … Continue reading
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David Angeli v. Bill Collins
As much as I focus on the Broadband Three and indeed all the Enron defendants, the attorneys are also colorful, interesting and brilliant folks. To illustrate some of this, I’ll be adding more posts about the testimony to show how … Continue reading
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Enron Gossip
This is dangerous because I’m repeating things that Enron executives have told me but, of course, I will not name names. Compromise sucks, I know. “Berkowitz was a cocksucker.” “Berkowitz was okay.” “Berkowitz reminds me of a neanderthal.” “Berkowitz had … Continue reading
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Today In Enron History
August 25, 2004, the SEC charged Mark Koenig, Former Direct of Investor Relations at Enron, with fraud. As part of a settlement with the SEC, Koenig agreed to be barred permanently from acting as an officer or director of a … Continue reading
Ode To Enron
Oh you You you you blue monstrosity as round and blue as God’s eye Have you any clue What you do What you will be When I die? Will you miss me As I miss you? Will you? Could you … Continue reading
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The Strange, Sad Case of Joe Hirko
Joe Hirko was one of the original Broadband Three until Judge Gilmore split Scott Yeager off into his own case. For seven years, Joe Hirko fought the allegations against him and then in October 2008, he abruptly took a plea … Continue reading
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