Category Archives: Nigerian Barges
A Nigerian Barge Puzzle
I have long said that the Nigerian Barge case was the easiest of all the Enron cases to understand. There was no accounting. No sub of a sub of a sub you had to keep track of. It basically came … Continue reading →
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One Of The Nigerian Barges
How can something so ugly cause so much trouble?
James A Brown Documents
Here is the link to James Brown’s oral arguments at the 5th Circuit (You will need to find the case, which is 10-20621 and the date was 7/5/11.) And here is Brown’s Reply Brief from April 2011. Sometimes the most … Continue reading →
Notes on James Brown’s Appeal
James Brown is innocent. The government hid the evidence that proved he was innocent – as they hid evidence in the Skilling case (i.e. “The Fastow Notes”) and in the Broadband case (i.e the software and hardware that created the … Continue reading →
James A Brown Loses Appeal
Former Merrill Lynch banker James Brown lost an appeal of his conviction on perjury and obstruction charges over his role in Enron’s Nigerian barge deal. James Brown argued that the government violated his right to due process by withholding evidence … Continue reading →
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Government Motion To Strike Counts (Nigerian Barge Case)
Government Motion to strike honest services allegations and references to Sheila Kahanek and William Fuhs from the third indictment.
Forbes Mentions Nigerian Barge Deal
Forbes busted out with this: It’s up there with the Enron-Merrill Lynch Nigerian barge fraud. Manhattan United States Attorney Preet Bharara is claiming in a just-released criminal complaint that, after learning of a federal investigation, a former employee of SAC … Continue reading →
James Brown Appeals To Fifth Circuit For New Trial
James Brown swings again! The former Merrill Lynch executive is appealing the district court’s order denying his Motion for New Trial for perjury and obstruction of justice. It is a fascinating brief. I was particularly taken by this passage: Whether … Continue reading →
The 2010 Nigerian Barge Deal
On the Eve of Christmas 1999, Merrill Lynch and Enron Corporation came to a deal: Enron would sell its interest in an electricity producing barge offshore Nigeria to Merrill Lynch, then if ML could not find a buyer, Enron would … Continue reading →
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James A. Brown Speaks to WSJ
The link requires a subscription so here is the article in full. I love seeing James Brown vindicated! Retrial Dropped, Enron Figure Talks By JOHN R. EMSHWILLER James A. Brown didn’t act like a guilty man eight years ago when … Continue reading →
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James A. Brown Dismissal Order
It is a thing of beauty. Brown Dismissal Order
Government Dismisses Some Charges Against James A. Brown
In a revealing last-minute move, after being denied a postponement of this Monday’s trial start date, the government moved to dismiss the remaining “conspiracy and wire fraud charges” against James Brown today in the Enron-related Nigerian Barge case. All the … Continue reading →
Merrill Lynch’s Involvement With Hard Assets (Such As…Oh… Picking Something At Random….Nigerian Barges?)
One of the questions I occasionally come across, both directly from people and rhetorically from journalists attempting to find fault with the Nigerian Barge deal, is what in the name of cheeze whiz was Merrill Lynch doing buying a barge? … Continue reading →
Latest James A. Brown Filings
If you care about justice at all, read these documents. See for yourself the abuse of power the DOJ has perpetuated against James Brown, and indeed all of the Enron defendants. Defendant’s Opposition To Govt Motion To Strike Brown’s Emergency … Continue reading →
Nigerian Barge Trial Testimony: Katherine Zrike Denies Parking Arrangement With Enron
As I learn more about Katherine Zrike, in house counsel for Merrill Lynch, I become more baffled by the prosecution and more proud of the defendants for withstanding this idiocy (as if I weren’t already proud of them!) This is … Continue reading →
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