CONRAD BLACK Gets Shot At SCOTUS
May 18, 2009 · By Christopher Northcott
In a HUGE development in the fraud conviction of Conrad Black, what every pundit was calling the remotest of happenings came to pass this day. The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear the appeal of Lord Black’s convictions; fitting that it should come on Victoria Day no less.
Is it just my reading or does CTV’s headline, “U.S. court agrees to review Black’s fraud conviction,” seem rather understated. The Supreme Court of the United States agrees to hear a select FEW cases.
Overturning his conviction would be justice. We were always so amazed at the glee so many of our friends had at the fall of Black and his conviction. His sins (non-compete fees, and what the hell are mail frauds – in this day and age – antiquated laws) would have been totally legal in Canada but nevertheless far too many wanted the keys thrown away. Truly bizarre. As if his stated arrogance were any different than found every day within the federal Liberals.
Amazing! Who’s going to write a song about him?
Great news!! And right you are, this is not just any US Court, this is the US Supreme Court, major difference.
The MSM in both the US and Canada really wanted Mr. Black done in and after the courts had frittered away the entire net worth of all of the shareholders, they tossed him in jail.
Bloody criminals I say. The man did no harm to those he represented, they voted to support him and then the Chicago Machine wiped the entire company out. Talk about “The Operation Was A Success, Unfortunately The Patient Died”.
Both the O.J. and the Conrad Black criminal trials make a mockery of American Justice. I had hoped that President Bush would have granted Mr. Black a pardon before he left office.
But then I was absolutely convinced that President Obama would have immediately granted the pardon. After all, the lesson I took from the O.J. trail was that when it comes to American Justice the blacks stick together.
I’m surprised to see all of the pro-Conrad Black sentiments here.
Does anyone care to elaborate on how he did not break the law?
Chris,
You are right that the CTV headline understates what is going on. However, I think it is out of legal ignorance more than anything else combined with the desire to get the headline out quickly. Not many people understand what the SCotUS does nor what they will be ruling on this particular case.
Black may end up with a vindication of sorts but may still be facing the same jail time.
Frankly, I do not care.
I think the greatest injustice is that tax-payers are forced to fund the arbitration and the punishment over what amounts to nothing more than a civil dispute between rich people over how their spoils should be divided.
I was the victim of fraud once. The police detective told me bluntly that my financial loss was a pittance compared to the other cases they have to chase. Yet, that did not stop them from confiscating my evidence and refusing to give it back to me thus making it impossible for me to pursue the perp myself.
I’ll agree that it is a gross waste of tax payer money to have this case brought to SCOTUS.
What I don’t understand is why people are pulling for Conrad Black. He is not innocent by any means. He stole millions and got caught. To compound the issue, he tried to remove documents from his office after a court order prohibited that. Obstruction of justice.
So why does this case, which is obvious get brought before the supreme court? Who decides this? Why? What is the influence?