It is very simple: the defendants were ENTITLED to those tapes for their defense and w/o them the state could not move forward.
The State of Ohio could not produce them because the feds have them, and the feds do NOT have to give them over. (The feds would not and have not said why)
The state dismissed the charges because that was the ONLY outcome that could happen at that time .The court would have dismissed the case w/o the defendants getting the tapes so there was no point in waiting for that to happen.
1. I liked the idea of county moving out of the old JFS building. It was a wreck and bad lease for county. I still think it was good idea to leave.
2. I thought Oak Hill was good idea because it would be cheaper and put old building to good use. I now think the costs of redoing that building are way more than the whole effort was worth.
3. I thought it was ok MCNally opposed the purchase and ok he was talking to Cafaros .Keeping an open line of communication is usually a good thing.
4. McNally deservs credit for his efforts to at keeping Oak Hill costs in line and not trying to prevent any improvements there.
5. County should have built a brand new building downtown with new Youngstown courthouse instead of Oak Hill.
6. I don't think McNally was taking bags of cash from cafaros, but some of his actions may have crossed the line. Unfortunately, only a trial will settle that.
7. Charges were not dropped "because there was no case." Charges were dropped because feds refused to hand over evidence to state. Defendants are entitled to that evidence to have a trial and because they could not provide that evidence, they dropped the charges. Those charges CAN be refiled though.
8. I read the bill of particulars and found the charges to be at times confusing, but I would like to have explantions from people charged.
9. If there is a trial I don't think anyone involved on either side will turn out looking good.
Until the feds either drop the charges against or sentence Antonini something is still going on with Oak Hill.
It sure has dragged on for a long time though. It has gotten to the point where feds need to do something. Either indict people, or make announcement saying that it is done similar to what they did for Ed Fitzgerald in Cleveland when his name came up in corruption investigation.
And good job Bertram for continuing to ask questions about this.
Supporters attend vigil tonight for missing Springfield attorney
Sure hope he is found ok. Noticed a flier about him in Salem today.
May 19, 2013 at 12:49 a.m. permalink suggest removal
County JFS chief Bob Bush subject to long-delayed $70,758 garnishment
Southside:
Why should Lyden be "removed" ? He never received the order. Says so right there in the news story. He didn't do anything wrong.
And commissioners can't do anything to him anyway, he works for auditor.
May 18, 2013 at 1:10 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Riverfest planned at B&O Station
The trees that are betwween the station and Mahoning Ave ALL need to be trimmed WAY up so you can see the station from the road.
May 18, 2013 at 10:39 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Ousted IRS chief: Errors not caused by politics
IRS: "WE were just stupid, not corrupt!"
May 17, 2013 at 9:56 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Pa. man, 71, gets prison for lottery tax evasion
Prison? Are we in danger from this guy?
May 17, 2013 at 9:37 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Nitro's law passes House, up to Senate, again
State Rep. Bob Hagan of Youngstown, D-58th, added, “Animal abuse will no longer be tolerated in the state of Ohio.”
Sadly, he is not even close to reality. This law is so narowly written that actually VERY FEW animals will be protected by it.
Thank your farm bureau for fighting animal protection laws.
May 16, 2013 at 4:21 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Oakhill haunts McNally
It is very simple: the defendants were ENTITLED to those tapes for their defense and w/o them the state could not move forward.
The State of Ohio could not produce them because the feds have them, and the feds do NOT have to give them over. (The feds would not and have not said why)
The state dismissed the charges because that was the ONLY outcome that could happen at that time .The court would have dismissed the case w/o the defendants getting the tapes so there was no point in waiting for that to happen.
May 14, 2013 at 3:54 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Oakhill haunts McNally
1. I liked the idea of county moving out of the old JFS building. It was a wreck and bad lease for county. I still think it was good idea to leave.
2. I thought Oak Hill was good idea because it would be cheaper and put old building to good use. I now think the costs of redoing that building are way more than the whole effort was worth.
3. I thought it was ok MCNally opposed the purchase and ok he was talking to Cafaros .Keeping an open line of communication is usually a good thing.
4. McNally deservs credit for his efforts to at keeping Oak Hill costs in line and not trying to prevent any improvements there.
5. County should have built a brand new building downtown with new Youngstown courthouse instead of Oak Hill.
6. I don't think McNally was taking bags of cash from cafaros, but some of his actions may have crossed the line. Unfortunately, only a trial will settle that.
7. Charges were not dropped "because there was no case." Charges were dropped because feds refused to hand over evidence to state. Defendants are entitled to that evidence to have a trial and because they could not provide that evidence, they dropped the charges. Those charges CAN be refiled though.
8. I read the bill of particulars and found the charges to be at times confusing, but I would like to have explantions from people charged.
9. If there is a trial I don't think anyone involved on either side will turn out looking good.
May 14, 2013 at 9:27 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Officials probe Austintown house blast
I think gas lines are steel not copper. I would think those lines would only worth a couple dollars .
May 14, 2013 at 8:18 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Oakhill haunts McNally
Until the feds either drop the charges against or sentence Antonini something is still going on with Oak Hill.
It sure has dragged on for a long time though. It has gotten to the point where feds need to do something. Either indict people, or make announcement saying that it is done similar to what they did for Ed Fitzgerald in Cleveland when his name came up in corruption investigation.
And good job Bertram for continuing to ask questions about this.
May 12, 2013 at 8:18 a.m. permalink suggest removal