For those interested the Ottawa Citizen, CBC, the Ottawa Sun and CTV each have web sites devoted to the Larry O'Brien criminal trial. Here's the Ottawa Citizen Larry O'Brien trial site, here's the CBC Larry O'Brien trial site, here's the Ottawa Sun Larry O'Brien trial site and here's the CTV Larry O'Brien trial site.
Happy Canada Day!!
We over here at zeromeanszero.blogspot.com are hearin' it's official - Larry O'Brien will not be taking the stand during his criminal trial for bribery and influence peddling.
Staying with cue ball's criminal charges - O'Brien has repeatedly stated that "in my mind I've done nothing wrong" - if that's the case why refuse to testify. What is O'Brien afraid of??
Still with the O'Brien criminal charges - perhaps he's frightened by Deputy Police Chief Sue O'Sullivan having already testified that O'Brien phoned her and admitted he offered Kilrea cash and out of pocket expenses. Maybe it's Lisa Macleod having already testified that O'Brien admitted he was getting Kilrea a Parole Board appointment at a meeting they had July 31. Maybe it's O'Brien claiming all along that he spoke with John Reynolds who O'Brien claimed told him "not to go there" yet under oath John Reynolds testified that he never ever said anything of the kind to O'Brien. Maybe it's John Light having already testified that Dimitri Pantazopolous was helping O'Brien with an appointment to the Parole Board. Game - set - match.
Seems Steve "my opinion is the only opinion" Madely is off until Labour Day on a much needed - who said ordered - holiday. Now it appears Lowell "who said I should be put out to pasture" Green is working towards doctor's orders as well - during yesterday's lunch bunch Green actually stated that the judge would do a "make-up call" like baseball and give O'Brien a break - and he wonders why the station cut his hours from three to two. Go Lowell Go.
There goes little Alex "you have to choose one of us Theresa" Cullen merrily giving press to an O'Brien supported - who said funded - tiny group of eight who claim to be somewhat larger - in a couple of community papers this week. Go Alex Go.
Poor Dany.
Mayor Larry O'Brien - city of Ottawa
Larry O'Brien has been the most controversial Mayor in the city of Ottawa's history. From staff coming and going, to numerous bizarre public statements inluding equating the city's homeless to pigeons, to posing for questionable photo shots, to his senior staff using aliases to call talk radio, to other family members being investigated by the Ontario Provincial Police, to trying to grab a tape recorder after having just given an interview out of a CBC reporters hands while yelling, “how do I erase this thing”. Perhaps most controversial is the Mayor being charged in December of 2007 with two counts under Canada's Criminal Code including bribery and influence peddling.
The Mayor has steadfast refused to step aside until the charges are dealt with.
A Mayor's role is to lead - yet with Criminal charges hanging over his head in addition to his inability to grasp his role at the helm - our city Council has become dysfunctional.
What is clear is that the vast majority of residents in the city of Ottawa would like for nothing more than for this man to step aside - this is inclusive of the majority of those who helped to elect him to office.
A number of people including past and current city councillors have stated both publicly and privately that Larry O’Brien is unquestionably the worst mayor the city has ever had.
A man whose sole campaign promise was that he would hold the line on taxes. "Zero means Zero", he continually stated adding that he would hold taxes and user fees in Ottawa to zero for each year of his mandate. Yet this year alone the city of Ottawa's taxes and user fees are the highest increases in the city of Ottawa's history with Larry O'Brien fully endorsing the increase.
In an August 5th, 2009 decision on the Larry O’Brien criminal charges Justice Cunningham stated that there wasn’t enough evidence to convict O’Brien beyond a reasonable doubt but then went out of his way to write in his decision that he was "suspicious" of Larry O’Brien's behaviour and that Larry O’Brien was "walking a fine line."
During the O'Brien criminal trial the Ottawa Citizen, CBC, the Ottawa Sun and CTV each had web sites devoted to the Larry O'Brien criminal trial. Here's the Ottawa Citizen Larry O'Brien trial site, here's the CBC Larry O'Brien trial site, here's the Ottawa Sun Larry O'Brien trial site and here's the CTV Larry O'Brien trial site.
What is abundantly clear is that our city, Canada's Capital, has become a laughing stock across the country and around the world.
An embarrassment brought on by one man.
The Mayor has steadfast refused to step aside until the charges are dealt with.
A Mayor's role is to lead - yet with Criminal charges hanging over his head in addition to his inability to grasp his role at the helm - our city Council has become dysfunctional.
What is clear is that the vast majority of residents in the city of Ottawa would like for nothing more than for this man to step aside - this is inclusive of the majority of those who helped to elect him to office.
A number of people including past and current city councillors have stated both publicly and privately that Larry O’Brien is unquestionably the worst mayor the city has ever had.
A man whose sole campaign promise was that he would hold the line on taxes. "Zero means Zero", he continually stated adding that he would hold taxes and user fees in Ottawa to zero for each year of his mandate. Yet this year alone the city of Ottawa's taxes and user fees are the highest increases in the city of Ottawa's history with Larry O'Brien fully endorsing the increase.
In an August 5th, 2009 decision on the Larry O’Brien criminal charges Justice Cunningham stated that there wasn’t enough evidence to convict O’Brien beyond a reasonable doubt but then went out of his way to write in his decision that he was "suspicious" of Larry O’Brien's behaviour and that Larry O’Brien was "walking a fine line."
During the O'Brien criminal trial the Ottawa Citizen, CBC, the Ottawa Sun and CTV each had web sites devoted to the Larry O'Brien criminal trial. Here's the Ottawa Citizen Larry O'Brien trial site, here's the CBC Larry O'Brien trial site, here's the Ottawa Sun Larry O'Brien trial site and here's the CTV Larry O'Brien trial site.
What is abundantly clear is that our city, Canada's Capital, has become a laughing stock across the country and around the world.
An embarrassment brought on by one man.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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It's "afraid" not "affraid"
By not testifying, Cue Ball is basically saying he had no defense. Guilty by silence. Guilty by evidence which he cannot counter on the stand. Cue Ball, you're FIRED!
As for Lowell and Madely, don't they make a fine couple? Dumb and fat?
While I'm not a Larry supporter at all, it's unusual (except on Law and Order) for the accused to take the stand if it's not necessary. In the case of this trial, it doesn't seem necessary for him to go on the stand. Crappy as it is, he'll probably get off. Oh well, come election time, should he be dumb enough to run again, I can only hope he'll get what he deserves.
Although it isn't legally necessary for him to take the stand, it still shows poorly that he is not willing to volunteer to defend himself. The optics of that is, he's afraid of perjuring himself. And in the eye of public at large, it looks like he's chicken, which of course he is!
6:36 AM is Nick.
hey 6:36 am, you're probably one of those who posted before last Friday that the Judge would rule in Larry's favour on the directed verdict motion. go back to bed and i think its you who watches too much law and order.
Good blog, Sue.
I like your take on Larry's trial. I think you are bang on.
ZMZ you are a big help on this.
Lowell Green has been wrong from day 1 and has no morals or ethics.
In fact,he is a dumb prick just like Madely,Snow and Nick.
To not take the stand is gutless and Guilty.He is guilty regardless and I guess perjury on top of guilty is a double whammy.
Evidence is overwhelming.
Terry at 8:28, and the zmz-author, your willful misrepresentation of the testimony is transparent.
Your blog today sounds like a desperate attempt to counter the argument at city holler that has been presented over the past few days.
Their blog has used actual testimony for their thoughts. It seems very accurate.
I challenge both blogs to reveal their identities and let us know who is who, and that gives us a fairer understanding of each of your motivations.
To the ZMZ blogger,
9:28 AM is clearly that other piece of shit blog that no one goes to. You should nuke this guy for once again trying to use ZMZ to promote their worthless larry loving blog.
I think the "other" blog was orchestrated by certain CFRA employees wanting to support CONservative values (i.e. corruption and "Larry'ism").
9:28 AM: City Holler seems very accurate?!? They claimed the trial wouldn't even happen; then they claimed the CBC only wanted media coverage to embarrass Conservatives; then they claimed none of the evidence was admissible; then they declared O'Brien was as good as innocent before last Friday's decision, only to look like gob-smacked idiots after the fact.
If that's your idea of accuracy 9:28 AM, you're as stupid as O'Brien is.
9:28 am has been exposed as a worthless liar,fraud,and corrupt individual. The truth hurts scum like him and 10:33 am and ZMZ have hit the nail on the head.
The accused(Larry) is guilty and everybody knows that but refusing to testify just eliminated any doubt and creates a larger problem.
9:28 am runs a lying crappy blog and gets his false info from Cfra(Green,Madely,Snow)Three Stooges.
The facts speak for themselves and too bad you have no clue.
Go back to Romper Room or back to broadcast booth.
Is it possible that the failed attempt to have the charges dropped was lying larry's defence teams 'A' game...
I am a law student at Ottawa U.
Definitely their "A" game as the research and preparation was extensive. The shock and horror on their faces at judge's decision tells it all.They knew a Directed Verdict on lack of evidence would not succeed as evidence is good and can convict.This took 3-6 months to prepare and Crown won on all counts with only 5 days to rebut.Very telling.Obviously author of this blog has legal training.
Yo,
They ask me why I do it,
cause I fuckin can.
Ask about me bitch,
I'm the fuckin man.
Ask about me homie,
I'm the fuckin man.
All around the City,
I'm the fuckin man.
Peace out homies!
I don't care if it's OJ's Dream Team who's writing this blog, being able to read people is very subjective. "The shock and horror on their faces" might well have been (a) faked, (b) the feeling of being gyped over buying into The Secret or (c) whoa, maybe we shouldn't have had burritos for lunch.
I have no legal training whatsoever and mostly don't know shit from shinola but even I know there is no onus on Larry O'Brien to testify. This isn't Matlock you know. Isn't it up to the Crown to prove their case? Yet the alleged "legal training" of this blogs authors fails to comprehend that litte point. That legal training wouldn't have been reading the disclaimer on an infomercial would it? Just asking.
So why harp on and on about Larry refusing to testify? Do you think you will get to see him squirm? You won't. More likely he would relish the opportunity to be the centre of attention.
Think about it.
2:17 PM, Black Cat or Black Rat whatever, like you acknowledged you have no legal training so do like the birds and flock off or go back to your knitting. Maybe visit that other blog, its more your "c" level.
Ooops, I hit a nerve.
Too bad you can't add this to your resume isn't it? Well I guess once they find out who you really are you'll be able to.
12:57 - Anonymous said...
I am a law student at Ottawa U.
What do you mean ...???
They knew a Directed Verdict on lack of evidence would not succeed as evidence is good and can convict.
The Judge ruled on "Criminality of alledged acts" not on "Lack of evidence"
What section of LAW are you involved in? Commit to societ and please stay in school, please! Let Daddy continue to waste his money..!
The law student from Ottawa U should study a bit harder. If they don't understand the basic principles they will surely FAIL.
5:44 +5:56 pm are lacking a brain.
Law student Ottawa U makes the point.
Defense did not dare try for a Directed Verdict based on lack of evidence as it would not have been successful. Instead they tried to hoodwink the judge with dismissing charges based on bogus theory about charges not capturing the crime that Larry did in fact commit and is guilty of.
Defense was desperate as Larry can't take stand and the whole world knows why.(Perjury)
Judge also would not dismiss based on lack of evidence as a jury could convict based on the fact the crown has proven case beyond a reasonable doubt. I still can't get over O'Brien setting up a media tour in advance of judge's decision.The look of shock and dismay and tears in courtroom were amazing.
The fact that the people run this site anonymously says it all.
They are lowlife, cowardly, classless. They have a serious issue with some people and actually think they are making a difference.
Now where do I send my money to keep this comic strip going.
7:19 ....stop smoking that stuff!
What court trial are you talking about?
What proof did the Crown present? Pick any one of the 5 affidavits or the testimony of any of the Crown witnesses and even the truthful testimony of the master himself “The assistant Bailiff” and I ask again what proof? A properly instructed Jury would not convict based on the info presented to date and the Crown has presented all the evidence available.
12:28 am is drunk
Jury would convict and the truth is killing you.Have another beer baby. Doesn't even know what or where court is but sits there every day.Crown has proven case beyond a reasonable doubt.
July 2, 2009 4:20 AM
Terry did you have another open house and your computer was compromised again...
Check the time of your message and the actual time.
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