Los Angeles, CA Witnesses who were to testify at a Small Claims Court appeal trial de novo in the Santa Monica Superior Court of California were shocked and astounded by the Kangaroo Court procedures employed by Judge Lawrence Cho in the attorney fee-dispute claim filed by Donald L. Zachary against the American Association of Women, Inc. (AAW)
Featured here in a two-part special series are four witnesses who described what happened in Judge Cho’s courtroom on January 10, 2011 with commentary and legal explanation from a Court Expert. Those appearing in the video are: Janette Isaacs, John Baron, Gonzalo Larenas, T. J. Johnston, and Court Expert Richard I. Fine, Ph.D.
The full one-hour program is featured on public access and community cable channels across the country, online here from links below and is available for purchase on DVD.
Segment # 1 - Small Claims Judge Ignores Rules, Laws, Evidence
Witnesses describe an absent minded Judge who skipped the Oath to tell the truth and witness testimony in a Kangaroo Small Claims Court proceeding. Witnesses who were never allowed to testify tell of Superior Court Judge Lawrence Cho rendering a decision without any sworn testimony, witnesses or evidence in a billing dispute before him. Court expert Richard I. Fine, a former U S Prosecutor describes the Rules of the Court and the rights of litigants to present their evidence under oath.
Segment # 2 - Judge+Attorney=Collusion Without Evidence
Witnesses describe suspicious behavior by Small Claims Court Judge Cho who did not require Attorney Donald Zachary to comply with subpoena for his billing records and time sheets to substantiate his charges. Witnesses say it looked like collusion between the Judge and Attorney. Court expert describes the essential requirement that claims have to be authenticated. According to the Court expert Richard Fine, the judge breeched the legal obligation cited in the Evidence Code, because the party didn't produce the documents as evidence.
Segment # 3 - Judge Favors Attorneys Who Send Secret Message To Bench
Witness Janette Isaacs questions what was in a secret message was sent to the Judge by attorney Zachary before the appeal trial started. Court expert says this would be an illegal "exparte" communication. This he says would disqualify the judge from sitting on the case
Segment # 4 - County Pays Judges Millions To Favor County On Cases
Citizen Derrick Jones complains about Superior Court Judge Lawrence Cho whose bizarre behavior is complicated because the County pays the Judge who then decides in the County's favor. This frustrated citizen has lost faith in the government and says TV Judge Judy could do a better job. Court Expert Richard Fine a former U. S. Prosecutor suggests how citizens can deal with abuse from the court. Visit this web page to find out How To Disqualify Your Judge.
Segment # 5 - Citizens Ignorant of Law Are Targets of Court & Judicial Abuse
Citizens must become aware of their rights to guard against Judicial Abuse. The government must be challenged at every step. Complaints must be filed in writing soon after the abuse takes place. Court expert Richard I. Fine former U.S. Prosecutor relates the importance. Watch what the Superior Court did to us.
Segment # 6 - Deviate, Unfair Small Claims Court Procedures
Law requires a "Statement of Liabilities" to be submitted to the Court where a debt is being disputed. Attorney Donald Zachary never submitted such a statement required by legal Statute upon which the Judge is required to base his decision. Corruption in the Court is commonplace as the County consistently prevails and is paying millions to the State employed Judges.
Comments to date: 27. This is page 1 of 3.
william Wagener Santa Maria, Ca
Posted: 06:34 pm [PST] on January 05 2012
Let me know next time you need a media coverage.
daniel cooper santa monica
Posted: 08:11 pm [PST] on January 03 2012
I asked judge cho If had recieved money from the county and he shut mye up. after he ordered me to pay fines I noticed that there was no court repoter, so on my way out on the door was a list of everyone that was in court and I took down all their names so I could have evidence that he refused my attempt for his recusal.
L.C. Texas
Posted: 12:53 pm [PST] on December 29 2011
There is nothing but injustice in Texas. It is all about the revenue and the good ole boy system. I took a case to the Supreme Court of Texas (on a Constitutional matter)and it was denied because I (unable to hire an attorney)did not know how they can twist words. I was told by an attorney that he does not know how I got to the Supreme Court when there was no judgement at Districhttp://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/ebriefs/10/10081701.pdf
t Court.
Joseph Fuce II Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Posted: 11:18 am [PST] on December 29 2011
I have had the same exact experience in Philadelphia. They
refused to provide the transcript
of the kangaroo court proceedings
even after providing the appropriate fee. I could use some
help exposing these characters. By
the way has anybody tried to get
the Judges "Oath of Office"?. That
will prove,that,the Judge knowingly and willfully violated
the procedures of the court.
Robert Gettinger Los Angeles Ca
Posted: 11:48 am [PST] on June 11 2011
People are already OUTRAGED and the affects of corrupt judges has injected every court, not just civil but family, probate and criminal. Judges have made fools of us and themselves. Our legal system is a joke and judges are the key to the problem. ZERO TOLERANCE, HARSH punishment MUST be enforced, the people must be part of this, we can't trust judges to do the job they swore an oath to do. Lawyers and those in office and part of the bar need house cleaning as well. American's are already networking on Face book by the millions. Don't rely on mass media which filters out news. Please join Facebook and find other victims, activist and citizens who are sharing what is really going on today. See http://www.facebook.com/ragettinger for stories of judges like Aviva K. Bobb who murdered Lee Peters for cash, Judge Candace Beason who allows elder abuse, perjury, fraud and attempted murder. These are just a few of thousands of cases of judges, courts and lawyers who prey on elderly, veterans and children for cash. I commend Richard Fine for his excellent job exposing and documenting the problem that affects everyone.
joebanana So. Cal.
Posted: 10:34 pm [PST] on May 12 2011
Amendment 7 when the value in contraversy shall exceed $20 the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. That's out the window too now?
Alan B Iowa
Posted: 03:30 pm [PST] on March 31 2011
Costume worship, a guy in a black dress armed with a wooden hammer is a GODDD. These days counties are finacially strapped so they are coming up with desperate ways to part citizens of their hard earned money, no way this Judge was going to cough up the money.
Leslie Dutton Los Angeles
Posted: 01:57 pm [PST] on March 30 2011
The Code of Civil Procedure Section 116.222 is listed in the Points and Authorities at the bottom of page 6 and top of page 7 in the small claims filing at this webpage.
http://fulldisclosure.net/Documents/MotionToAppealTrialDeNovoStrike.pdf
daniel cooper santa Monica
Posted: 01:12 pm [PST] on March 30 2011
Dear leslie could you please tell me what the actual civil code of preceedure that Mr John Baron was refferncing in regaurds to of calculations of liabilities that that the claiment must present. CCP?
Daniel Cooper Santa Monica
Posted: 11:50 am [PST] on March 30 2011
Dear Leslie
Is it required for the defendent to request the documents. meanig can the opposing lawyer just submitt a bill without proving what the bill is for and how they arrived with the total. isn't true that even without your subpoena he should have the burden of proof of how he arrived with the amount he said that you owe. I'm asking this question because I have let the allowed time for a subpeona to elapse and I'm going into court, so this question is very important to me.
Please answer