Emmy Nominated Series Online: Federal Prosecution of OC Sheriff Carona

Los Angeles, CA The Full Disclosure Network® presents the complete four-part Emmy Nominated Series "Feds Nail OC Sheriff: Justice or Abuse? " covering the Federal Prosecution of Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona online and re-released on 45 cable systems this Sunday 8-9 p.m. Monday 4-5 p.m. November 16th and 17 on L.A. Cable Channel 36. Other channels and Airtimes available here.

Parts 1-2: Entitled "Feds Target Sheriff Using Media" features an exclusive videotaped interview with Mike Carona a few days after his arraignment in Federal Court on political corruption charges. Featuring commentary from legal experts Anthony Patchett, former Special Assistant District Attorney for L. A. County, Stan Goldman, Loyola Law Professor and former Fox News Legal Editor. The entire series can be viewed by individual segments here online:

Show #505 Feds Target OC Sheriff Using The Media (Part 1)
Segment #1 [8:49 min]
Segment #2 [9:37 min]
Segment #3 [9:03 min]

Show #506 Feds Target OC Sheriff Using The Media (Part 2)
Segment #1 [10:48 min]
Segment #2 [9:49 min]
Segment #3 [6:54 min]

Parts 3-4: Entitled "Federal Sentences Terrorize Defendants" Examines the awesome challenge faced by Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona. Legal experts Jan L. Handzlik, former U.S. Prosecutor and Mark Allenbaugh, former staff attorney for the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Commission reveal the daunting task for Federal defendants to overcome the rules, tactics and procedures of Federal Prosecutions. :

Show #507 Federal Sentences Terrorize Defendants (Part 3)
Segment #1 [8:05 min]
Segment #2 [9:18 min]
Segment #3 [9:07 min]

Show #508 Federal Sentences Terrorize Defendants (Part 4)
Segment #1 [5:13 min]
Segment #2 [7:39 min]
Segment #3 [9:40 min]

Is The Federal Justice System Fair?: Part 3-4 Cable Series preview (5 min)

Los Angeles, CA. The Full Disclosure Network® presents Part 3 and 4 of an exclusive cable series examining the awesome challenge faced by defendants who have been indicted in the Federal Justice system. These programs are part of an on-going series covering Federal prosecutions involving high profile defendants and public figures. Watch the full shows as follows:

L.A. CABLE CHANNEL 36 (Online preview 5 min here)

Sunday 4-13-08 Part Three 8 p.m. Part Four 8:30 p.m.

Monday 4-14-08 Part Three 4 p.m. Part Four 4:30 p.m.

Check here for other channels & airtimes by community

Highlights:

• OC Sheriff Mike Carona says at the outset he believes the Federal Court system is fair.
• Former Federal Prosecutor Jan L. Handzlik who is a partner in the lawfirm of Howery, LLP, describes how the Federal Process is designed to work but points out some of the pitfalls and loopholes that often take place.
• Mark H. Allenbaugh, a former Staff Attorney with the U. S. Sentencing Guidelines Commission and now a Partner with the Lawfirm of Allenbaugh & Samini, LLP, details how Federal sentences are so intimidating that 95 to 97 percent of all defendants end up pleading guilty and many agree to testify against other defendants to gain a lesser sentence.
• Allenbaugh and Anthony Patchett (former Special Assistant L.A. District Attorney)noted that it is not unusual for defendants who plead innocent are then found guilty of crimes not related to their indictments. i.e. (perjury, obstructing justice, etc.) as it is too difficult for the prosecutors to prove their case on initial charges.
• According to the experts, defendants who plead guilty are also forced to waive their right to appeal overly harsh sentences.

Since 1992 the Full Disclosure Network® has been produced by Emmy Award winning host Leslie Dutton and Producer T. J. Johnston and is featured on 45 cable systems and the Internet. In 2002 the Full Disclosure® special series “L. A.’s War Against Terrorism” was recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with a local Emmy Award for a public affairs, informational series. Channels and airtimes can be found on the website.

OC Sheriff Versus The Federal Justice System: Video Preview (5 min)

Los Angeles, CA. The Full Disclosure Network® presents an exclusive two-part program examining the awesome challenge faced by Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona as he begins his battle against political corruption charges in the Federal Justice system. These programs are part of an on-going series covering the Federal prosecution of the Sheriff in the 5th largest county of the United States.

Appearing in the program are:

• Sheriff Mike Carona, Orange County, California
• Anthony Patchett, Former Special Assistant District Attorney (Los Angeles)
• Jan L. Handzlik, Partner of the Howery, LLP law firm & a former Federal prosecutor
• Mark H. Allenbaugh, former Staff Attorney U. S. Sentencing Guidelines Commission and partner Allenbaugh-Samini, LLP
• Leslie Dutton, Full Disclosure Network® host

The programs are being featured on 45 cable systems and available in their entirety on the Internet (FREE) for a short period of time from links below. Thereafter, the Internet access will be available to Full Disclosure Network® subscribers only.

WATCH THE PREVIEW HERE NOW

A few of the points by legal experts in the two-part (1 hr) hour program are:

• Sheriff Carona states at the outset he believes the Federal Court system is fair.
• Is the Federal system free from politics regarding who to prosecute and who not to?
• Legal experts raise signifigant issues with the sentencing guidelines and plea agreements that they say are unfair.
• Innocent defendants are forced to plead guilty to avoid “Draconian” sentences handed out under the Federal guidelines
• Defendants who plead guilty are also forced to waive their right to appeal harsh sentences
• Vast majority of defendants who plead innocent are found guilty of crimes not related to their indictments. i.e. (perjury, obstructing justice, etc.)...the reason, it is too difficult for the Feds to prove their case on initial charges.
• An astounding 95 to 97 % of all individuals Indicted plead guilty in the Federal system
  

Known as “the news behind the news” Full Disclosure Network® cable television programs are featured on 45 cable systems and the Internet since 1992 and produced by host Leslie Dutton and Producer T. J. Johnston. In 2002 the Full Disclosure® special series “L. A.’s War Against Terrorism” was recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with a local Emmy Award for a public affairs, informational series. Channels and airtimes can be found on the website at http://www.fulldisclosure.net/

Exclusive: Television Interview With Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona (Online Video Preview 10 min)

Los Angeles, CA. The Full Disclosure Network® presents an exclusive two-part interview with Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona videotaped a few days after his arraignment in Federal Court on political corruption charges. The programs are featured on 45 cable systems (channel listings here) starting Wednesday, December 12th and will be available in their entirety on the Internet FREE for a short period of time from the http://www.fulldisclosure.net/ home page. Thereafter, the Internet access will be available to Full Disclosure subscribers only.

WATCH THE PREVIEW HERE NOW

Preview 10:30 min (click here)

The following issues are discussed with Sheriff Carona and legal experts:

· Circumstances of his indictment, and arraignment
· Media coverage of the case ,
· Prosecutor tactics
· The Sheriff’s prospects in the upcoming trial.

Featured in the interview programs are:

· Mike Carona, Sheriff Orange County
· Anthony Patchett, Former Special Assistant Los Angeles District Attorney
· Stanley Goldman, Professor Loyola Law School
· Leslie Dutton: Moderator

Known as “the news behind the news” Full Disclosure Network® cable television programs are featured on 45 cable systems and the Internet since 1992 and produced by host Leslie Dutton and Producer T. J. Johnston. In 2002 the Full Disclosure® special series “L. A.’s War Against Terrorism” was recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with a local Emmy Award for a public affairs, informational series. Channels and airtimes can be found on the website at http://www.fulldisclosure.net/

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Sunday Cable TV Special: Police & Education Issues Boil...........Over Illegals

Los Angeles, CA The L.A. Cable Channel 36 will feature Full Disclosure Network's® Video News Blog Special dealing with "Red Hot Issues" facing law enforcement and education in Southern California and most major cities across the United States.

The two-part program is moderated by Emmy Award winning host Leslie Dutton and features six short videos with Top Cops, three of which debate the “pros and cons” on the most controversial law enforcement issues of the day. Three other videos cover the growing battle over who controls public schools and multi-billions of dollars from taxpayers.

Here are the air-times for the programs: The videos also can be viewed here on the Internet, Just click on each of the title links below:

L A Channel 36: 8-9 pm Sunday 4-5 pm Monday
Sunday, December 9th 8:00 p.m. Part 1
December 9th 8:30 p.m. Part 2
Monday, December 10th 4:00 p.m. Part 1
December 10th 4:30 p.m. Part 2
Click Here for List of Other Channels & Airtimes by Community

TO WATCH VIDEOS NOW CLICK ON TITLES BELOW

Video News Blog #21 (7:55 min)

Sheriffs Blame Feds Before Pitchess Jail Riots L. A. County Sheriff Leroy Baca, Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona and the late Sheriff Sherman Block all describe how the Federal government's policies are impacting the local jails and prisons.

Video News Blog #22 (7 min)

Criminal Aliens Exempted from Three Strikes Law In this revealing video L. A. County District Attorney Steve Cooley, Supervisor Michael Antonovich and Sheriff Leroy Baca describing how criminal aliens are NOT prosecuted for felony re-entry under California’s Three Strikes Law.

Video News Blog #20 (8:27 min)

Top Cops Debate Three Strikes (Baca vs Bratton) Politicians announce a drop in the crime statistics, which sets off a debate as to why. Sheriff Leroy Baca says Three Strikes has made a big difference, while LAPD Chief William Bratton says it has not. Author of Three Strikes law former Assemblyman Bill Jones explains the intent and the scope of the law

Video News Blog #18 (7:16 min)

Battle for Billions: Take-Over or Break UP the LAUSD Exclusive video clips of prominent officials including City Controller Laura Chick, Cardinal Roger Mahony and LAUSD investigators suggest why major political forces are attempting to win control over the BILLIONS of taxpayers dollars being spent by the Los Angeles Unified

Video News Blog #24.(12 min)

Citizens Revolt Widens as CUSD Recall Election Corrupted Exclusive video clips of Citizens in South Orange County who describe the discrepancies and irregularities in the Orange County Registrar of Voters operations which led to the invalidation of thousands of voter signatures and their petition drive to Recall all seven Trustees of the Capistrano Unified School District.

Video News Blog #25 (6 min)

Cardinal Mahoney Latino Agenda on Illegal Immigration Prof. Fernando Guerra, PhD, Loyola Marymount University, State Senator Dick Mountjoy (ret)reveal their thoughts on illegal immigration, the role of the Catholic Church in public policy and politics.Clips used in the Full Disclosure® video blogs are selected from full-length interviews that are featured on 45 cable television systems.

Since 1992 Full Disclosure® has been billed as "the news behind the news” and guests have included most of the U. S. Attorneys General, Special Prosecutors and Independent Counsels involved in Presidential Investigations, as well as Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, Civil Rights lawyers and citizen activists, journalists and other government officials from local, State and Federal agencies. Produced by T. J. Johnston and Leslie Dutton who was presented with a local Public Affairs Emmy Award for the 2002 series "L.A.'s War Against Terrorism" from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

SHERIFF CARONA: WHO PUSHED FEDS TO PROSECUTE?

Los Angeles, CA. Why did the Orange County District Attorney and the California Attorney General decline to prosecute Sheriff Mike Carona? And, after declining to prosecute the Sheriff, who is a State Constitutional office holder, what prompted the Feds to pursue an indictment on alleged political corruption charges?

The FULL DISCLOSURE NETWORK® presents an eight minute Video News Blog featuring clips from exclusive post arraignment interviews with the Sheriff, spokesman from the U. S. Attorney’s office, Special Assistant District Attorney, and Chairman of the Orange County Republican Party. Here is a sampling of some of the questions raised:

• Why is this a Federal Case?
• Who is involved and why?
• How high up did approval of the indictment go?
• Was it President Bush?
• Was Carona’s policy to enforce immigration laws locally a conflict for the Feds?
• Why did the Feds indict Carona’s wife?
• Was the purpose of the indictment to force the Sheriff to resign?
• Did local politicians want to select his replacement?

FEATURED IN THE VIDEO NEWS BLOG ARE:
Mike Carona, Sheriff Orange County
Anthony Patchett, Former Special Assistant Los Angeles District Attorney
Thom Mrozek, Public Affairs Officer for the United States Attorney
Scott Baugh, Chairman Orange County Republican Party
Leslie Dutton: Moderator

VIEWERS ARE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE OPINION SURVEY & TO LEAVE THEIR COMMENTS FOR DISCUSSION.

These program s are featured on 45 cable systems and the Internet since 1992 and produced by host Leslie Dutton and Producer T. J. Johnston. In 2002 the Full Disclosure® special series “L. A.’s War Against Terrorism” was recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with a local Emmy Award for a public affairs, informational series. Channels and airtimes can be found on the website at http://www.fulldisclosure.net/.

Media Ethics, School Bonds & More: Sunday On L.A. Cable Channel 36

Los Angeles, CA Full Disclosure Network® presents a special two-part Video News Blog series on “Hot Button” issues this Sunday on L.A. Cable Channel 36 and on 45 cable television systems, please check dates and times by community.


Please note the air times and dates on L.A. Cable Channel 36

• PART 1 8 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2007
  4 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2007
• PART 2 8:30 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 2007
  4:30 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2007
  
  Videos available here on Internet click on the title links below.
  
  PART 1
  News Black Out Bond Vote Scam Jarvis Taxpayers & David Tokofsky (LAUSD)
  Concealed Weapon Permits? Sheriff Leroy Baca vs Sheriff Mike Carona
  Left vs Right Journalism Brent Bozell vs Murray Fromson (CBS retired)
  
  PART 2
  Bob Woodward vs Edwin Meese, III on use of un-named Sources
  School Corruption Sparks Citizen Revolt in California
  Mini Documentary on the "FULL DISCLOSURE NETWORK"
  

Full Disclosure Network® has been billed as "the news behind the news" for the past fifteen years and is produced by Leslie Dutton & T. J. Johnston. In 2002 the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awarded a local public affairs Emmy for the Full Disclosure® Series “L.A.’s War Against Terrorism” featuring LAPD Chief Parks, Lt. Ken Hillman, Sheriff Baca and Councilman Mark-Ridley Thomas.

Video News Blog Special On Sunday L.A. 36 Cable Channel & More

Los Angeles, CA. Full Disclosure Network® is re-releasing a Video Blog Special two-part series to be featured tonight Sunday and Monday as follows:

L. A Cable Channel 36:
Nov. 25th Sunday, at 8 p.m. Part 1 8:30 p.m. Part 2
Nov. 26th Monday, at 4 p.m. Part 1 4:30 p.m. Part 2
For a list of other air times & cable channels (click here)

These two-half hour programs feature six short video news blogs on Hot Issues that have been featured only on the Internet. Following each program cable TV viewers are invited to participate in an interactive survey on each Hot Issue via 1-800-867-7777 toll free number or on the Internet website where bloggers are posting comments and sparking further debate.

OR CLICK ON THE TITLES BELOW TO WATCH VIDEO BLOGS ON LINE:

SCHOOL BONDS & PUBLIC FINANCE (Part 1)

• Video Blog #8. (5 min) Mysterious School Financing Disclosed. (10:45 min) L.A. Unified School Board member David Tokofsky describes the LAUSD multi $billion dollar public financing plan. Features 3 minute audio of un-televised Board vote to issue $50 million in non-voter approved Certificates of Participation (COP) Bonds.


• Video Blog #9. (6:40 min) Budget Buster Bond Defended. Los Angeles Unified School District to net $27 billion in bonds and state matching funds in 7 year period with voter approval of 2005 $3.95 bond measure. California taxpayers contributing half these funds, while L. A. property owners pay again with property taxes. Tokovsky describes how the money is used.


• Video Blog #12 (8:24 min) Bond Brokers Bilk Taxpayers for Secret Billions? State Controller Kathleen Connell, Jon Coupal of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers, LAUSD Board Member David Tokofsky and former D.A. Prosecutor Anthony Patchett spill the beans on the how the district is able to access $billions of dollars in bonds.

ILLEGALS, SHERIFFS, CAMPAIGN POLITICS (Part 2)

• Video Blog #10. LAPD, Sheriffs vs FEDS on Illegal Aliens (8 min) The pros and cons of having law enforcement officers arrest criminal illegal immigrants. Featuring former LAPD Chief Daryl Gates, LAPD Commission Presidents Edith Perez and Rick Caruso, and Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona.


• Video Blog #11. Sheriffs Debate Guns & Badges for Political Donors(7:48 Min) L.A. Sheriff Lee Baca and Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona describe their policies of giving guns and badges to political campaign contributors. One accepts political contributions from Department staff and Deputies the other rejects them.


• Video Blog #13 Exclusive Jail Riot Video, Policy Debate on Illegal Criminal Inmates (5:45 min) Graphic jail riot video, shows the racial unrest among criminal illegal immigrants and massive overcrowding in So. California jails. Also features L. A. County Sheriff Lee Baca, the late Sheriff Sherman Block and Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona venting their frustration over the revolving door policy which permits 70% of deported criminals to return time and again.

Known as "the news behind the news" Full Disclosure Network® cable television programs are featured on 45 cable systems and the Internet since 1992. Produced by Emmy Award winning host Leslie Dutton & Producer T. J. Johnston, in 2002 the Full Disclosure® special series "L. A.''s War Against Terrorism" was recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with a local Emmy Award for a public affairs, informational series. Channels and air times and a complete program listing can be found on the website at http://www.fulldisclosure.net/

Sheriff Mike Carona Speaks Out: On Leave of Absence (Internet video 3 min)

Orange County, CA. (Nov. 9, 2007) Mike Carona , the embattled Sheriff reveals why he will not resign from office and the circumstances that brought about his decision to take a sixty day a leave of absence in a two-part Full Disclosure Network® program. A three (3) minute video clip preview of Carona’s remarks is available online as a public service of the Full Disclosure Network®. Click here to view the video.

The interview, conducted by Leslie Dutton, took place in the Sheriff’s office on November 8, 2007, just two days following his arraignment in Federal Court. Carona discussed the pressures and forces at play that impacted his decisions.

Although defendants involved in Federal prosecutions are normally advised, not to make public statements, Carona explained why he was willing to talk to Full Disclosure Network®. The entire two-part program featuring Carona’s interview along with commentary from legal and law enforcement experts is to be released to 45 cable systems and on the Internet within the next ten days. Here is a link to the listing of channels and airtimes by community.

Full Disclosure Network® cable and Internet television programs are produced by Emmy Award winning Host Leslie Dutton and Producer T. J. Johnston and billed as “the news behind the news” for the past fifteen years. The programs feature local, state and national law enforcement officials, civic leaders, experts and activists to provide information on critical issues that often to do not get covered, in-depth, on commercial television.

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Sheriffs Carona & Baca On Guns & Badges for Donors: Video News Blog (8 min)

Los Angeles, CA. Orange County Mike Carona and Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca explain their policies on giving guns and badges to poltical donors in an eight minute (8) Full Disclosure Network® video news blog that is being re-released on Saturday, November 3, 2007 on the website. You can view the debate FREE by clicking on this link

• Both Carona and Baca describe political donations made to their campaigns by Reserve Deputies, Under Sheriffs and personnel in their Departments. The Moderator for the debate is Emmy Award winning host Full Disclosure Network® Leslie Dutton. The video clips compiled are from previous full-length interviews with the Sheriffs.
• Mike Carona explains why he issues a gun and badge to ordinary citizens and his policy on accepting political campaign contributions from those very same people.
• Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca describes his policy on accepting campaign contributions from his Under Sheriffs, Deputies and Department personnel.

This video news blog and 50 others are featured on 45 cable television systems and are produced by Host Leslie Dutton and Producer T. J. Johnston. Over the past fifteen years Full Disclosure Network® (FDN) presented "the news behind the news", exploring police policies, politics, corruption and reform, interviewing all the LAPD Chiefs from Ed Davis to William Bratton. In 2000 FDN interviewed all but one former U.S. Attorney General and the Special Prosecutors who have been involved in Presidential investigations. A Cable channel listing by community and air times is available on the website.

Guns & Badges For Sheriff's Donors?: Exclusive Internet Video Debate (8 min)

Los Angeles, CA. Full Disclosure Network ® (FDN) is re-releasing an eight minute Video News Blog featuring L. A . County Sheriff Leroy Baca and Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona. This video news blog showcases each Sheriff's policy on some of the most controversial issues facing elected law enforcement leaders today. The video debate entitled "Guns & Badges for Donors?" and is moderated by Emmy Award winning host Leslie Dutton and is available 24/7, on demand from the website, as a public service of FDN.

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  Sheriff Mike Carona explains why he issues a gun and badge to ordinary citizens and his policy on accepting political campaign contributions from those very same people


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  Sheriff Lee Baca describes his policy on accepting campaign contributions from his Under Sheriffs, Deputies and Department personnel.


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  WATCH VIDEO AND CAST YOUR VOTE

Video clips used in this blog were selected from a series of full length programs with the Sheriffs. Over the past fifteen years FDN programs have been billed as "the news behind the news" as they have explored police policies, politics, public education, corruption and reform. As an example, other prominent interviews conducted by the Full Disclosure Network ® have included all LAPD Chiefs from Ed Davis to William Bratton, Sheriffs Sherman Block and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. In 1999-2000 interviews included all but one of the former U.S. Attorney Generals (Meese,Thornburgh, Richardson, Kleindienst, Bork, Civiletti) and Special and Independent Prosecutors (Cox, Starr, Walsh, Robert Fiske, Jr.) who were involved in Presidential investigations.

The Full Disclosure® programs are featured on 45 cable television systems and short previews are available FREE on the Internet where cable channels are listed by community and air times on the website.

SHERIFF DEBATES LAPD SPECIAL ORDER 40 ON IMMIGRATION LAW

Los Angeles, CA. January 27, 2006 --Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona, former LAPD Chief Daryl Gates and LA Police Commission Presidents Edith Perez and Rick Caruso are featured in a "free" eight minute video blog the LAPD Special Order 40 which prohibits local law enforcement officers from enforcing U. S. immigration law. This eight minute presentation is available on the URL: http://www.fulldisclosure.net/flash/VideoBlogs/VideoBlog10.php "on Demand" 24/7 as a public service.

This fast moving debate LAPD Chief Daryl Gates (ret) explains why he enacted the Special Order 40 policy in 1979 and two former Presidents of the Los Angeles Police Commission, Edith Perez and Rick Caruso describe the reasoning behind the "don't ask, don't tell, don't arrest" policy which started in Los Angeles and has spread to many major cities throughout the United States.

Other contributing factors behind the controversial policy cited were lack of resources to enforce U.S. immigration laws and fear that illegal immigrants may not report crimes or serve as witnesses if police officers are enforcing immigration laws.

Sheriff Mike Carona describes his plans to enact a new program in Orange County to cross-train, and cross-deputize his Deputies so they can enforce U. S. immigration laws. He says this program will allow the Deaprtment to have access to the Federal criminal data base with the expectation they will arrest and prosecute criminal illegal aliens who return to the U. S. after deportation.

Video clips for this blog were selected from a series of Full Disclosure™ programs hosted by Emmy Award winning host Leslie Dutton on the issue of Immigration Policy over the last ten years. The programs were originally featured on 40 cable systems and video streamed from http://www.fulldisclosure.net/ worldwide on the Internet where cable channels are listed by community and air times.