Posted on 10/16/2006 7:01:04 PM PDT by Physicist
For Immediate Release
October 17, 2006
Philadelphia — A special three judge panel of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals will convene tomorrow to decide whether a Civil Rights suit may proceed against Governor Ed Rendell for his alleged role in the 1998 teamster beating of two Clinton protesters outside Philadelphia’s City Hall.
Rendell, Philadelphia mayor at the time, has since admitted in a deposition to personally inviting teamster boss John Morris and Local 115 members to attend the rally, despite knowing their propensity for using violence. Rendell acknowledged that he had specifically instructed the teamsters to “drown-out” Clinton Protesters.
Moments before the October 2, 1998 beating, Morris was caught by several news cameras marking one Clinton protester for attack by placing a Fedora over his head. The teamsters then charged the man, Don Adams, and his sister—knocking both to the ground before viciously assaulting them. Mr. Adams was treated at an area hospital for a concussion, lacerations, and several bruises.
According to a statement from Morris’ top deputy, Mr. Rendell later tried to console Morris about the negative publicity the teamsters had generated by promising no charges would be filed against him and by suggesting ways to have the victim, Mr. Adams, prosecuted.
In July, 1999, Mr. Adams stood trial after several teamster women alleged he had assaulted them prior to his own beating. Mr. Adams was found not guilty and the women have since recanted their stories.
Morris was never charged. He died in 2001. Five teamsters pled guilty to various assault and conspiracy charges and were given probation.
Three judges from outside the 3rd Circuit’s jurisdiction were recruited to hear the appeal after the appellees filed a motion asking the entire circuit to recuse itself due to the fact Rendell’s wife, Judge Marjorie Rendell, sits on the Circuit.
The case will be heard on Wednesday, October 18, at 1:30 p.m., in the Albert Branson Courtroom, 19th floor, Federal Court House, Philadelphia, PA.
For further information, contact Teri Adams, ###-###-####.
Yeah, I'm really gonna miss him. /s
thanks for the ping
Good Luck Today Bump.
Bump!
A thread about this case would not be complete without you! Good to have you here!
A BRIEF UPDATE:
We feel generally well represented by our attorney, Trey Mayfield, who made a solid case on our behalf.
The three judge panel consisted of a Reagan appointee, a Carter appointee and a Lyndon Johnson appointee. The hearing was about an hour in length. One judge was particularly adamant this case was a free speech and constitutional question.
Because this hearing is of a more delicate nature than the others, we do not feel at liberty ourselves to discuss it in greater detail and hope you all understand. Some media was present from the Philadelphia Inquirer and Bulletin. We hope they cover the matter and then we (or who ever sees it first) can post it on this thread, by itself or both.
Thank you and everyone so much for your interest and concern. Please keep us and this case in your prayers.
Physicist, when you have the time, I would be most appreciative if you could ping the list again to this brief update. And thank you again, for your excellent work. As I was just saying to Don, I marvel at the fact that you are always so thorough, and never make a mistake.
That is a joke my father, also Don Adams, would have made, LOL!
Good luck Terri,I saw it happen live.God be with you and Don.I was a lurker back them.
You're in my prayers.
Absolutely, understand.
We will find out in time..and Lord knows..it has taken time.
Hoping for best results.
So what is next?
I will never forget that bitch that testified at the trial with the fake priest. Even the liberal bitch judge told them to get out of court. It was a no brainer for her.
Bump. Good luck!
In the mean time, I have a question. Did the same person post #'s 49 & 50, LOL!?
That it was posted twice, helps the word get out to more people. Thank you, you did us a great service!
As always thank you for your uniquely well written and upbeat post. Please see repy #45! : )
Budge, please see reply #45!
Please see reply #45 and thank you so much for your interest and support!
Can't keep my thoughts together.
Hey Budge, HI.
So, when will you know something?
We don't know.
It didn't really dawn on some of us until later, that that guy was not really a priest, LOL! I will never forget it!
Thank you, Spunkets! Please see reply #45.
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