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This writer presented a suggestion to the Chief Justice Broderick through the Citizens Commission on State Courts in 2006 that documents on which a judge's decisions are made should be uploaded for all to see. This is being done in other states but not in New Hampshire. This way there would be oversight and the judicial and prosecutorial abuses outlined in the above blog would be far less likely to happen.

Once the truth comes out, this suggestion may be mandated by the Justice Department. The other, and possibly greater cost concern, is that all cases
prosecuted by former Rockingham County Attorney Bill Hart, present Rockingham County Attorney Jim Reams, and all reviewed by James DeHart at the Attorney Discipline Office may be required to be be reviewed again.

My guess: This has a lot to do with it

What next for Precision workers?
Allison Caldwell, Pembroke
Letter to editor

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November 20, 2009 - 12:00 am

Well it would seem the auction of the Precision Technology company assets has come to pass. Trailers are seen most every day leaving with bindery gear of all types. I assume the state of New Hampshire is managing the funds acquired from the auction. Now I wonder if any of those assets acquired will be put into a fund to benefit us shutout former employees of Precision.

December 1, 2009 Monitor article ( Precision's owner)

But efforts to recoup that money from the company's former top officers and its lenders have been rebuffed. Martin Jenkins, an attorney with the New Hampshire Department of Labor, said his office's investigation determined that Dennis Savitsky, Precision's owner, and Rejean Blanchette, the company's former vice president, as well as two major lenders, are responsible for those unpaid wages. But he said all of those parties have denied liability.

Now that the attorney general's office has agreed to conduct an investigation into this relatively minor, but important matter, what will Delaney do with the following that involves a cover-up at all levels of the state justice system?

A federal judge called for an investigation in May 2007 of the state justice department, including the Attorney General's Office, and especially Kelly Ayotte, for obstruction of justice. At issue is the refusal of the state to release witness statements and other documents in a long standing criminal prosecution that later became a federal civil rights suit. Kelly Ayotte and a number of her assistants held off the request. On August 6, 2009, however, another request was made to the AG's office for the same documents and a specific request to investigate Rockingham County Attorrney Jim Reams for refusing to honor a court order to release the documents in question. AG Delaney was aware of this issue while he served as counsel to the governor and it was addressed at his nomination hearings. What he does in the next two weeks will tell us whether he will hold members of the justice system accountable when they break the law, or does he consider Ayotte and others too big to prosecute.

Anyone who would like to review the documents in question, including a very incriminating letter that Kelly Ayotte sent to the executive council during her nomination hearings regarding this matter, please contact davecoltin@netscape.net with your mail address.

In a prepared speech to the Executive Council during his nomination hearings, Michael Delaney pledged: " I will faithfully and diligently execute my duties. The Constitution of New Hampshire would guide my decisions as the chief law enforcement officer and chief legal counsel of this State." We will know in a few weeks if we can measure the AG's words with action. His Office was presented with a Right-to-Know request on August 6, 2009 to release witness statements in a longstanding criminal prosecution that later became a federal civil rights suit.

In May 2007 a federal judge asked the U.S. attorney to investigate why the state has not released the documents in question, but he (Colantuono) sat on it for over two years, so as to not implicate Kelly Ayotte and the state Supreme Court in a cover-up.

If Delaney is true to his words-that he will be guided by the Constitution-he will release the documents or admit that they were fabricated by state prosecutors. He will then be
obligated to file criminal charges and violations of rules of professional conduct against the numerous state attorneys who have been involved in the cover-up.

Response to Tommy Hambledon

New By dave coltin on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:23

I'll be pleased to send you the Attorney General's response along with the court documents she reviewed. This way you can judge for yourself. I will need, however, a physical mail address. This offer also applies to anyone else that has an interest. Please keep in mind, if you are not already aware, that a federal judge reviewed these same documents and asked for an investigation. Yes, I do have a personal crusade.
The evidence is so overwhelming that I would be irresponsible if I did not try to make it public. This is not necessarily a personal vendetta against Kelly Ayotte, but more an attempt to effect change regarding the systemic failure of the criminal justice system to police it own violators. When I first contacted the Attorney General in the fall of 2004, I explained that she had a watershed opportunity to clear up this very serious issue.
Rather than respond in accordance with the duties of her office, she has fought me all the way. I hope that you and others take the opportunity to see for yourselves and then get involved by demanding change.

Thank you for your inquiry. davecoltin@netscape.net

641:3 Unsworn Falsification. – A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if:
II. With a purpose to deceive a public servant in the performance of his or her official function, he or she:
(a) Makes any written or electronic false statement which he or she does not believe to be true;
(c) Submits or invites reliance on any writing which he or she knows to be lacking in authenticity;

Kelly Ayotte's achilles heel is her failure to hold members of the justice system accountable for obstruction of justice and violation of rules of professional conduct. She was questioned on this during her nomination hearings and responded in a long, evasive summary letter to the Executive Council, which raised many questions, but answered none. The Council dropped the ball by failing to ask very obvious follow-up questions, and purposefully withheld the response from the press. Her replacement will surely be asked to review the same issues that Kelly Ayotte attempted to cover-up. The Executive Council should make a public inquiry as to whether or not the new attorney general will hold members of the judicial system accountable to the rules of professional conduct and, specifically, would he/she file a complaint against Kelly Ayotte if the facts warranted it.

During the nomination hearings for Attorney General Ayotte, the Executive Council responded to the following post in the Monitor on 3/26/09, asking the Attorney General for a response: Basic sensibility would demand that the Executive Council investigate the concerns of a federal judge who orders an investigation of Kelly Ayotte. This takes on added importance when the public does not have the opportunity to cast their vote and must rely on five individuals who supposedly are acting in their best interests. Federal Judge Joseph Laplante called for an investigation after a detailed review of information he received regarding Ayotte during his nomination hearings in the fall of 2007. / The Attorney General responded in a long, evasive two page letter that raises many questions, but answers none. The governor refuses to release the letter, which, again, raises many questions. For further information contact davecoltin@netscape.net

Basic sensibility would demand that the Executive Council investigate the concerns of a federal judge who orders an investigation of Kelly Ayotte. This takes on added importance when the public does not have the opportunity to cast their vote and must rely on five individuals who supposedly are acting in their best interests. There is no justification for the Council to not have investigated these matters when a federal judge asks the U.S. Attorney's Office for an investigation. Federal Judge Joseph Laplante called for an investigation after a detailed review of information he received regarding Ayotte during his nomination hearings in the fall of 2007. The fact that the U.S. attorney is sitting on this matter raises further questions as to why the Executive Council did not conduct their own investigation