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LOL. Yeah, wouldn't that be the cheese. Sadly, not far from the truth of contemporary mentality for many.
But, y'know, this Michalski guy (and I'm sure many political folks in proximity to him) probably wouldn't dare purposely bring anything even remotely close to this matter into a court. After all, then all the real details would start to be disclosed for all to see. Yeah, he/they don't want that. they obviously want this to dissipate into vapor and waft away. After all, the guy walked to active rails and layed down knowing full well that there was a freight train chugging right toward him. His judgement was that was the thing to do. Now he's obviously "hiding". He doesn't want this to be his legacy. But it should be... and, frankly, I think it will be. Amtrak never wants something like this to be in public view... heck, they've got enough issues.
I imagine so. But, don't ya think the word is out (in the legal community) that it's best to stay well away from association with this guy. I'm sure his lawyer "friends" remain his friends... personally. And, I suppose that's admirable. But I'm guessing that they'll be keeping that private so as not be known to hang with the guy that purposely thought to tangle with a loco (pun intended).
On the other hand, taking on this case might bring a spotlight that some of the more attention-whorish lawyers might devour. Hmmmmm.
I suppose mobsters might be able to refer a good lawyer to Michalski.
Prestige Law firm...DUEY , FUGGEM & HOWE LLC..will step in and represent this innocent soul ,after all...no sitting Judge would take a snooze in a railroad BED!
Ahhhhh, the spin. Twistin'-anda-turnin'. So now "Law enforcement sources have said Michalski either fell or lay on the tracks." LOL. Riiiiiight. Neveryoumind the 'railfans' video that unmistakably shows the former(?) so-called judge-dude intentionally getting/laying down on the tracks after gazing directly at the approaching train. Neveryoumind that he was trespassing. Neveryoumind that his car was nowhere near the site. Neveryoumind any of the facts. Seriously. Why don't they just say something to the effect of 'hey, we're tryin' to bury Michalski's true/actual behavior 'cuz y'know we figure he'll return the favor maybe'. What a freaking circus they are making this. Meanwhile, the so-called judge-dude is now simply on "medical leave". How the heck long does a state(I think?) employee get for disability(?) before he's told that his job is going to someone else... y'know, like what happens most everywhere else. Please don't expect to see much in the way of truth or honesty coming from the Michalski camp.
If you’re really that concerned about how much medical leave he gets look it up. He’s a public officer so that information is probably available. They said he fell or lay on the tracks. It’s pretty clear he lay on them so what was wrong with their statement? Didn’t they say what he did? And what favor are they going to get from him? Your posts are so weird sometimes.
More crazy from crazy. Now after the so-called "judge" carries out behavior(s) consistent with trying to suicide, the guy is trying to get his job back! Say what!?!?!?!?!!!!! This guy is really a piece of work. Killing yourself shows poor judgement... it shows no consideration for countless others. He thought of nobody but himself. It is a selfish act. It is a permanent action to temporary conditions. In no way does that scream anything but poor judgement, logic, compassion, reasoning, consideration of the facts, etc, etc, etc.
The guy should be put on notice that he's an embarrassment to judgeliness. And, by the way, I'm pretty sure the WNY Train Show is coming up. It would be awesome if one of the displays included a judge with an injured leg!
https://buffalonews.com/news/local/c...bb0e8827e.html
Don't you want to help this man get his life back on track? Poor judgement never stopped anyone from being elected in the past why should it matter now?
"...back on track." LOLOL. You win. Best pun today. Anyhooo... sure, I'm not saying the guy can't return to society. But as a judge or any position that requires good judgement, compassion, logic, and consideration of all facts? Um, no. Not at all. He didn't think enough of that job to act reasonably. He should forfeit. And, addressing crazy in elected positions, there is no time like the present. Still chuckling about the "back on track."
What makes you think for one minute that anyone, and I mean anyone, needs your blessings to “return to society”, whatever the hell that means? And he’s not a “so called judge”…he’s a real honest to goodness one. Actually, that’s what pisses you off, I think. That he made a career for himself in a highly respected profession and disagreed with you about some grievance you had about someone years ago. Yours is hardly an objective or fair minded evaluation of any of this.
Below are reader comments to the article about the now-inactive judge that intentionally laid down on railroad tracks in front of an oncoming train. Seems that support for the guy to return to making judgements about others affairs/lives is not universally strong. Scientific infallible indicator? Pffffft. Of course not.
Yeah, mental health issues, the appearance of improprieties, laying on the railroad tracks after being interviewed by the FBI? I think he should just head into retirement at this point.
No return to the bench .Who wants or needs an unstable judge that tried to injure/kill himself.
I think that he permanently derailed his credibility and career. Time for him to hang up the robe and maybe hit himself over the head with the gavel a few times.
Absolutely not. Unfit.
Are we sure it was a suicide attempt? these mafia losers can be pretty violent!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Has colorful clown bowtie suicidal mob connected judge no shame? How would you like judgment passed on you in court by a person who lacks judgment? Every defendant will have a smirk on their face.
The worst person in this whole article is Terry Connors who is an absolute scum bag
Make yourself a victim, receive counseling, return to the bench, collect comically large salary for a political patronage job that was not elected by the people, but cross-endorsed by both parties.
Is he optimistic and upbeat about answering questions about his friends and activities, or optimistic and upbeat to collect his $200K salary? The relevant judicial bodies should look long and hard at his history before allowing him to return to the bench. At least full disclosure of all of his connections to Gerace et al.
One of the country's top attorneys, Paul Cambria, vouches for the judge and said he would try cases before him again. That's a pretty solid endorsement.
I'll correct that for you. One of the mob's top attorneys, Paul Cambria, vouches for the judge...
What does that have to do with the Michalski article?
A suicidal judge on the bench. What could go wrong.
So, apparently - based on published reports - Michalski is back at work with the continuing title of 'Judge'. The January 28th Buffalo News item addressing the return, carries a lot of statements that point directly to the guy having mental/cognitive issues... that have somehow been deemed to no longer be of court concern. Sure, he underwent (past-tense, I gather) "counseling"... but is that a "cure" or simply an avenue toward *trying* to cope? Maybe he is different that every other equivalent situation.
Now, the guy with the title of Judge says he thinks he is to do "good things". Now? What about a year ago?
No matter what - he will always be tainted with "attempted suicide". No matter what - he will carry into eternity the legacy of what he did.
Also..could it be grounds for an appealfor any case heard in his court room...as the Judge is not of sound mind due to his prior suicide attempt>?
I dont think an ATTY COULD FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THIS HANGING over the Judges' head!
Yeah Member, he still has the “continuing title of Judge” which probably means he’s about 3 times smarter than you are. You’re right, the article in the asswipe tool that Buffalo calls a newspaper suggests he suffered from depression. Gee, there’s a surprise! As for cognitive issues…he’s no Joe Biden if that’s what you’re saying. I’ve read somewhere that lawyers as a profession suffer from depression in rather large numbers. I know for a fact that clinical depression can be successfully treated; I’ve seen it in my own family.
Joe D. I’m no legal scholar but I have to think the time to appeal most of his prior decisions has long passed, at least in civil cases. And what exactly is “hanging over his head” other than the prejudice you and Member seem to carry toward people battling depression.
I have no prejudice towards anyone that may or may not of experienced or have an illness...such as yourself who seems to be offended by a question...PERHAPS YOU SHOULD TAKE YOUR MEDS.
pointing out an observation in the crazy world of litigation..in case you havent had your head out of lately.
Whatever happened with this?
https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news...rip-club-owner
Offended by your question, joe d.? Really? I went back and read my post and, unless I can’t read, I answered your question…at least to the extent I understand legal stuff. I could be wrong in my answer and readily admit the possibility. And then you tell me to take my meds. Thanks for your expression of concern but I try to take it religiously. Mildly elevated blood pressure…in case you’re interested. Were I to drop 30 lbs I probably wouldn’t need it. Unfortunately, I still have a college student-like taste for pizza, wings and such. I know its easier to attack me than to explain exactly what it is that hanging over the judge’s head…an accusation you make but don’t explain.
I *think* Gerace got convicted of some sort of assault thing (vehicular assault, maybe?)... and is/was sent to jail. I have not heard if Michalski is a regular visitor to his 'friend'.
Surely, "judgement" is/was not one of Michalski's strong points. No doubt, his peers have had plenty of figuratively whispered discussions of the guy and his head problems. As well they should. Lord only knows what Michalski may do next. I wonder if he has any operable firearms.
Seriously, such a movie to be made here. The whole thing. Who do you think should/would/could play Michalski?
I’ve seen a lot of comically stupid stuff posted on SUWNY over the years…Breezy and Buffalopundit are near the top in this regard. But I gotta tell ya, Member, this is right up there! In response to gorja’s inquiry you offer absolutely nothing factual…just a flow of pure unadulterated horsesh*t.
Now, there's good judgement. Who would want a guy like that making important decisions about someone's life!
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By the way, National Train Day is on May 7th... just 81 days away!
grump of course has a long history of posting his own "comically stupid stuff" - but I gotta say I am humbled to be mentioned along with Buffalo Pundit, my hero. Such an honor grump to be linked with such a very wise and intellegent individual.
And grump has been exposed before. He attacked Pat Burke for banning micro beads, then grump was found to have a brain the size of a micro bead. :cower:
Of course whining on about Democrats being racists is another one of his incessant postings, sure there were awful Dems like a hundred years ago or so, not today. Then some of those creeps left the Dems and became Republican when the Dems repudiated these racist creeps. grump's pals in the GOP are the racists today, not all, but far too many. Just more hot air from one of the white male grieveance crowd.
Sounds a bit totaliarian. But we all love grump!!!
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Poor Simple Breezy. He simply refuses to acknowledge the long time and continuing racism of the Democratic Totalitarian party…the blatant anti-Semitism of party leaders like AOC, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Jeremiah Wright, Louis Farrakhan. Barack Obama, Andrew Cuomo and the like…the systematic attacks on Asian Americans that are part and parcel of the activities of BLM and Antifa…attacks for which Democratic totalitarian Ivy League universities provide the “philosophical” justification, the hatred spewed by all Democratic Totalitarians on Black leaders who escape the Democratic Totalitarian plantation…people like Tim Scott, Winsome Sears and John McWhorter. Remember when Franklin Roosevelt, the gold standard of Democratic Totalitarianism, threw thousands of Japanese American citizens in concentration camps and held them for years without charge and without trial while his supporters stole their property, how he appointed a Ku Klux Klan member to the US Supreme Court and picked another Ku Klux Klan member as his running mate. The history and current affairs speak for themselves.
Is there any online publicly available contemporary (meaning generally as they occur) record of Judges like and inclusive of Michalski that present cases and decisions? If so, link please. TIA.
I’m sure you’d understand the decisions and their rationales and impacts almost as well as you understand Urdu.
This link includes cases but not the decisions.
https://trellis.law/judge/john.l.michalski
If you’re so freaking interested go to the county clerks office and request the official court files. They’re public record unless sealed pursuant to some law or another, eg a minor involved, a matrimonial etc. Then read them one at a time. I give you about 47 seconds before you walk out scratching your head. You may be able to find a few at Google Scholar. There’s a link to case law and you can search it state by state. Enter his name and some cases may pop up.
Yesterday morning at about 11am, Norfolk Southern's 5669 (GP38-2) - Operation Lifesaver locomotive passed through the Buffalo area. Given its "Operation Lifesaver" nickname, some think that it'd have been a great photo op for any judge that may have tried to kill themselves in the area recently!
Seems peculiar that it took about 2 weeks for a judge to realize that he knew a person that appeared before him in his court. Again... judgement... so important for a judge to have. Some - well, at least one, ain't got it.
https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news...ront-of-train/
Headline : "Officers seen raiding home of judge who stepped in front of train"
People are known by the company they keep... and the deeds they do.
This guy wasn't distraught because of judgely-ship duties. what a crock that excuse would be.
Hahahahahaaaaaaaa. 'Cuz, yeah, this happens all the time to squeaky-clean folks. All the time. Nonsense. It was all a big misunderstanding. LOL.
Do prisoners get to wear bow ties? heh.
Love his attorneys attempt to soften the "raid". Nice. Nice and twisted.
Interesting. Reports say that he 'and his wife' are cooperating with the raid. "And his wife." Sure, it could just be a simple reporting style... but one might wonder if the Mrs. is mixed up in something. If it were just John-boy stuff, I'd not think it'd be the Mrs. place to "cooperate." Again, possibly a reporting style. Or could be that she is not interfering with access to jointly owned real property.
Also, one might think to caution the railroads. Seems that one of the approaches to stress for Michalski has been to take it upon himself to traipse onto their property and look toward suiciding himself on their tracks.
And, kinda sounds like the guy was home this morning. Shouldn't he have been working... like in a court building? Maybe not.
Reports now are that the court system has stripped Michalski of all his cases. And that the recent events have "unnerved" him... which, for someone that already tried to suicide himself (at least once) is probably quite noteworthy.
This guys life is in quite the shambles. Where there's smoke, there's fire. One does not just try to get run over by a train because one - especially someone that (presumably) would have faith/confidence in the legal system - know they are not guilty of something.
I believe a hot-shot-ego has pushed these events.
I suspect that Michalski's (former?) TOA "buddies" - the Woodwards, the Brewers, the Weiss', the Hayes', the Stachuras, etc - are all practicing their "gosh I'm sooooo surprised" patter.
The story continues...
Reports are that the raid on the home of where Michalski - the judge that tried to kill himself - lives was focused on activities of his wife. Seems there's reason to investigate if her business has violated tax laws. I do not know if the couple file taxes separately or jointly... though that could certainly make a difference. No word on if the raid turned up any railroad schedules.
The pressure is certainly on. His, and - now - her legacy seems to be starting to take shape. How low can they go!
Will the titled judge resign? Will their house soon go up for sale? Will one or both take a plea? Will he turn against his strip-club owning alleged mobster buddy?
he committed suicide
https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news...ge-dead-at-61/
If at first you dont succeed try , try again...no matter what he did or was involved in... was not worth what his family is now going thru!!
I'll feel compassion to those uninvolved/"innocent" victims in this. On the other hand, I'm not convinced that the wife is "innocent". Indeed, the 'raid' was allegedly focused largely on her activities.
I think it would be hard to conclude that the titled judge was not involved in some pretty bad stuff... real bad. I think it's safe to say that the guy was an selfish unstable mess. I believe that Michalski knew getting nailed by the feds was imminent and, when all was said & done, he was a coward. And the fact that the guy was a judge is frightening. His recent "reappointment" speaks very poorly of the "system" and oversight in the legal system. Whoever signed off on that is, IMO, an idiot and should be tossed out ASAP. Michalski's attorney - Connors, I believe? - showed himself as a blowhard... the statements that Michalski had undergone successful therapy and had learned to cope... obvious nonsense. The comments that Michalski had found that he had to do good in the world (or something to that effect)... obvious nonsense.
All the Michalski apologists and defenders... blind.
I'd willing to bet that there had been (at the very least) murmurings of Michalski's ugliness within the legal community for some time. That would only make the whole thing even worse. And I have no doubt that there are plenty in the legal community that are as we speak scrabbling with every ounce of their being to "bury" this whole story.
The Judicial system members seem to have gone to great lengths to cover up what ever has been in Michalski's closet closed ranks...not just his wife cheating? the IRS. You are correct that he took the cowards way out... the praise publicly spoken by his peers is nothing short of sainthood and just another example of system takes care of its own. Ill bet that there will be some repercussion by a few who had unfavorable rulings made by him...if they can find a lawyer with the balls to buck the system!