It's a sad day when we have to rely on a trash tabloid like the NY Post to "make official" a news story that has already appeared in other media. What makes it official is the court transcript. Actually, the story's appearance in Rupert ( The Hacker ) Murdoch's puppet paper now makes me doubt the trial ever happened. rudy
On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 11:30 AM, walter reuben <wal...@walterfilm.com> wrote: > > > The New York Post article makes official, in print, what we all have been > "posting" about. > Mr. Haggard did a great deal of harm to our hobby and took ruthless advantage > of many people who trusted him. > Our hobby has gradually recovered from his evil doing. And I am very happy > that our legal system has sent a clear message that this kind of conduct will > not be tolerated. > He has still refused to make things right, and it is known that various rare > posters, which he acquired from victims through fraudulent trades, are hidden > somewhere. He, undoubtedly, hopes to eventually reap great profits by > selling them, when he eventually gets out of jail. However, the government > (and, yes, Jim, FBI Agent Mike has done an awesome job) continues to pursue > these stolen pieces. And there is certainly hope of their eventual recovery. > On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Bruce Hershenson > <brucehershen...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Was this posted yet? >> http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/fraud_is_monster_bashed_ig7rKuBLexA3VsJRgZ7uHI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Manhattan >> >> >> Now if only he returns the hidden stolen posters AND gets what he deserves >> in jail, THEN justice will have triumphed. >> >> Bruce >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 4:30 AM, <kainb...@aol.com> wrote: >>> >>> Congratulations >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: James Gresham <jamesalangres...@gmail.com> >>> To: MoPo-L <MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> >>> Sent: Mon, Apr 9, 2012 6:23 pm >>> Subject: [MOPO] KERRY HAGGARD WAS SENTENCED TODAY! >>> >>> After three long years I am happy to say that Kerry Haggard was >>> sentenced. The Judge threw the book at him, giving him the maximum >>> sentence possible of 78 months in Federal Prison. She would have >>> given him more time, but then it might have opened the door for an >>> appeal. 78 months is the maximum with no appeal opportunity. She >>> obviously didnt like Haggard and lectured him for about 20 minutes. >>> He requested a transfer to the Atlanta Federal prison. She refused to >>> let him transfer to a Federal prison closer to his home in Atlanta. >>> As a matter of fact, she also gave him three years probation after >>> that, requiring it to be held in New York also. Which means, he will >>> have to live in that area. He cant go to Georgia to do his time or >>> his probation. >>> >>> In terms of restitution, she sentenced him to $1.377 million to be >>> reimbursed to the hobby. Unfortunately, they cant make him give >>> posters back. They can hold his feet to the fire, but can't actually >>> make him give them back. The good news is that Agent Mike Mullahy has >>> found at least $300,000 in good posters. (They also confiscated many >>> other fakes.) The Judge order that all funds raised from the sale of >>> these posters go to the victims, not the Government. Each victim was >>> listed in the sentencing, with the amount due to them for >>> reimbursement. >>> >>> It was also implied that there may be more charges coming. I am not >>> certain of this, but it sounds like there are more potential legal >>> actions in Haggard's future. I can't convey how much disdain the >>> judge had for Haggard. >>> >>> There are some real positives from today. First of all, the judge was >>> greatly influenced by the letters that everyone sent to her. She said >>> she had never received so many letters in a case, ever! Thank you to >>> each person who wrote a letter. Also a thank you to Robert Ragovin >>> and Glenn Damato who spoke in court along with myself. Ralph De Luca >>> was also there lending support. I want to send a special thanks to >>> Sean Linkenback. He knows why, and thats all I will say about that. >>> Our hobby owes a special thanks to the FBI. Specifically Agent Mike >>> Mullahy. He did a fantastic job. He talked to me day & night. I >>> remember one time he contacted me at 10:30 on a Sunday evening. He >>> went over and above. >>> >>> Another positive is the fact that our legal system does in fact work! >>> My only regret is that Haggard is still lying and still trying to >>> hold the posters for his own gain. But, the game is far from over. >>> Overall today was a wonderful day for our hobby. I personally thank >>> God for what he did today. 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