No one who lived in New York City area from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s can forget the frenetic “Crazy Eddie” television commercials imploring potential buyers to frequent their discount electronics store chain because their prices were “insaaaaaane!” The Crazy Eddie retail chain, technically known as ERS Electronics, was originally founded in 1969 by Eddie Antar, his cousin, Ronnie Gindi and his father, Sam E. Antar (“the Antars”). The business went public in September 1984 and grew to a reported $300 million in sales and 43 stores by the end of 1986, Nevertheless, by 1987, the company and its officers were facing criminal investigations by the SEC and the New Jersey Attorney General, alleging various securities fraud violations as …show more content…
Eddie, who served as President and CEO, left the company in December 1986 after cashing in millions in company stock and options. A proxy battle ensued which resulted in the ousting of the original board in November 1987, including all of the Antars. Unfortunately, it was too late to save the company as ERS Electronics filed for bankruptcy in 1989 and was liquidated. Meanwhile, in September 1989, Eddie Antar was charged with securities fraud and insider trading. He fled to Israel in 1990 using a variety of aliases to escape the criminal charges and an order to repatriate some $53 million. Antar was arrested in June 1992 in Israel and was extradited back to the US in January 1993, now facing racketeering and conspiracy charges. Antar was convicted on 17 felony racketeering and securities fraud counts in July 1993 and sentenced to 12 ½ years in prison in April 1994. However, Antar (and his brother Sam’s) convictions were overturned in April 1995 on appeal and prosecutors announced plans for a new trial. Antar ultimately plead guilty in a plea agreement in May 1996 and in February 1997 was sentenced to 8 years in prison and ordered to pay $150 million in
He was sentenced in June 2005 to three 20-year jail terms. Linder, 2016 = =References== = ==Bibliography=== JECF. (2017).
In a classic con artist's sting, Padgett met with investors, bankers, lawyers, accountants, underwriters, and others," Asperger wrote in a court memorandum. "I don't think Barry Minkow could have started without Mr. Padgett's willingness to lie and verify fictitious restoration jobs," the prosecutor continued. Padgett, a Westchester resident, pleaded guilty to four counts of securities fraud, bank fraud, and mail fraud in connection with the phony insurance restoration scheme in February. Padgett's attorney, Raul Ayala, said his client is sorry for his part in the scheme and has worked closely with the FBI, providing a detailed account of the fraud and what led up to
TSgt Moore/TSgt Nelson, How does this Sunday, 24 April at 1900 sound? TSgt Nelson needs a nighttime drive so he will drive to and from AJ. TSgt Nelson, Are you certified to drive a 15 pax passenger van?
Lahijani & Edelson LLP New York Attorney for Defendant: Saleh AlJurbua UNITED STATE DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SALLY SELLER, Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant, v. BILLY BUYER Defendant and Counterclaim Plaintiff. 17-cv-1234 NOTICE OF MOTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, upon the annexed Affidavit of Billy Buyer, and Exhibit (A) annexed hereto, the accompanying Memorandum of Law, and all prior papers and proceedings herein, request that this Court dismiss Plaintiff Breach of contract claim pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). ---------------------------------- Lahijani & Edelson LLP
Adnan’s first trial was declared a mistrial. He then began his second trial where he was found guilty and placed in the Maryland Correctional Institution. He is serving a life sentence plus 30 years for the murder of Hae Min Lee. Rabia Chaudry is one of the authors of the Undisclosed podcast. Chaudry and Adnan knew each other prior to this
This case is a great example of how your personal behavior can contribute to a wrongful conviction. The fact that Damien Echols appeared to be a member of a satanic cult led him to be the prime suspect in a horrible crime in West Memphis, Arkansas. The brutal murder of three boys in West Memphis appeared to be related to a satanic ritual. The police asked for a list of everyone in town who was on probation and could be involved in any satanic beliefs. The name of Damien Echols came up and immediately he was the main suspect in this crime, police also focused their attention on the closes friends of Echols whom at the time was Jason Baldwin and Jesse Lloyd.
On November 2, 2017, United States District Judge Marvin J. Garbis in Baltimore, Maryland sentenced Tara Kathleen Whyte, age 30, of Hollywood, Florida, and Gambrills, Maryland to 54 months in federal prison for bank fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft stemming from a banking scheme involving over $1 million in losses. Judge Garbis also ordered Whyte pay restitution in the amount of $77,422.06 (The Bay Net, 2017). Whyte was one of 13 members of a nationwide group of fraudsters known as the “Felony Lane Gang.” These individuals traveled from Florida to Maryland and other states broke into vehicles parked at recreation areas, sports fields, gyms, fitness centers, and other locations, and stole wallets, purses and other items left
In the BIG 10 conference Commissioner James Delaney occupation is to manage the media contracts, from which the members of its conference reap a substantial percentage of revenue to pay for its athletic programs. James Delaney was one of the prominent individuals in television marketing, and the Division 1 subdivision college football playoffs. Delaney has a keen interest in generating money for athletic programs, and considered the stakeholders that were affected by his media contracts. Delaney stated, “There’s no enthusiasm for funding these programs by central administration’s so were basically on our own…I’ve found it much easier to generate revenue than to cut cost. I’m being honest with you” (Sandomir, 2006, p. 8-8; Thomas, 2009,
Chief David L. Perry is the current Chief of Police at Florida State University (FSU), and formerly in Albany, GA and Clemson University. Chief Perry describes many situations that arise around a collegiate campus and what measures are being taken to ensure the safety of the FSU campus. The major emphasis throughout the presentation was on safety of the FSU campus. Early on in the presentation Chief Perry made the statement that a plentiful amount occurs behind the scenes that the students are unaware of.
In September of 1961, a woman from District of Columbia had an intruder break into her apartment. While the invader of the home was there, they had taken her wallet, and also raped the woman. During the investigation of the crime, the police had found some latent fingerprints in the apartment. The police then established and processed the prints. The prints were then connected back to 16 year old Morris A. Kent.
Phillip Perez was incensed when he walked in the small apartment. He made his presence known by slamming the door open with an immense strength fueled by drunken rage. He has received some upsetting news that is the cause of this inappropriate entrance on this late night. His girlfriend, Melanie Krizek is flirting with another man according to a friend he was with at the club earlier. His unreasonable response to this rumor is to loudly enter the small apartment and wake the two ladies occupying the home.
Newtown, Connecticut, is a city full of parks and fields for thousands of residents. It is a tranquil place with maintained public peace and order. (children laughing sound) However, just 5 years ago, 20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children between six and seven years old, as well as six adult staff members. Before driving to the school, he shot his mother twice in the head when she was in her bed.
Facts The Jury pronounced Duane Buck guilty in 1997 for his crimes consisting of the shooting and murder of his ex-girlfriend, Debra Gardner, and her friend Kenneth Butler including the assault and injury of his sister. Buck was charged with capital murder then sentenced to death under the pretense that he was a danger to society but the notion was challenged by his council claiming that Buck was not a danger on the grounds that he was more likely to commit crimes because he was black, by Dr. Quijano during Buck v. State. The Texas Court of Appeals found that there was sufficient evidence that Buck would be a future danger hence affirming the conviction. Buck then filed claims for both state and federal habeas relief along with a Certificate
Anthony was sentenced to four years to be served consecutively for the
If I had been on the jury of this case against Pete Anderson I would have handed the jury the verdict that Pete Anderson was in fact guilty. I think that Pete Anderson illegally took archeological artifacts from public land. I think the fact that the location of the cronquistii coincides with the location of the looted Anasazi site, is an indication that Pete Anderson did in fact take the plants from this land area. The three types of daisy’s in the area were confertifolia, tortifolia, cronquistii. Regarding the morphology of these daisies, they each were able to be identified by the size of the “compositase” protein.