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McGee says he will accept responsibility

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Former Ald. Michael McGee said last week that he will accept responsibility for his actions when he is sentenced next month for bribery and extortion.

“I first want to express my complete regret, sorrow, and responsibility for the charges I was recently convicted of,” he said in a 12-page letter to US District Judge Charles N. Clevert. “At sentencing, I will publically acknowledge my role as well as write you.”

McGee last month asked to be released pending his Oct. 24 sentencing. The US attorney’s office opposes the request.

McGee said in his latest letter that defense lawyer Calvin Malone did not present critical information.

“If you, or previous judges would have had all facts surrounding allegations that my behavior is indicative of a dangerous individual, I believe I would be out on bail,” he wrote.

McGee, whose extra-marital activities are a matter of public record, said he is a “family man – who has made mistakes in my marriage. I am not a rough, disrespectful, or violent person. I have dedicated my whole life to creating an atmosphere of peace and respect for each other – amongst individuals. I am not a drug dealer or gang member, nor am I loosely affiliated with illegal enterprises. I have, as well as my family — suffered through this whole experience humiliation.”

McGee, in his letter, discusses Jack Adel, a key government witness. McGee denies that he tried to block a block party organized by Adel and another figure in the case against him.

“The block party in question was requested at the same intersection where a twelve year old was killed in a hit and run accident,” McGee said. “Out of respect for the public and neighborhood outcry for traffic signals and safety precautions at the aforemention intersection, I respectfully requested that the planned event be moved to a block not widely traveled; or to the neighborhood school’s playground.”

McGee also denied ordering a “hit” on a man suspected in a break-in, and said slang language he used in conversation was taken out of context.

“Your honor, I have suffered greatly both physically and pyschologically since my incarceration on May, 28, 2007. I have been housed in three (3) facilities, and kept in the ‘hole’ for seven (7) months because of the ‘high’ profile nature and protection of my person. I have lost over 30 pounds and contracted shingles.”

CIA denies employing key county witness

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The CIA denies having any record showing that Stuart Piltch, a key county witness in the lawsuit against advisor in the pension mess, ever was in the agency’s employ.

Piltch has claimed he worked for the spy agency during and after his college years. Piltch said he received actuarial training at the CIA, but declined to show evidence of that employment on national security grounds.

The defendant in the case, Mercer Human Resource Consulting Inc., now wants US District Judge Charles Clevert to order Piltch to authorize the release of Social Security records that would show his actual employment history. Piltch has been paid $200,000 by the county for his work in the suit, according to Mercer.

Mercer, in court documents, said it specifically asked the CIA if it really had no documents regarding Piltch, or if it was withholding documents.

Mercer subpoenaed the CIA for Piltch’s employment records and evidence that he had taken actuarial examinations during his tenure at the agency. The response from the CIA has only served to heighten Mercer’s concerns about Piltch’s credentials and veracity.

The CIA first responded to Mercer’s subpoena via letter dated May 2, 2008, raising certain general objections. However, the CIA also stated that it had searched for and was unable to locate “any documents responsive to section A of your request for documents,” which had requested documents specific to Mr. Piltch.

On May 7, 2008, Mercer called the CIA for clarification. The CIA confirmed that it had searched for documents and had been unable to locate anything verifying Mr. Piltch’s sworn testimony that he had taken actuarial examinations while employed by the CIA. More significantly, the CIA also stated that it regularly maintains employment records, that it had searched these records, and that it had no record whatsoever that Mr. Piltch had ever been employed by the CIA. The CIA stated further that it was not withholding any documents relating to Mr. Piltch on the basis of any objection, but rather that no such documents existed within its files.

Mercer argued that Piltch should be compelled to turn over his employment records.

With regard to Piltch’s dubious claim that he obtained his actuarial training while employed at the CIA, Mercer has done precisely what the Court asked us to do, subpoenaing the CIA for his employment records. The CIA has now reported that it has no such documents, apparently because Piltch never even worked at the CIA. Unless the SSA (Social Security Administration) produces contrary evidence, the only reasonable conclusion is that Piltch perjured himself at least three times: in his sworn deposition, in his sworn Declaration, and in his testimony in open court on April 14th….Even the County should want to know whether its expert witness has testified falsely about his credentials. Piltch has charged well over $200,000 for his expert work in this litigation, and Piltch and his firm have been hired by the County on approximately seven additional projects.  Certainly the County should want to confirm or refute his testimony before trial.