Mastro indicted

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by shelly

He did not kill, rape or sell drugs to anyone. He did what many of you know. He lied cheated and defrauded people.

Well... I guess he's a saint, then.

Nice to have a felon's take on this, though.

[BigJJ]

"go to a camp", what is this, new jersey housewives? Sure sounds like you believe prison may be a result.
In any event I wish nothing but peace and happiness for all, including those charged. Was asked for a relevant attorney's read, have experience in defending criminal charges, and I would pick state charges over federal charges any day of the week for the aforementioned reasons.
But what you may mean is that serving time is best in a lower security federal prison than a state prison, I have heard this is very much the case. So I think it's a greater likelihood of sentence, and longer sentence, with the Feds, but under better conditions, than state.

[thekingofclout]

Quote:
Originally Posted by shelly
He did not kill, rape or sell drugs to anyone. He did what many of you know. He lied cheated and defrauded people.

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Well... I guess he's a saint, then.

Nice to have a felon's take on this, though.

Well Shelly. You walked right into that one.

[danc]

Fuddjcal is correct. And the Coach continues to survive? I hope it's Jorge Posada. Also, ignore David, Shelly. David has nothing better to do with his life than take cheap shots.

DanC

[David Atkatz]

Cheap shots, huh? Shelly Jaffe is nothing but a dishonest opportunist. He was never a collector, and only saw "the hobby" as an easy way to fleece the unsuspecting. The instant he thought the authorities were on to him (and I mean the instant--read "Operation Bullpen") he offered to sell out his fellows. As he himself related above, he did a bid in a Federal summer camp, and now he presents himself as a hobby white knight.

You can welcome him with open arms if you want to, Dan, but I ain't buyin' it.

Go back to buying and selling scrap metal, Shel.

[David Atkatz]

You don't seem to mind badmouthing another hobby lowlife, Dan. Perhaps Justin Priddy will wind up a guest of the Feds, do his bid, and discover religion. Then you can welcome him as the next hobby savior.

[danc]

In your world David, people don't change. The whole hobby is full of criminals that have never been caught or will never get caught. S--t, the whole hobby is full of them and you give them more credit than someone who admits to what he did was wrong, paid his dues in jail, doesn't sell autographs and works to better the hobby? Take a look at a man at his present, not his past if he has changed his way, than offer forgiveness.

Unless it's Sandusky. :-)

DanC

[David Atkatz]

"Works to better the hobby," my ass. He works to gain recognition for himself as something other than what he is.

I'll forgive him when he stays away from the hobby.

[danc]

I hate all these authenticators (most all of them) and what Shelly did doesn't compare to what some authenticators have done. He didn't forge or authenticate, but he witnessed and partook in the scheme and he did do his time.

It's a crime (anything that has to do with this hobby), but it's not murder. I think authenticators whose sole goal is to deceit a customer is as bad as the forger because he legitimizes the entire operation. There seems to be no penalty for anyone who opens up shop, proclaims themselves to be an expert and contributes to legitimizing a criminal operation.

DanC

[David Atkatz]

Got to agree with you there, Dan. (Except for the part about Shelly.)

[danc]

What do you do to better the hobby, David? Anything outside of living on the Net54? It's 2 A.M, why aren't you in bed? Afraid your going to miss a post to respond to?

DanC

[BigJJ]

Originally Posted by danc

I hate all these authenticators (most all of them) ... There seems to be no penalty for anyone who opens up shop, proclaims themselves to be an expert and contributes to legitimizing a criminal operation.

DanC

Now we're talking Housewives of Orange County