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Anand Jon case : Judge orders detective to take stand
Friday, February 08, 2008
Lead detective George Elwell was clearly not
expecting the judge to order him to testify under oath during
the Anand Jon hearing on January 30. Det Elwell was
underdressed in a blue oversized sweatshirt, jeans and
sparkling gold chain hanging halfway down his chest.
Det Elwell was on the stand to address highly questionable
circumstances and methods including why a majority of the
complaining witnesses interview transcripts are "missing".
Under oath detective Elwell swore that "only" four or five
witness police reports had not been made from "more than a
year ago". This has opened up another can of worms for the
prosecution as they've claimed the Anand Jon investigation
began only 10 months ago based on a complaint on March 5,
2007.
Questions remain: Who was interviewed over a year ago? And
why? Why is there no record of those interviews and contacts?
Why were they interviewing people without any incidents
prompting an investigation? In court the prosecution stated
that they have turned over all discovery, interviews, police
reports and does not have influence / control over other
jurisdictions, but defense investigation has already
discovered that CA did the interviews for most of the NY and
TX complainants then forwarded the info to these
jurisdictions, which explains why most of the witness
interview transcripts are missing.
This may also may explain why most of the CA complaining
witness charges against Anand Jon were filed over the phone
without a personal interview. One thing is for sure, there is
much more than "reasonable doubt" even before the trial has
started.
FACT: Of the approximate 28 alleged victims, 25 continued to
solicit work and had personal relationships with Anand Jon, 20
stayed with Jon and six became roommates after their alleged
assaults. "Simply because multiple people repeat an incredible
tale, it doesn't flow that they then become credible," says
William Petrillo, Jon's NY defense attorney.
Ironically, the prosecution complained to the judge about the
defense investigation probing into MySpace and other
background of alleged victims and witnesses while the alleged
victims admit to online assassination and poisoning,
recruitment of other alleged victims via the Internet /
MySpace themselves. The judge ordered both sides to follow
1054 guidelines and that all the alleged victims and witness
addresses be turned over to the defense team.
"we will locate and uncover and expose everyone who is
planning to show up to trial; their motives, connections and
lies and all within legal parameters of 1054" relates one of
the investigators. There has been tremendous outrage on this
case, especially internationally, as the extreme illogical
allegations and highly improbable stories by aspiring "model /
actress" types sound like a celebrity witch hunt where an
overzealous prosecutor turns a blind eye to facts and
encourages the media with buzzwords and sound bites.
Only a few months ago the prosecution called Anand Jon a
"violent serial rapist" and then mislead the secret Grand Jury
of numerous facts to accomplish an indictment. However, at the
November 7 hearing, the prosecution admitted to the court that
there were "no injuries, no physical force and no weapons
used." What was also admitted was that only one alleged victim
had a rape kit done – that test came back negative for trauma
or assault.
This complainant was, however, found to have and admitted to
consuming illegal drugs herself prior to even meeting with
Anand Jon. Relating to the "witch hunt" theory, the
prosecution during each hearing openly admitted to other
investigations being conducted in other jurisdictions. It was
finally admitted in open court that the LA office has colluded
with TX and NY DA offices to hold Anand Jon without bail. This
seems a direct violation of civil rights.
What happened to the 8th amendment to the Constitution? If
this type of manipulation exists for a man famously known
around the world, then think about the manipulation that can
happen if one of us, the common man, the unknown man, finds
himself in the sights of an overzealous prosecutor? The LA DDA
also consistently mentioned Massachusetts (or Foxborough, MA).
One question the defense kept wondering was how can anything
be pending in a place he's never been? Anand Jon was a guest
speaker at Harvard University one afternoon, however that's
not in Foxborough, MA it's in Cambridge, MA.
The trip lasted less than a day with his family. Yet, every
hearing MA was curiously mentioned. Foxborough seems to be a
catalyst for this case. It seems that an investigation began
there but was refuted by LA. Did someone have it in for Anand
Jon in MA? A partner? A roommate? An ex? All of this back
story is being investigated and what has already been
uncovered "will shock and unravel the pathetic 'facts' and
motives of the case, including premeditated entrapment,
conspiring and a level of prosecutorial misconduct that will
make the Duke case look mild."
The NY DA's office was apparently under the gun by LA
prosecution to get the first grand jury completed by the
December 6th bail hearing date which locked Anand Jon in a "no
bail gridlock" situation. Also, NY held back witnesses so that
they could hold a second grand jury proceeding and indict him
again if he had the prospect of making bail.
This is their version of justice?
If Anand Jon posted bail they would keep creating more
allegations across the different jurisdictions and keep
holding more secret grand juries to keep him locked inside
unable to defend properly?
Says Petrillo, "One must wonder why the DA held back on
additional complainants. Is it to assure his incarceration in
case he posted bail?"
Anand Jon is currently in a legal gridlock of "no bail"
between the coordination of the multiple jurisdictions. There
is even an admission by the detective that he personally put
Anand Jon in an INS violation and into INS jail when he knew
Jon was not technically in violation at any point and the
uncovering the truth.
The family and the attorneys are only looking to be given a
fair bail so that a proper defense can be mounted to bring out
these inconsistencies and continue to uncover the actual facts
of the case. If found in violation the DDA can be barred (like
in the Duke case) for life while the detectives can lose their
jobs and face prosecution themselves as well as if any of the
alleged victims are caught perjuring themselves they can face
jail time of up to two years.
India Post News Service
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