JOHN FLOOD UPDATE

update correction: It has come to my attention that I erroneously referred to Judge Karem as the wife of Dave Karem. She is the wife of Scott Karem not Dave. I apologize for the oversight. The article reflects a change in the wording alluding to Judge Karem as Dave Karem's wife.

Sorry to be so late with this post for you avid readers who keep emailing me. I will do my best to do better. Seriously this topic is one that many have stayed on top of and I got busy and dropped the ball.

With that said here is the latest info available on John Flood and his court case. John Flood was not given a plea deal at this time. He appeared in court and was told to make a plea of guilty or not guilty and refused to do so. As is standard practice in this situation Flood had an automatic plea of Not guilty entered into the record and given a trial date of February 24, 2009.

His trial will be at 9 am on February 24 in Room 302.

To all who kept the heat on to NOT allow a plea deal good job. Remember this though. There could still be a plea involved prior to the trial date so it is important to stay on top of this so it does not happen. In my opinion the hopes are that the publicity will die down and a secret plea deal entered when they feel no one is looking.

Also it has come to my attention that Flood has not resigned yet. I am working on whether he will resign at end of month (as he was intending to do before all this). In the meantime questions must be asked. I wonder if he doesn't resign prior to his trial and is found guilty of committing another felony during his duties, would his retirement pay be jeopardized?

Be diligent folks in your efforts and continue forcing accountability.

In the meantime there is more to the story.

The Judge that will listen to this case is Judge Karem. Why is this important? The Karem name. Is Judge Karem related in any way to former State legislator, Abramson insider, and current President of the Waterfront Development Corp Dave Karem.Waterfront Park - About Us

If so should Judge Karem recuse herself from this based on the family ties?

Dave Karem has benefited from his insider ways and Flood is part of that inner circle. It would not be a stretch that if a hidden plea deal is not put in that there could be favorable treatment in the trial based on associations.

I mean we are finally waking up to the realization that Abramson deals in half truths and deception are we not?

While Judge Karem may be above board in her approach, as a relative of Dave Karem, if indeed she is, it is important to make sure justice is served and the judicial integrity is not harmed. I mean we already have Katie King on the bench how much harm does that bring to the bench currently? The perception of politics in this case must not harm the outcome either way.

We expect this case to be tried fairly with no outside influence.

Can we stand together and demand it?

It is, as always, up to you.