N.Y. Post Page Six Editor Busted on DWI NEW YORK Jun 2, 2006 (AP) The headline in the New York Post’s Page Six gossip column might read, “Editor busted after boozing at exclusive club.” Or maybe not, since this story is about Page Six editor Richard Johnson. Johnson, 52, was charged Friday with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle while impaired. Police said they spotted him talking on his cell phone just after midnight while driving a 2005 black Ford Escape in the Meatpacking District. When police approached Johnson’s sport utility vehicle, he appeared to have slightly slurred speech, watery and bloodshot eyes and alcohol on his breath, according to a criminal complaint. Police arrested Johnson after he refused to take an alcohol breath test. He was arraigned late Friday morning in Manhattan Criminal Court and released on his own recognizance, authorities said.
Month: June 2006
Judge dismisses contempt allegation against television station KCOY
Judge dismisses contempt allegation against television station KCOY By Quintin Cushner/Senior Staff Writer Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville has dismissed another judge’s ruling that suggested television station KCOY was in contempt for filming jurors on the Bruce Sons case. Judge Zel Canter last month ordered KCOY, the local CBS affiliate, to show why it should not be found in contempt, fined up to $1,000 and ordered to destroy the footage. Melville tossed Canter’s order Monday, and also canceled a June 27 court hearing. It was dismissed, said Darrel Parker, supervising court administrator in Santa Maria, of the contempt finding. The court received a letter of apology from KCOY. They said they had no intention of violating any order.
Woman seeks pay from Jackson prosecutors
[b]Woman seeks pay from Jackson prosecutors[/b] Saturday, June 3, 2006 By LARRY WELBORN The Orange County Register An Orange County woman filed suit Friday against the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office, saying she wasn’t paid for developing a database of documents and images in the Michael Jackson child-molestation case. Santa Fe Springs attorney Brian Oxman said his client Annette L. Reichert was hired to create a searchable database of evidence for Santa Barbara County District Attorney Thomas Sneddon and his staff. Oxman, who is also an attorney for the Jackson family, said Reichert performed her duties but was not fully compensated. Reichert of Orange is owed more than $40,000 for her work on the Jackson case and deserves $100,00 more for giving up other work when she agreed to create the database, Oxman said.