This will certainly shift the Vegas line on the trial.

"Authorities have said the alleged scheme helped bankroll the local Internet sports radio station Chicago Sports Webio."

My favorite line in the story, which means they will want some money back for investors.

Wasn't it supposed to say " . . . helped bankroll the local internet sports radio station Chicago Sports Webio, featuring the popular Mike North who participated in the Softball Hall of Fame dedication yesterday in Forest Park and who can still be seen 6-9 AM on Comcast Sports Net on 'Monsters in the Morning' "?
North's publicity machine must have shut down.

Not all PD's are fresh out of college. Some are but I've seen a couple of PD's in my county fight the hell out of a murder case they had no chance of winning. They have huge case loads but more often than not, they give a better effort than a "real" lawyer. So me "real" lawyers get their up front money then you are at their mercy while a PD is obliged to give the best defense they can. PD's are often seen as incompitent but they also have a chip on their shoulder. A case is more likely to be re-tried after an appeal if the appeals court rules that the defendants attorney did an inadequate defense resulting in a guilty verdict. The Public Defenders Office will definitely put one of their better Attorneys on this high profile case.

Financier accused in Ponzi scam to stay in jail
July 20, 2009 10:30 AM | No Comments
Chicago financier David Hernandez will be remaining in federal custody after he decided not to fight his detention at a hearing today.

Hernandez, who fled the Chicago area after being charged with running an extensive Ponzi scheme, was arrested earlier this month after apparently attempting suicide at a Normal hotel. He has pleaded not guilty in the case, and prosecutors sought to keep him behind bars as a flight risk.

At a hearing last week, Hernandez told U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Cox that he expected criminal-defense lawyer Jeffrey Steinback would be taking his case. But Steinback told the Tribune he did not plan to represent Hernandez.

On Monday, Hernandez agreed to be represented by a court-appointed attorney, John Meyer, telling Cox he had "full confidence" in the lawyer.

Hernandez of Downers Grove was indicted this month and accused of victimizing 290 individuals over a two-year period in a Ponzi scheme that produced $3.5 million in losses when it collapsed. Authorities have said the alleged scheme helped bankroll the local Internet sports radio station Chicago Sports Webio.


http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009 ... -jail.html






This story just keeps getting wierder.

Would it surprise anyone here if they found out that Hernandez told North how he got the money and North took it anyway?

North wanted this bad. Does he take dirty money knowingly or sell Hot Dogs again?

I dont know if he knew or not (probably not) but you know as well as I do that North would have taken the money anyway.

You could be ignorant and still be libel and criminal. As officers of a company they have that responsibility. Aiding and abetting is a charge that could be used. They were playing radio execs like it was a game. Bebe was COO for crying out loud. You have a responsibility. It will be tough to prove criminal charges but it's possible. Civil suits will be easier to win for these 100 people.

I don't think he really tried to kill himself. There is no try in killing yourself. You either do or you do not. He just wanted some sympathy so he acted like it was a suicide attempt.

I don't think he really tried to kill himself. There is no try in killing yourself. You either do or you do not. He just wanted some sympathy so he acted like it was a suicide attempt.

The moron had all his accounts frozen, like he had money for an attorney?

This isnt news.

I'm waiting to hear what the moron told the "G".

If Rope A Dope North was involved, I can't see Hernandez not spilling his guts to try and get less time.

All indications are North is as Stupid as he sounds and he took this criminal-groupie at face value......

North's stupidity and ego are the perfect defense.

I respectfully disagree. People who are not trained to use various implements can fuck up. A good example is a good friend's dad who tried to blow his head off but held the gun under his chin rather than swallowing it. In any case, the gun discharged and the bullet ended up piercing his frontal lobe but he survived with the use of a feeding tube and living in rehab hospitals.

in my county .

Its going to depend if the Feds want Nort, which, unless stupidity is a crime, highly doubtful.

Theres something just not right about this whole fiasco.
Theres something thats not being told, I cant put my finger on it, but I seriously would love to see this go to trial, so everything comes out.If you think about it, Nort and his raggity wife as ppl in charge of the webitanic doesnt sound kosher, theres nothing saying DH doesnt say their hands are just as dirty.

Fucked up thing is, Nort could have a MITM special with live feeds and exclusive rights to the trial on his show, he might get viewers.

There is NOTHING to stop David Hernandez from pointing a big finger at North. He has nothing to lose and some less time in the clink to gain. I wouldnt be surprised if Hernandez had a back up plan with shit pointing at North just in case this went bad. He can make shit up for all we know. If Hernandez has seen the nagative quotes from team North since all of this went down then he is probably going to throw North under the bus. I would.

I'm waiting to hear what the moron told the "G".

If Rope A Dope North was involved, I can't see Hernandez not spilling his guts to try and get less time.

All indications are North is as Stupid as he sounds and he took this criminal-groupie at face value......

North's stupidity and ego are the perfect defense.

Are you Boss Hog?

What is wrong with you people???
North has done nothing wrrong. He didnt no where that money cam from, he just thought that he had a sponsor. Why is heavan would you think he did anything ILLEGAL? Just because you say he is dumb but he is not dumb he is dumb like a FOX.
There's nothing to uise to throw North under the bus. He's an innocent man, and a victim of the mexicola guy.
All you are just as guilty as North is. you didnt do nothin while he was out there getting victimized you should all be ashames.