In these excerpts from Greg Curry’s trial transcripts, you
can see Judge William Stapleton and Special Prosecutor Daniel Hogan assure the
jury that any deals made with witnesses will be fully divulged. One witness,
Lou Jones repeatedly denies making any deals with anyone. In his closing argument,
Prosecutor Hogan tells the jury that it is illegal for him to conceal deals
with witnesses from the defense attorneys. Then... in an appeal brief,
Prosecutor Hogan describes the deal given to Lou Jones, and concealed from
defense attorneys and the jury. I’m not a lawyer, but it sure looks like Hogan probably shouldn't have been allowed to be one either. Now he’s a judge.
Read the transcripts for yourself.
Case No. 94-CR279
Judge William Stapleton (visiting)
*FULL TEXT AVAILABLE*
Page 70-71 Judge Stapleton,:
In
addition, too, you ask the question, whether – in they are witness for the
State of Ohio
Page 812, Prosecutor Hogan direct examination of witness Lou
Jones. (Only state witness not yet impeached)
Q.
before you gave that statement, did anybody in that room threaten you?
A.
No sir.
Q.
Did anybody give you any oral promises?
A.
No, sir.
Q.
Were there any written promises given to you at that time?
A.
No, sir.
Q.
Were you aware that you could be indicted for aggravated murder?
A.
Yes, sir.
Page 814, Lou
Jones, continued:
Q.
[Any deals] that you have, as well as your attorney may have, from the State of
Ohio
A.
No, sir.
Q.
With either Jim Canepa or myself?
A.
No, sir.
Q.
Any other prosecutor?
A.
No, sir.
Q.
Troopers?
A.
No.
Page 815, Lou
Jones, continued:
Q.
At the third interview, were you threatened at all?
A.
No, sir.
Q.
Were any promises made?
A.
No, sir.
Q.
Since then have you been – are you still remaining at Lorain
A.
Yes, sir.
Page 822, Defense
Attorney Tracy Hoover, cross-examination of Lou Jones:
Q.
You still want to tell all these people that you haven’t made any type of deal
with the government?
A.
I can’t hear you.
Q.
I said, do you still want to tell these people that you haven’t made any type
of deal with the government?
A.
I haven’t made no deal with nobody.
Page 1227,
Closing arguments by prosecutor Hogan, speaking about Lou Jones:
He
didn’t ask for a lawyer. He didn’t ask for any deals. He got it off his chest.
And you heard the story.
Was
it consistent? Was it thorough? Was it accurate? Was it meaningful? Or was it
just a bunch of acting?
Ladies
and gentlemen, he was totally affected by that, and in the second interview, he
gave the named to the police. No deals. If there were any deals with Mr. Jones,
written or orally, we, by law, have to give it to Mr. Hoover, so there are no
deals.
Court of appeals, 4th Judicial District, case no
95 CA 2339.
Page 3, Prosecutors Hogan and Canepa, appeal brief:
As
a result of risk and fear of reprisals, from both charged inmates and their
friends and unhindered inmate to inmate access and harm, the State established
safety measures for inmates at risk from harm. Further, Appellant’s
co-conspirator, inmate Jones was not charged as a result of his coming forward,
cooperating, and testifying regarding the formation, plan and conduct of the
L-6 “death squad”.
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