THE 2014 9TH CIRCUIT FEDERAL CRIMINAL COMPLAINT (FILED IN THE U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES) : THE USDC, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA DEFENDANTS, CHRIS SAWYER, DEPUTY CLERK, AND DISTRICT JUDGES CHRISTINA A. SNYDER AND CORMAC J. CARNEY; THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT DEFENDANTS, JAY S. BYBEE, RICHARD R. CLIFTON, AND WILLIAM A. FLETCHER ; AND THE U.S. SUPREME COURT DEFENDANTS, WILLIAM K. SUTER, CLERK, AND JEFFREY ATKINS AND JACOB C. TRAVERS, DEPUTY CLERKS

Los Angeles, California


May 27, 2014
(Today's date)


February 20, 2014
(Original date)


*Denotes change in original blog, either added or deleted information

**UPDATE (Denotes NEW information added after publishing of original blog)

***This blog is being submitted or contributed as part of the War on Racial Discrimination(WRD) in California and the United States.


Yesterday, *February 19th, 2014, I filed a federal criminal Complaint against the above-identified individuals in and with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles. *But, it wasn't easy. Initially, the receptionist at the Office told me that the document that I wanted to file had too many pages, so I couldn't file it. She handed me an envelope (essentially made to hold one letter) and told me the document had to fit into the envelope (which it didn't). Eventually, I called for a supervisor. When the supervisor came, she initially said the document was too large as well (the document was about 34 pages and 12 pages of exhibits). She stated that there wasn't storage space for the document in the office. I told her that there were multiple defendants in the Complaint and in order to properly respond to the Office's questions, the submitted number of pages were required. After some further discussion, she stated that she would accept the Complaint this time, but that she wouldn't the next time. In essence, the Office precludes citizens from filing Complaints in person, if the Complaints are more than a few pages long or do not fit into a single letter envelope. Clearly, the Justice Department and the Office must address this issue, because it is very likely that many citizens have been precluded from filing Complaints because of this policy. (Now,back to the original blog).

This is the same *U.S. Attorney's Office that secured indictments of 18 L.A. County sheriff deputies for inmate abuse in December of last year. And, the indictments included two lieutenants, whose conduct didn't involve physical harm to inmates, but non-physical harm directed to hindering the overall investigation. Therefore, it is clear that the U.S. Attorney's investigation, arrests, and indictments secured regarding the Sheriff Department's misconduct was not all directed to inmate abuse or physical harm caused to inmates, but rather, they were also directed to non-physical abuse or misconduct claims, such as obstruction of justice, making false statements and reports, and other civil rights violations.

The criminal Complaint identified herein involve non-physical misconduct, i.e., obstruction of justice, denial of constitutional rights under color of law, and making false statements, by high level officers (that is, similar to the lieutenants in the Sheriff Department, but higher).

So, is the Justice Department going to pursue the criminal Complaint identified herein as vigorously as it has pursued the complaints filed against the low level sheriff deputies?

There is no question that the Justice Department (U.S. Attorney's Office) deserves praise for pursuing the abusive and/or corrupt deputies and other officials for their physical abusive conduct *directed at jail inmates(most of whom are Black and Hispanic),*and I give praise, but, just as it has done for a few of the high level officers of the Sheriff Department, i.e., lieutenants, it should equally pursue, with the same vigor, the non-physical, but equally as damaging or destructive misconduct of the high level officials (and also a few deputies) in the Complaint noted herein.

We'll see what happens.

According to the L.A. Times, regarding the Sheriff Department investigation and indictments, "In all, 13 deputies, three sergeants and two lieutenants were charged. Among the allegations are conspiracy to obstruct justice, making false statements and civil rights violations." December 9, 2013. The L.A. Times continued, "U.S. Atty. Andre Birotte Jr. said in a statement, 'Some members of the Sheriff's Department considered themselves to be above the law. '" And from CNN, quoting Birotte, "The pattern of activity alleged in the obstruction of justice case shows how some members of the Sheriff's Department considered themselves to be above the law." December 10, 2013 (CNN.com).

*The U.S. Attorney's Office has now obtained indictments of two more high level officials, State Senators Ron Calderon and Leland Yee. So, is it now going to go after the judges named in the Complaint herein noted.



Some of the charges *in the Complaint are as follows:

Chris Sawyer and Christina A. Snyder -- denial of constitutional rights under color of law, *based on race or color, and obstruction of justice.

Jay S. Bybee, Richard R. Clifton, and William A. Fletcher -- denial of constitutional rights under color of law, *based on race or color, making a false and fraudulent statement during a judicial proceeding, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice.

William K. Suter, Jeffrey Atkins, and Jacob Travers -- denial of constitutional rights under color of law, *based on race or color, and obstruction of justice.

Further, a strain and charge of racial discrimination is incorporated throughout the charges against these Defendants, based on the facts and statutory interpretation.
*That is, there is racial discrimination involved in the Complaint. *It is a constant theme.

*NOTE: with respect to all of the Defendants, and the judges in particular, until the Complaint is resolved, and especially resolved favorably to the Defendants, e.g., a not guilty verdict or a withdrawal of the Complaint, the Defendants are assumed to have committed the offenses and acted with racial discrimination, and therefore, if they are not removed from office (as they should be), and they have any matter come before them or brought by a black male, there will be an appearance of prejudice to that black male by the Defendants.


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NOTE : While it was not altogether planned this way, it just so happens that this announcement and blog is being produced and submitted during BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
It is altogether fitting and proper that the Complaint was filed and this blog is submitted during this month. This is a part of Black history, be it positive or negative. And, while I have not filed this Complaint with enthusiasm, I have filed it with complete confidence that it is necessary in my fight for my civil and constitutional rights in pursuance of my original claims against the government *(in order to deny me relief for those claims, the individuals identified here had to violate federal criminal law), *and I have filed it with complete confidence that all of the individuals named in the Complaint are criminals (who violated federal criminal law with the requisite intent to do so)*(the crimes committed here are just as serious--or beyond--as the similar state or common law crimes of grand larceny, burglary, robbery, or arson, i.e., absent direct physical harm to the victim, but enormous harm in terms of loss of property and the mental duress that is attached; and especially with respect to the example of *an arsonist who causes the loss of his victim's only home where the victim does not have adequate insurance or other adequate income to replace the home--which results in the person being "homeless").

*The crimes committed by the individuals in the herein identified Complaint were committed by "pen and paper" rather than physical force or means, but the damage and destruction caused by their actions are nonetheless significant.

*And, until the Defendants are arrested or otherwise come within the confines of the criminal justice system or process, and are cloaked with the "presumption of innocent until proven guilty", they will remain criminals (in the nature of "fugitives" from justice).

*The actions (Complaint and blog) are especially dedicated to Martin, and those that supported and followed him during the Civil Rights movement, *and beyond, in *their/our quest for full civil and constitutional rights in America.