Judge Mojo : The True Story of One Attorney's Fight against Judicial Terrorism

by Liotti, Thomas F.

• ISBN13: 9780595429332
• ISBN10: 0595429335
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-11
• Publisher: Iuniverse Inc

Summary

Chilling and gripping,Judge Mojotells the incredible true story of a mentally unstablejudge who became obsessed with destroying Thomas F. Liotti, a high-profile criminaldefense attorney.Liotti relates how Judge B. Marc Mogil suffered from bipolar disorder but refused totake his medication and started referring to himself as Judge Mojo. What began as a simpledispute between the two men soon turned into a full-fledged obsession on the part ofJudge Mogil. He threatened Liotti?s life and that of his family, stalking him over theInternet and through bar associations until Liotti?s life resembled a walking nightmare.As Judge Mogil?s illness remained untreated, his outrageous claims of being a concertpianist and of the ability to fly F-14 fighter jets continued. But it wasn?t until he wasremoved from the bench and disbarred that the damage of his rule became apparent.Liotti objectively shows how the judicial system failed to remove Mogil from hisposition in the midst of several allegations against him, creating misery for attorneysand clients and pessimism for the system itself.Through an intriguing mix of legal history, personal insight, and hard facts, Liottichronicles his bizarre saga and speaks to the abusive power of one judge?s corruption.?This fascinating and frightening book chronicles the brave struggle of a prominentcivil rights attorney to fight back against a terrorist in black robes.Judge Mojo providesa terrifying look at what happens when the Judge is angry, armed and psychotic. Amust-read for every law student and every student of the law.? ?Ronald L. KubyRenowned Civil Rights Attorney, Media Talk Show Host and Commentator