David Schied: A Michigan Court Watcher

Press Release

Contact: David Lonier                                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tel: 248-373-9111                                                4 P.M. EDT, June 9, 2012

Email: davidlonier@gmail.com

COURT WATCHER JAILED

FOR 30 DAYS FOR REMAINING SILENT

Redford Township – June 8, 2012 A Novi Township man was ordered by Judge Karen Kahlil of the 17th District Court to spend 30 days in jail for refusing to give her his name. He was cited with contempt, hand cuffed and hauled off to the Redford police jail and later transferred to a Midland jail. He was in court to witness another case when he, along with 4 other court watchers were ordered by the judge Kahlil to stand and give their names. After the Novi Township man was arrested, the other 4 court watchers were asked to do the same. All complied for fear that they too would receive jail time.

The court watchers witnessed the court officials assault the Novi man. When one of the court watchers attempted to leave the room he was detained against his will. The court officers used threat and intimidation to hold the entire body of court watchers hostage.

Judge Kahlil in an uncontrollable rage she began to call out, “We got a group of Moors in here!” She continued her comments towards the court watchers “Are you a part of that group? Who here is a part of that group the Moors group!”

Prior to his Friday arrest, the Novi man has several criminal complaints, judicial misconduct, malfeasance of office and deprivation of rights charges filed against Judge Kahlil and it is suspected that she was using her authority in retaliation for his legal action against her. No such order was issued for the other four court watchers.

The Novi Township man has commenced a hunger strike.

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Court Watcher Jailed for…What?

Court watching? Refusing to identify himself (give name?)?

Refusing to stand when bailiff “commanded” him to stand?

Judge said he was causing disorder in her court and ordered him to be jailed for 30 days for showing contempt for her court.

Facts:

Brent Mohlman, a property owner in Redford Michigan was summonsed to appear at the Michigan 17th District Court on June 8, 2012 at 9:15 am on a charge of not applying for a permit to construct a fence on his property. The summons was for an “informal” hearing.

17th District Court, 15111 Beech Daly Road¸ Redford, Michigan 48239

Judge: Karen Kahlil - Case # 12A06969

Court watchers present at the hearing were:

            Ronald Keller, Michael Liss, Anna Janek, David Lonier and David Schied

There were 8 cases preceding Mohlman’s case for a total of $1,250. assessed in fines.

At 9:50 am, while court was in session, Brent was called into a conference room by the code enforcement officer and Keller and Schied went with him. The code officer asked “what are you doing here?” “They said we’re witnesses” All sat down and the code officer accused Mohlman of threatening him in a letter. Brent said no, I just tried to explain my rights. The officer asked if he was going to get a permit and Brent answered no. The officer warned Brent to behave himself in front of the judge.

At 9:53 The three emerged from the meeting and took seats in the gallery.

10:09 am, the judge called Mohler’s case. She rattled off the charges and asked Brent to state his name and if he understood the charges. He replied that he was there by special appearance and that he did not waive his rights. She said: “Have a seat for a minute” and Brent returned to the gallery seats.

10:15 am, after hearing another case, Kahlil ordered Brent to enter the jury box. He was slow to comply so she yelled at the top of her voice for him step into the jury box and he complied. She then had the bailiff demand that a certain court watcher in a black and white shirt stand and identify himself. The bailiff pointed at the court watcher and demanded that he stand. The court watcher remained seated for 15 or 20 seconds and after the bailiff became belligerent he slowly stood. The bailiff demanded “state your name” The court watcher said nothing. The judge then was heard to say: “We have a group of Moors, we need back-up” whereby several other uniformed police officers entered the courtroom, for a total of five. Some were noted to have hands on their firearms. She then ordered the court watcher arrested and jailed saying she was charging him with contempt with up to 30 days. He was handcuffed behind his back and lead and pushed out of the courtroom. As he passed the row of seats where Keller was seated he tried to hand Keller his wallet from his back pocket but one of the arresting officers grabbed his hand ripping the pocket and said that goes with you.

Keller then attempted to exit the courtroom but the judge ordered the officers to escort him back to his seat. She then asked him to stand and state his name. Keller, terrified, complied and she then asked if he was there with a group. He responded he knew of no group. She said, these other people you seem to be with. He responded “you’ll have to ask them”.

She then asked…”you in the red shirt, stand up, are you with them? “What is your name?”

The court watcher in the red shirt stood and said my name is Mike Liss.

She then asked a female court watcher to comply in the same manner. The court watcher stood and said her name was Anna Janek.

She then asked another court watcher the same and he said his name was David. She then asked for his last name and he said I’ll give you my last name under duress and in fear for my safety and stated his last name.

She next asked the code enforcer to read off a list of charges including constructing a privacy fence without a permit, vehicles improperly parked, posting menacing “no trespassing signs”, no access to water meter, etc. She then asked Brent how do you plead? He relpied: “Is this America? I have nothing further to say” She then said ok, I find you guilty and fine you $150 and dismissed the case.

Brent Mohlman immediately started calling friends in the legal field and a supporter who is a candidate for township supervisor for advice. Mike Liss was with him.

Ron Kelller, Dave Lonier and Anna Janek asked the clerk what happened to their friend David Schied? She said we’d have to ask police. They walked over to the next building and asked the officer at the desk where David was and he said they were holding him there in the Redford township jail. They asked when he would be released and he said it was up to the judge and the judge would have a hearing before she made that decision. They then went back into the courthouse and asked the bailiff when the judge would be making a decision. All entered the courtroom and when a case in progress finished the bailiff whispered something into the judge’s ear. The two of them exited a door near the bench and the bailiff came back and told us it would be a few minutes. A half hour later (approx 12:30pm) there was still no response. Word finally came about 1:45 pm that the judge would not have a hearing and that David Schied was being taken to a jail in another county. The judge gave a statement that if David apologized for his behavior, she would sign a release order, otherwise he would remain incarcerated for the full 30 days.

Analysis:

Can a judge render a verdict, assess a fine and cite people for contempt in an informal hearing? The court clerk told us that no transcripts were available for “informal” hearings. That would tell one that it is not a “Court of Record” The summons was for an “informal” hearing. The clerk said it was an “informal” hearing.

Can a Judge cite a court watcher for contempt for failing to identify himself in an informal hearing and sentence him to 30 days in jail when he has done nothing to warrant such?

Why didn’t she do the same to all the other court watchers who were doing the same…nothing. not talking…nothing Taking notes maybe? Is that disruptive, showing contempt? What cause did she have for even demanding anything from the court watchers?

Were not the other 4 court watchers terrorized by the judge? The message she sent to them was “Stand up, disclose who you are or go to jail”. What about the 5th Amendment right against self incrimination?

David Schied has a case before the Federal District Court in which he named this Judge as a defendant, along with other judges and attorneys for judicial misconduct, malfeasance of office, conspiracy to deprive people of their rights and other charges. David was before this judge on a traffic ticket in which he was denied due process and the judge refused to take his defense and evidence into consideration. She may have recognized him and decided to retaliate. His case against and others her is pending

Would she have authority to lock him up if she is a defendant in a case filed against her by the person she is locking up? Wouldn’t that be cause to disqualify her?

Can she order anyone to serve time without a hearing? What about due process?

Was not her order to have David “kidnapped”, since he was doing nothing to warrant a contempt charge? Could not the arresting officers be charged with assault?

Should not the judge be cited again for judicial misconduct, malfeasance of office and conspiracy to deprive David and the other 4 court-watchers who were intimidated and terrified into disclosing their identities without probable cause?

Where do we take this? File a complaint with whom? Courts defend courts. Laws that defend the people against government tyranny are not admissible.

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Court Watcher Jailed

up to 30 days for remaining silent

Redford Township – June 8, 2012 A Novi Township man was ordered by Judge Karen Kahlil of the 17th District Court to spend up to 30 days in jail for refusing to give her his name. He was cited with contempt, hand cuffed and hauled off to the Redford police jail and later transferred to a Midland jail. He was in court to witness another case when he, along with 4 other court watchers were ordered by the judge Kahlil to stand and give their names. After the Novi Township man was arrested, the other 4 court watchers were asked to do the same. All complied for fear that they too would receive jail time.

Prior to his Friday arrest, the Novi man had a criminal complaint, judicial misconduct, malfeasance of office and deprivation of rights charges filed against Judge Kahlil and it is suspected that she was using her authority in retaliation for his legal action against her. No such order was issued for the other four court watchers.

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