Bill Postmus in March 2011 after his plea deal hearing in San Bernardino Superior Court./FILE PHOTO
RICHARD K. De ATLEY, STAFF WRITER
rdeatley@pe.com
Published: 12 July 2012 03:48 PM
Defense attorneys in a San Bernardino County corruption case will get to see some of the emails and text messages between former Assessor Bill Postmus and the district attorney’s office, a San Bernardino County Superior Court judge ruled Thursday, July 13.
The judge said there were “obvious credibility issues” regarding Postmus, who acted as an informant in the so-called Colonies case that brought conspiracy and bribery charges to a developer and three now-former county officials.
But Judge Michael A. Smith also said that most of the documents sought by the defense will remain sealed.
“I understand that Postmus is an essential and critical witness in the case,” Smith told defense attorney Stephen Larson, who represents Rancho Cucamonga developer Jeffrey Burum in the case.
“There are obvious credibility issues regarding Mr. Postmus,” Smith said. “I am aware of that and sensitive to that.”
The judge said his ruling will “err on the side of — if there is anything that is likely to go to potential credibility — to provide that.”
He said the messages he reviewed did have areas of privilege and confidentiality, or no relevance to the case, and those will remain sealed. Smith said “the majority” of the documents fell under those categories.
The judge declined to turn over the documents to the defense on an “attorneys’ eyes only” basis, as suggested by Larson. Communication about materials in the case was “much improved” with the district attorney’s office in the last six weeks or so, Larson told Smith. The next court date is Aug. 24.
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The judge said that there were…”obvious credibility issues” regarding Postmus.
Well, the judge SEES CLEARLY, how the “emails and text messages between former Assessor Bill Postmus and the district attorney’s office,” ARE IRRELEVANT, and how they do not reveal the UGLY TRUTH of Bill’s CONDITION AT THE TIME he WAS ALONE, while emailing and texting…
…you know… Postmus’ unwashed appearance, his massive acne, dilated pupils and rapid, darting eyes, the fact that he hadn’t slept or ate for four days straight, his heavy sweating with a strong odor, also, the emails and texts do not express his frustration of how he can’t focus or think. Further more, how do we not know if he has brain damage, or not? They knew he was suffering from DRUG ABUSE, or a mental illness, at the time- or maybe both.
That explains why the judge, IN ALL FAIRNESS, declared “THE MAJORITY” of the emails and texts had “no relevance to the case, and those will remain sealed.” Hip Hip Hurray to the Judge.
Postmus was a heavy heavy meth user at the time of these exchanges, and it is appalling how these investigators, KNOWING THIS, PURSUED POSTMUS via email and text; perhaps even laughing and mocking him at his delusional responses as they maliciously GUIDED HIS WORDS! If the investigators had LEGITIMATE questions and concerns, they should have met with Postmus and TAPED THE INTERVIEWS-they knew he was unstable!.
Who’s the jackal behind him?
Repairman…..That is exactly the point. I wouldn’t be surprised to find one of those charged spoon feeding Postmus addiction in an attempt to keep him in an unreliable state.
Officially changing his name to Postmeth.
Skip to the chase. Was there bribery or not?
Whointheworld…..Yes there was!
Red Anon, you say “Yes there was!” and I say you’re “Green!”
Postfelt has major issues and blew a huge opportunity to be a major political player. He is his own worse enemy who was brilliant but defeated himself with greed and obsession. You have to respect his political mind but see he’s a broken man. Rumor has it he has surrounded himself with some very bright people that could very well be a key player in that first district region. The reality is Bill will combust and destroy those around him and being near him is a mistake as Aleman and others found out. I wish him the best and hope God provides what is needed For him to live a healthy life.
Anon7…..Then why did you call me RED ANON? This just goes to show that you yourself recognize the corruption and scandal, but are attempting to cover it over.
just because you wear RED on the outside, does not make you RED on the inside..inside I see green!