Posted by GET NY on 08:18:48 12/09/04

UNWELCOME TO THE MACHINE
Exactly how corrupt and vindictive is the Brooklyn District Attorney s office? Just ask retired judge John Phillips, if you can find him.

By Christopher Ketcham

ON JUNE 17, an oppressively hot day, a knot of protestors converged in the plaza near Brooklyn State Supreme Court. They were mostly black, mostly women, middle-aged or elderly, well-dressed and solemn. Underneath the quiet demeanor, however, they appeared to be seething. The homemade signs in their hands expressed their anger.

"Judge Phillips ran for District Attorney. Now he's homeless."

"Bring Judge Phillips home now!"

"What happened to Judge Phillips' multi-million dollar estate?"

The tragic figure in their complaint, retired judge John L. Phillips, Jr., had a date in the courthouse, so when he arrived, the protest broke up and the group followed him into the building and up to the 9th floor.

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UNWELCOME TO THE MACHINE

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