Endnotes from the Book

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[1] [Cesare] Beccaria, Des délits et des peines. Paris : Guillaumin et Cie, Libraires, 1870. Second Edition, available via Google Scholar. See pages 16 and 41 in the book’s Introduction by Faustin Hélie. 
[1] Sam Sheppard was a Cleveland-area physician who was convicted of murdering his wife in 1954. The US Supreme Court overturned the conviction because of the effects of media bias. The television series The Fugitive was loosely based on the Sheppard story.
[1] An experienced litigator at a major law firm took exception to the idea that a civil court judge would necessarily have read everything. His experience is that some judges are fairly casual with written submissions and suggested describing this level of diligence as “aspirational.”
[1] Sources report that there were actually more than 200 such boxes used in the trial.
[1] Complete Application for Clemency, Petiniot Letter to the Governor of Ohio, August 11, 2008, p 2. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9Sf_NQ6t8KJMFNlVDJfdDI1REU
[1] Complete Application for Clemency.
[1] Tina Rosenberg. Join the Club. New York, W.W. Norton & Company, 2012.
[1] Rosenberg, Join the Club, p. 32.
[1] Editorial Board, “Bennett’s Specious Claim. The Blade, June 19, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2006/06/19/Bennett-s-specious-claim.html
[1] James Drew and Steve Eder, “Noe Says Ohio Rare-Coin Funds Made $11M; State Questions Claim.” The Blade, December 22, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2005/12/22/Noe-says-Ohio-rare-coin-funds-made-11M-state-questions-claim.html
[1] Jim Provance “Judge Removed From Ex-Lawmaker’s Appeal Justice Cites Appearance Of Conflict.” The Blade, April 29, 2017. http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2017/04/29/Judge-removed-from-ex-lawmaker-s-appeal.html Note that in the Knaus case the local prosecutor did recuse himself.
[1] Blade Staff, “Why O’Connor Was Right.” The Blade, May 15, 2017. http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2017/05/15/Toledo-Blade-editorial-Why-O-Connor-was-right.html
[1] Transcripts, 10/11/2006, p. 272.
[1] To illustrate what happened in the automobile industry, the international consulting firm McKinsey reports that the hours of labor required to assemble a vehicle at Chrysler, the principal employer in Toledo, fell from about 52 to only about 30 from 1979 to 2002. Most of this change, according to McKinsey, was the result of the adoption of Japanese-style “lean production” techniques. McKinsey&Co, Increasing Global Competition and Labor Productivity: Lessons from the US Automotive Industry. November 2005. file:///Users/garrisonwalters/Downloads/MGI_Lessons_from_auto_industry_full%20report.pdf, p. 13.
[1] This text is extracted from messages sent by Noe to the author.
[1] George GurleyAllan Block Is Worth More Than $100 Million and He’s Seeking a Wife in New York.” Observer, August 2, 1999. http://observer.com/1999/08/allan-block-is-worth-more-than-100-million-and-hes-seeking-a-wife-in-new-york/
[1] The Blade did not endorse a candidate for President in 2016, but coverage of Donald Trump was very favorable.
[1] Dave Murray, The Late Paul Mifsud is Credited with Making the Skyway Reality.” The Blade, June 17, 2007.
[1] Blade Staff, “Blade Wins Pulitzer: Series Exposing Vietnam Atrocities Earns Top Honor.” The Blade, April 6, 2004.
[1] There have been suggestions that both papers are unprofitable: “Allan Block talks of sale of both papers and declines to say if either is profitable.” Joe Strupp, “Block Hints At Possible Sale of Toledo, Pittsburgh Papers.” Editor & Publisher, February 17, 2006. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/block-hints-at-possible-sale-of-toledo-pittsburgh-papers/
[1] Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman, “Dramatic New Charges Deepen Link Between Ohio's ‘Coingate,’ Voinovich Mob Connections, and the Theft Of The 2004 Election.” Detroit Free Press, July 29, 2005. Dramatic new charges deepen link between Ohio's "Coingate," Voinovich mob connections, and the theft of the 2004 election
[1] Fritz Wenzel, “Lucas County Elections Board Is Told To Resign; Blackwell Threatens Firings If Necessary.” The Blade, April 7, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2005/04/07/Lucas-County-elections-board-is-told-to-resign-Blackwell-threatens-firings-if-necessary.html April 7
[1] Editorial Board, “A Petty Reaction” The Blade. November 3, 2004. http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2004/11/03/A-petty-reaction.html
[1] Transcripts, 11/2/06, p. 3587.
[1] The most comprehensive story is that from the Detroit Free Press, cited above.
[1] Explicitly stated by Noe to OBWC auditor Keith Elliott. Transcripts, 10/19/06, p. 1760.
[1] Mike Wilkinson and James Drew, ‘Ohio Agency Sinks Millions Into Rare Coins” The Blade, April 3, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2005/04/03/Ohio-agency-sinks-millions-into-rare-coins.html
[1] Erica Blake, “Ulmer Given Ten Years Behind Bars.” The Blade, 3/25/2009. http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2009/03/25/Ulmer-given-10-years-behind-bars.html Note that Ulmer had no ability to repay from other parts of his business but got out of jail after five years.
[1] Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, “BWC’s Emerging, Minority Managers Continue Outstanding Investment Performance.” OBWC, January 15, 2004. http://www.ohiobwc.com/home/current/releases/2004/011504.asp.
[1] Transcripts, 6/14/06, pp. 18-23.
[1] The author was responsible for research and technology transfer programs at the Regents from 1985 to 2007. He can think of no occasion in which Regents authority extended to faculty-run but legally separate businesses.
[1] Ohio History Connection, State Archives, Series 7005- Office of the Governor, Box 57,725, folder 9.
[1] LC Docs, Change of Venue, 5/19/2006; entry on 5/15/05 in the PDF, which is organized chronologically. (“Lucas County Documents” cited after this as “LC Documents”.)
[1] James Drew, “Noe Sent Funds From State to Bankrupt Coin Associate. The Blade, May 22, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2005/05/22/Noe-sent-funds-from-state-to-bankrupt-coin-associate.html
[1] Lucas County Documents, Motion to Suppress…Search Warrant, 6/12/2006, pp. 12-13.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 971, p. 976. OIG head Tom Charles and OBWC lead investigator Tom Wersell both testified in the trial that they had no evidence of criminal activity when they started their investigations. Charles said that he sought the search warrant because the Governor (in a press release) had said, in effect, "To get into the coin shop and get the coins."
[1] Transcripts, 10/17/06, p. 1128.
[1] Mike Wilkinson and James Drew, “Ex-Coin Fund Associate Has Felony Record.” The Blade, April 22, 2005.
[1] Mike Wilkinson, “Lucas County Judge Keeps Most Noe Charges, Merges Others.” The Blade, August 23, 2006.
[1] LC Documents, Findings of Fact. 8/22/06, p.20.
[1] Christopher D. Kirkpatrick and Steve Eder, “Paper Trail Offers a Glimpse into Search's Timeline.” The Blade, June 1, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2005/06/01/Paper-trail-offers-a-glimpse-into-search-s-timeline.html
[1] The OBWC made a number of other alternative investments at the same time it invested in CCF I in 1998. One was in a hedge fund run by a firm called MDL. Beginning around 2004, MDL made a series of very bad bets in the market, eventually losing nearly $215 million. But the problem wasn’t just losing money. Evidence emerged that MDL’s CEO, Mark Lay, had misled OBWC about the high risk nature of the hedge fund and had also regularly exceeded guidelines with respect to the amount of debt he could assume in the fund’s name. It also emerged that MDL had inappropriate links to OBWC: the daughter of a member of the Bureau’s oversight board was a vice president at MDL, and it was widely alleged that Lay got special treatment because of the relationship. Despite losing some 17 times more money than the charges against Noe, Lay got a substantially lighter sentence (see Part IX). See: 1) “Lay Gets 12 Years in BWC Scandal.” Columbus Dispatch,  July 8, 2008. http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2008/07/08/lay09_web.html and 2) United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Mark D. Lay, Defendant-Appellant. No. 08-3892, Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio at Cleveland. No. 07-00339-001—David D. Dowd, District Judge. Argued: April 27, 2010. Decided and Filed: July 14, 2010. http://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/10a0201p-06.pdf
[1] For the official report of Wilkinson’s words, see the affidavit of Kent M. Shmeall in LC Docs, Motion Opposing Defendant’s Motion In Limine Regarding Attorney Statements, 9/29/2006, pp. 14-16.
[1] LC Docs, 9/29/2006, Motion Opposing Defendant’s Motion In Limine Regarding Attorney Statements, p. 6.
[1] James Drew and Steve Eder, Franklin County Prosecutor Faces Conflict Questions, The Blade, January 15, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2006/01/15/Franklin-County-prosecutor-faces-conflict-questions.html
[1] One of the aides, Douglas Talbott, testified that he did not know about Noe’s deal with the OBWC until many years after he had left the Governor’s Office. OEC, Report of Investigation, H. Douglas Talbott, 11/29/2005 p. 24.
[1] James Drew and Mike Wilkinson, “Kidd's 'Wrong Choice' Led to Noe's Downfall.” The Blade, October. 8, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2006/10/08/Kidd-s-wrong-choice-led-to-Noe-s-downfall.html
[1]Tom Noe: Contrite to a Point.” Columbus Dispatch, October 2, 2010. http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2010/02/28/tom-noe--contrite-to-a-point.html
[1] Drew and Wilkinson, “Kidd’s Wrong Choice…”
[1] James Drew and Mike Wilkinson, “Allegation Against Kidd Came Back to Bite Noes.” The Blade, October. 9, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2006/10/09/Allegation-against-Kidd-came-back-to-bite-Noes.html
[1] Drew and Wilkinson, “Allegation Against Kidd...”
[1] Joshua Boak, “2 Sue Over Disclosure of Noe Book Proposal.” The Blade, September 29, 2007. http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2007/09/29/2-sue-over-disclosure-of-Noe-book-proposal.html
[1] James Drew and Mike Wilkinson, “Taft: Coin Deal a 'Bad Decision.” The Blade, May 28, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2005/05/28/Taft-Coin-deal-a-bad-decision.html
[1] Steve Eder, “Political Fur Flies Among Officials.” The Blade, February 14, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2006/02/14/Political-fur-flies-among-officials.html
[1] Mike Wilkinson and James Drew, “Noe's Racketeering, Theft Trial to Begin Today.” The Blade, October 10, 2006. http://business.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2006/10/10/Noe-s-racketeering-theft-trial-to-begin-today.html
[1] James Drew and Steve Eder, “Petro: Noe stole millions.” The Blade, July 22, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2005/07/22/Petro-Noe-stole-millions.html
[1] Both Petro and Bennett later changed their minds and wrote letters in support of clemency for Noe. Ohio Parole Board, Application for Executive Clemency.  https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9Sf_NQ6t8KJMFNlVDJfdDI1REU
[1] Editorial Board, “Liquidate in the Open,” The Blade, May 26, 2005.
[1] Jeff Starck, “Strong Market Helps Ohio Recoup Funds Investments.” Coin World, October 16, 2006.
[1] Mike Wilkinson and James Drew, “Ex-Coin Fund Associate Has Felony Record,” The Blade, April 22, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/news/State/2005/04/22/Ex-coin-fund-associate-has-felony-record.html
[1] Christopher D. Kirkpatrick,” Coin Fund Profits for State Hinged on Graders' Opinions, The Blade, August 5, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/news/State/2005/04/22/Ex-coin-fund-associate-has-felony-record.html
[1]Christopher D. Kirkpatrick, “State Experts Trace Origin Of Missing Gold coins,” The Toledo Blade, July 5, 2005
[1] Steve Eder And James Drew, “Coin, Cigars, Wine Seized in Colorado, Authorities Raid Home of Former Noe Associate.” The Blade, June 7, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2005/06/07/Coin-cigars-wine-seized-in-Colorado.html
[1] Christopher D. Kirkpatrick, “Colorado Man Traded Coins to Feed His Expensive Tastes.” The Blade, August 5, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2005/08/05/Colorado-man-traded-coins-to-feed-his-expensive-tastes.html
[1] In the Court of Appeals of Lucas County, Ohio Sixth Appellate District, C.A. No. L-06-1393, C.P. No. CR06-1348, p. 26.  Appeals, p. 26.
[1] Mike Wilkinson And James Drew, “Letter claims Noe had link to bank in Caribbean.” The Blade, November 11, 2005.    http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2005/11/11/Letter-claims-Noe-had-link-to-bank-in-Caribbean.html
[1] James Drew and Steve Eder, “Noe Says Ohio Rare-Coin Funds Made $11M; State Questions Claim.” The Blade, December 22, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2005/12/22/Noe-says-Ohio-rare-coin-funds-made-11M-state-questions-claim.html
[1] Drew and Eder, “Noe Says Ohio…”
[1] Drew and Eder, “Noe Says Ohio…”
[1] George Nelson, “Noe Attorney Argues Coin Fund Made Money for BWC.” The Business Journal, December 21, 2005. http://archive.businessjournaldaily.com/content/noe-attorney-argues-coin-fund-made-money-bwc
[1] The head of DSI, William Brandt, sent a number of memos with attached “crib sheets” (spreadsheets) describing expected coin fund recovery. A review of the available versions of these shows that, even as early as June of 2005 (less than a month after the seizure of assets), DSI was predicting around $48 million of recovery (including the prior profit distribution). Source: Ohio History Connection, State Archives, Series 6771, Box 57,499, Folder 17.
[1] Eric von Klinger, “Spectrum CEO Responds to Claims,” Coin World, December 19, 2005.
[1] Editorial Staff, “No News, Much Spin.” The Blade, December 26, 2005http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2005/12/26/No-news-much-spin.html
[1] James Drew and Steve Eder, “Noe Stole BWC Cash For Home, Petro Says Check Forgery and False Profits Also Alleged.” The Blade, September 30, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2005/09/30/Noe-stole-BWC-cash-for-home-Petro-says.html
[1] Editorial Staff, “No Deal,” The Blade, March 22, 2015. http://www.toledoblade.com/Featured-Editorial-Home/2015/03/22/No-deal.html
[1] Jack Lessenberry, “When Did Reporter Know of Noe Scandal?” The Blade, October 16, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/JackLessenberry/2005/10/16/When-did-reporter-know-of-Noe-scandal.html
[1] Bill Frogameni, “Saving Ohio.” Salon.com, October 6, 2005. http://www.salon.com/2005/10/06/ohio_32/
[1] The same issue surfaced in 2006 in the context of the Blade’s nomination for a Pulitzer. Dave Murray, “Anonymous Letter to Pulitzer Board Spurs Investigation by The Blade.” The Blade, May 28, 2006.
[1] Audit, p. 3.
[1] WTOL Staff, “Ohio Law Keeps Noe Coin Fund Files Secret.” March 13, 2006. http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=4624753
[1] The prosecution even noted that the coin inventory in Colorado was about “a third off.” Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 898.
[1] Audit, Page 43.
[1] Transcripts, 11/03/06, p. 3883. Ms. Day must have been well aware of the DVRC/Greenberg transaction since she spontaneously recalled that the $1.5 million was recorded as coin inventory.
[1] A document from Greenberg’s lawyer to the liquidator DSI, dated July of 2005, proposes (“in accordance with our prior discussions”) that DVRC be allowed to repay its $1.85 million debt with about $800,000 upfront (in a period of three months) with the balance of $1,045,482 paid in monthly amounts of $50,000 and a final installment of $45,482 – with interest of 6% per year. No reply or agreement can be found. Since this (apparent) agreement was well in advance of Crowe Chizek’s audit, it may explain the reason for Crowe’s oblique reference to Delaware Valley’s “inventory purchase.” Source: Ohio History Connection, Archives, Series 6771- Office of the Governor, Box 57,499, Folder 17.
[1] Ohio History Connection, Archives, Series 6771- Office of the Governor, Box 57,499, Folder 17.
[1] Ohio History Connection, Archives, Series 6771- Office of the Governor, Box 57,499, Folder 17.
[1] James Drew and Mike Wilkinson, “Gasper Pleads Guilty in 2 Courts.” The Blade, June 8, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2006/06/08/Gasper-pleads-guilty-in-2-courts.html
[1] Steve Eder and Joshua Boak, “Firm Fired After Losing $71 million from BWC,” The Blade, July 8, 2005.
[1] Tom Troy, “Should Noe Have Taken Deal?” The Blade, August 16, 2015. http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2015/08/16/Should-Noe-have-taken-deal.html
[1] There are about 64,000 document pages in a gigabyte. The cost of a GB on a hard drive today is about $0.03. Twelve years ago, it was about 20x higher, but that’s still less than a dollar. http://www.mkomo.com/cost-per-gigabyte Maintenance of storage over time is not much higher than the initial cost of the drive space and is also falling fast.
[1] Salon.com “Saving Ohio” October 6, 2005.
[1] LC Documents, Affidavit of Disqualification, 3/2/2006,.
[1] Mike Wilkinson and James Drew, “Noe Wants 10 County Judges Off Coin Case.” March 1, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2006/03/01/Noe-wants-10-county-judges-off-coin-case.html
[1] In Re Disqualification of Osowik Et Al. The State Of Ohio V. Noe. 2006-Ohio-7224 NO. 06-AP-019. 113 Ohio St.3d 1209 (2006) http://supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2006/2006-ohio-7224.pdf
[1] In Re Disqualification of Osowik.
[1] In Re Disqualification of Osowik.
[1] It’s also odd that Chief Justice Moyer recused himself on a later case with a very tangential relationship to Noe (public records), but felt able to rule in this one that had a direct role in Noe’s fate.
[1] Editorial Board, “Bennett’s Specious Claim.” The Blade, June 19, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2006/06/19/Bennett-s-specious-claim.html
[1] Editorial Board, “Zeroing in on the Conduits.” The Blade, January 11, 2006. See: LC Documents, “Thomas W. Noe’s Motion to Change Venue,” 5/19/2006.
[1] Mark Reiter, “Judge Upholds Investigation Fee for Four Conduits.” The Blade, November 1, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2006/11/01/Judge-upholds-investigation-fee-for-4-conduits.html
[1] LC Docs, “Memorandum in Support of Thomas W. Noe’s Motion to Change Venue,” 5-19-2006.
[1] Transcripts, 6/14/06, pp. 38-39.
[1] Transcripts, 6/14/06, p. 40.
[1] Transcripts, 6/14/06,., p. 43.
[1] Mark Niquette, “Noe Seeks to Have State Trial Shifted.” Columbus Dispatch. May 20, 2006.
[1] Transcripts, 6/14/06,., p. 52.
[1] LC Documents, Change of Venue, 5/19/06, 3/17/06 ABC 13 Toledo. To find the article, it’s necessary to scan through the PDF, which is organized chronologically.
[1] LC Documents, Change of Venue, 5/19/06, 3/29/2006 ABC 13 Toledo. To find the article, it’s necessary to scan through the PDF, which is organized chronologically.
[1] LC Documents, Motion For Change of Venue Hearing/ Denied, 7/3/06.
[1] Transcripts, 6/14/06, pp 12-13.
[1] Transcripts, 6/14/06, p. 16.
[1] Transcripts, 6/14/06, p. 26. The Noes estimate that they eventually paid Thompson Hine more than $2 million.
[1] Steve Eder and Erica Blake, “Judge Blocks Statements by Noe Lawyers; Audit OK.” The Blade, October 7, 2006.
[1] LC Documents, Motion to Compel a More Specific Bill of Particulars, 4/28/06, p. 7.
[1] LC Documents, More Specific Bill of Particulars, 4/28,/06,  p 6.
[1] LC Documents, 8/22/06, p. 10.
[1] LC Documents, 8/22/06, p. 10.
[1] LC Documents, Motion to Dismiss, 6/12/06, p. 5.
[1] LC Documents, Motion to Dismiss, 6/12/06, p. 7.
[1] LC Documents, 7/3/06.
[1] Steve Eder And James Drew, “Judge Tells Petro To Stop Misleading Public On Noe Ruling.” The Blade, September 23, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2005/09/23/Judge-tells-Petro-to-stop-misleading-public-on-Noe-ruling.html
[1] James Drew and Mike Wilkinson, “Noe Owes $13.5M to State, Audit Finds; Coin Funds Fueled Lavish Lifestyle, Officials Say.” The Blade, February 23, 2006.
[1] Jeff Starck, “Strong Market Helps Ohio Recoup Funds Investments.” Coin World, October 16, 2006.
[1] It’s interesting that, when the Coin World reporter questioned Judge Bodoh about the valuation for the October 16 story, he was referred to the liquidator, DSI, which refused comment. But a month later the same firm announced an overall profit. Did that much change in four weeks? Or did DSI decide to help the prosecutors by keeping silent?
[1] Mike Wilkinson and James Drew, “Noe's Racketeering, Theft Trial to Begin Today.” The Blade, October 10, 2006.
[1] Mike Wilkinson and Steve Eder, “Noe Guilty Of 29 Felony Counts; Convictions Include Racketeering, Theft, Forgery. The Blade, November 13, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2006/11/13/Noe-guilty-of-29-felony-counts-convictions-include-racketeering-theft-forgery.html
[1] But the Blade still made links to Noe whenever possible. See: Mike Wilkinson and James Drew, “Westhaven Firm Ordered To Stop Selling Securities,” The Blade, November 22, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2005/11/22/Westhaven-firm-ordered-to-stop-selling-securities.html
[1] James Drew and Steve Eder, “Noe, Wife Maintain Low Profile in Florida: Much Has Changed in Year of Upheaval.” The Blade, December 27, 2005.
[1] Mark Niquette,  “Noe: Contrite, To A Point.” Columbus Dispatch, February 28, 2010. http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2010/02/28/tom-noe--contrite-to-a-point.html
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 882.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 885.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 888.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 888.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 888-889.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 890.
[1] OBWC’s holdings are given by various sources during this period as from $16-18 billion. It’s likely the value of its holdings did vary within that range.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 929.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 915.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 917.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 924.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 924.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06,p. 937.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 919.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 945.
[1] Transcripts 10/17/06, p. 1097.
[1] Transcripts, 10/16/06, p. 1074.
[1] Transcripts, 10/17/06, p. 1205.
[1] Transcripts, 10/17/06, p. 1255.
[1] Transcripts, 10/18/06, p. 1498.
[1] Transcripts, 10/18/06, p. 1589.
[1] Transcripts, 10/18/06, p. 1609.
[1] Transcripts, 10/25/06, p. 2406.
[1] Transcripts,10/25/06, p. 2406.
[1] Transcripts,  10/25/06, p. 2432.
[1] Transcripts, 10/25/06, pp. p. 2444-2457.
[1] Transcripts, 10/25/06, pp. 2468-69.
[1] Transcripts, 10/25/06, pp. 2466-67]
[1] Transcripts,  10/25/06, p. 2422.
[1] Transcripts, 10/25/06, p. 2387.
[1] Transcripts, 10/25/06, p. 2254-5.
[1] Transcripts,  10/25/06, pp. 2461-2462.
[1] Transcripts, 10/19/06, pp. 1732-1733.
[1] Transcripts, 10/19/06,  p. 1750.
[1] Transcripts, 10/19/06, p 1881.
[1] Transcripts, 10/19/06, p. 1788.
[1] Transcripts, 10/19/06, p. 1878.
[1] Important revisions after Elliott’s May of 2000 review included: 1) no more advances to “joint venture partners;” 2) formal documentation of joint ventures; 3) full documentation of collateral, including current value; 4) purchases from related parties to be at wholesale or less; and 5) Plante Moran (the coin funds’ auditor) would do auditing of the value and existence of assets such as coins and collectibles as well as financial instruments.
[1] “The Ohio Act” refers to Ohio law on regulating securities. It is part of a category known nationally as “blue sky laws” because they protect investors from instruments backed by nothing more than “the blue sky.” “Blue sky laws legitimately exercise state police powers in the prevention of fraud and deception in the sale of securities within a state's boundaries.” Milton C. Boesel, Jr., “Analysis of the Ohio Securities Act.” Case Western Law Review, Volume 5, Issue 4, 1954, page 353. http://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3364&context=caselrev 
[1] Transcripts, 11/2/06, p. 3622-3623.
[1] Transcripts, 11/2/06, p. 3634.
[1] Transcripts, 11/8/06, p. 4286.
[1] Transcripts, 11/2/06,  p. 3572.
[1] LC Documents, 10/16/2006.
[1] LC Documents, 10/16/06, Motion in Limine, pp. 6-7.
[1] The “with the purpose to keep it for his own use” quote here is important. If the meaning of “keep” is intended to describe permanent holding, Noe clearly didn’t do that.
[1] LC Documents, Memorandum in Opposition, 10/27/2006
[1] LC Documents, Memorandum in Opposition, 10/27/06, p. 2.
[1] LC Documents.,, Memorandum in Opposition, 10/27/06, p. 3.
[1] LC Documents, Memorandum in Opposition 10/27/0,6, p 4.
[1] LC Documents, EVT:J.E. Filed and Journalized, 10/31/2006.
[1] Transcripts, 10/17/2005 pp. 1371-1372.
[1] Brief of Plaintiff-Appellee, In the Court of Appeals of Lucas County, Ohio Sixth Appellate District, C.A. No. L-06-1393, C.P. No. CR06-1348, p. 35.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4100.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, pp. 4100-4101.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4101.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, P. 4123-4124.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4136.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4136.
[1] Interestingly, though, Wilkinson had described it as a “dumb contract” when meeting with the jurors just after the voir dire was completed. Transcripts, 10/12/06, p. 818.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4149.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4163.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4159.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4166.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4177.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4182-83.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4192.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4199-4200.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4203.
[1] Transcripts, 11/7/06, p. 4204.
[1] Transcripts, 11/07/06, pp. 4243-4246.
[1] LC Docs, State of Ohio’s Sentencing Memorandum, 11/16/2006, Case No. CR06-1348, p.5.
[1] State of Ohio’s Sentencing Memorandum, p.8.
[1] State of Ohio’s Sentencing Memorandum, pp.16-18.
[1] The Blade article Wilkinson refers to cannot be found. However, Prosecutor Bates did make a similar argument later, in the context of the 2015 clemency plea. Tom Troy, “Should Noe Have Taken Deal?” The Blade, August 16, 2015. http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2015/08/16/Should-Noe-have-taken-deal.html
[1] Transcripts, 11/20/06, pp. 21-22.
[1] Ohio does have an early release possibility in some cases, but the amount in Noe’s case would be small and would require the approval of a Lucas County Judge. It’s doubtful that any judge needing to be reelected would approve given such past Blade editorials as “Keep Noe in Prison” (June, 2011) and “No Deal” (March, 2015).
[1] Mike Wilkinson, “Auditor Testifies OBWC Allowed Noe to Spend State Money As He Desired.” The Blade, October 20, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2006/10/20/Auditor-testifies-BWC-allowed-Noe-to-spend-state-money-as-he-desired.html
[1] Blade Staff, “Osowik for Appeals Court.” The Blade, November 11, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2006/11/01/Osowik-for-appeals-court.html
[1] One version is that the sentence was only eight years above the maximum; this is hard to determine given the many counts and the fact that some were served consecutively and some not. In any case, the difference is small in the larger context.
[1] Sources report that there were actually more than 200 such boxes used in the trial.
[1] Complete Application for Clemency, Petiniot Letter to the Governor of Ohio, August 11, 2008, p 2. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9Sf_NQ6t8KJMFNlVDJfdDI1REU
[1] Mike Wilkinson and James Drew, “Judge Cites 'Elaborate Scheme' to Defraud State.” The Blade, November 21, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2006/11/21/Judge-cites-elaborate-scheme-to-defraud-state.html
[1] Jeff Starck, “Ohio Recovers 40.8 Million From Its Two Rare Coin Funds.” Coin World, December 11, 2006.
[1] Jeff Starck, “Ohio Recovers 40.8 Million From Its Two Rare Coin Funds.” Coin World, December 11, 2006.
[1] Russ Buettner and Charles V. Bagli, “How Donald Trump Bankrupted His Atlantic City Casinos, but Still Earned Millions.” The New York Times, June 11, 2016. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/12/nyregion/donald-trump-atlantic-city.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=a-lede-package-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
[1] In The Sixth District Court of Appeals Lucas County, Ohio CASE NO. CL-06-1393 State of Ohio, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Thomas W. Noe, Defendant-Appellant. On Appeal From Case No. Cr-06-01348 In The Court of Common Pleas, Lucas County, Ohio Brief Of Appellant Thomas W. Noe.
[1] The Blade, “An Outrageous Delay,” 11/14/2007. http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2007/11/14/An-outrageous-delay.html
[1] Ohio State Bar Association: https://www.ohiobar.org/ForPublic/Resources/LawFactsPamphlets/Pages/LawFactsPamphlet-5.aspx . A good summary can also be found in- http://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/resources/law_related_education_network/how_courts_work/appeals.html
[1] American Bar Association,  Criminal Justice Section  Standards: Criminal Appeals. http://www.americanbar.org/publications/criminal_justice_section_archive/crimjust_standards_crimappeals_blkold.html  Accessed on April 4, 2017.
[1] Brief of Appellant Thomas W. Noe, In the Sixth District Court of Appeals, Lucas County, Ohio, On Appeal from Case No. CR06-01348, p. 9.
[1] Brief of Plaintiff-Appellee, In the Court of Appeals of Lucas County, Ohio Sixth Appellate District, C.A. No. L-06-1393, C.P. No. CR06-1348, p. 23.
[1]Brief of Plaintiff-Appellee, p. 23.
[1] Brief of Plaintiff-Appellee, p. 24.
[1] Brief of Plaintiff-Appellee, p. 24.
[1] Reply Brief of Appellant Thomas W. Noe, In the Sixth District Court of Appeals, Lucas County, Ohio. On Appeal from Case No. CR-06-01348, p. 2.
[1] Reply Brief of Appellant, p. 3.
[1] Reply Brief of Appellant, p. 20.
[1] Reply Brief of Appellant, p.21.
[1] Reply Brief of Appellant, p. 21.
[1] Brief of Appellant, pp. 17-18.
[1] Brief of Plaintiff-Appellee, p. 32.
[1] Reply Brief, pp. 5-6.
[1] Brief of Plaintiff-Appellee, p. 42.
[1] Ohio’s money laundering statute seems very inconsistent with the definition used by the US Department of the Treasury:  “ Typically, it [money laundering] involves three steps: placement, layering and integration. First, the illegitimate funds are furtively introduced into the legitimate financial system. Then, the money is moved around to create confusion, sometimes by wiring or transferring through numerous accounts. Finally, it is integrated into the financial system through additional transactions until the "dirty money" appears "clean."
What happened with Noe’s accounts wasn’t “furtive,” wasn’t “moved around to create confusion,” and wasn’t integrated in a way to make “dirty money” appear clean. Instead, it was simply deposited and spent. Since Ohio’s law doesn’t require any of these three steps, it certainly does seem to an effort at double-jeopardy. See: United States Department of the Treasury, FinCen website. https://www.fincen.gov/history-anti-money-laundering-laws
[1] Catherine Candisky, “Racketeering law poorly written but still enforceable, Ohio Supreme Court rules.” Columbus Dispatch, June 11, 2013.
[1] In The Court of Appeals of Ohio Sixth Appellate District Lucas County, Nos. L-06-1393, Appellee Trial Court Nos. CR-2006-1348, p. 17.
[1] Brief of Appellant, p. 34.
[1] Reply Brief, p. 16.
[1]Court of Appeals, p. 35.
[1] Brief of Appellant, p. 25.
[1] Brief of Appellant, p. 27.
[1] Brief of Appellant, p. 28.
[1] Brief of Plaintiff, p. 18.
[1] Brief of Plaintiff, p. 18.
[1] Transcripts, 11/9/2006, p. 4357.
[1] Reply Brief, p. 33.
[1] Reply Brief, p. 7.
[1] Reply Brief, p. 9
[1] Reply Brief, p. 9.
[1] Reply Brief, p. 11.
[1] Court of Appeals, p. 25.
[1] Court of Appeals, p. 26.
[1] Court of Appeals, p. 26.
[1] Brief of Plaintiff, p. 38.
[1] Reply Brief, p. 13.
[1] Brief of Appellant, p. 14.
[1] Court of Appeals, p. 27.
[1] Court of Appeals, pp. 27-28.
[1] Court of Appeals, p. 31.
[1] LC Docs, State of Ohio’s Sentencing Memorandum, 11/16/2006, Case No. CR06-1348, pp. 8-9.
[1] Columbus Dispatch, “Strickland Clears Desk of Requests, Grants 152 Pardons, 1/7/2011. http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/01/07/strickland-clears-desk-of-requests-by-granting-152-pardons.html
[1] New York Times, “A Spirited Campaign for Ohio Court Puts Judges on New Terrain,” 7/7/2000. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/07/us/a-spirited-campaign-for-ohio-court-puts-judges-on-new-terrain.html
[1] Staff, “Coin Dealer Noe Loses Final Appeal,” The Columbus Dispatch, June 9/2010. http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2010/06/09/noe-loses-final-appeal.html
[1]Ohio Supreme Court press release, 2010-0294. State v. Noe. Lucas App. Nos. L-06-1393 and L-09-1193, 2009-Ohio-6978. Discretionary appeal and cross-appeal not accepted. Brown, C.J., dissents and would accept the appeal on Proposition of Law No. IX and hold the appeal for the decision in 2009-1997, State v. Hodge, Hamilton App. No. C-080968, and would also accept the cross-appeal. O’Donnell, J., dissents and would accept the appeal on Proposition of Law No. I. O’Connor and Lanzinger, JJ., not participating.
[1] The Blade, “Judge Denies Petition by Noe's Defense,” 1/20/2012. http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2012/01/20/Judge-denies-petition-by-Noe-s-defense.html
[1] The Blade, “Federal Magistrate Denies Noe’s Request for a New Trial,” 6/20/2013
[1] The Blade, “Federal Judge Rejects Noe’s Bid for New Trial. 10/1/2014. http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2014/10/01/Federal-judge-rejects-Noe-s-bid-for-new-trial.html
[1] In The United States District Court for the Northern District Of Ohio, Petitioner Thomas W. Noe v. Respondent Francisco Pineda, Warden CASE NO. 3:11CV1173    Judge John R. Adams, Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke, Report & Recommendation, p.1.
[1] In The United States District Court for the Northern District Of Ohio, Petitioner Thomas W. Noe v. Respondent Francisco Pineda, Warden. Case No. 3:11cv01173 Akron, Ohio, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Cited as Federal Court Transcript.
[1] Kerger had replaced the Thompson Hine attorneys beginning with the Ohio Supreme Court appeal.
[1] Federal Court Transcript, p. 5.
[1] Petition Under 28 U.S.C. For Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody, Thomas W. Noe, Case 3:11-cv-01173. Filed 6/30/2011, p. 20.
[1] Federal Court Transcript, p. 9.
[1] Federal Court Transcript,  pp. 9-10.
[1] Federal Court Transcript, pp. 9-10.
[1] Federal Court Transcript., p 12.
[1] Federal Court Transcript, p 12.
[1] Federal Court Transcript, p. 17.
[1] Federal Court Transcript., p. 17.
[1] Federal Court Transcript, p. 20.
[1] United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Memorandum of Opinion and Order, Case No: 3:11cv1173. Filed 9/30/2014, p. 3.
[1] US District Court, Northern District of Ohio, p. 3.
[1] US District Court, Northern District of Ohio, p. 3.
[1] US District Court, Northern District of Ohio, p. 2.
[1] US District Court, Northern District of Ohio, p. 2.
[1] The Blade, “Appellate Court Upholds Noe Conviction,” 12/31/2009. http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2009/12/31/Appellate-court-upholds-Noe-conviction.html
[1] Blade Staff, “Federal Magistrate Denies Noe's Request for New Trial,” The Blade, June 20, 2013. http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2013/06/20/Federal-magistrate-denies-Noe-s-request-for-new-trial.html
[1] Jennifer Feehan, “Federal Judge Rejects Noe’s Bid for New Trial,” The Blade, October 1, 2014. http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2014/10/01/Federal-judge-rejects-Noe-s-bid-for-new-trial.html
[1] Columbus Dispatch, “Noe Loses Final Appeal,” 6/09/2010, http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2010/06/09/noe-loses-final-appeal.html
[1] Editorial Board, “Tom Noe’s Predicament,” The Blade, May 3, 2007. http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2007/05/03/Tom-Noe-s-predicament.html
[1] Application for Executive Clemency, p. 12 of 14.
[1] The Blade has had at least three editorials on Noe and his appeals. The first, from August of 2008 (“A Vain Appeal”) concerns the Court of Appeals and closely follows the prosecutions brief, including the argument that “the fact that the jury acquitted Noe on 11 other counts [is] … pretty good evidence they paid close attention, understood what they saw and heard, and were able to discern between charges.” One wishes that a Blade editor would be put on the stand to describe exactly what “discernments” he thought the jurors made. As noted in Part IV, jurors seem to have simply skipped from place to place in order to quell internal dissent. The second editorial “Keep Noe in Prison” (June, 2011) concerns the federal appeal and is as sophisticated as its title suggests.
The strongest of the Blade’s efforts to support its point of view is the last one and concerns the clemency request (March, 2015). This most recent commentary fits into a well-established pattern of boasting of the paper’s own role in starting the investigation and also takes a favorite shot at Noe’s education, pointing out that “[he served] as chairman of the state Board of Regents (even though he lacked a college degree).” Emphasis supplied.
Despite the boilerplate, this essay is well-argued and, like nearly all of the Blade’s efforts, quite well written. In order to agree with it, however, you have to accept as given some things that the Blade considers established fact. For example, the Blade assumes that Noe “used his connections as a party activist and prolific fund-raiser to strike a deal with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.” This is something that the Blade has long argued but that Noe was never charged with and for which no evidence has been advanced – indeed, one of the Blade’s criticisms of Noe is that he hasn’t provided evidence to support the paper’s claims. The editorial also brings up the idea of a Cayman Islands offshore account, suggesting that Noe has hidden money and shouldn’t be allowed to “finance a lavish lifestyle [a favorite Blade phrase with regard to Noe] once he leaves prison.” The Blade here advances two arguments that have the advantage of being unanswerable: it’s almost impossible to prove a negative, which means in this case that Noe can’t prove that he didn’t use political influence or that he doesn’t have an offshore account. Thus, the Blade can safely claim for all eternity that Noe hasn’t satisfactorily answered its questions. 
[1] Federal Court Transcript, p. 6.  
[1] Christina A. Studebaker and Steven D. Penrod, “Pretrial Publicity : The Media, the Law, and Common Sense.” Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. 1997. Vol. 3, No. 2/3, p. 433.
[1] Studebaker and Penrod, p. 434.
[1] Studebaker and Penrod, p. 434.
[1] Studebaker and Penrod, p. 435.
[1] Studebaker and Penrod, p. 436.
[1] Studebaker and Penrod, p.437.
[1] Studebaker and Penrod, p. 437.
[1] Transcripts, 6/14/06, p. 57.
[1] Les Robinson, Changeology. Totnes, Devon: Green Books, Ltd., 2012. Kindle Edition. “Family, friends, neighbors are the credible sources people turn to when deciding how to behave when challenged by new ideas, events, or threats.” Chapter:  Ingredient 1:  First Start a Buzz.
[1] Studebaker and Penrod., p. 441.
[1] Studebaker and Penrod. p. 442.
[1] Studebaker and Penrod., p. 445.
[1] Studebaker and Penrod., p. 446.
[1] Studebaker and Penrod. p. 446.
[1] Studebaker and Penrod. p. 455.
[1] Mark W. Bennett, “Unraveling the Gordian Knot of Implicit Bias in Jury Selection: The Problem of Judge-Dominated Voir Dire, the Failed Promise of Batson, and Proposed Solutions.” Harvard Law & Policy Review, Vol. 4, p. 149, 2010. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2505424
[1] Association for Psychological Science, “US Supreme Court Recognizes Role of Unconscious Bias in Disparate Treatment.” https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/us-supreme-court-recognizes-role-of-unconscious-bias-in-disparate-treatment.html#.WOjpGGjyvb0 Accessed on 4/7/2017.
[1] Anthony G. Greenwald and Mahzarin R. Banaji, “Implicit Social Cognition: Attitudes, Self-Esteem, and Stereotypes.” Psychological Review 1995, Vol. 102, No. 1 4-27, p. 4.
[1] Inferred from examples of race and gender. Greenwald and Banaji, p. 15.
[1] New York: Random House, 2016.
[1] Transcripts, 10/10/06 and 10/11/06.
[1] Transcripts, 10/11/06, p. 486.
[1] Transcripts, 10/11/06, p.349.
[1] Transcripts, 10/11/06, p.349.
[1] Transcripts, 10/10/06. p. 159.
[1] Transcripts, 10/10/06 pp. 200-201.
[1] Transcripts, 10/11/06, p. 302.
[1] Transcripts, 10/10/06, p. 155.
[1] Transcripts, 10/11/06, p. 262.
[1] Transcripts, 10/10/06, pp. 123-124.
[1] Transcripts, 10/11/06, p. 382.
[1] Transcripts, 10/10/06, p. 177.
[1] The Blade’s initial story on jury selection was quite balanced. The paper highlighted the fact that many jurors had been strongly and negatively influenced toward Noe by pre-trial publicity. The story even reported the fact that people who said they had formed opinions about Noe’s being guilty were left in the jury pool. Objectivity only goes so far, however – there was no mention of the many anti-Blade comments. Mike Wilkinson, “Many Potential Jurors in Noe Case Dismissed.” The Blade, October 11, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2006/10/11/Many-potential-jurors-in-Noe-case-dismissed.html
[1] “Kevin Pituch, one of four Lucas County assistant prosecutors who worked on the Noe case, agreed: "If you read the transcripts during jury selection, you'd know that's not so. Most of the people selected had no idea who he was. ... The people who were truly prejudiced against Tom Noe were excluded, and there weren't that many.” Columbus Dispatch, “Noe Takes Fight to Federal Court,” June 9, 2011. http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/06/09/noe-takes-fight-to-federal-court.html The “truly” is interesting here.
[1] Transcripts, 10/10/06, p. 70.
[1] Molly Mcdonough, “Rogue Jurors.” ABA Journal, October 24, 2006. http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/rogue_jurors      
[1] Columbus Dispatch, “Noe Takes Fight to Federal Court” 6/9/2011 http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/06/09/noe-takes-fight-to-federal-court.html
[1] Complete Application for Clemency.
[1] Tina Rosenberg. Join the Club. New York, W.W. Norton & Company, 2012.
[1] Rosenberg, Join the Club, p. 32.
[1] Josh Levin, “The Judge Who Coined “Indict a Ham Sandwich” Was Himself Indicted.” Slate.com, November 25, 2014. http://www.slate.com/blogs/lexicon_valley/2014/11/25/sol_wachtler_the_judge_who_coined_indict_a_ham_sandwich_was_himself_indicted.html
[1] Stuart Diamond, “Steep Rise Seen in Private Use Of Federal Racketeering Law.” New York Times; August 1, 1988.
[1] Russell D. Leblang, “Controlling Prosecutorial Discretion under State RICO.” Suffolk University Law Review 79 1990 80-115. Page 86.
[1] In the Matter of Joseph Skupniewitz, Richard Posner, Barbara Crabb, and the United States Seventh Circuit, Petitioners, 73 F.3d 702 (7th Cir. 1996)
[1] In Re Disqualification of Osowik.
[1] New York: Cambridge University Press, 2013.
[1] Jennifer Jones, “The Rationalizing Voter by Milton Lodge and Charles S. Taber. Cambridge University Press, 2013, 281 pp.” Political Psychology, Volume 36, Issue 1 February 2015, Pages 137–140, p. 137.
[1] Editorial Board, “Bennett’s Specious Claim.
[1] Drew and Eder, “Noe Says Ohio…”
[1] Michael J. Ellis, “The Origins of the Elected Prosecutor.” The Yale Law Journal 121 Yale. L.J. 1528. 
[1] Colin Taylor Ross, “Despite what many reformers believe, special prosecutors will only weaken police accountability.” Washington Post, April 17, 2016.
[1] Jim Provance “Judge Removed From Ex-Lawmaker’s Appeal Justice Cites Appearance Of Conflict.” The Blade, April 29, 2017. http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2017/04/29/Judge-removed-from-ex-lawmaker-s-appeal.html Note that in the Knaus case the local prosecutor did recuse himself.
[1] Blade Staff, “Why O’Connor Was Right.” The Blade, May 15, 2017. http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2017/05/15/Toledo-Blade-editorial-Why-O-Connor-was-right.html
[1] Transcripts, 10/11/2006, p. 272.
[1] Blade Staff, “Broker: State May Recoup $6M.” The Toledo Blade, November 15/2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2006/11/15/Broker-State-may-recoup-6M.html
[1] The Columbus Dispatch reported “professional fees, liquidation costs, and other related expenses so far are nearly $7.7 million, and total expenses could reach $9.5 million, according to figures released to The Dispatch this week [July, 2008] by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.” Mark Niquette, “”Millions Back After Coin Flap,” The Columbus Dispatch. July 27, 2008.
[1] Jeff Starck, “Ohio Official Has Guarantee of $7.5 Million in Coin Sale.” Coin World, 2006; no further date available.
[1] Beth Deisher, “Editorial: Ohio Sealed-Bid Coin Sale Bizarre.” Coin World, 2006, no further date.
[1] Beth Deisher, “Spectrum Bid Wins Items in Ohio Sale.” Coin World, 2006; no further date available.
[1] Christopher D. Kirkpatrick, “Batch of Noe Rare Coins Fetches $7.5M for State.” The Toledo Blade, April 1, 2006. http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2006/04/01/Batch-of-Noe-rare-coins-fetches-7-5M-for-state.html
[1] Jeff Starck, “Strong Market Helps Ohio Recoup Funds’ Investments.” Coin World, October 16, 2006.
[1] The CEO of Heritage, Steve Ivy, wrote to Judge Bodoh in May of 2006: “Heritage is the largest auctioneer in the world and outsells its closest four competitors combined, none of which have a customer bases nearly as large and diverse as Heritage’s.”
“It is our belief that while other smaller competitors will indeed sell the coins, the prices realized for many of them will be at prices much less than they would bring from a Heritage sale. As a result, many of the coins will be purchased by savvy dealers at bargain prices.” Ivy then pointed out that many of the coins purchased this way would almost certainly return and be auctioned by Heritage.  Source:  Ohio History Connection, State Archives, Series 6771, Box 57,499, Folder 16.
[1] Jeff Starck, “Ohio Supreme Court Ruling on Coin Funds.” Coin World, July 17, 2005.
[1] Joshua Boak, “Turbulent Times in Columbus.” The Blade, August 7, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2005/08/07/Turbulent-times-in-Columbus.html
[1] James Drew and Steve Eder, “Voinovich Avoids Political Fallout of Ohio Scandals.” The Blade, July 3, 2005. http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2005/07/03/Voinovich-avoids-political-fallout-of-Ohio-scandals.html
[1] Michael Hawthorne, “Voinovich's Ex-chief of Staff Pleads Guilty in Coverup.” Cincinnati Enquirer, September 4, 1997. http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1997/09/04/loc_mifsud.html
[1] Michael Hawthorne, “Voinovich's Ex-chief of Staff Pleads Guilty in Coverup.” Cincinnati Enquirer, September 4, 1997. http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1997/09/04/loc_mifsud.html
[1] Dave Murray, “The Late Paul Mifsud is Credited with Making the Skyway Reality.” The Blade, June 17, 2007. http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2007/06/17/The-late-Paul-Mifsud-is-credited-with-making-the-Skyway-reality.html
[1] James Drew, “Obituary: Paul Mifsud / Aide to Ohio Governor; Ridge Adviser.” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 28, 2000.
[1] “Case Closed.” Columbus Dispatch, February 2, 2009.
[1] Michael Hawthorne and Sandy Theis,  “Mifsud Gets Jail Term.” Cincinnati Enquirer; October 10, 1997. http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1997/10/10/loc_mifsud.html
[1] LC Docs, Affidavit of Disqualification, 3/2/06, p. 5.
[1] One legal analyst suggests that Judge Osowik should have recused himself with a statement of reasons that would have led other judges in Lucas County to follow his example.
[1] Joe Strupp, “Handicapping the Pulitzers: Experts Pick Front-Runners.” Editor & Publisher,  March 2, 2006.
[1] Given the circumstances, Noe should not be responsible for the costs of prosecution.
[1] William D. Cohan, “Remembering (and Misremembering) the Duke Lacrosse Case.” Vanity Fair, March 10, 2016. http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/03/duke-lacrosse-case-fantastic-lies-documentary
[1] M. Alex Johnson,” Ex-Texas Prosecutor First In History To Be Jailed For Withholding Evidence.” NBC News, November 8, 2013, 7:50 PM ET. http://www.nbcnews.com/news/other/ex-texas-prosecutor-first-history-be-jailed-withholding-evidence-f8C11566289

[1] Some who argue that the law isn’t about fairness emphasize that law is instead based on a process that, because it is so carefully defined to offer balance to all parties, should lead to a just conclusion most of the time.  On the other hand, the federal Brady Rule, which requires that prosecutors provide exculpatory evidence to the defense even if it’s not requested, illustrates that the concept of fairness exists in law even when the standard adversarial process is fully carried out. For a short reference, see:  http://www.yourdictionary.com/brady-rule .