Assistant DA Steven Luksa KO'd, pulverized by Bill Villa during courthouse debate

Will confessed killer Andrew Gesslein get away with Michael Randolph's murder?

April 4, 2013 Verdict: GUILTY  
[UpDated: Aug 17, Judge Donna Butler emails LVS, see comments]
Although we hope we're wrong, it appears shamefully obvious to LVS that ...

Is Andrew Gesslein headed to trial ... or to another DA Jim Martin 'bargain' plea deal?

[Updated: 7/6, 11:30pm]

Check back for LVS's eyewitness report and analysis on Friday's 10:00am preliminary hearing.

In the meantime, here's how our local media is spinning it ...

Email, Outgoing, to Lehigh County Judge (for now) Robert L. "Stonewall" Steinberg

Cc: jamesmartin@lehighcounty.org, stevenluksa@lehighcounty.org, debbie.garlicki@lehighcounty.org,
derdman@mcall.com, mike.miorelli@mcall.com, jdeegan@express-times.com, bradr@wfmz.com, mtill@express-times.com, cmcevoy@express-times.com, Kevin.amerman@mcall.com, manuel.gamiz@mcall.com, 60m@cbsnews.com

Jul 5, 2012 12:32 pm

Subject: Andrew Gesslein Bail Hearing Charade

Email, Outgoing, to Allentown, Pennsylvania Chief of Police (for now) Roger MacLean

Confessed killer Andrew Gesslein set free, via DA Jim Martin's dirty 'Bait & Switch' charade

[Updated: July 6] Related Story

Early in the morning on June 29, less than 24 hours after Edna Gesslein told Judge Steinberg under oath that ...

DA Martin & Judge Steinberg give Michael Randolph's killer an eventual FREE PASS

LVS attended the 6/28 bail hearing for Michael Randolph's confessed killer, Andrew Gesslein (in handcuffs), see Criminal Docket and Miscellaneous Docket.

Not surprisingly … 

Exposed: DA Jim Martin's secret bail hearing for Michael Randolph's killer

Thursday, June 28, 2012

1:30pm

Lehigh County Courthouse

455 West Hamilton Street

Allentown PA 18101

Courtroom 4A: Judge Robert L. Steinberg

Curiously …

Eyewitness to Michael Randolph killing says DA Jim Martin's local media accounts are false

DA Jim Martin caves to citizen pressure, finally charges killer of Michael Randolph

[UpDated 6/17, 6:30pm]

After 40 days of online, on-street, and political pressure ...

Ex-cop Pat Badolato, employer of Michael Randolph's killer contacts LVS, wants to talk

June 7 Update II: Pat Badolato finally responds ...

Mayor Pawlowski wants DA Jim Martin to 'do the right thing' for Michael Randolph

Popular/Visionary Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski phoned LVS at 2:00pm today. He told us he's been "questioning DA Jim Martin daily" about the Michael Randolph homicide. Mayor Pawlowski gave us permission to quote him saying this:

De-Throning DA Jim Martin Email(s), Incoming, Outgoing ...

Email (containing a link to LVS's most recent post), Incoming, from an influential Lehigh County democrat, [Redacted], that was sent to the Lehigh County Democrats, and to me ...

On Nov 26, 2010, at 11:24:25 AM, [Redacted] wrote:

All,

I realize Mr. Martin is a formidable character, however, a position as DA should not go unopposed. Best wishes as we gear up for a better outcome in 2011. [Redacted]

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((Me, Outgoing, replying to all))

Very well said, [Redacted], thanks. And Jimbo's not even all that formidable, really. In my up close and personal experience with Martin, I found him to be your classic neighborhood bully. Stand up to him, and knock him on his fat ass (like I do, at will), and he pees his panties and runs for the hills crying. Seriously. He's all bark and zero bite. Well okay, except for the abusing his office and trumping up phony criminal charges against me (or you) in collusion with Tom Corbett ...

but in the end, Martin lost that one against me too.

My advice: play as dirty as possible against Jim Martin because that's how he plays. And again, it would be my pleasure to help the ("Is It Low T?" Oh I'm kidding) Lehigh County Democrats beat Jim Martin, give me a ring any time you're ready to admit that you (respectfully) don't have a candidate or a clue regarding how to beat Jim Martin like I can and do every day of the week.

Enjoy the Holiday!

Bill Villa
610.428.xxxx

[Pictured: Lehigh County DA (for now) Jim (hiccup) Martin (left) w/ Lehigh County Executive (just barely) Don Cunning-Ham who didn't send me the email referenced above; remember, I said an "influential" Lehigh County democrat]

De-Throning DA Jim Martin Email(s), Incoming, Outgoing ...

Email (containing a link to LVS's most recent post), Incoming, from an influential Lehigh County democrat, [Redacted], that was sent to the Lehigh County Democrats, and to me ...

On Nov 26, 2010, at 11:24:25 AM, [Redacted] wrote:

All,

I realize Mr. Martin is a formidable character, however, a position as DA should not go unopposed. Best wishes as we gear up for a better outcome in 2011. [Redacted]

--------

((Me, Outgoing, replying to all))

Very well said, [Redacted], thanks. And Jimbo's not even all that formidable, really. In my up close and personal experience with Martin, I found him to be your classic neighborhood bully. Stand up to him, and knock him on his fat ass (like I do, at will), and he pees his panties and runs for the hills crying. Seriously. He's all bark and zero bite. Well okay, except for the abusing his office and trumping up phony criminal charges against me (or you) in collusion with Tom Corbett ...

but in the end, Martin lost that one against me too.

My advice: play as dirty as possible against Jim Martin because that's how he plays. And again, it would be my pleasure to help the ("Is It Low T?" Oh I'm kidding) Lehigh County Democrats beat Jim Martin, give me a ring any time you're ready to admit that you (respectfully) don't have a candidate or a clue regarding how to beat Jim Martin like I can and do every day of the week.

Enjoy the Holiday!

Bill Villa
610.428.xxxx

[Pictured: Lehigh County DA (for now) Jim (hiccup) Martin (left) w/ Lehigh County Executive (just barely) Don Cunning-Ham who didn't send me the email referenced above; remember, I said an "influential" Lehigh County democrat]

Allentown Democratic City Committee Meeting Monday Night

11/29 UpDate: Meeting inexplicably canceled one hour before it was slated to start. See last 2 comments.

From the website of the Lehigh County Democrats [see "Calendar"]

When: Monday, November 29, 7pm - 8pm

Where: IBEW, 1201 Hamilton St., [sic] Allentown PA

Description: Chairman Martin Estrada calls all Allentown Democrats and other interested Democrats to attend a meeting of the Allentown Democratic City Committee at 7:00 p.m. at the IBEW building at 12th and Liberty [sic] Streets in Allentown. For more information, contact Martin Estrada at 484-951-2919.

LVS Editor's Note: IBEW is located at 1201 West Liberty Street in Allentown PA, 18102.

Let's pack the place and help kick the "De-Throning DA Jim Martin Campaign" into high gear.

Allentown Democratic City Committee Meeting Monday Night

11/29 UpDate: Meeting inexplicably canceled one hour before it was slated to start. See last 2 comments.

From the website of the Lehigh County Democrats [see "Calendar"]

When: Monday, November 29, 7pm - 8pm

Where: IBEW, 1201 Hamilton St., [sic] Allentown PA

Description: Chairman Martin Estrada calls all Allentown Democrats and other interested Democrats to attend a meeting of the Allentown Democratic City Committee at 7:00 p.m. at the IBEW building at 12th and Liberty [sic] Streets in Allentown. For more information, contact Martin Estrada at 484-951-2919.

LVS Editor's Note: IBEW is located at 1201 West Liberty Street in Allentown PA, 18102.

Let's pack the place and help kick the "De-Throning DA Jim Martin Campaign" into high gear.