WAZ Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 From the City of Houston Press Release:<<The City of Houston Legal Department has claimed another major victory in its fight against slumlords, securing a favorable jury verdict in a case involving a California resident with ties to multiple rundown buildings in Houston.....>> <<In this case, the City was sued by Saturn Capital Corporation, one of several entities owned and controlled by Alfred Antonini, a known convicted felon and owner of several rundown properties in Houston. The suit sought to recover costs associated with the demolition of an unsafe apartment complex at 8525 Pinter Road, which Antonini had refused to demolish. Because the property was in such bad shape, the City stepped in and paid for the demolition and then placed a lien against the property. The lien was finally paid, under protest, and then a suit was filed against the city to get the money back, with interest, an amount totaling $120,000. They lost.>>Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 So, rhetoric and ad hominems aside, what were the facts in the case? Was the City in the right? Was it a solid, intellectually honest and decision consistent with the spirit of law? Or do you care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 He's the a-hole that ran Westbury Square into the ground along with everything else he touches. Total douchebag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Why did they mention "known convicted felon"? Are there felons with secret convictions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Why did they mention "known convicted felon"? Are there felons with secret convictions?Exactly. As if somehow they are not allowed to own property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Why did they mention "known convicted felon"? Are there felons with secret convictions?Only in the City of Houston Planning and Development Department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHiPs Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Why did they mention "known convicted felon"? Are there felons with secret convictions?Hehe......What other properties does he own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Why did they mention "known convicted felon"? Are there felons with secret convictions?Strictly speaking, yes. Criminal records can be suppressed, expunged, or otherwise hidden by the judicial system for various reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Strictly speaking, yes. Criminal records can be suppressed, expunged, or otherwise hidden by the judicial system for various reasons.As a general rule, felony comvictions cannot be expunged. Charges that have been dismissed or found Not Guilty can be expunged. Additionally, felony deferred adjudications...which are not convictions, but a form of probation wherein the finding of guilt is deferred...can be sealed from public view 10 years after the probation is successfully completed. But, convictions are public, and by and large permanent, except for the rare pardon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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