Amanda Bynes’ mental illness is severe enough that the troubled actress may end up staying in facility for a year and a half, according to a new report. Her lawyer was in a New York City court today asking for a postponement for up to 18 months while the star continues to receive psychiatric treatment. Everything we’ve heard up until now has indicated that she may be hospitalized for awhile, but this report is the first we’ve heard suggest 2015. Today’s hearing stems from Bynes’ arrest for allegedly throwing a bong out the window of her apartment and onto a Manhattan street this year. Her lawyer, Gerald Shargel, echoed the sentiments of the attorney in Bynes’ 2012 DUI case, who argued that Amanda is mentally unfit to stand trial . That lawyer, Rich Hutton, told a judge that his client “does not have the mental capacity” to understand the nature of the proceedings or the consequences. Assuming that’s true, and you have to believe it is based on what we know about Amanda Bynes ‘ actions in the past 18 months, it’s both amazing and sad. The judge transferred the matter to the mental health court. Amanda Bynes Faces Long-Term Hospitalization According to TMZ, it’s likely the bong-tossing case will likely end in a plea bargain and be dropped altogether, thus making her competency a moot point. The DUI case could be a different story, as the case against her is stronger and the alleged crime more serious. In any case, she’s not being tried anytime soon.
Manhattan Montessori Principal Gets Up To 7 Years In Prison Relationship With Underage Student This lady looks like she could probably pull a decent man of age, but hey, she must like the young meat… She tried arguing that she “faints” and has anxiety, and even that her boy victim had enjoyed it. But there was no mercy yesterday for Lina Sinha, the beautiful former headmistress of an Upper East Side Montessori school, who was finally sent away to serve at least 2 1/3 years in prison for her twisted and damaging sex affair with a student who was just 13. “This is a woman of every advantage, and she preyed on her victim for years,” Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Carol Berkman said as the predatory ex-principal stared glumly down at the defense table. “She hijacked his life as a child,” the judge said of the victim, who grew up to be a New York City cop and had compellingly taken the witness stand, describing years of trysts on class furniture and in a field-trip van with the Montessori School of New York headmistress he called “Miss Sinha.” “She did try to destroy his life,” the judge said. “So time has passed, but the victim has not regained the childhood the defendant has stolen for him, and I presume he never will.” Sinha, 46, had remained free on bail, pending appeal, for the five years since a Manhattan jury convicted her of a depraved predation that might never have been exposed. The victim came forward only as a police officer in training, after he finally broke off their nine-year “relationship” in 2004 and Sinha embarked on a rampage of vengeance against her former boy toy, including making bogus accusations of assault and rape and repeated 911 calls and Civilian Complaint Review Board allegations. “This case came at great personal embarrassment to him,” Assistant District Attorney Robert Hettleman, chief of the Manhattan DA’s child-abuse unit, said of the victim, whose courage he praised. The victim, whose name is being withheld, was a Queens-based, 24-year-old rookie when he testified against Sinha in 2007, and remains a cop, Hettleman said. Sinha spoke briefly, and tearfully, at the proceeding, wasting not a word on apologies or regrets. Instead, she went on about how difficult the past eight years have been for her and her family, and the great sacrifices she had made to become an educator, given her family’s money and “the many doors open to me.” “Most people thought I did a very good job” in education, she told the judge. “If you deem it fit for me to go to prison, then that is what I will do,” she said. “I have gone through their life savings,” she complained, referring to her family. “I have gone through my life savings a long time ago.” Sinha tried through veteran defense lawyer Gerald Shargel to argue for a reduction in sentence. She suffers from glaucoma and diabetes, and has fainting spells and anxiety problems, Shargel told the judge. This lady sounds like a trip. Her perverted azz needs to be locked up for preying on young boys like that. Source
Jimmy Henchman Found Guilty Of Running Drug Ring Jimmy Henchman is having a rough day. The trial of music industry mogul James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond came to a close today in a Brooklyn federal court. A jury found Rosemond guilty of all 13 charges levied against him, for allegedly heading up the “Rosemond Organization.” Federal prosecutors claim the organization shipped hundreds of kilograms on a weekly basis from the West Coast, using various overnight courier services. The drugs were then shipped to New York, while the proceeds were sent back to the West Coast. Rosemond was emotionless when the jurors reached their verdict, while his family friends and supporters showed obvious signs of disappointment. “I am very disappointed by the verdict,” Rosemond’s lawyer Gerald Shargel told AllHipHop.com exclusively. “There were a lot of reasons to doubt the government’s case.” James Rosemond was the CEO of Czar Entertainment, which at its height, managed artists like Akon, Brandy, Groove Theory, Gucci Mane, Game, Michael K. Williams, Mike Tyson, Sheek Louch, and numerous others. Rosemond is facing life in prison. He will be sentenced at a later date. The man was a real-life crime lord wasn’t he? Sheesh. They’re going to throw him under the jail. At least he had a good run on top. Source
The guy accused of trying to blackmail David Letterman has offered to plead guilty in exchange for a one-year prison term, according to the New York Post . Robert Halderman’s lawyer, Gerald Shargel, denied knowing anything about an offer, saying: “There have been no plea negotiations .
David Letterman’ s accused extortionist, Robert “Joe” Halderman just left court and is asking the judge to drop the case against him. In papers filed, Gerald Shargel , Halderman’s lawyer states that this was not extortion, rather a “pure commercial transaction.”
