Pormir, who has been alleged to have had knowledge of the situation with his patients, according to witnesses NOT included in the California Department of Justice case, will have a felony on his record and will have some restriction as to where he can and will work continuing his career as a doctor.
Though co-defendant Pamela Ott, former KVHD CEO, with false credentials, and a working relationship with Pormir, hired Director of Nursing, Gwen Hughes months after the KVHD skilled nursing facility was cited for the use of "physical restraints, dehydration, weight loss," all known as "elder abuse" Ott has also plead out and will be sentenced next month, Aug. 22.
Ott introduced Hughes to the facility and it's doctors and board members, accrediting Hughes with an "expertise" in the use of "psychiatric drugs" as in "30 years worth of experience" and this was also quoted in the small hospital's local newspaper shortly after the new DON arrived.
Hughes, however, will likely be the scapegoat, though she was responsible for the staff who administered the drugs, she was also a victim of the political climate, those trying to sweep problems under the rug, as only Ott and Pormir were involved in attempting to obtain a 12 MILLION DOLLAR BOND.
This was known as Measure M, and it came at a time that the KVHD SNF had major problems with both federal and state agencies. The six months Hughes came on was a relatively short period compared to other administrators overlooked by the DOJ investigators.
The Skilled Nursing Facility was under scrutiny in 2006, and Ott along with several co-conspirators, or board members, kept the information from the public and even law enforcement. No charges have ever been filed against any board members in this case.
First of it's kind...they say
As if it would somehow change the public perception, as if not enough manipulation has already been applied in this case, today, in the Californian article, The DOJ is supposed to have said this is a "first of it's kind" prosecution on "drugging for convenience." They didn't really add much more than to try use the climax of the case to make it look "not so dirty" what has happened.
(Prosecutor, Steven Muni, seems to have experience and education, but no shame, as this DOJ attorney has not gotten one single elder abuse defendant from KVHD to trial. Probation as it stands today, is all this prosecutor can muster from what Governor Jerry Brown, called the "worst case of elder abuse" he has ever seen.)
Or more likely to step away from the real reasons, the truth, as it played no role whatsoever in this case.
The case of the state of California was it's own agenda and a complete fraud and fabrication. I say that with the utmost certainty. And under oath perhaps, one day?
This blog and all it's contents, is dedicated to those who suffered and continue to do so. Some have died. And for those who were bullied and could not speak, this is their voice. It was and is my service to speak the truth in this case as best I can and for those who cannot. Not a burden whatsoever.
The truth never seems to be a problem for those who have it, it's those "have nots" that have the problem.
Witness against the prosecutors...
These prosecutors who may not realize how hapless they really sound, may have gotten the notion that they could spin out of the responsibility with another manipulation of true events. It's so off key they will probably notice it with their own ears.
We are not privy to the underpinnings of what happened inside the Attorney General's office when now Governor Jerry Brown, lead his campaign for a new California Governor on the coat tails of cases such as KVHD.
Brown got down and dirty calling it the "worst elder abuse case" he'd ever seen.
Somehow, that seems hollow and self serving and maybe even sickening for some who look on as prosecutors from the state are watching the defendants in the Governor's words the worst, walk away with probation.
One could imagine the Governor "of Austerity" to have made a quick call, keep the press from tracing this disaster to his door step. And voila! Steve Muni, lead prosecutor, pokes his head from under the blankets long enough to tell us this is a "first."
Most hope that all involved will have some sort of last, I'm sure.
Where is Brown's Statement?
Peekaboo, we see you...Missing today is a statement from the mastermind of the mansion, Governor Brown. But it's not forthcoming as his ilk is cowardly and estranged from reality.
Here's some truth: This is the worst political ploy to help a "skin flint" gubernatorial candidate exploit his sworn office as Attorney General to springboard into a Governor's election, I've had the displeasure of seeing first hand.
How's that? Different ring of truth when you apply real truth.
His Press Releases were rolling like thunder onto the campaign trail and like a true politician, a true expert in deceit, he rode that wave of misery into the governor's mansion using every victim, every defendant, to raise the ire of all who could and would not harm the elderly. All who would vote for someone ready to change the situation for the elderly.
This really conveys to those who are not yet shocked by the deeds done in this KVHD nightmare about how far reaching this con game goes.
Governor Jerry Brown used the office of the attorney general, a position of trust and truth, a position of responsibility, to build an illusion of caring for those who were harmed, justifying a visit to our friends at ABC World News tonight, and Diane Sawyer, in a well timed, well viewed, friendly "elder abuse" segment.
(I guess raising funds in the AG office is easier. He created himself a hero to the elderly in those early press releases. Then was aided with some FREE stuff from ABC news.)
Sawyer gave Brown some feel good editing, a few repugnant expressions for the camera, you almost believed these two really cared about those patients and their horrendous fate at KVHD.
What hurts is that there are still those who put their trust in both Sawyer and Brown.
Candidate and AG...
But Brown started campaigning for Governor long before he announced his plans, refusing to commit to his candidacy, and continuing to launch a political campaign inside the AG office with all it's resources and his secret "campaign contributor. "
Here on this blog, is my prediction at least six months in advance of his declaration to run for office, of the AG Brown's obvious "pre-campaign" activities. He certainly had a way of churning out the PR and creating himself in a certain light.
Later the LA Times and Sacramento Bee would question his use of the AG office as a springboard. But as is standard for those tied to the money, the political quote fest, they allowed the issue to go away. These gatekeepers decide who they will shut the gate on and it wasn't Jerry Brown.
However, any attempt to nail down this other Brown deception, could lead to "his" current AG having to raise at least an eyebrow if not a finger.
Who is in charge now...
Kamala Harris didn't make a stir about elder abuse, but she did benefit from Brown's hyperbole as KVHD the worst he has seen, as she rode along with the would be, could be, wanna be, on the campaign trail in 2010.
Well, she's our AG, the one who would be obligated to ignore her mentor, Governor Brown's slight digressions from the truth. I'm sure she's just brushing it off or walking it off...all that shame.
Harris, supposedly a hard core prosecutor, out for families, those who need justice, has sat quietly, not answering to the lowly types such as myself who continue to ask why?
Ducking and hiding wasn't too necessary as I've been busily pointing fingers on my own for a while now. Only recently has any other publication or media outlet even noticed anything.
PBS, is a place to find the story, but it's a story. Again, there is the truth as we experienced and witnessed it, and then there's the spin, those who use misery to gain attention themselves. Such as what PBS did in a upstaging fashion. Details on drugs as if the whole story was to be used at a medical convention.
AARP where are you?
I asked this question of the legal department of the AARP, which claims to be a significant benefactor for the aged and elderly.
The little communication I had with this massive corporate sell out of aged people everywhere, simply checked in to KVHD under Fire, lit up momentarily to apologize for not looking into the druggings, and then left off as I suggested they ask Kamala Harris what was happening with the case.
This is what they actually did. lol They looked, then called our current California AG and POOF, disappeared. So, I would not rely on their next "the best nursing home issue" of 2012 to be accurate and forthcoming.
AARP, may not stand for anything after all.
Dishonorable mention goes to...
While there is some speculation on my part that the presence of high powered attorneys Donald Etra and William Howard 'Ginsburg played a crucial role in obtaining these lackluster plea deals, and then to have them drop off the face of the earth, to be replaced by "public defenders" made this all the more madcap.
Etra a visitor to the George W. Bush Whitehouse, and Ginsburg attorney for Monica Lewinsky, whose chubby, child like, good looks were far too much for President Bill Clinton to resist, were here and then gone in the KVHD case. Though I must say it was a fun twist when I caught them all on video. (see youtube)
Pormir and Ott both have had financial help at the direction of several of the KVHD board of directors.
Hughes was never given monies for her criminal case. Nor any help with the civil cases either. But she sure looks like their target.
Donald Etra left the case, with no communication, and has not answered any further inquiries. Pormir's current "cheap legal guy" some sort of half legal clerk and half the price, Fred Gagliardini, has denied any potential plead outs was made prior to his services being sought as the defendants have been given the "below sticker" price deals thus far.
But Mr. Gagliardini, wants us to believe he himself was responsible for settling this elder abuse matter, no influence from the big time attorney's whatsoever.
I would tend to disagree.
Likely, the influence of the influential was just that. Etra and Ginsburg cared for no one. They were there flexing some muscle, and if I'm right, they loosened the lid A LOT for the public defenders to follow.
Final thoughts...
There is no way to take back the pain these people have caused, all of them. But rest assured none of this goes unchecked. None of this is okay, right, believable or worthy. And I was a witness to these events. I have researched, I have uncovered, questioned.
And the truth will always prevail. It's the only thing real about any of this...
Bakersfield Californian: http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/local/x920646019/Doctor-gets-three-years-probation-in-patient-drugging-case?utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tbc619+%28The+Bakersfield+Californian+--+Latest+News%29&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner
