Clifton B. Newman: Illuminati in the Court!

Case Numbers I926374 & I926375: In September 2011, criminal Defendant, Glen K. LaConey, was arrested in Richland County, South Carolina and charged with Harassment, Second Degree, two counts. The two arrest warrants both alleged that LaConey had threatened the following 5th Circuit Court Judges in their official capacities: Joseph M. Strickland, James J. Barber, III, Alison Renee Lee, and Deandrea G. Benjamin. Both warrants contained virtually identical language.




In 2012, the 5th Circuit Court of General Sessions in Richland County, South Carolina, appointed private attorney, Mathias G. Chaplain, as legal counsel to represent LaConey, after the Public Defenders Office was disqualified due to a conflict of interest. (The Public Defenders Office is a division of the 5th Circuit Court.) Additionally, the 5th Circuit Solicitors Office was disqualified for the same reason, and the matter was referred to the Office of the State Attorney General. (The Office of the Clerk of Court also is a division of the 5th Circuit Court and should be disqualified from participating in the trial!) Subsequently, attorney Chaplain refused to represent LaConey, except to file a motion for discovery in January 2012. Chaplain voluntarily filed a motion to be relieved as counsel for LaConey in or about February 2013, citing irreconcilable differences. LaConey received no ruling on the motion.




In or about May 2014, LaConey was notified by Assistant South Carolina Attorney General, Ashley McMahan that the Court had appointed attorney Joshua Koger, Jr. as legal counsel for LaConey. Subsequent inquiry disclosed that attorney Koger actually had been appointed in March 2013 and failed to notify LaConey of the appointment. LaConey filed a complaint against Koger with the Office of the Disciplinary Counsel for alleged violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, which was later dismissed.




On or about June 31, 2014, attorney Koger informed LaConey that a jury trial was scheduled for July 7, 2014 and that he and LaConey needed to prepare for trial. Subsequently, Koger and LaConey did have irreconcilable differences, which culminated in Koger's motion to be relieved as counsel for LaConey. Additionally, Koger filed a complaint with law enforcement alleging that LaConey had threatened the Richland County Judicial Center with destructive devices by stating, "There are surprises for the Richland County Judicial Center anyway. And, I don't make threats, I make devices!". LaConey was arrested for the alleged threat and for allegedly harassing a Lori Pelzer. (Read the rebuttals at Lori Pelzer Commits Perjury in Court!)




During a hearing on Koger's motion, held before the Honorable Clifton B. Newman, in which LaConey, Koger and McMahan were present, the Court granted Koger's motion. [Judge Newman is assigned to the 3rd Circuit; however, he is presiding over this 5th Circuit matter without approval of and an Order issued by the South Carolina Supreme Court. Hmmmm.] Additionally, McMahan recommended a pretrial mental health evaluation of LaConey. Judge Newman concurred. Notwithstanding Judge Newman's stipulation with the pretrial mental health evaluation, Judge Newman declined to appoint substitute counsel to represent LaConey and ordered LaConey to defend himself pro se, with only court appointed, secondary counsel. Judge Newman reasoned that the Court had appointed two attorneys to represent LaConey previously; both of whom moved to be relieved. LaConey informed Judge Newman that both counsel were relieved due to circumstances beyond LaConey's control. Judge Newman advised LaConey that the jury trial would begin immediately, and he denied LaConey's motion for a continuance to prepare for trial. Judge Newman further advised LaConey that he was ultimately responsible for his own defense and that LaConey had sufficient time to prepare. LaConey informed Judge Newman that, in or about June 2012, he submitted a written request to the Court for trial to proceed. Judge Newman recommended that LaConey and the State settle the matter while he retired to his chambers. Faced with the prospect of proceeding to trial without primary counsel, and under duress, LaConey plead nolo contendere (no contest) to the charges of Harassment, Second Degree, two counts, which was accepted and entered by the Court.




On June 11, 2015, LaConey filed a Post Conviction Relief action, in the 5th Circuit Court, Case No. 2015CP4003441, to withdraw his pleas and to remand the case for trial. (In September 2014, the court appointed attorney William A. Hodge to represent LaConey for the Threatening and Harassment charges. As of August 14, 2015, Hodge has done nothing substantive in furtherance of the case. Additionally, in September 2014, LaConey filed a motion for speedy trial. Trial is scheduled for May 31, 2016. Visit The Prosecuting "Defense" Attorneys! and How Freemasons control the courts.


The law of Threatening the Use of Destructive Devices.




The Honorable Clifton B. Newman
P. O. Box 516
Kingstree, SC 29556-0516
Office: (843) 355-9321  Ext: 7301
Fax: (843) 355-1576