Michael Daley, John J. George
William Daley, Richard M. Daley, Margaret Daley

An identical copy of the following letter was also mailed by Certified Mail to the Honorable Michael A. Bilandic, Benjamin K. Miller,James D. Heiple, Moses W. Harrison, II, Mary Ann McMorrow, and John L. Nichels.

The Supreme Court assigned the action as Miscellaneous Record No. MR-14189.

Mr. O'Brien informs Citizens for Legal Responsibility that the Illinois Supreme Court has notifed him that a hearing on the following charges will be held sometime during the next few months.

Errol C. O'Brien
October 28, 1997



DELIVERY VIA FACSIMILE &
CERTIFIED MAIL: Z 043 991 502


Chief Justice Charles E. Freeman
160 N. LaSalle St.
Suite N-2104
Chicago, Illinois  60601

RE:  A.R.D.C.  Case 92CI-481                                     
     Obstruction of Justice                                      
     Conspiracy to Suppress Evidence                             
     by the A.R.D.C.


The Honorable Charles E. Freeman,

Your Honor, I would like to give you a short synopsis of the chain of events that have transpired since I filed my original complaint over five (5) long years ago. I would be impossible for me to list out everything that has transpired with the A.R.D.C. over these many years. I will try to touch on just the highlights, but that in itself, will be extensive.

After an article appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times on October 15, 1991 regarding Daley & George's misdeeds, I contacted the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago that same day. I met with two (2) agents from the F.B.I. They suggested that I immediately file a complaint with the A.R.D.C., at that point I was not aware that the A.R.D.C. even existed. My prior counsel failed to inform me of that. In the first part of January of 1992, I filled out forms at the A.R.D.C. loop office. I was then requested to meet with Mr. Scott Renfroe on March 10, 1992. At that meeting Mr. Renfroe requested that I go into more detail in writing and return that to him as soon as possible. On March 20, 1992, I sent via facsimile and U.S. mail more detailed information on my complaint. I then called Mr. Renfroe and told him that I have thousands of documents to support my charges. Mr. Renfroe stated they were not needed at this time. On approximately May 10, 1992, I received from Mr. Renfroe a letter from Attorney J. Jiganti, addressed to Mr. Renfroe at the A.R.D.C., a six page letter that was Daley & George's response to my complaint. On May 14, 1992, I responded to Mr. Renfroe with a ten page letter refuting their defense. I then contacted Mr. Renfroe and told him I have documentation to disprove each and every one of their defenses. Again Mr. Renfroe stated it was not needed at this time. Weeks passed, I again called.

As time passed, on my own, I assembled some documents that I thought would be helpful to Mr. Renfroe. I did this on a number of occasions. After a while I called Mr. Renfroe and inquired if the documents were helpful. Mr. Renfroe then told me not to send him anymore documents unless he requested them. I informed him that I have many boxes of records in storage, both personally and corporately, and documents of my daughter Kelly Lynn O'Brien, which directly involved my complaints and that we were more than willing for the A.R.D.C. to take possession of those documents. Again, Mr. Renfroe declined, stating that they were not needed at this time. Approximately once a month I would call Mr. Renfroe to inquire how the investigation was going and if there was anything I could do to help. My answer from Mr. Renfroe was, nothing is needed at this time. This went on for approximately 2 1/2 years. Finally, Mr. Renfroe told me that I am calling too much, which is interfering with his investigation and if he wants to talk to me or needs documents he will contact me. In other words, don't call me, I'll call you.

In the meantime, I tried to find other legal counsel to help me. I was told by many attorneys that there are no questions that I was severely damaged by the Daley Law Firm by Michael Daley, Jack George and others. Some told me they believed that there is no question that criminal activity existed. One attorney from a prestigious law firm even put that in writing when I informed the different attorneys that I had filed charges with the A.R.D.C. The response was almost unanimous. The A.R.D.C. will never file charges against the Daleys, Jack George or any of the other attorneys involved in this conspiracy. Some even laughed. One attorney walked me to the elevator after informing me that could not take the case because of a conflict of interest and told me "off the record" you will never find an attorney in Chicago to go up against the Daley's and Jack George. It would be suicide to their practices. I continued to get the runaround from Mr. Renfroe for approximately three years, yes your Honor, three long years. Thirty-six months, one thousand days, approximately 24,000 hours I waited. In the meantime, I was cooperating with the U.S. Attorney, the F.B.I. and the Criminal Investigation Division of the I.R.S.

Finally, I had a conversation with an agent closely involved with this case who told me that I should go to the press and news media. I had told that person that I had tried that on a couple of occasions. This person told me that it could be arranged approximately one week later. I was contacted by Pam Zekman of CBS News, most surely the finest T.V. investigative reporter in the City of Chicago. I was living in Arizona at that time. We talked on the phone daily for months, sometimes hours at a time. I provided her with all documentation that I had in my possession. She requested of me to keep it secret that was investigating, which I did. Approximately, three months later in May of 1995, Ms. Zekman flew to Arizona and spent days with me doing on-camera interviews and reviewing documents. She requested for me to come to Chicago secretly and meet her at the storage facility and go through the thousands of documents. Ms.Zekman and her staff spent approximately three days going though [sic] and copying many of the documents. After she was finished and all her copies were removed from the premises she told me to call the A.R.D.C. and inform Mr. Renfroe that I have been cooperating with CBS News for approximately 6 1/2 months and that I am at the storage facility, if the A.R.D.C. wants any of the records they [sic] are here. I called Mr. Renfroe and told him what was transpiring. He was shocked to say the least. Mr. Renfroe stated that he would call me back in ten minutes, which he did, and stated that he would be out the first thing in the morning.

The next morning, Mr. Renfroe arrived with Mr. Kevin Roach, who he explained was an investigator for the A.R.D.C. We then went into a meeting room and the first words out of Mr. Renfroe's mouth were "what did you tell CBS and what did you tell Pam Zekman?". I told them I did not think that was any of his business in a polite way. He then went into this song and dance on how hard they had been working on this investigation. I stated to Mr. Renfroe, how could you investigate something without looking at the records or interviewing me. In the meantime, the F.B.I. arrived at the storage facility. It was agreed upon by the F.B.I. and me that the A.R.D.C. could take possession of the documents which all of a sudden they now needed after three years.

Mr. Renfroe requested an interview with me at the storage facility for the remainder of that day and part of the next which I agreed to. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind if it had not been for Pam Zekman and CBS, I don't believe the A.R.D.C. would have ever looked at the records. In a later meeting with Pam Zekman from CBS, she explained that there is not doubt in her mind or anyone else that the A.R.D.C. was sitting on this case hoping that I would get tired and go away. She also stated that now that they are investigating, there is no sense in your bringing up the past and that it will just aggravate the situation even more and in all fairness they do receive many complaints and that some cases do take years.

Mr. Renfroe changed his attitude with me like night and day. He told me to call him anytime and that their investigation will leave no stone unturned. Approximately two months later Mr. Renfroe call me in Arizona and stated and I quote, "I am sure you realize how politically sensitive that this case is and that the A.R.D.C. had decided to hire an outside investigator with no political ties. His name is Mr. Jerry Buda and Mr. Buda was a lead investigator in the Charles Keating case and his reputation for honesty is beyond reproach. I told Mr. Renfroe that was fine with me. As with many things, Mr. Renfroe told me that was not true, I don't know if there really is a Jerry Buda. I never met him or talked to him and I don't know anyone that has. I asked on many many [sic] occasions when is Mr. Buda going to be involved, where is Mr. Buda, doesn't Mr. Buda want to talk to me, the answer was always the same, very soon, very soon.

Finally, after months I gave up asking. I was then informed by Mr. Renfroe that the board at the A.R.D.C. would like to personally interview me in Chicago. I sent him a letter with some questions that I had. I never received a written response. He explained that they don't like to write letters regarding investigations. I now can see why. I had no problem at all with meeting with the board and in fact I was happy to do so. When I arrived at the A.R.D.C. for the meeting with the board, I brought my daughter Kelly Lynn, who is also involved with complaints with some of the attorneys. I was then informed by Mr. Renfroe that my daughter would not be allowed at the meeting. When I entered the room for the meeting there was three members from the board, Investigator Kevin Roach, a court reporter and Mr. Renfroe. Mr. Renfroe introduced me to the board members and when I sat down there was some small talk about the weather and if I would like coffee or a soft drink. One of the board members motioned to Mr. Renfroe and he went over and I could not hear what was said. Mr. Renfroe then informed me to please step out for a few minutes which I did, approximately five minutes later, I saw the court reporter leave. Mr. Renfroe then came out and told me that they have decided not to have a court reporter. I asked Mr. Renfroe why. Mr. Renfroe stated it was a decision of the A.R.D.C. I told him that I would just as soon have a court reporter and that I would like everything that I said and every question that I have been asked to be on record. I told Mr. Renfroe that I strongly object. He then told me that the reason was that they would have to turn over copies of my testimony to the attorneys being investigated and besides the court reporter already left. I said so what. I said when they go before the board that I could have copies of what they had to say. Mr. Renfroe flatly stated that the decision has been made and if I don't want to testify they will call off the meeting. I had no choice. The meeting lasted approximately 2 1/2 hours maybe 3 if my memory serve me correctly.

We never scratched the surface on many of the issues. After the meeting Mr. Renfroe told me to step out and I waited in the lobby with my daughter. Mr. Renfroe then came out, I asked him I hope that I did fine, I tried my best. Mr. Renfroe explained he believed the board believes me plus the evidence is overwhelming. He then took me and my daughter to the court room where the hearings are held. He showed me where I would sit where the Daleys would sit and where their attorneys would sit when the trial begins. I was surprised how small it was. I asked Mr. Renfroe who would represent me and he told me he would be the prosecutor. I felt very good and left. In the meantime the F.B.I. had issued grand jury subpoenas to many of the people involved. In a conversation with Mr. Renfroe, he stated to me that any information that I have in regards to what the U.S. Attorney, the F.B.I., the Criminal Investigation Division of the I.R.S. and the Criminal Investigation Division Department of the Revenue State of Illinois are doing that he would appreciate me letting him know. He said it would be very helpful to him and the A.R.D.C. I was very suspicious of that. I informed the above agent of Mr. Renfroe's request. Some things I told Mr. Renfroe and some things I didn't. On many many [sic] occasions I informed Mr. Renfroe that I had many witnesses that I believed he should interview, the answer was always the same, Errol the evidence is pretty overwhelming, if we need any additional witnesses we will let you know, he never did. Mr. Renfroe called me one day in Arizona and told me he had documents he wanted me to review and that he would like to look at more documents that I had in Arizona, that I had returned to me by the Criminal Investigation Division of the I.R.S. Mr. Renfroe told me that he and Mr. Roach would want to come to Arizona as soon as possible. I said fine. I even went to the trouble of finding motels that had space available and were reasonably priced. That never transpired. Each time I would ask when he was coming it was always maybe next week, just another lie.

On many occasions I requested from Mr. Renfroe documents pertaining to my complaint that were in his possession. He explained to me that under the rules of the A.R.D.C. I am not entitled to any of those documents. I said surely I am entitled to copies of J.B. Precipitator and back up for their phony legal bills and he told me yes, I am entitled to that not only did I never receive any of the above, I have never received one piece of paper regarding the investigation. Not only that they never had me review one document other than what I had provided, another lie from Mr. Renfroe.

In a meeting in Chicago with the F.B.I., a special agent said to me guess what? Guess who Daley & George's new attorney is? I said I have no idea. The special agent told me it was William Hart [Ed.: Harte]. [Ed. Note: This is the same attorney, William James Harte, that bribed/gave a "loan" to Judge Richard LeFevour, one of the judges convicted in Operation Greylord]. I told the agent that it is a clear conflict of interest. Mr. Hart [Harte] represented me both personally and corporately. Mr. Hart [Harte] filed a claim in bankruptcy court against me for over $50,000.00 that was disallowed. On top of that Mr. Hart [Harte] told Mr. Kalish that he was going to get me for sticking him with a $50,000.00 legal bill which is reflected in J.B. bankruptcy attorney billings, which was submitted in the U.S. bankruptcy court on July 7, 1989 and in a telephone conversation dated August 11, 1988 with Jerry Kalish. Mr. Kalish told me Bill Hart [Harte] has more connections with the court system in Chicago than the phone company and he is out for you and be careful. Mr. Renfroe told me that Mr. Hart [Harte] is a very good attorney and he had handled cases at the A.R.D.C. before and that they were worked very well together and he sees absolutely no conflict on interest with Mr. Hart [Harte] representing Daley & George. I told him that Daley & George recommended to me to used Bill Hart [Harte]. He told me it doesn't mean anything. In a conversation with one agent involved in this case I was told that red flags are starting to pop up at the A.R.D.C. with this investigation.

At my meeting at the storage facility with Mr. Renfroe and Mr. Roach, I said that I wanted to amend my complaint and include Bill Daley and Richard M. Daley and others. Mr. Renfroe told me that he would get back to me on that at a later date. I had a conversation with Mr. Renfroe and told him to please send me some forms, so I many [sic] formally file charges against them. Mr. Renfroe told me not to worry about that, it could be done at a later date. Finally, on September 14, 1995, I sent a letter to Mr. Renfroe which consisted of fifteen pages outlining some of the money that was extorted from me and misdeeds that were committed against me. In the letter I formally filed a written compaint against Richard M. Daley and William Daley. At a later date, I asked Mr. Renfroe for an acknowledgment of my complaint and the case number for not only those complaints but for other complaints that I filed. I said the only case number I have to this date is the one against Michael Daley and Jack George. Mr. Renfroe's response was don't worry about it, trust me. In the latter part of 1996, I was informed that William Daley was being nominated for the position of Secretary of Commerce and that I should immediately notify the nominating committed [sic] of the charges filed against Mr. Daley with the A.R.D.C. and provide them with documentation of the complaint and other documentation to confirm his involvement. I was also requested by the nomination committee to provide them with approximately ten questions that I felt that Mr. Daley should be asked. I provided those documents to the Honorable John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce. I was informed by a member of the investigating committee in the first part of February of 1997 that Mr. Daley's assistant sent a letter to the Honorable John McCain that Mr. Daley as far as he is aware there are not disciplinary charges pending against him with the Illinois Bar authorities. This can be confirmed by the Senate publication on Mr. Daley's confirmation hearings on pages 190, 191, 92 [sic]. Either Mr. Daley is lying or Mr. Renfroe.

It is also my understanding that some other attorneys were not made aware of my charges filed against them. Your Honor, I would like now to briefly go over some of the highlights of the A.R.D.C. letter dated March 3, 1997 informing me that there was insufficient evidence to file formal charges against anybody and they are therefore closing their investigation. Before I do that however I forgot to state that approximately three months before the March 3 letter I was informed by Mr. Renfroe that they are lumping all my complaints into one and that it will be one huge complaint. I stated to Mr. Renfroe that how could you do that when you haven't seen all the documentation on the other complaints and we hardly discussed the other complaints in any detail. Mr. Renfroe stated that is the A.R.D.C. decision and it will stand. I immediately informed I.R.S. and the F.B.I. and other agencies. One agent told me I see a cover up coming. Another agent told me that with over 30 years service with the government I have never seen anything like it.

I will now address the March 3rd letter. As I stated previously, it would be impossible before me to go into detail on the whole letter. I will however go over some of the highlights and my responses. I will address my response to this letter one paragraph at a time.

Paragraph Two:
I have been advised by one agent very close to this case who is very familiar with all the evidence and is also familiar with rule 753B and also knows what evidence the A.R.D.C. has been provided that there is more than enough clear and convincing evidence. I would also like to state that in that paragraph the panel concluded that the available evidence falls short of the amount needed to justify further action. I have proof, overwhelming proof that evidence was not submitted to the panel.

Paragraph Three:
As I stated previously, Mr. Renfroe did not submit all the evidence to the panel. It also states they reviewed and analyzed materials that were made available by Mr. Daley, Mr. George, Commonwealth Edison, Bansley & Kiener, and attorneys Mr. Renfroe refuse to name. It is interesting to note that the Law Firm of Daley & George, Michael Daley, Jack George and Commonwealth Edison are all under federal investigation. It is also my understanding that Bansley & Kiener are also under federal investigation. It is also my understanding that some of the other attorneys that I have filed charges against are also under federal investigation. It is also my understanding that due to his massive federal and state investigation that the Chairman of the Board of Commonwealth Edison, James O'Connor, has recently made it public that he is unexpectedly resigning from Commonwealth Edison. Mr. O'Connor was deeply involved in the conspiracy with the Daley family, Jack George and others to unload the junk and worthless precipitator equipment on the rate payers. This money was washed through Imperial Crane Services to Michael Daley and Jack George by Imperial Crane Services and its President, John A.Bohne, who is also under federal and state investigation.

Under the circumstances whatever evidence they submitted should be highly scrutinized also the accounting firm of Bansley & Kiener which I was told to use by the Daleys is also the same accounting firm for Daley & George, Jack George, Mike Daley, Richard M. Daley, John Daley, Bill Daley, Mrs. Richard J. Daley and Imperial Crane Services and John Bohne.

Paragraph Four:
Mr. Renfroe has a great finesse for twisting facts. Mr. Renfroe gives the impression that it was my idea to start J.B. Precipitator, which is not true. As far as the money that I put into the precipitator company it is well documented. The cornerstone of Daley & George's defense is that J.B. Precipitator was a leasing company and they were helping me out. The only problem with that is that it is not only not true there is no lease. Where's the lease? I am entitled to see the lease. I never will see a lease because there is no lease. As far as Mr. Quackenbush goes, I have stated before I never knew Quackenbush, I never hired Mr. Quackenbush, he is a close friend of William Daley. Mr. William Daley said he was never involved, yet Mr. Quackenbush's own invoices to the Law Firm of Daley & George clearly shows meetings with Bill Daley and other politicians to get work to enrich themselves. The approximately $25,000 in payment that Daley had me pay Quackenbush was Daley and George's idea not mine.

Paragraph Five:
Mr. Renfroe states that prior to 1985 I paid the fees without an objection and deducted the amounts paid as legal fees. I did object to it being shown legal fees because it wasn't. Mike Daley and Bansley & Kiener told me that the way it had to be done and not to worry about it. I also informed the Criminal Investigation Division of the I.R.S. that I was falsely advised by Daley & George, Bansley & Kiener that J.B. Industrial tax reports are false. Mr. Renfroe also states that I waited eight years to object. That is totally false. When I filed for bankruptcy in 1988, I informed Mr. Kalish, J.B. bankruptcy attorney, that a great portion of the legal bills were kickbacks to the law firm. As far as the false claim filed in bankruptcy court by Daley & George. The reason that the judge allowed them in full is that Jerry Kalish withdrew from the case. I went to court myself and the judge told me I could not represent my company in bankruptcy. I had no attorney to object and I believe that is why the judge approved the claim. Interesting to note that approximately $50,000 of the false claim by Michael Daley was for the year 1984 coupled with $184,000 that I previously paid would mean that I and J.B. Industrial has approximately one quarter million dollars in legal bills for one year at the rates they were charging at that time it would come out that I had one attorney from the law firm working eight hours a day, five and one half days a week for a whole year, which is virtually impossible. I requested from Mr. Renfroe back up and an itemized list of the fees I paid. I received nothing. Mr. Renfroe states that I waited eight years to object this is false. On the other hand, Mr. Daley filed a false claim in bankruptcy court for fees going back seven and one half years. On top of that, it took Daley & George two and one half years to file a back up for their claim, which is totally false, and what charges are legitimate I had previously paid. Also in their billing that they provided to the bankruptcy court that I am sure they thought would never be scrutinized. They have charges for twenty hour meetings in one day as an example. Most of the other charges relate directly to the precipitator company of which they own 80%. It is a federal offense to file a false claim in bankruptcy court. When were these bills generated in their computer system? I think that is a question that the U.S. Attorney and F.B.I. want to know.

Paragraph Six:
Mr. Renfroe states that my reputation for truthfulness is not good I have asked many of the agents if they feel that I have lied or been untruthful. In all cases, I was told I was a credible person and have told the truth as far as they know. I would also like to state for the record that I have never been read my rights by the U.S. Attorney, the F.B.I., the I.R.S. or the State of Illinois. I have never asked for immunity and I was never offered immunity. I also am fully aware that is it's [sic] a federal crime to lie to a federal agent. As far as the judicial finding of fraud by the judge in the divorce proceedings of my second marriage, I was told by Barton Kalish my bankruptcy attorneys that if I didn't keep my mouth shut that I and my daughter would be buried in divorce court. In fact some of the complaints that were filed at the A.R.D.C. were against the divorce attorneys. Those complaints were never discussed in any detail with the A.R.D.C. and evidence was not reviewed, so how the A.R.D.C. can come to that conclusion is simple, it is part of the cover up.

Paragraph Seven:
Most of paragraph seven I have answered in my complaint and the evidence clearly shows that what Mr. Renfroe was saying is not true. I would however like to comment on the last part of paragraph seven. Mr. Renfroe states there is no proof to show that the attorneys involved tried to defraud the I.R.S. If what Mr. Renfroe said is true, why did the I.R.S. after I informed them of this conspiracy, immediately seize what monies were left in the attorneys' account from the sale which was approximately $40,000. An I.R.S. agent involved in that investigation and with the divorce proceedings advised me that they never saw such a miscarriage of justice in their life. That person was going to notify their superiors and that I should make the U.S. Attorneys's office and F.B.I. aware of this. Which I and my daughter had already done.

Paragraph Eight:
The only comment that I would like to make about paragraph eight is what one agent told me after reading the A.R.D.C. decision. His comment was, it stinks. I have waited many months before responding to this miscarriage of justice. I wanted to be absolutely sure that the statements that I have made and the evidence I have in hand is true and correct. I have talked to attorneys, members of the press, members of the new [sic] media and others and everyone agrees that this was a whitewash investigation and the fix was in.

Mayor Richard M. Daley responding to questions to reporters about the charges filed against him and his family law firm stated on national television that I have been trying to cause trouble for him and his family for seventeen of eighteen years. I wish Mr. Daley would look at the date on the hundreds of thousands of dollars in checks to the Daley law firm, members of the Daley family including his wife Maggie and J.B. Precipitator Company.

I now respectfully request under the circumstances that the Illinois Supreme Court reopen the charges that I have filed against the various attorneys and law firms and appoint a special investigator with no ties to the A.R.D.C. to investigate these miscarriages of justice.

I will cooperate fully with the Illinois Supreme Court. I however will not turn over any of my evidence to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. I am profoundly grateful your Honor of taking the time out to read this very long letter. I am enclosing on a separate page my home address and phone number. I have received threats in the past and I am doing this for security reasons. I am more that willing to state all of the above under oath and provide the evidence of a cover up at the A.R.D.C. Respectfully I would like to state, that I will never give up, until justice is done.

Respectfully,



Errol C. O'Brien

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