For over three decades, Mike Sessa has been languishing in prison due to the unethical actions of DOJ’s rogue prosecutor Andrew Weissmann. This gross miscarriage of justice dates back to the 1990s when Weissmann’s prosecutorial misconduct reached an unprecedented low.
In January 2021, efforts were made to secure pardons for Mike Sessa and Victor Orena, both victims of Weissmann’s judicial overreach. Attorney David Schoen engaged in talks with then-President Trump, but the attempt was thwarted by White House lawyers, leaving Sessa unjustly imprisoned.
The notorious Andrew Weissmann, infamous for his unethical tactics during the Enron and Arthur Anderson cases, has a track record that could fill volumes. But nothing compares to his actions in the Eastern District of New York in the early ’90s, where he, alongside John Gleeson, orchestrated a series of trials that exemplified government corruption.
The prosecutorial team Weissmann led didn’t stop at prosecuting criminals; they crushed the innocent to achieve their ends. Michael Sessa and Victor Orena are two glaring examples, both serving life sentences thanks to Weissmann’s deceitful maneuvers.
A review of the Michael Sessa case reveals Weissmann at his worst, using misinformation and corrupt informants to seal Sessa’s fate. The so-called “Colombo War” was no war but a battle concocted by a corrupt FBI agent and Gregory Scarpa, a mafia hitman with a license to kill.
Scarpa, who was involved in numerous murders, operated under the protection of this agent, who in turn collaborated with Weissmann. When Scarpa was arrested, Weissmann intervened to ensure his continued freedom, allowing his murderous spree to continue unchecked.
In Michael Sessa’s trial, Weissmann manipulated the justice system, disqualifying Sessa’s chosen counsel and concealing key informant identities. It was later revealed that Gregory Scarpa, the primary informant, was never disclosed to Sessa’s defense.
Shockingly, NYPD files that could have exonerated Sessa were withheld. These documents exposed other suspects in the Collucio murder, none of whom was Sessa. Moreover, evidence showed that one of Weissmann’s witnesses was a criminal whose credibility would have been easily dismantled had the defense been informed.
Weissmann’s actions were so egregious that even a federal judge acknowledged his ethical violations. Judge Sifton initially named Weissmann in a critique of his actions but later, under pressure, removed his name, allowing Weissmann to continue his career unchecked.
This pattern of misconduct set the stage for Weissmann to engage in further unethical behavior, including his role in attempting to undermine President Trump. It’s high time that Weissmann faces consequences for his longstanding prosecutorial abuses and his betrayal of justice.
