There is a bizarre case out of Long Island where Dr. Anthony J. Moschetto, a cardiologist, allegedly had the office of another doctor torched, then attempted to have the doctor killed to get his business. The evidence in the case presented at the press conference is equally notable, though less compelling than the rest of the reported case against Moschetto.
Then Moschetto allegedly tried to hire an undercover police officer in a failed attempt to have the doctor hurt or killed. Police say that he used drugs, guns and blank prescriptions as currency for the hit on his competitor. He also allegedly offered $5,000 to have him beaten and put in the hospital for a couple of months and pay $20,000 to have the other doctor killed.
Moschetto allegedly hired two men to burn down the victim’s office, though the damage proved minimal since Co-defendants James Chmela (left), 43, of Selden, and James Kalamaras (right), 41.
With the undercover officer, the case seems quite challenging for the defense. However, the display of “weapons” found in Moschetto’s house is less compelling — shown here. With the exception of the guns, the knives seems clearly to be collector and decorative blades. There is no suggestion that Moschetto planned to carry out the hit himself and these types of displays seem more sensational than relevant.
With two possible cooperating witnesses and an undercover officer, the pressure for a plea bargain will be significant.
I have to agree the display of the weapons is more sensational than necessary. The state actors should consider such as being prejudicial with regard to jurors and can just add to the time in seating a jury. But, government officials, especially elected or politically ambitious ones, seem to sometimes be unable to resist the temptation.
Well, maybe Obamacare drove this doctor bonkers??? Who knows, maybe the other doctor charged lower fees or stole some patients??? Hmmm, the Good Doctor has earned an Irish Poem!!!
The Hypocritic Oaf???
An Irish Poem by Squeeky Fromm
Three cheers for those medical traditions!
Like, not running down other physicians.
But, (bend over and cough!)
‘Cause all bets are off,
When it comes to unfair competitions!
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
Pogo, And the way he gave up those scripts, I think the DEA should do some investigation as well.
Having investigated my share of professional arsonists. These guys are rank amateurs. They bring shame to the profession of arson.
Nick – everyone has to start somewhere. I always give the kids at McDonalds a break. 🙂
I guess that’s where the term “Kill off the competition” comes from. Strange people in all walks of life.
In Toledo, back in the early 1900s the dry cleaner’s consortium was angry that another dry cleaners down the way was undercutting their price. After this guy’s business was torched, the owner attributed it to “static electricity”. I’m sure that is all that happened here!
Who knew the mob branched into healthcare?
I’m envisioning the CardioMafia, NeuroMafia, OrthoMafia just to name a few, but I draw the line at the ProctoMafia.
BTW, how bad is business that you have to burn out your competition?
I knew there were problems with Obamacare but nobody wanted to admit it. We have too few doctors here and they evidently have too many doctors there.
And what is the deal with the knives. People collect knives. Big deal.
“There are way too many errors.”
Funny. I didn’t even notice. The mark of a busy man, I’d say.
Too many critics.
What is interesting here is that this guy made it to the level of cardiologist and is missing several screws. During my career as an Architect I had several millionaire doctors, specialists, and other ‘high achievers’. The majority of them missed a lot of growing up.
Short version: The only thing that collection of weird knives establishes is that the owner is simple minded, sees too many fantasy combat movies, or just a whack job.
… the knives seems clearly to be collector and decorative blades…these types of displays seem more sensational than relevant.
All of the knives are junk trinkets with the small exception for the two at the very bottom of the display, depending upon how well made of course. I do agree that the display, since it is almost all junk, designed themselves to be “sensational” trinkets, is more sensational than relevant to the case.
I see no actual purpose made Randall knives or other custom maker knives that are actually collectible. Not even any original ubiquitous factory made K-Bars made for the USMC. The bulk of the stuff on that table, save 2 only, are the items found in garage sales, not auctions for collectibles. I’d have to know the maker of the decent normal purpose 2 knives to know their value.
I have a few “collectible” knives that have also served a genuine yet simple purpose….which since I’ve used them, I’ve lowered their value. Some are Randalls and one is a one-off custom made knife from WWII made from a jeep spring by a veteran I knew of that war….who knew enough to temper the back of the blade softer than the edge for strength overall. I also have a factory made K-Bar hunting knife that I keep in my kitchen that is the best boning knife I’ve ever used….and I’ve had it since my Boy Scout days long l-o-n-g ago. 🙂
This is the best article demonstrating the need for a grammar check and a spell check. There are way too many errors.
Whatever happened to “Do no harm?”
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Is he Sicilian?
I smell Medicare and insurance fraud in his practice, but what do I know?
Tony Soprano, MD
Primum non nocere.