Lake Broadcasting Critical of Halprin Decision
The FCC should require Administrative Law Judge Jane Halprin to issue a supplemental decision on Lake Broadcasting to correct legal errors in the first one (see 1905310053), said Lake Broadcasting posted in docket 14-82 Wednesday. The proceeding concerns the proposed…
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sale of a translator to Lake in 2012 and CEO Michael Rice’s status as a convicted sex offender who previously had station authorizations revoked over a lack of candor. Halprin’s initial decision should have excluded decades-old police reports describing alleged sexual misconduct by Rice before his conviction on similar charges, the brief said. “The Enforcement Bureau managed to turn this proceeding into a relitigation of Mr. Rice’ crimes, which occurred more than 28 years ago.” The decision ignored evidence submitted by Lake that Rice has been rehabilitated “and can be relied upon to be truthful with the commission.” The brief faults the decision for having an unusual identification number and containing Halprin’s “personal views” about Rice’s attempts to short-circuit the hearing process by withdrawing the application for the sale, the brief said. “The ALJ’s musings about abuse of process and disrespect for the forum are exaggerated and incorrect,” the company said: Halprin should make further findings of fact and issue a supplementary decision.