Just as the judge ordered, the closing arguments started at 9:30 this morning and went until noon.  Good arguments were made and now the judge will take the case “under advisement”.  He expects his deliberation to take a couple of weeks because he’s tied up in a different trial next week.  Judge Hosack  hopes to issue a written verdict but said he might call the main players back to court and deliver his decision orally.

There’s absolutely no way of guessing what the verdict will be.  It was not a slam dunk for either side and the judge gave nods and indicators to both teams, in one way or another.  Here’s my take on today’s action:  (more…)

What in the heck happened today?  This was the day the whole thing was supposed to wrap up…maybe?  Well, it didn’t.  It’s going to closing arguments tomorrow morning at 9:30 am.  That’s right–Saturday morning!

The judge starts a jury medical malpractice case on Monday, he told the court, so he has to get this one done.  (more…)

Grow Up, Gridley!

Today I was embarrassed to be a citizen of the city where Mike Gridley is Head Attorney.  He acted like a juvenile delinquent when he was called as a witness.  And you won’t believe what he said.

Starr Kelso, attorney for the Election Challenge was asking questions, and Gridley was tense and snippy with his responses.  Then Gridley did something completely unprofessional.  Grildey was sitting in the witness chair and Starr Kelso handed him some papers, then turned away for a second.  While Starr’s attention was elsewhere, Gridley picked up the papers and purposefully dropped them on the floor.  When Starr turned back, Gridley told him the papers “fell”, so Kelso bent down next to the witness chair to pick them up.

As Starr stood up, Mike Gridley said, under his breath, “If you have any more papers you can shove them up your ass!”  Mr. Kelso turned to the judge and told him, within full hearing of the audience, what Gridley had just said.  Gridley whined, “No I didn’t”, to which Starr said, “That’s a lie!” (more…)