GUILTY: Dui and vehicular manslaughter and failure to render
aid on both counts.
Charges carry 30 years for both, sentencing to be
administered on April 27th.
No bail..
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23Mar
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22Mar
Judge Colbath is now reading instructions to the jury. The jury will break for lunch and then begin to consider the case. It is expected that a verdict will be rendered today, likely early afternoon, However, they can go into the night or tomorrow. The attorneys and the judge hashed out all of the charges as discussed in opening statements as well as what is required for the jury’s instructions. These instructions will be typed for the jury, and hopefully published to the media in another form other than verbally (as would be what is happening now..). Either way, there are so many instructions, the judge expects reading them to take around 45 minutes. If I can get a nice list, I will paste them here, otherwise we will wait to hear from the jury from this point on.. (Unless of course something BREAKING in nature occurs…) -
14Mar
Judge Colbath is hearing from media personnel as well as attorneys representing the media regarding the issue that occurred earlier today that allowed a jurors order to protect jury members’ names during the live broadcast of the trial. It was suggested that because of a technical glitch, one or more outlets “accidentally did not broadcast” the names of the jurors that were mentioned out loud in the courtroom. This does not necessarily mean the names were not broadcast or published, but regardless, the names were not “bleeped” or silenced, so according to the judge, it is a violation. At this very moment I am looking at
colorbars on the screen, so it is assumed that we will know if the cameras have been barred or not relatively soon. The attorney representing WPTV and WFLX is basically pleading with the judge to continue to allow cameras in the courtroom, but based on his court rule regarding the protection of names, it appears he will take decisive action immediately. Stand by for further updates of this post..
UPDATE: The stream is now back live, and apparently Judge Colbath felt this process was “beating a dead horse”. It seems that his point was made and they will now refer to jurors by numbers. Editor’s note: this will likely be the only opportunity the media has left to “do this properly”.
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14Mar
John Goodman Trial
Judge reprimands Goodman Attorney Roy Black
Roy Black has apparently attempted to blind side the judge in the John Goodman Trial this morning. Jurors and witnesses were asked to be removed from court as Judge Colbath reprimanded Mr. Black for blind siding the courts with a discussion of a witness that was unexpected to appear.. It appears that the judge allowed Mr. Black to explain his purpose in bringing this witness up, and eventually to the stand…
The trial began yesterday with a number of witnesses laying out the events of that fateful evening, which included whether or not Mr. Goodman had 3.5 ounces of liquor or more, as well as his “typical” demeanor when he was drinking at The Players Club and how it compared to his demeanor that evening. The opening statements promised to bring experts from both sides to make statements to the defense’s suggestion that the vehicle malfunctioned. The young lady that first spoke with Mr. Goodman that evening overheard him tell the 911 operator that he stopped at a stop sign and after ward moving through the intersection. He also never indicated a malfunction that evening.
So, the trial continues..
Watch it live here..
UPDATE:
They will have a meeting shortly to discuss removing ALL media coverage from the courtroom.. (Cameras and audio) Thank you goes to WPTV Channel 5 for release jurors names.. Hey WPTV, let’s get some professionalism!!
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02Mar
Tell Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. you’ve had enough!
Company shows utter disrespect for women and children
March 2, 2012
Do you remember the sleazy Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. TV commercials featuring Paris Hilton, Hugh Hefner, and the model on the mechanical bull a few years ago? CKE Restaurant chairman Andrew Puzder actually defended the ads and casually dismissed complaints from tens of thousands of customers.
Well, Puzder’s at it again. This time he has Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. airing their new Pattymelt TV ad, complete with even more sordid titillation. It’s their most offensive and sexually provocative commercial ever. Click here to see this ad (Warning: This ad is offensive and provided only for the purpose of educating our members).
Would you believe this ad actually runs during the children’s television program “Dora the Explorer”?
If you’re like me, you’re sick and tired of the disrepect Hardee’s and Carl Jr.’s executives repeatedly demonstrate toward families.
I personally think we can make a difference.
Have you had enough of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. disrespectful attitude toward decent men, women, and children? If so…
Take Action
The company is blocking emails from our system, but you can send your own personal email to Brad Haley, Executive Vice-president of Marketing. His email address is bhaley@ckr.com. His direct office phone number is 314-259-6225.
1. Call the Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. consumer relations department at 1-877-799-STAR (7827). Tell them you’ve had enough of their disrespectful attitude toward families and won’t be buying from Hardee’s or Carl’s Jr. until they stop their sexploitation.
Here’s some additional contact information:
CKE Restaurants – Hardee’s, Carl’s Jr.
Chairman William P. Foley II
3916 State St., Ste. 300
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: 1-805-745-7500
Fax: 714-490-3695
Toll Free: (877) 799-7827
Online feedback form: http://www.ckr.com/contact.html2. Call the Independent Hardee’s Franchise Association at 757-497-7297 (the guys who actually own the restaurants). Urge President Bryan Haas to demand that the Hardee’s coroprate office immediately pull this offensive commercial.
3. Send this email to as many of your friends as possible so we can start a real grassroots campaign to make a difference in the stronghold of disregard for family values?
Sincerely,
Tim Wildmon, President
American Family Association
P.S. Follow @AFAActionAlert on Twitter.
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