[Vision2020] V2020 in the news

[Sunil Ramalingam]

Wayne,

You call this 'grasping at straws.'

I recall hysterical yelling and demands that these events be publicized more 
widely.  I remember posts about phone calls to Judge Hamlett demanding the 
bond be raised (when he couldn't make his bond anyway.)  I recall posts 
about the defendant's picture being posted in at least one bar, and the 
suggestion that other bars should be doing the same thing.

I think that given the lengths people went to in order to publicize this 
case in our community, Chuck is right on point with his motion.

Sunil


>From: "Art Deco" <deco at moscow.com>
>To: "Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] V2020 in the news
>Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:39:40 -0800
>
>Dan,
>
>Good Points.
>
>One must remember that a defense attorney is an advocate for the defendant, 
>not the criminal justice system.  Hence, Kovis is obligated by his bar oath 
>and his public defender's oath of office to try any feasible, ethical 
>tactic which might lead to a favorable finding for his client.
>
>With this client, Kovis has a gargantuan task given all the court testimony 
>so far elicited, hence perhaps grasping at straws is probably one of the 
>better arrows in his quill.
>
>It is not unusual for defense attorneys in difficult to defend cases to 
>request a change of venue, which is an expensive and inconvenient 
>undertaking for the county prosecutor, in order to help negotiate softer 
>plea bargains for their clients.  Hopefully, the prosecutor's office will 
>not be swayed, if this is the case in this matter.
>
>The allegations in this case are serious and, if true, will quite adversely 
>affect the lives of many, which is why there should be a public trial.  We 
>cannot express our appreciation enough to those brave individuals who have 
>testified at great cost to themselves so that the rest of us learn a 
>valuable lesson.  Our hearts and admiration should go out to them.
>
>
>Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)
>deco at moscow.com