In today’s “Ask Us” column in the Globe Gazette a question was asked, recently there was an article in the Globe about a trial set for a lawsuit involving an auto company. It said a jury trial is set to begin May 13, 2014. Is that a mistake by the Globe or are they actually waiting a year to take this case even though the suit was filed last year?
The Globe concludes that the blame falls on inadequate funding to pay clerks and judges. Nothing, I repeat nothing could be further from the truth. The only reason for these delays is the maneuverings of their defense lawyer. This is a common practice used by many lawyers to defuse public interest, to wait until public furor has died down and other horrible acts have grabbed the front pages of disgust.
I assure you there will be a trial, and the people they stole from intend to bring the full force of the law against them. The only thing that could possibly delay it further or make it go away is if the alleged thieves returned the fruits of their dastardly scheme….with interest; and we all know that’s never going to happen.
It is generally contented that these people broke La Frenz, cost them their dealership……what’s that worth?
Peter Children
I would like to answer a couple questions put forth here. It is true, I did have excellent attorney’s whenever I went into court. The late Mike Sweesy was a close personal friend of mine… and he was extremely proficient in his work It was Mike who told me the effectiveness of delaying the legal process until public interest waned. It works.
I was asked why I do not comment with a letter to the editor in the a Globe especially when my comment was derived from the Globe. First they probably wouldn’t print it, and secondly I want the most coverage… and this where it is at.
I am now told that the question originally asked pertained to a lawsuit filed against Pritchard Motors by their former bookkeeper who alleged fraud within the company. I have been told in regard to the alleged theft stemming from Mason City Ford, there will be no plea deal…..they are going to court, so they can only delay so much before it all comes out in the court room.
I’d like to know if there’s a decent auto dealership in town that’s honest and treats its customers with respect. I’m ready to buy a new vehicle but we pretty much have a monopoly owner selling cars in Mason City. He’s from Cedar Falls, so I don’t know much about him. I want to buy American. I’ve had bad experiences with Schukei. How about Clear Lake? Or Mike Molstead in Charles City? Any recommendations?
I will expand on this tomorrow
I find it amusing that Peter has another beef with the Globe and then brings his grievance here to this forum.
It’s free speech indeed but that’s like getting poor service at McDonalds and then dropping in at Burger King to bitch and whine about it.
Take your issues to the Globe where they belong.
It is not unusual for a civil case to take two yeas before trial. Juvenile cases and criminal cases take precedent pursuant to the laws passed by the Iowa legislature. The problem is not the result of staff shortage in the clerk’s office nor is the result of any defense maneuvering although it could be the result of both the plaintiff’s counsel and defendant’s counsel waiting the results of production so they can properly prepare for trial. The delay is attributable to the low numbers of judges versus the high number of lawsuits.
I find it amusing that you blame defense attorneys when you own defense attorney was one of the best.
The old dealer ship was not anymore shady the new one as far as I am concerned….Jim