Who Is Costing The City Money?
This is a request from a reader and is posted as it was presented.
"I wish you would start a thread about "who is costing the City money??" I live inside the city limits and I want to know if my tax dollars are being spent on the city's attorney fees for this doctor's lawsuit. Someone with the city should come forward and make a public appearance to inform the citizens about all the lawsuits that the police department is and has been involved in. We deserve answers!!!"
"I wish you would start a thread about "who is costing the City money??" I live inside the city limits and I want to know if my tax dollars are being spent on the city's attorney fees for this doctor's lawsuit. Someone with the city should come forward and make a public appearance to inform the citizens about all the lawsuits that the police department is and has been involved in. We deserve answers!!!"
posted by Allen Barrett | 3:59 PM
88 Comments:
Sounds like personnel from the city government is being summoned by the citizens they serve to step forward with answers about where the fees being paid to attorneys is coming from but as usual, no one is being forthcoming. I thought city and county governments were suppose to be transparent. Unfortunately, our two governments consist of fog, alot of smoke and dirty water, far from being anything remotely like transparent.
Fortunately, I understand the city's insurance company is paying all of the defense costs. Too bad the county didn't have an insurance company to pay the steep bills Allen Barrett caused it to incur. We get to pay those with our county taxes.
Yes we get to pay the cost WAB and JPV cost the county with our taxes.
Who does the city have insurance with?
8:33 Interesting. I always thought the city paid its attorney fees and the insurance would pay some of the award should the city be found at fault.
To 8:33AM
If I had as little knowledge of the subject as you reveal I would post anonymously too.
8:33 AM Instead of your one-sided opinion that Barret cost the county money, you should be looking at the amount the county attorney charged the county. Seems an astronomic amount for what little she had to do. Surely attorney Williams would have billed Coleman the greater amount.
That info was put out about how much the county atty. charged to make a jab at WAB. If our county election office had done their professional duties it all could have been avoided. As far as how much it costs our county doesn't reflect on WAB. It rather reflects on those we have working for our county.
I understand that the error made by one of the employees at the election commission corrected itself when those assumed to have signed the petition incorrectly actually came in to vote. Were they not in Mrs. Coleman's district in the final analysis?
To 4:46
Would it be OK for someone to vote in a November election then get registered to vote in May of the next year. Maybe we should allow all the illegals to vote now with the idea that they can get registered after they get amnesty and become citizens.
The law makes it very clear the only person who is qualified to sign a candidates nomination petition is a "properly" registered voter at the time the signature is affixed to the petition. It states that right on each page of the petition along with the warning on page one that it is a Class D Felony to submit any election document that is not in compliance with state law.
You say an error was made "that corrected itself when those assumed to have signed the petition incorrectly actually came in to vote".
Assumed to have signed, there is no assumed about it everyone from the election employee to the judge, defense attorney and even Mrs. Coleman herself admitted the signature should not have been on the petition.
Ask yourself if this was a simple "error" as you claim why did the same people disqualify the same signature on Mrs Coleman's petition for the school board just a couple of days prior?
If that one signature was a simple mistake what were all the other signatures that were eventually disqualified?
Because there was only one that Mrs Coleman admitted to knowingly having obtained illegally doesn't mean that was the only violation.
If that one signature was only an honest error please explain why the election office director failed to have Mrs Coleman properly withdraw from the school board according to state law before giving her qualification papers for the commission race. If this one signature was simply an error then why did the election director fight so hard to defend her actions of illegally placing an unqualified person on the ballot?
If this was a simple error why did the election office try to cover up their mess by taking a request to withdraw from Mrs. Coleman after the deadline to withdraw and after they had given her nominating papers for another office and after they placed her name on the ballot all in violation of election laws?
No, I believe there was much more at play than simple error or even incompetence.
Barrett: Why don't you go ask the election commission director?
You say you believe there was much more at play? Why don't you go ahead and elaborate? Don't keep us in the dark. I think you are just mad because you lost AGAIN and want to blame anyone other than yourself. Would you agree with me that your political career is finished here in Giles County?
6:31
The questions I asked are simple and can be easily answered by you are anyone. Guess even as an anonymous poster you are unwilling to do anything but whine your same pitiful tune. To bad you're willing to let our county sink even lower.
Everyone knows who posted 6:31. How many times has he said he wouldn't post again.
It's time all of us anonymous posters are told.
6:31 Mr. Barrett's poltical career is ongoing and I hope here to stay.He doesn't have to be elected to have a career in politics. Personally, I feel he is doing a wonderful job bringing all the issues to the public through his blog. Only problem is he doesn't get paid to do it. Thanks Mr. Barrett.
No thanks, Mr. Barrett. Maybe you can help get someone elected who will appoint you dogcatcher or something.
3:27 PM Since Mr. Barrett is an animal lover and the dogcatcher job is well paid in Giles county, he probably wouldn't mind. Are you running for office?
I KNEW you wouldnt be able to stay away from this blog. Hillarious to be sure and so predictable.
3:58,
Why would you care who is on this blog? Your post says no more than the one above it. Why is it a GILES COUNTY FREE SPEECH BLOG for only a select few? Can you even answer that?
DAW
DAW,
Just been reading today's post.
At first I liked you, but you are changing.
Please don't stoop to some of them's level. I know it's hard especially when they make a crack at your grandfather.
Keep it worth reading like you was doing. I might not agree with everything you said, but liked the way you were doing until last few days.
This blog need discussing both ways. I don't know anything about politics and what's going on. Barrett tells what is going on you were pointing out a different view, which was good.
Catty remarks are for children and there are several on here.
I am sorry 4:32, I have gotten drawn into the nonsense. Even I have realized that I am doing what I said I wouldn't. I will get back to presenting information. It is just hard to do sometimes when you are getting personally attacked.
Sincerely,
DAW
DAW, Thank you. I liked the way you started out so and didn't want you to change.
I always liked Janet Vanzant and when Barret told things she did, I started wondering, then the one some called the enabler's comments was like kill the messenger and never giving a reason why Barret was wrong, I didn't vote for her. You can say my vote wasn't needed she won. but what about next time, it could be about someone else and others could feel the way I do.
There always needs to be two sides to a coin. I like to hear both sides, then make up my mind.
4:32
I feel like a lot of these post are from children.
I appreciate that 5:40. I really do. I am going to get some figures together later on regarding the wheel tax vs. the property tax.
Thanks,
DAW
DAW Why are you suggesting this blog is only for a select few? No one has ever suggested that as far as I know.
Let's think about no increase in taxes.
The money has run out of people's pocket book. It's sad but the commissioners have said yest to too many things in the past and look what's happen.
Sorry but some employees must go. I thought computers was suppose to take the place of so many employees. It seems you have to have someone turn it on and someone else to work it, then another to turn it off.
So, will someone please tell me who will be paying the doctor 10 million dollars for the lawsuit she is obviously going to win. Will it be the tax payers or an insurance company. And if it is an insurance company, will they still continue to carry the city on a policy after forking out that much money or will the city more than likely be dropped.
to 506 am
From what I have been told, If the doctor wins and is awarded all the 10 million, she will be paid partly from the insurance company and partially from the general fund which is where money for property taxes, license, fines and etc goes. So yes, tax payers will have to suffer by some means, either by raising taxes or by the police department raising their ticket quota from 10 to 20 per month.
Obviously going to win? Would you explain that one?
Thanks,
DAW
1154
Yea, I'll be glad to explain it for you. The whole lawsuit is based on Chad Estes traffic stop and his actions concerning her arrest. Well, Chad Estes quit a few months ago and how do you suppose he is planning on testifying now that he aint employeed at the police department any longer. The city dont have a prayer in winning the suit without him and now he aint got to be there. So DAW, explain that to me will you please.
I am sure that they can bring him in if needed. There are also more people involved in the lawsuit. Didn't they have two seperate investigations, one inside and one outside, that found he only did his job? I wouldn't be counting chickens before they hatch. I think they might also believe that $10 million is a little excessive. Sounds like a number plucked from the sky to me.
Thanks,
DAW
I must really be dumb, I just don't understand what is being said.
Number one, don't they always ask a high price not expecting to get that much.
Number 2, I thought he would still have to testify. Is he not one that is being sued?
Number 3, Wasn't all this in the city, not the county. So it would come from City property taxes, not county property taxes not county driver license.
So Chad no longer works for the police department, seems strange, why?
Just wondering.
to 831 pm
nobody said anything about the county but you. Yes, there is such a thing as city property taxes, and the word licenses does not refer to just driver licenses, you ever heard of business licenses. If not let me explain, when you open a business inside the city limits, you must pay for a business license. When you want to sell beer you have a beer license, when you basically want to do anything that falls under commercial, you must get a license to do so from Terry Harrison. If you dont know who he is let me tell you, he is the city administrator. You need to learn more about government before you post your next blog because your ignorance reeks from your communication skills. By the way, there is no such thing as county driver license, that falls under the state, that is why you have a state seal on your driver license.
where are all of chad estes supporters at now. People came out of the woodwork when this incident first hit the news and so many had only good things to say about him and it appeared from this and other blogs that the doctor had done everything wrong and the officers had done everthing right. But now that the doctor is suing, nobody is mad and running to the officers defense like they did before, why? and where are all those who posted they knew for sure that chad was an honest cop who would never do anything to hurt anyone
To all those who are pissed at WAB for some reason or another, please post your comments to the appropriate thread, my God! can any of you read and understand plain english. The guy did you a favor and create you all a thread just for the purpose of releasing all your hostilities on the subject of costing the county money and so forth. This thread is for those who wish to address the issues of all the lawsuits the city is involved in and has absolutely nothing, nothing at all to do with anything about the county. If you cant read and understand directions please find someone to do it for you or look for another way to express your first amendment right.
7:50,
I think the posts are about the lawsuit. If I remember correctly, this lawsuit could potentially cost the city $10 MILLION. I would say that is following the topic.
Thanks,
DAW
2:59 Somebody got their panties in a wad. Go back and read the post
Friday, May 20, 2011 5:26:00 AM
Someone could think it meant all property tax. You must of posted it and like so many of your post we are suppose to know what you meant.
If estes no longer works for the police department and from what I heard he was forced to quit or be fired, either way, he left on very bad terms, yes I suppose he would have to testify if they summoned him to do so, but that also means he can tell a whole lot of secrets that the city doesn't want him to tell. His testimoney can be extrememly damaging on the citys behalf. So it does make sense when I hear people on the street saying the city doesnt have a prayer in winning the suit. You know estes has got the city by the balls, not literally speaking of course.
2:06,
It would be damaging to him and make him look like a liar if he changed his story. Remember that he also has to testify under oath. What does he have to gain by throwing the police dept. under the bus?
DAW
The attorney from Jackson will testify and have her report included, there will also be several people from the hospital that witnessed the incident, it will be that testimony and the fact that Dickey over ruled the officer and the officer was disciplined that will sink the city's hopes.
In other words, Just throw in the towel and pay the doctor.
Please try to win.
Not to try looks like hiding something Chad could tell.
DAW you ask what Chad would have to gain by throwing the police department under the bus.. REVENGE.
Not saying that's what he should do, just what I think he would want.
10:15,
Revenge for what? I would like to know the details surrounding him not working there anymore. Someone posted that it had nothing to do with the lawsuit.
DAW
I bet a dollar against the hole in a stale donut that this will never go to court but will be decided in a back room by the attorneys and insurance folks. The city can't win it as the 9:21 poster pointed out. Since this is one of those things that can't be controlled in the local courts there is just too much against the city for them to seek anything other than a quiet settlement of around three to six million.
What all does the city have against them? I haven't seen anything that said that police department was at fault.
Why the stab at being handled in the local courts?
DAW
Would someone please explain why the Doctor is entitled to anything? What exactly did any city representative do wrong? Mind you, pulling over a speeding driver and arresting them for leaving the scene of the stop (evading arrest) is something that police officers are supposed to do.
~Henry
6:33 Some said he was told to quit or get fired. So I thought he would be mad at the police department and want revenge.
If you find out the details why he don't work there anymore, I sure would like to know.
I didn't know he didn't work there anymore until these post.
Henry, I wonder how you would of felt if your wife was needing the doctor and the police kept them from getting there.
I hope it goes to trial, maybe we will know what really happen.
Did the doctor explain why she was speeding. If not she don't deserve anything.
Estes aint working there anymore because him and another officer got drunk and got into a fight in the parking lot of bull market. Estes chocked the other cop until he passed out, then left him for dead, went home and went to bed without thinking another thought about his fellow officer who was passed out. For all estes knew the poor boy could have been dead, but he wasnt and Dickey found out and gave them both a chance to quit or else be fired. Thats the truth because I was a customer and witnessed the whole fight. When I asked another officer what came of the deal, he told me they were both forced to resign.
As for the doctors lawsuit, when she told Estes to follow her to the hospital, she could no longer be charged with evading arrest because in order to do so, you must be INTENTIONALLY trying to escape custody of the police. She in no way was doing so cause she told the officer where she was going and why. Furthermore, Estes was obligated to tell her no, you can not go on to the hospital or Ill arrest you before her actions would have been considered a crime and he did not do so. He did not say anything to her, he simply went back to his car without saying a word. That in my mind and the mind of any juror would constitute an agreement between the two that it was ok with the officer for her to drive off. The city cant prove she did anything intentionally against the law other than speed and when she told him to follow her to the hospital and write the ticket there, buy him not saying anything and walking back to his car, who wouldnt think that he was agreeing with her request.
From what I read in the paper, the police department has put the burden on poor Lt. Glossup to make up for all the lost revenue cause by Estes and his lawsuits. That is totally unfair to Lt. Glossup but I guess punishing him and going to continue as long as they are allowed to do so. does anyone know who we can report this injustice to?
To DAW,
No stab at the court system but some judges seem to have a lot in common with Otis Campbell and some are too closely connected to the Giles Monarchy.
DAW,
Are you saying that is what happened in your case? Inside politics?
DAW
Is DAW writing to himself now? Always thought his elevator didn't go to the top.
Meant to address it to WAB. Pretty sure you knew that. You should post using your real name so I can commend you, personally, for your comedic skills.
DAW
DAW
Who are you to tell me what I should do? You can't stop putting your foot in your mouth can you?
You can only call people names without posting your own. You get a lot of credit that way.
DAW
DAW
Yep. Thanks.
DAW
Boy DAW has a unique way a avoiding the issue, alot like Dickey does. Could DAW be the backwards initials for John Dickey. DAW appears to be the only one on the blog who is willing to go for broke on backing any move the police department makes. If you dont believe me, you start at the beginning of this blog comment board and read up till now. DAW was the only person who demanded proof that the city could loose the lawsuit. And once the poster for 5/23 at 6:47 layed it out in plain English, he then tried to devert everyones attention off topic and all about him. If anyone knows Dickey they know that is how is operates on a daily basis. Has anyone ever been able to carry on an intelligent conversation with that man! It is like player Suduko, blind and deaf with a pen out of ink. IMPOSSIBLE> He wont even let you finish telling him what you are there for to complaint about without changing the subject and throwing in a joke or two that aint funny at all. If the citizens of pulaski wanted a comedian as a chief, they would have interviewed better ones than him cuz he aint funney, not even ha ha ha like
I heard that 60 minuntes and dateline along with several other media stations were coming to pulaski to get the lowdown on how the police department operates. I also heard that estes was the one that had contacted them. He wanted to get everything out in the open before the threats and false arrests start occurring. He told me that was Dickeys way of discrediting anyone that posed a threat to him. Dickey likes to use his authority to beat a person down until no one will believe a word they say. Hes alot like Hitler in my book. I bet it was that kind of intimidation that caused Dean so much problems
I dont care what people say, Dean Glossup was Dickeys Punching bag and probably still is. Dickey is going to burn for what he has put Dean through. Deans a good man. The best you and anyone else will ever meet. Shamefull!!!!
I totally agree with 2:12 am post, It appears to be proof that Lt. Glossup has been put in a position of slavery for trying to do what was right, regardless of how people feel toward Allen Barrett, you have got to admit, Dean Glossup didn't have a dog in any political race. He was simply an officer who was trying to do his job, now he has been belittled to a low level position of doing anything Dickey demands of him in order to gain revenue, while at the same time Dickey feels free to throw tax dollars away left and right in order to save his job. The person we should all feel sorry for is Dean. He has worked hard for 29 years just to spend his last few months bearing his face in the ditches to be at Dickeys beck and call. It appears to be legalized slavery, why else would the city make it a point to state several times in the media that Dean answers directly to Dickey and no one else. He is his slave until the day he is eligible for retirement. Dean if you read this blog, my heart goes out to you and I promise to pray for you every day until relief arrives.
There is an easy answer to all of the police departments troubles, MAKE DEAN GLOSSUP CHIEF OF POLICE. Period......
There is no other officer that has ever been at the police department that has been able to sustain a spotless record other than Dean Glossup. His reputation should speak for itself, because until recently, I have never heard one person say a bad thing about the man. It may be dickey is envious of him and that it his motive for trying to destroy the poor man. Dickey has never had a snow white clean record like Dean, not even the day after he started with the police department.
I hope 60 Minutes waits until the McAlister trial is over so they can report who and what actually caused all this mess to begin with. Now that would be some interesting journalism.
WAB,
I did not post May 23rd 11:44PM and I want it removed.
Thanks,
DAW
to 6:12
Im with you on that! But I hope they are here during the trial, now that would be some awesome journalism...
Has anyone paid any attention to the post made by someone on 05/23 at 6:47. If that is actually true about C. Easts. The city dont have a case at all against the doctor because who could believe anything he said if he was capable to leaving someone for dead like the post perports. Im no lawyer but I can bet the doctors attorneys are going to ask about the circumstances surrounding Easts departure with the department. That is almost beyond belief. If nothing else is definate, one thing is for sure, Dickey has no skills at all when it comes to hiring police officers because the proof shows, Ests was an officer and its scarrey to know we as citizens but our safety in his hands. If I knew what I know now, I would sit on my front porch with a gun every night to guard my family and property because I sure dont want this kind of officer guarding my safety. There ought to be something we as citizens can do to fix this problem, what if there are more than just Easts that have this kind of mentallity. He did this to a fellow officer, what would he do to someone that he didnt like. Scaarreyyyy
why has no one from our city government stepped forward and made a public statement to the fact that behavior like Ests is not tolerated and no other officers have been involved in such matters. One bad apple dont make all of them rotten
Is there anyone from the police department that reads these posts and can verify that it happened? I went to school with a police officer. I can call him and find out.
DAW
DAW Why didn't you call him before posting?
then call him
you might want to be sure to ask a city officer and not a county deputy because the two agencies don't talk to each other, especially when it comes to the dirty deeds that happen inside their departments. That kind of stuff is kept in-house.
Ok let me clear a few things up for you people. First Dickey did not hire Estes. John Reynolds was Chief of Police when he was hired. Next Glossup answered directly to Dickey when he was a LT so that isn’t any different. I have spoken with him and he asked to be taken off patrol long before the incident with Clay ever happened and some how the Barrett supporters have jumped on his side. He dose not want your help. He said his self WAB is a loon. And by the way his record is not spotless by any means no ones is not sure where you got that from. As for the doctor law suit, if I had told an officer I don’t think I have to stay here and drove off I would be in jail. The vast majority of what she has said had been flat out lies and half truths. Estes prolly made some mistakes but the fact remains she was a citizen and he was a police officer. I know a lot of the cops around here and 99% of them are DAMN fine officers and people. They deserve our thanks and respect not finger pointing and Monday morning quarter backing.
Sounds like 6:23 has got front row tickets to everything that happens at the police department. Where can these tickets be purchased at or are they all sold out.
6:23 "thinks" they know. But, they don't.
Well, for the smarta-- @ 7:00, let's hear your opinion instead of nonsense. As for the 9:50 post... Is 6:23 wrong? I'm sure you "think" you know. Clear it up for us.
I'm not on here running my mouth about situations I know nothing about. If you want to continue to do so, have at it. What I know I keep to myself because I respect my source of information. All you people have to do around here is gossip about everyone's business. The sad thing, is it destroys people by not having the facts. So grow up, get a life and take care of your own affairs and worry less about what everyone else is doing.
3:06 Why are you on here then?
7:14,
Probably for the same reason you or anyone else is on here. To read and learn and post.
DAW
3:06 said he kept to himself what he knows. And the rest of the people are on here to gossip.
I don't understand why DAW didn't like it when 7:14 asked why 3:06 was on here. The way I read it is 3:06 was also saying DAW was on here to gossip.
DAW did you post 3:06 and forget to sign your name like you had been doing?
3:06
You are absolutely right that this blog has destroyed the reputations of several people whom a very small faction of unhappy people deemed worthy of that. But that's the way they run, and it's just part of their plan. I think it's a shame.
I promised myself not to ever come back here (and I may leave again), but a friend of mine told me those people were at it again. So, out of curiosity, I cam back to see. Sure as the world, the name-calling and acusations were here in abundance.
It's just a shame and a grave hypocrisy that this blog is ran in a spirit of hate and jealousy rather than love. My opinion.
I didn't post 3:06. I was just stating the obvious of why someone would be on this blog.
DAW
Whose reputation has been ruined by this blog 5:37?
Bet you can't name a single person whose reputation was ruined by anything but their own doing.
This blog did not make Terry Harwell act like a complete fool on the square and it didn't make him call another person such disgusting names.
You need to get off your high horse and look around you.
if you dont like this blog, leave. It is that simple. You will be doing everyone a favor. I dont know of anyone that has been forced to read or participate in any of the topics, therefore if you feel offended or consider any part of this blog to be shameful, sinful or disgraceful, don't log on it ever again. You really sound stupid when you critize people for supposedly defaming or gossiping on others, when its obvious you enjoy doing the same, otherwise you wouldn't care what was being said about issues and the people involved. Next time you feel the urge to rant and rave about all us low-lifes, take a look in the mirror, because you'll be looking at the same type person you are condemning.
6:23 "thinks" they know. But, they don't.
I wrote Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:23:00 AM, Ok lets see what statements I made were facts and opinions. Reynolds was chief when Estes was hires "FACT". Glossup answered directly to Dickey when he was a LT "FACT". The things about Glossup "FACTS" they came from his mouth. A good solution to verify those are to ASK Dean. He said he would tell anyone else the same things. As for the accusations of the good doctor. OK those are my opinion but after having spoken with several officers I believe them in my heart to be facts.
Looks like Clay McAlister is going to cost the city money now.
9:56
I'd like to comment on what you said about Mr. McAlister. He did not instigate this incident to begin with. But his character and reputation have been smeared, and he should be cleared. While I don't think he should be going after big bucks which could seriously hurt the city and ultimately the taxpayers, I do think he should receive a public apology and at least some restitution for the pain this has put him through. He did what he thought was right in moving Mrs. Vanzant's sign to a viewable location and what was done to him (my opinion) was devious and wrong.
I am very confused about the Clay McCallister case. I wonder if I might get a straight clear answer from somebody who actually has the facts, not an opinion from those who think Mr. Barett is wrong regardless of what he says or does. Please keep your bias out of your answer and respond with facts that can be proven. From what I have been able to determine, Mr. Barett suspected that his signs were being tampered with, right? (I am asking, I don't know the answer) Because of his belief, he staked out an area where his signs were and set a camera up to video any shady business that might occur. (Again, I didn't witness this, I gathered this info from the blog.) That's a logical step to me, wouldn't most of you try and keep a video camera on your property if you suspected trouble or vandalism? Can't really see how that set up Clay unless he "lured" him there and nobody has speculated that is what happened. So next when Mr. B. saw the signs being tampered with, (at this point it doesn't really matter whose signs, does it? )He video tape what he believed to be a criminal act and promptly called the authorities to report it. Isn't that what the enabler has ordered him to do all along. He then turned the tape over to the police, again a logical step. Enabler, do you think that Officer Glossup got a warrant on Mr. B's word alone. Don't you think he viewed the video first? So where exactly is it that Mr. B. is guilty of any kind of slander of Clay? He had every right to watch and video his property and report what he believed to be a crime and back it up with what he believed to be evidence, doesn't he? I don't remember hearing where he accused Clay of anything. The police and the judge who signed the warrant made that call. Enabler whether you like Barret or not, he does have the same civil rights that you do and he can call the police and report a crime. To me, the bigger question has got to be, why is part of that tape missing and obviously been tampered with (Dean is too good an officer to not have viewed it before taking action) and why was Officer Glossup demoted and forced to make a public "apology."??? Those are some really serious issues, if you can get past your bias against Mr. B.------------ Mr. Rabid, you would be first in line to fry Barett if somebody video taped him anywhere near another candidate's signs. You know that is the truth, if you get rid of your prejudice. So what am I missing here, that causes a citizen to get sued for reporting a crime. Hate to see the county turn into a place where the criminals can take over cause nobody reports suspicious activity at their neighbors, etc. Please explain why this is all Mr B's fault, with facts only.
Thank you
Francis James
Francis
In your "quest" for the truth, I noticed that you just couldn't help calling names. I would suggest that perhaps you become a bit more unbiased yourself.
Having said that, I have some questions for you. If Mr. McAlister is guilty of moving Barrett's signs, then why is he hauling Barrett into court? Why would any lawyer take a case wherein strong evidence (video) clearly shows the potential client to be guilty?
There are several people who saw that only Mrs. Vanzant's sign appeared to have been moved on that fateful afternoon. Why did Barrett place his signs in such a way as to obscure the signs that belonged to Mrs. Vanzant and Mr. Harwell? Did that not provoke this entire situation to begin with? Did he not know this would make somebody very angry? Was that why he was out there with a camera lying in wait for that angry person to do something about it? Reporting a crime is every law-abiding citizen's duty. However, that same citizen has no business (my opinion) deliberately setting up a situation that would entice another to become involved in criminal activity. Wouldn't that be something akin to entrapment? Oh, you may try to excuse this by saying it was like a policeman setting up a drug deal in order to catch the peddler, but the difference would be that Barrett is not a police officer.
In spite of it all, I must be honest and say that I agree with you about holding a negative attitude toward Barrett. However, I would disagree that it is some sort of prejudge. I have not pre-judged him at all. My opinion of this man is based on observable behaviors.
The thing that makes me saddest about this entire fiasco is that Dean Glossup and the City of Pulaski will get hurt because of what I perceive to be the actions of one man. That man is NOT Clay McAlister.
Does the tape really have blank places where the sign were supposed to have been moved?
If so this neither proves or disproves Mr. McAlister moved Barrett or Vanzant's sign. This is just my thoughts. My other thought was it was probably children moving Barrett's signs and they had heard enough to think Barrett was probably watching, so they didn't do anything that evening or was it night?.
We just might hear the real story when it goes to trial. Clay and Allen will both have expense for the trial. Should Clay win, he will make money. Barrett looses either way.
If I was a Pulaski policeman I would be afraid to arrest anyone after the sign and doctor deal Will we be a city of crime now?
11:57
I'm still troubled by a minor technicality with respect to the sign caper. There were two Barrett signs on either side of Mrs. Vanzant's sign on the morning of the incident. Those two signs blocked the viewing of her sign. When Mr. McAlister supposedly removed Barrett's signs, I can't help but wonder why both of them were right there where they had been that morning while Mrs. Vanzant's sign had been moved out away from them so it could be seen by passing motorists. I believe the answer is that Mr. M. only moved Mrs. Vanzant's sign.
If Mr. McAlister pulled up the Barrett signs and threw them down the bank, then who put them back up immediately after the incident? Wouldn't that be tampering with evidence? Several people who live on Minor Hill Road know the signs were in the same position they had been in before. How can this be?
If the tape had blank places where the signs were supposedly tampered with, who would have done that? Who would have had the time since this happened so quickly? And if that did happened, surely more than one person would know about it. How can that be?
What is going on with the two law suits against the city?
to 9:34
there are not two just two active lawsuits, there are three. At one time there were four but one was settled before it went to trial. That lawsuit was against the city police dept. were they over used their authority and beat a black boy at McDonalds in late 2008. Currently the city police dept has three lawsuits all naming Chief John Dickey as a plaintiff. The first is a wrongful termination suit filed against an ex- police officer. The other is Dr. Terry Wynne on a civil rights violation and lastly is Clay McAlister's for false arrest and punitive damages.
All three are in the stages of obtaining depositions from both sides. Once that is complete they go to court.
Lots of lawsuits have been filed against the county in the last few years. The one where Janet didn't let the lady be interview was the one that never should of happen. That didn't mean they had to hire her.
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