Just when you thought the 2012 election season couldn’t get any stranger, it just did.  A lawsuit has just been filed in the U.S. Northern District Court in Atlanta, Georgia by attorney Joseph P. McClelland against Mitt Romney and the Mormon Church of Ladder Day Saints.

Attorney McClelland has filed a complaint on behalf of his client, Mr. Goldberg, a Jewish rabbi who lived in Dade County, Florida, before moving to Atlanta, Georgia shortly before his death, several weeks before the most recent Hanukkah.  That in of itself is no news story, but what happens next has just made Newt Gingrich the likely nominee.

Mitt Romney Admitting to Baptizing the Dead

As many people know, the Mormon Church often goes about baptizing people that are dead…and are not Mormons.  Yes, you heard that right.  Want to get baptized as a Mormon?  It is easy.  Just die.  Mitt Romney will make sure to tithe enough money to have someone come over to your grave and go all Mormon on your dead ass.

Recent photographs given to attorney McClelland reveal Mr. Romney sneaking into the Greenwood Cemetery (Jewish Section).  The photos, as described by the Goldberg’s attorney, also contain Mitt conducting the baptism himself.

The Goldberg family was not happy when they found out what had happened to their father, a Rabbi.  The family was outraged.  The family, with members across the southeast, contacted attorney Joseph P. McClelland.  With the help of a skilled litigator, justice was going to be had.

The legal complaint against Mitt Romney includes charges of  intentional infliction of emotional distress and the desecration of body. The damages sought are 3.7 million dollars.

Mr. Mokotoff, an expert on the subject of Mormons baptizing Jewish people, explained that the practice “shows incredible insensitivity to the anguish of living relatives of these martyrs, some of whom saw their loved ones murdered. . . .  Baptism is a Christian ceremony that is particularly repugnant to Jews. It reminds us of the centuries of persecution against Jews where our ancestors were given a choice: be baptized or suffer death.”

“She couldn’t understand how anyone can take a man who was a religious Jew all his life, and who was murdered for being a Jew, and baptise him. To my knowledge, once somebody’s been baptised, there’s no way to get the church to unbaptise him.”

“At present, this practice is known to only a few Jewish-American genealogists who noticed the entries in the International Genealogical Index. Once the Jewish world community is aware of the practice, it will seriously strain relations between Mormons and Jews.”

Did you know that Mormon Church members have baptized Buddha, various Popes, 9/11 hijackers, William Shakespeare, Joan of Arc, Elvis Presley, President Obama’s mother and Holocust survivors?  Add to that list Mr. Goldberg.

Questions that need to be answered: Laws of Desecration of the Deceased?, Is Being Baptized as a Mormon Cruel? Is Baptizing Dead People Totally Uncool or Totally Awesome?

This is our first installment of fake legal news.  More will come because this was just too easy and fun.  Remember, Mitt Romney did not get sued for baptizing dead people.  But Mitt Romney baptizes dead people is true.  The lawsuit is fake until someone files one.

The holiday season of 2011 is not one to remember for the Atlanta Braves trainer’s family following the death of Mrs. Porter. 

Braves Trainer’s Wife Passes Away

After the death of the Braves’ trainer’s wife, many witness are starting to come forth and give their account of the facts that occurred on the night of the deadly car accident.  There are witnesses that describe the accident as something that was bound to happen.  A witness notices just that even before the fatal car accident happened.  ”As soon as I saw him go past I said ‘man I hope he don’t hit nobody,”  Steve Bouye said. “Seconds later I heard a big blast like a train crash.”  This is a witness describing both what he heard and saw at the time of the deadly car accident.

According to Georgia State Patrol spokesman Gordy Wright, ”any personnel actions related to the crash will be based on the findings of the various investigations”.   “We had people out there trying to help an innocent family,” Bouye said. “I know it caught them off-guard. It was sad. It bothered me the whole day yesterday. You could just tell that was a good loving family.”

People on Twitter have been very nice about the accident.  As they should, but with social media you never can tell.  Many tweeters are wishing the family the best and praying for them.  Here are some examples of recent tweets about the death of the Atlanta Braves trainer.

In our recent article on damages in Georgia wrongful death cases wrongful death damages in Georgia, we discuss that where the Defendant is liable and there is no reason to reduce the damages, the plaintiff is entitled to recover the value of the decedent’s life. Western & A.R.R. v. Reed, 35 Ga. App. 538, 134 S.E. 134 (1926).

New statistics show that Georgia driving fatalities has decreased for another year.  Georgia drivers appear to be driving safer or are they? With another reduction in driving fatalities let us examine some of the potential reasons for this great news.  By the way, way to go Georgians!

“While we wish no one was ever even injured on our highways, we are most gratified by this decline in fatalities,” Georgia DOT Commissioner Keith Golden said. “This dramatic improvement is a direct result of the Department’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan begun in 2006.   “We’re concentrating on raising public awareness and also on engineering and construction improvements – things like improved roadway drainage, center median cable barriers, rumble strips, and driver recovery zones. They are making a difference and saving lives.”

As you can see from the chart interstate fatalities have decreased 6% since last year.  State routes and local routes have fared about the same at 5% and 7%.  Motorcycle fatalities increased this year.  They were up 11%.

The biggest winners in this year’s decrease in Georgia fatalities are the pedestrians.  People out walking on the street had a decrease in fatalities from 143 to 106.  That is great.

I think that more people are aware of individuals crossing the street and know that they must stop their car for these pedestrians.

Why is the Georgia driving fatalities rate decreasing?

One reason may be that we are better prepared.  We are getting more trauma centers around the county and in Georgia.  More trauma centers will save lives.  What happens if Memorial Hospital is completely full with patients? They bring them here anyway and then the patients get the best that we can do but if we’re incredibly busy, we have to spread ourselves then over a number of patients if we brought the entire state up to the average trauma system – we’d save over 600 people’s lives per year, that’s not even counting the people that would have better outcomes in terms of disability,” said William Bromberg.  Others have that figure even higher.  See this post about this topic.

Another reason is the safety of the cars.  When NASA gets involved to make cars safer, then we are moving in the right direction.  See this article about NASA and cars.  They are teaming up with Toyota to determine the causes of the acceleration issues in their newer cars.  As you may remember, Toyota cars, Prius being one, started accelerating without the driver wanting the car to.  Even when the driver pushes the brakes, the car does not stop.  These drivers cause accidents.

Cars are so much safer than they were in the past.  Remember back when people did not use their seat belts before the cars had automatic seat belts?  Things have changed for the better when it comes to driving safety.

The same issue has arisen in our recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.  We are suffering less fatalities than in previous wars, but higher numbers of wounded vets.  Since our medical practices are better, we lose less lives.  Perhaps it is the same practice playing out with our trauma centers and better prepared hospitals.

Also, the amount of airbags that come standard issue on new cars now days is like 100%.  The first several cars I owned growing up didn’t even have air bags.  This is the reason I think that things get safer, especially cars.  This could definitely be the reason for the decrease in Georgia fatality rates.

For whatever reason Georgia driving fatalities are decreasing is a good thing.  We have our work cut out for us in 2012 Georgia.  Let us hope that we continue in that direction.  This is a post from attorney Joseph McClelland about Georgia driving fatality rates.

“If judges are so radically anti-american that they thought One Nation Under God was wrong, then they shouldn’t be on the court.” – Newt Gingrich

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Being an attorney, I am always amazed at the level people stoop to hate my profession. Georgia politician took that hatred to a new level when he recommended that legal decisions have no impact if he doesn’t like them. Further, he continued that judges should be put in jail for making bad rulings. With that as the back drop, let us look at the reaction on the web to this type of crazy talk about the American judiciary, an equal third branch of government.

Just when I think it is safe to turn on the television, I hear Newt Gringrich, kind of a Georgia boy, saying some crazy things about judge. I know judges, I have worked with judges, and Newt is no judge. I think he has lost his mind. Saying that judges can be brought before Congress for making their own decisions is downright crazy.  Gingrich continued to lie, “as a historian, I may understand this better than lawyers.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrLFMHU5d7o

People are having a great time making fun of Newt judging people so harshly. I think he rose in the polls because he kept attacking the moderator of the debates for asking questions. Anyway, check out some of the great work people are putting together making fun of Newt judging everyone for everything. I would hate to have to present a legal case if he were the sitting judge!

When you are attacking the judiciary, it makes things difficult to raise money from the judiciary. Not really as much of a catch 22 as it straight forward logic. I will put you in jail if you make a bad decision. Can I have a really big check? It is all legalized bribery anyway. Newt’s high profile non-activist judges are not so happy about calling them out. If you had a job without almost no way in hell to ever get fired (read impeached), you would not support a law or freak that wanted to put you in jail when the political winds blow. That makes no sense.

“Congress has the power to limit the appeals, as I mentioned earlier. Congress can cut budgets. Congress can say: ‘All right, in the future, the 9th Circuit can meet, but it will have no clerks. By the way, we aren’t going to pay the electric bill for two years. And since you seem to be—since you seem to be rendering justice in the dark, you don’t seem to need your law library, either.’ ” – Newt Gingrich 2011

I practice law in the state of Georgia. The judges down here are not liberal by any means. There are some in the metro areas of Atlanta, but out in the county there are none. Justice is swift and absolute. Your chances of getting anything without a local lawyer on your side is near zero. I am speaking here of Georgia courts.

The federal judiciary for our district is one of the worst. Remember Bush v. Gore. Check. They are so conservative it is not funny. What Newt misses is what happens when the opposite of Newt is president, and s/he goes after conservative judges and sends them to the slammer? Perhaps he will be on the moon drinking “Earth Shots” and executing judges. We can all dream a little dream.  See this funny site about Newt Judging.

SCHIEFFER: One of the things you say is that if you don’t like what a court has done, the Congress should subpoena the judge and bring him before Congress and hold a congressional hearing. Some people say that’s unconstitutional. But I’ll let that go for a minute. I just want to ask you from a practical standpoint, how would you enforce that? Would you send the Capitol Police down to arrest him?

GINGRICH: If you had to.

SCHIEFFER: You would?

GINGRICH: Or you instruct the Justice Department to send the U.S. Marshal.

Newt Gingrich is definitely not a lawyer!  I am starting to think that he doesn’t have any attorney friends either (judges included).

UPDATED BELOW:

A new crime is blowing up the press for the last few months: Black While Jaywalking and it’s first victim is Racquel Nelson.  Before we talk about the judge’s refusal to drop the vehicular homicide charge against a jaywalker, let’s address the elephant in the room.

You may have heard the term BWD which means black while driving.  This is used to refer to the crime of being a black man in a car on a road.  Obviously, that is not a crime, but the main reason why The new term BWJ, I just made up because it makes sense.  Why am I talking about this?  As an Atlanta attorney, I have a big set of opinions about the administration of justice in our society.  I spend way too many hours in court watching our society, watching the reactions, watching the attorneys, watching the judges, watching the plea deals and watching it all fall apart.

According the Atlanta Journal Constitution, State Court Judge Katherine Tanksley has refused to dismiss the vehicular homicide charge against Racquel Nelson whose son, A.J. Newman, was killed in April of last year when he yanked his hand from his mom’s and ran across the median on Austell Road and got hit by a hit-and-run driver.

Racquel Nelson accepted Judge Tanksley’s offer for a retrial in lieu of a year of probation after a jury convicted the 30-year-old single mother on charges of vehicular homicide, reckless conduct and crossing outside a crosswalk.

Do note that Racquel Nelson was given one year of probation and no jail time.  It is important because everyone is throwing around the three year sentence and a one year sentence.  It is highly unlikely that she will receive a higher sentence the second time around.

Her attorney Steve Sadow asked the judge to drop all three charges against Nelson, but Judge Tanksley only dismissed the reckless conduct charge.

Will there may be some hope for Ms. Nelson?  I think yes.  The judge did throw out the reckless conduct charge.  To me, that reckless conduct charge is so broad that it could easily be used to convict her.  On the other hand, the vehicular homicide charge just doesn’t seem appropriate.

Generally, we think about homicide you’re thinking about someone was actually driving the car.  He caused the death of an individual.  So, in this case it just seems strange to try to utilize that law in order to convict her.  So, the remaining two charges against Racquel Nelson remain since the judge threw out the reckless charge.

We briefly discussed the vehicle are homicide part in that it should be difficult to convict her because she was not driving the car and it seems to be a clear misuse of that statute in order to try convict her on that.  On the other hand, with the crosswalk charge from what we’re hearing the media, she was not using the crosswalk.  How many times has every one of us crossed the street not using the crosswalk?

Now, that does not mean that it is smart, but it means that it’s something that just happens all the time.  Therefore, trying to convict a woman and mother who lost a child because of her not using the crosswalk is absurd.  It’s so absurd that you have to look to the question of why are we even discussing it.

Ms. Nelson’s child was hit by a hit-and-run driver who was later caught.  According to reports, the same guy had on two other occasions been the cause of a hit-and-run accident.  He gets six months in jail.  Ms. Nelson faces up to three years in jail when she wasn’t driving a car.

Is the smart thing for a mother to cross the street not crosswalk?  No.  Should as a society we want to punish this woman with jail time after she’s lost her child?  No.  So what in the world are we doing to this poor lady?  She is being charged with BWJ in my opinion.

Is the speculation?  Of course, it is speculation.  I did not go to the trial.  However, Lewis Grizzard taught me one thing growing up and living in Georgia my entire life has confirmed something about Cobb County:  Cobb County is primarily all white and conservative.

Do I think that Cobb County is completely chock-full of racist?  No, I don’t know enough people there to make that call.  However, I do feel pretty certain that Cobb County is fairly xenophobic and I’m willing to debate that.

Let me say something about the State Court Judge Katherine Tanksley in this case.  She is an elected official.  She is an elected official from Cobb County.  I do like the fact that she threw out the reckless conduct charge against Racquel Nelson because I do believe that charge is too easily used to convict innocent people.  Therefore, I hope that she is using the discretion the law gives her to try to maintain not only the appearance, but the actual administration of true justice.

I hope things go well for Ms. Nelson because she must really be suffering from both the loss of her child and the potential loss of for freedom because of another driver.  This case seems like so many instances today in our society where people follow the rules.  So blindly that they show themselves to be worthless, computer-replaceable cogs in the system where they don’t understand its function or purpose.

Joseph McClelland is a Georgia native in Atlanta attorney.  His practice consist of personal injury litigation, criminal representation and family law disputes.  Mr. McClelland can be reached at 770-775-0938.  Mr. McClelland represents clients across the state of Georgia.

UPDATE:

I did a quick search for the term jaywalking while black and found out that I did not invent or coin the phrase.  Boo.  I thought I was on to something clever and unique.  Congratulations to the creator of the term before me.  The fight is on!  I will just have to go back to being an Atlanta personal injury attorney and Georgia car accident attorney.

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   Marietta, GA 30090-9642 
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   MARIETTA, GA  30090-9642 

   Cobb County Superior Court JudgesJudge Dorothy A. Robinson
   Staff Attorney – Jennifer Marcotte (770) 528-1845
   Administrative Asst. – Peggy Massey (770) 528-1843
   Court Reporter – Pam Mutuku (770) 528-1844 
   Fax Number – (770) 528-1881 
   
   
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   Staff Attorney – David Conley (770) 528-1839 
   Administrative Assistant- Babe Atkins-Byrne (770) 528-1837
   Administrative Assistant- Malinda Bradley (770) 528-1837
   Court Reporter – (770) 528-1838
   Fax Number – (770) 528-1842 

   Judge Mary E. Staley
   Staff Attorney – Staci Swit (770) 528-1818 
   Administrative Assistant – Charlotte Rooks (770) 528-1816 
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   Judge Reuben Green 
   Staff Attorney – Lee Fudger (770) 528-1890
   Administrative Assistant – Sheila Ross (770) 528-1860 
   Court Reporter – Cindy Heckler (770) 528-1891 
   Fax Number – (770) 528-8105 

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   Staff Attorney -Amy Bentsen (770) 528-8131
   Administrative Assistant – Natalie Bloodworth (770) 528-8130
   Fax Number – (770) 528-8128  

   Judge J. Stephen “Steve” Schuster
   Judicial Administrative Assistant – Angie Bullock (770) 528-1849
   Staff Attorney – Amy Saul (770) 528-1851
   Court Reporter – Maribeth Williams (770) 528-7016
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   Judge Adele Grubbs
   Staff Attorney – Ashley Tumlin (770) 528-1827
   Administrative Assistant – Kimberly Carroll (770) 528-1826
   Court Reporter – Paul Crowder (770) 528-1828
   Fax Number- (770) 528-1830 

   Chief Judge Robert E. “Rob” Flournoy, III
   Staff Attorney – Matthew Freedman (678) 581-5402
   Administrative Assistant: Christa Flint (678) 581-5400
   Court Reporter: Alison Jordan (770) 528-8136 
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If you have ever been on I-20, then you will understand the capacity for wrecks.  Entering Atlanta you must go through the Interstate 285 entrance and exit ramps.  Then, you must cross over the connector of Interstate 75 and Interstate 85.

Atlanta has terrible traffic problems, and I-20 plays right into that.

If you have been in an accident on Interstate 20, then you need a personal injury attorney to represent you against the at-fault driver’s insurance company.

As an Atlanta personal injury law firm, I understand how you are feeling.  I work with client’s cases potentially similar to your case on a daily basis.

I know how the insurance will try to handle your file.  Yes, I said file and not you because you are numbers to them.  Our job is to properly communicate the extent of your injuries and the extend to which the collision has changed your life.

We make sure to get you top dollar for your injuries whether they be whiplash, injured neck, injured back, head injuries, broken bones or wrongful death.  Make sure you have a professional attorney on your side to balance the scales.  Joseph P. McClelland, LLC will be there for you to make sure you are take care of.

Accidents on I-20 in Atlanta and other cities in Georgia require the assistance of a qualified attorney.  Call today for representation.

Recent I-20 Accident News:

Atlanta Journal Constitution at about 8:30 p.m., Anoa Sulaiman, 25, was driving a 1995 Lexus GS300 westbound on the interstate when a right rear tire blew out, said Atlanta police spokeswoman Kim Jones.

The automobile swerved and hit a 2003 Ford Expedition. Christopher Saladrigas, 27, was ejected from the SUV and passed away on the scene of the accident.  No charges have been filed at the time.  Our blessings go out to there families.

Legal Analysis Without the Facts:  That sounds dangerous, but here goes.  This sounds like negligence not criminal negligence.  Everyone forgets to check their tires on a daily basis and tires can naturally blow.  This is difficult for any district attorney to bring.  However, on the civil side, a personal injury claim could be filed because this is likely negligence.  Since there are deaths related to the alleged or potential negligence, it would be a personal injury case.  Please remember, that this case has only limited facts release and those facts may end up being completely wrong.

Remember that the insurance company is in the business of being in business. If you think that the auto insurance company is going to give you full compensation for the accident, then you are wrong. You can’t take them to trial, s why negotiate in good faith?

The law firm of Joseph P. McClelland, LLC represents clients across the state and such cities such as Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, Duluth, Marietta, Sandy Springs, Norcross, Lagrange, Decatur, Lithonia, Tucker, Snellville, Loganville, Hampton, McDonough, Lawrenceville, Macon, Forsyth, Barnesville, Monticello, Stockbridge, Buckhead, Midtown, East Atlanta, Candler Park, Piedmont Park, Kirkwood, and McDonough to name several. Be safe on Interstate 20.

Eddie Long and New Birth Missionary Baptist Church & Breach of Confidentiality Agreement

What are we doing talking about the court settlement between Eddie Long and the young boys who alleged sexual molestation against the pastor?  According to Eddie Long’s lawyers at Drew Echel, Eddie wants his money back.  You heard me right.  He wants his money back from three of five kids that he allegedly raped/molested or whatever you want to call it.  Whatever happened to the criminal charges against him?  Wait, where there any ever filed?  I don’t remember, but …. let us get back to getting poor old Eddie Long his money back.  Let your personal injury lawyer lay down some legal terms that we need to understand before we proceed.

A settlement is an agreement between the parties to end the suit without participation from a judge or jury.  The settlement is a contract that can be enforced like all agreements.  Some agreements have confidentially clauses in the agreement.  Generally speaking, a confidentiality agreement might bind the parties not to discuss the terms of the agreement with anyone other than their legal counsel and for tax purposes like their accountant and the IRS.  Therefore, if they settled a cases confidentially for one million dollars with the clause that no one can talk about the amount of the settlement, and started talking about it with unauthorized individuals that would be a breach of the confidentially clause.

Most clauses will have a penalty for violation of said clause.  It could even mean giving back all of the settlement.

Back to the story.  There was a confidentially clause in their settlement, and now Eddie Long says he want his money back because they are talking.  That is twice in his mind, allegedly.

But, could he really be this stupid or this the media picking up on the letter to the young boys and running wild?

This has to be a simple threat.  Think about it.  If you are running this church, do you want this controversy back in the news or do you want it to go away?  Obviously, you want people in Georgia and around the country to stop talking about it.  Bringing it back in the news for a series of legal trials and court appearances does not do wonders for the marketing arm of the church.  I would imagine that they finally got back to normal after the molestation allegations brought against Eddie Long.

This next part goes out to the law firm of Drew Echel.  Grow a pair of balls and get out of the representing alleged powerful molesters against young victims.  I love how law firms can pretend to act like businesses without souls.  This is not the case.  Some high powered lawyer, who I may or may not know, will spend months thinking about ways to screw these kids (again?).  Everyone deserves legal representation, and no one should violate court orders, but when you attach your name to cases like this you are morally on the hook.  You are not a soldier in a war.  You are a paid mercenary, at best.  Get out of the game if you are not prepared to reflect and bask in the immoral light of a potential contempt motions.  I hope you questioned your position before you took another step to bring us all down one step.

This is an article by attorney Joseph McClelland at the law office of Joseph P. McClelland, LLC.

Amanda Knox Found Not Guilty on Appeal in Italy

This is huge news for all of us who follow international criminal cases with a young American.  Is that a small group or what?  That is a joke.  However, it is no joke that this poor girl has been through a great deal.  I know almost nothing about the Italian legal system much less their criminal system, but in the end it worked out.

I know that sounds weird, but she is going to get to come home to her family.  The entire world knows her name and has heard some strange sex stories that do not seem to match up with this little girl.  But the system did work in the end.  That goodness because it seemed like a travesty from a far.

We will be updating this post as more information starts to come out on the criminal case.

King and Spalding and Tax Payer Money

King and Spalding is in the news again.  The last time we talked about them they were representing interest opposing gay and lesbian issues.  Today, they are in the news for big legal fees.  We are talking big legal fees in the amount of 17 million dollars as plaintiffs in a case against Heery International representing Dekalb County School System.  Did I mention that Dekalb County is the plaintiff?

That is crazy.  There is no way that is appropriate in my opinion.  What I see here is a problem that runs throughout our government and society.

Why was King and Spalding chosen in the first place?  Are they good? Yes, they are one of the best.   Did Dekalb need one of the best?  That is a loaded question because if they needed the “best”, then chances are they their cases lacks significant merit.  But, did they need King and Spalding, and if not then why were they chosen?

Then, after getting 17 million dollars of tax payer’s money, the deal switches to a contingency agreement.  What?  Are you joking?  I will let my readers draw their own speculation about money in politics and revolving doors in government, but this article makes no sense to your average litigation attorney.  Good job to the AJC for breaking this news and delivering another black eye to K & S in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Update.  I am happy to say that a few websites have decided to use our image on their site.  We are thankful for the early adopters of our new logo.  We are always working on ways to be more a social.  As a Georgia attorney and Atlanta lawyer, it is important to stay current and be on top of what is going on in the business world.  Even though I am an attorney, I still run a small business.  One of the things that all businesses must do is advertise.  That is what this is all about in a fun and more modern way.  I hope it continues to pay off.  Best of luck and stay safe out there on the roads.  Joseph P. McClelland, LLC.

So, we do have death panels after all.  I always thought that was some stuff Sarah Palin made up, but was later refudiated*.  But, we do have death panels.  In Georgia we have the Board of Pardons and Parole.  I will pause the commentary and give the news, then get back to kicking the truth in the nuts.  

Generally, I stick to boring legal topics associated with me being an Atlanta attorney, but the news got me riled up and I have a blog, so…

Reddingnewsreview.com and the Atlanta Journal Constitution have just reported that Georgia’s own Reps. John Lewis (GA-05) and Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent a letter that was signed by more than 50 other members of Congress to the Georgia State Board of Pardons & Paroles, urging a stay of execution for death-row inmate Troy Anthony Davis and clemency in the form of a life sentence.   That means the guy still gets a life sentence (sorry, that was commentary…wait for it).  

The trial and the soon death of Troy Davis has sparked widespread outrage.  Amnesty International has weighed in.  Former President and Georgia hero Jimmy Carter has also weighed in on behalf of Mr. Davis.  So has Desmond Tutu.  Did I mention the Pope?  The freaking Pope thinks this is murder.

"I Don't Stop Injustice" Murray

FACTS OF THE DEATH PENALTY CASE

Since the trial, everything has fallen apart.  Witnesses have recanted and the strongest witness is now being fingered by some as the actual killer, not Troy Davis.

“Red once told me that he shot a police officer and that a guy named Davis took the fall for it,” said Anthony Hargrove, a friend of Coles. “He told me this about a year or so after the officer was killed.”

No physical evidence from the crime was retrieved, apart from the bullets and shell casings, which were determined to have come from a .38-caliber pistol. The gun was never found, and neither was any DNA evidence linking either Davis or Cole to the crime.

One witness who has not recanted their testimony is Sylvester “Red” Coles, who was the alternative lead suspect in the case. Witnesses alleged Coles was boasting about killing a police officer the night of the crime. Nine witnesses have signed sworn affidavits alleging Cole is the murderer.

Since then, the seven witnesses who recanted their testimony have signed sworn affidavits stating they were either pressured by police to sign statements or testify against Davis.

TEA PARTY

For those in the tea party, you guys must be totally ticked off.  You are right.  Who gave the government the right kill anybody?  Plus, when you look at the ineffective bureaucrats who have let this case get this far is just a huge waste of government resources.  How much money did the state of Georgia pay to get a potentially innocent man to death?  What is the condition of your local high school (I meant to say firehouse or police station)?  

REPUBLICANS

For those Republicans, you must outraged.  Look at the waste of money!  Look at the bureaucrats junking up the system.  This is a death panel.

DEMOCRATS

I do not expect anything from you Democrats except to hide under your bed’s out of fear of being called “soft on crime”.  You are just soft.  

We all have crappy jobs at times.  Many people can just say that they are doing their job and leave the moral and ethical implications without a thought.  Just being a solider in the fight does not absolve you from scrutiny.

To the members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, I ask you if this was not your job would you inject the human being with poison?  Do you think you will not be called to answer for this at a later time?  Do you think saying that you were doing your job will make things alright?  

Think about that.  This is a real man with serious questions surrounding his conviction by legal experts much smarter than you with much more insight.  You are a bureaucrat about to kill a man.  How sure are you that this right?  There is no return from this decision, and you can not nor should not ever motion that you were just doing your job.

If this is your position, you can quit.  Just give your letter of resignation and walk away.  Everyone will criticize you either way, but this way you do not have the blood of Troy Davis on your hands.  

Did I just piss you off?  Good.  Call me out in the comments if you want.  

As an Atlanta, Georgia personal injury attorney, fractures caused by car accidents are a common occurrence.   This legal article will cover some of the types of fracturesthat result from personal injury accidents.  Please remember that if you have been injured by another to speak with an attorney.  Even if you decide not to use an attorney or the one you spoke with, speaking to an attorney will put you in a better position financially.

Arm Fractures After a Wreck

Having an arm fractured is a very common injury after a car accident or other type of personal injury.  An injury to the arm may involve the three bones inside your arm – the ulna, radius and humerus. For some extreme types of injuries surgery will be needed to stabilize the injury and for the best chance of full recovery. Surgery may be needed to fully address the problem and stop future issues that might arise after such an accident.  In the case of surgery, we will either get money set aside for any future medical costs or we should hold off on the settlement until the necessary surgery or surgeries has taken place. In children, fractures can disturb the growth plate and lead to numerous other issues down the road.  Fractures that extend right into a joint could later result in joint disease or other injuries.  A good personal injury lawyer will identify these issues and make sure they are accounted for in the settlement procedures or fully addressed at trial. A fracture diagnosis can be confirmed by an x-ray examinations.  After a car accident this is usually done at the emergency room or hospital.  Although emergency rooms do not really or are not really set up to treat all injuries, they want to make sure you go are healthy enough to go to a doctor at another time.  Remember, this is the emergency room.  But, one thing the emergency room will check for after a car accident is for broken bones and fractures.

Types of Fractures

• Stress Fractures
• Compound Fractures
• Compression Fractures
• Hairline Fractures
• Clavical Fracture
• Femur Fracture
• Hip Fracture
• Ankle Fracture

Joseph P. McClelland, LLC represents clients in Jonesboro, Stockbridge, Riverdale, McDonough, Eagles Landing, Lovejoy, Conyers, Covington, Jackson, Griffin, Locust Grove, Flovilla, Macon, Forsyth, Barnesville, Monroe County, Decatur, Stone Mountain, Snellville, Loganville, Centerville, Lenox, Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta, Virginia Highlands, East Atlanta, Candler Park, Piedmont Park, Freedom Parkway, Downtown, Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Kirkwood, Ellenwood, Poncey Highland, Emory, Toco Hills, Tucker, Duluth, Alpharetta, Dunwoody and other Georgia cities. We work hard to get you the best settlement for fractures and broken bones.  These types of injuries are life changers, at times.  Other times they are just a huge bother that last for months and months.  In neither situation should you be left without getting fair compensation for you injuries.  Let us negotiate your personal injury claim with the car insurance company.  Using our skill and experience, we have a history of solid results.  Contact our office for a free consultation if you think someone is to blame for your injuries.  Do not try to negotiate a personal injury claim that involves fractures to the bone without an attorney by your side.

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