Norm

Look for a story in the next day or two.

Norm

It does sometimes take over a year to prepare a civil trial. Discovery (propounding and responding) takes a long time. This process also includes subpoenaing witnesses, documents, taking depositions, etc.

The criminal trial is a different matter. A defendant has a right to a speedy trial but can waive that right in order to properly prepare a defense. A delay also helps the prosecution to prepare their case.

I would assume that the calendar setting in the criminal case is when the actual trial date will be set. Don’t be surprised if the defense request more time!

It really does take time to prepare a case for trial. 99% of the work in a case is done before trial. 1% is the trial itself!! You would not believe how much work goes into preparing a case for trial!!

Norm

I got pissed off when I took the time to write a long comment and it got deleted. They did however put the comment back on.

On my blog no views are censored.

Anyway we will see how the case goes and then go from there. If Lane is found guilty than all bets are off. If he is found innocent than he is innocent.

We will see won’t we.

Norm

I sent Cyril an email in protest. I will no longer be posting comments on his Blog until I get an explanation of why my last comment was deleted.

Update: My last comment is back on Cryil’s Blog so I will continue to post comments on his Blog.

My comment was about not about Lane per se and was more about cagers killing bikers!

I am glad that Cyril or his editors did the right thing and put the comment back up.

Keep Both Wheels on the Road!

Norm

Norm

I will get to it later today. Plus I promised Mike some comments too. I will try to write up another article on the Lane case later tonight.

Norm

Is this from the criminal docket in the Lane case? If so, call the Court Clerk for an explanation of the abbreviations.

Norm

With respect to the criminal part of the case, it will be up to a Jury to decide. In our country everyone is innocent until proven guilty. It is easy to convict someone based upon press statements, but it is a whole different matter to actually hear the evidence at trial.

I will say this, if what I have heard and read is true, than they should fry Lane; he killed an innocent driver while driving intoxicated and on a suspended license. The only way to know if what we have heard and read is true, is to wait for the trial!

On the civil end; these are the kind of cases that I do.

With respect to Lane doing biker events; I am surprised to say the least. But then again, he has not been convicted of anything yet. If he gets convicted I am sure it will be a whole different matter.

Norm

With respect to discovery; I would think that DC would still have an affirmative duty to check Lane out before giving him a loaner vehicle, notwithstanding him attesting contractually that he has nothing on his driving record to preclude him from operating the truck.

Either way I am sure that DC will or has already cross-complained against Lane for equitable indemnity anyway. The real issue is whether Lane could cover the Judgment is he loses the cross-complaint?

I would like to be a fly on the wall at the Plaintiff’s firm to see what their plan is. I know what I would do!!

Norm

It would make sense for a criminal and civil defendant to get their financial house in order in case they were to lose their legal cases.

With respect to the drivers license issue; I can only offer advice on California law. If you are a resident of the State of California you may get a California drivers license. If you move to California and you drive, you must obtain a California drivers license within 30 days. If you have a drivers license from another State you must disclose this fact to the California DMV. I am not aware of any law at least in California that precludes you from being licensed in another State or Nation. However, I would assume that you must be a resident of another State in order to be licensed in that State.

I am sure that there are many people who hold DL’s in multiple States because they fail to tell their respective DMV’s that they have moved out of State.

Norm

We will see how it goes.

Norm

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