Whitmill update

◼ Evidence, charges unchanged against Whitmill
A motion to dismiss three charges, including second-degree murder, against a Willow Creek man accused of racing down Highway 299 and killing a 9-year-old girl last October was denied Wednesday.

Attorney Glenn Brown requested the dismissal of blood alcohol content evidence against Jason Bradley Whitmill, 32, on June 11 and three charges related to the evidence: second degree murder, driving while intoxicated causing bodily injury and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated....

Brown requested the BAC be dismissed arguing that police illegally drew and tested Whitmill's blood without his consent. In the judge's statement, (Superior Court Judge Dale A) Reinholsten determined officers had probable cause to draw Whitmill's blood....

...Whitmill is also accused of engaging in a speed contest causing bodily injury and hit and run driving causing injury. Flores is accused of gross vehicular manslaughter, engaging in a speed contest causing bodily injury and hit and run driving causing injury.

Their jury trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 8....

If dope growers pay state taxes, will they also be paying federal taxes?

◼ Calif tax officials: Legal pot would rake in $1.4B
◼ TERRIFYING 57% TAX LOOMS FOR BIGGEST EARNERS That's NY, what will it be in CA?
◼ legalize pot now

More Condolences

for the Manos family. - EPD officer dies at home

Huntzinger's mom files civil suit

◼ ...the suit also lists 20 John Does as defendants...

Run aground

◼ NEC could make big cuts or close this month
◼ Northcoast Environmental Center on the skids


You know what I think of the predatory litigious mentality that has taken over - it ain't about saving the planet - it's about power, and wasting other people's money to get it.

Awww, what a shame.

◼ heraldo ENDANGERED: Your NEC
◼ Eric

GREAT EDITORIAL in the TS today - 7/15/09
◼ NEC has more than just debt to overcome
...There's no doubt that such help is needed, but we believe there are even bigger issues at play. Frankly, the NEC has lost its way. In what has turned out to be a painfully long period of transition after McKay's death, the group has lost its identity, and in many ways has alienated former supporters -- by opposing a plan aimed at restoring the Klamath basin, in one example -- and angered what used to be respectful intellectual adversaries....

◼ NEC board decides to pare back
NEC Board President Pete Nichols said that the board on Wednesday decided to eliminate the center's administrative director position, currently held by Georgianna Wood. It will also be moving from its G Street house in Arcata to a Jacoby Storehouse storefront.

Yep - getting rid of the one person who actually did something. Smart.

◼ Varieties of Bankruptcy Town Dandy
Left out one variety of bankruptcy - the bankruptcy of character.

◼ Exclusive: Humboldt Mirror scores interview with former NEC director The Mirror

Condolences

to Benjamin Nord's family.
◼ Dark day at DA's office
Humboldt County lowered its flags to half-staff this week to honor the passing of a county investigator.
Benjamin “Ben” A. Nord was 34 when he died of unknown causes Tuesday while on vacation at Trinity Lake. He had worked for the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office since November of last year.
◼ Memorial service to honor local investigator

DA funds EPD?

Gallegos presents EPD w/$94,298 for in-car video systems.

Do they get the semi-automatic rifles and the matching Carhart outfits, too?