tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post116326180343748909..comments2023-12-23T03:49:20.907-08:00Comments on watchpaul: The truth v. the talking pointsRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-1163520722051696192006-11-14T08:12:00.000-08:002006-11-14T08:12:00.000-08:00Dikeman's CDAA (California District Attorneys Asso...Dikeman's CDAA (California District Attorneys Association) Prosecutor of the Year award was in 1993 (I'm prety sure. The California Narcotics Officers Association award was this year.<BR/><BR/>And very true Rose. Dikeman would take on the more difficult cases. Just because there might not be an abundance of evidence on a case doesn't mean the defendant didn't commit the crime and deserve to be prosecuted. There are easy to prove/convict cases and there are difficult cases. There is the DA's office Gallegos inherited and there is the dysfunctional corrupt mess on the 4th floor of the courthouse that is supposed to be a DA's office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-1163441413798656662006-11-13T10:10:00.000-08:002006-11-13T10:10:00.000-08:00Correction - my link in the comment above leads to...Correction - my link in the comment above leads to the CNOA Prosecutor of the Year. It refers, though to the CDAA Proscutor of the year. I'll find the link to that and correct it. Two separate Awards.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-1163360083459038292006-11-12T11:34:00.000-08:002006-11-12T11:34:00.000-08:00Lynn Pettlon spouts Salzman's talking points, and ...Lynn Pettlon spouts Salzman's talking points, and employs his cynical spin, designed to fool the voters. Let's take one of her points:<BR/><BR/>Salzman likes to make use of the "Dikeman lost 10 cases, while Paul has won all 10 of 11 of his" argument.<BR/><BR/>What Pettlon may not know, and Salzman counts on you not knowing or thinking about it is this:<BR/><BR/>1. Gallegos himself is on record as stating that his DDA's handle roughly 550 cases a year. Significantly more than Gallegos' 11 cases. <BR/><BR/>Over the years Dikeman has handled thousands of cases, including serious death penalty cases.<BR/><BR/>2. Dikeman was known for taking on the tougher cases - and, anyone in the office will tell you, if he had three cases, and had to choose, he would give away the easy cases, and take the hardest case.<BR/><BR/>3. As part of Gallegos' strategy in "restructuring the office" he shuffled all of the DDAs out of their area of specialty and expertise and reassigned them. In doing so, he took Dikeman off the tougher cases for which he was qualified.<BR/><BR/>4. Gallegos chose to cherry-pick the cases he took to trial himself, and he chose the slam dunks - AND, those cases, so far have all been prepped by the very people Gallegos has lost, meaning all the hard work was done for him. That will no longer be the case going forward.<BR/><BR/>and, 5. Dikeman, as mentor for the other attorneys in the office, was the one they went to for advice, especially on difficult cases, he was the one law enforcement consulted with, and, it has been said, was the glue that held the office together.<BR/><BR/>In fact, 6. When he left Dikeman had one of the best trial records in the state, which was recognized and noted at one point when he was named <A HREF="http://www.eurekareporter.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?ArticleID=15231 " REL="nofollow">Prosecutor of the Year,</A> voted such by his peers, other DDAs in the state, and again most recently by the California Narcotic Officers’ Association.<BR/><BR/>Lynn Pettlon is deliberately ignorant of all of those facts, and her regurgitating of Salzman's talking points does herself and this community a disservice for which she should be ashamed.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-1163272247828554602006-11-11T11:10:00.000-08:002006-11-11T11:10:00.000-08:00John Hay's experience with the DA's office is not ...John Hay's experience with the DA's office is not unique.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-1163270649401440432006-11-11T10:44:00.000-08:002006-11-11T10:44:00.000-08:00As to John Hay-you have a right to be outraged! T...As to John Hay-you have a right to be outraged! The DAs job is to prepare cases for preliminary hearing and allow the judge to decide if there is a case. For Mr Gallegos to be judge, jury, and excuser is inexcusable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-1163270184637784012006-11-11T10:36:00.000-08:002006-11-11T10:36:00.000-08:00I was going to ask how close McKinleyville is to T...I was going to ask how close McKinleyville is to Trinidad-are they on the same 'water'?<BR/><BR/>But its more likely that Lyn Pettlon is the kissass-I mean another name for R.Trent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-1163268107142447922006-11-11T10:01:00.000-08:002006-11-11T10:01:00.000-08:00"I believe that Gallegos brings integrity, excelle..."I believe that Gallegos brings integrity, excellent judgment and commitment to fair and equal justice for all." Pauly has no comprehension of what those terms mean, nor does he understand morals, ethics, and honesty.Halitosishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725768858094810708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25625654.post-1163262786612082562006-11-11T08:33:00.000-08:002006-11-11T08:33:00.000-08:00Is Lynn Pettlon R. Trent, or a real person?"integr...Is Lynn Pettlon R. Trent, or a real person?<BR/><BR/>"integrity, excellent judgement and commintment to fair and equal justice for all" ..... she can't be for real! Gallegos's poor judgement and lack of integrity is the reason the DA's office is in such a mess.<BR/><BR/>Fair and equal justice for all ??? Just an outrageous lie or the speaking of someone high on pot, mushrooms, and LSD.<BR/><BR/>There is nothing fair or equal about how Gallegso runs the DA's office. He uses his power as a weapon against his enemies or his supporters enemies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com