I don't think so.
◼ The Works, Arcata CA - street view
Former Dry Cleaners
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Another body
◼ Unidentified man found dead at Mad River bar 12/14/2009
◼ Name of dead man released 12/15/2009
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office has released the name of a man found dead on a Mad River bar Sunday.
The death of David Earl Sanford, 47, is being treated as suspicious. It is believed Sanford was a transient living in a tent found near his body.
He had some visible injuries, but it is unclear if they contributed to his death, the Sheriff's Office said.
The Sheriff's Office is not releasing any other details about the injuries. An autopsy is tentatively being scheduled for later in the week.
Sanford's body was found around 10 a.m. Sunday near Boyd Road on the south side of the river.
Anyone with information on Sanford can call Detective Troy Garey at 268-3643.
◼ Detectives trying to track down witnesses in homicide case
Detectives investigating the death of a man whose body was found earlier this month on a Mad River bar are following up on leads, but some of the people they want to talk to are seemingly hard to find.
The death of David Earl Sanford, 47, of Fieldbrook, was ruled a homicide Friday after a forensic pathologist examined the body, which was found Dec. 13.
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Wayne Hanson said the detectives working the case have been talking to some people of interest, but others, because they are believed to be transients, have been hard to track down.
When Sanford's body was found it had visible injuries, but it is still unclear if the injuries contributed to his death.
◼ Name of dead man released 12/15/2009
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office has released the name of a man found dead on a Mad River bar Sunday.
The death of David Earl Sanford, 47, is being treated as suspicious. It is believed Sanford was a transient living in a tent found near his body.
He had some visible injuries, but it is unclear if they contributed to his death, the Sheriff's Office said.
The Sheriff's Office is not releasing any other details about the injuries. An autopsy is tentatively being scheduled for later in the week.
Sanford's body was found around 10 a.m. Sunday near Boyd Road on the south side of the river.
Anyone with information on Sanford can call Detective Troy Garey at 268-3643.
◼ Detectives trying to track down witnesses in homicide case
Detectives investigating the death of a man whose body was found earlier this month on a Mad River bar are following up on leads, but some of the people they want to talk to are seemingly hard to find.
The death of David Earl Sanford, 47, of Fieldbrook, was ruled a homicide Friday after a forensic pathologist examined the body, which was found Dec. 13.
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Wayne Hanson said the detectives working the case have been talking to some people of interest, but others, because they are believed to be transients, have been hard to track down.
When Sanford's body was found it had visible injuries, but it is still unclear if the injuries contributed to his death.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Thank You, TS
◼ Quigley family addresses court at Whitmill, Flores sentencing 'I WILL NEVER FORGET HER'
After Friday's hearing, Ken Quigley expressed frustration at the way the case was handled by District Attorney Paul Gallegos. He charged that Gallegos was unprepared for court appearances, twice dropped it in the lap of unprepared deputy district attorneys and generally handled it in an unprofessional manner.
"Had this case been handled from the beginning by someone with the experience of Maggie Fleming, it would have had a much different outcome," Ken Quigley said. "I'm not here to knock people, but I'm very disappointed with the way Mr. Gallegos handled this case. Next year can't come soon enough. It is an election year, isn't it?"
Gallegos told the TimesStandard in a previous interview that the case was handled properly from start to finish.
In addressing the court, Nicole's uncle, Mike Quigley, said complaining about the sentence won't do any good. Instead, he vented anger at the defendants and a criminal justice system that released Whitmill from custody less than two weeks before the crash.
"In a just world, none of us would be here because he wouldn't have been on the streets," he said, before turning his attention to both defendants. "You killed a 9year-old girl and neither one of you are man enough to stand up and take responsibility for it. God bless my beautiful niece and her mom and dad and sister, and God damn both of you."
◼ Whitmill, Flores sentenced while victim's family, friends look on
◼ Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal
Ken Quigley, father of Nicole Quigley, attended nearly every court appearance by Whitmill and Flores with many family members and friends. He expressed frustration that the District Attorney's Office never discussed the plea bargain with him or his family.
”We didn't find out until yesterday afternoon, late, that this was even in the works,” Quigley said on Friday. “We're very disappointed in how this worked out.”
He blamed District Attorney Paul Gallegos for settling instead of going for a stronger sentence.
”We have the most incompetent DA in the state,” Quigley said.
A call seeking comment from Gallegos was not returned by deadline Friday.
In a press release, the DA's office stated that it was a potential technicality that led to the decision to accept the pleas.
09
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal 12/05/2009
◼ Jury selection begins in trial of Whitmill, Flores 11/23/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores trial to proceed 11/10/2009
◼ Motion denied to suppress blood sample in Whitmill case 11/06/2009
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Quigley family, friends remember 9-year-old Nicole 10/06/09
◼ Nearly one year ago 10/01/2009
◼ Case surrounding fatal crash on Highway 299 delayed 09/15/2009
◼ Too many delays 9/10/09
◼ Legal maneuvers slow case of men charged in 9-year-old's death 09/01/2009
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Evidence, charges unchanged against Whitmill 07/17/2009
◼ Evidence for second degree murder charge? 06/19/2009
◼ Thinking of the Quigleys 05/29/2009
◼ Remember Nicole 05/08/2009
◼ Looking forward: Quigley family watches and waits as case continues 05/17/2009
◼ Defendants in 299 wreck plead not guilty 03/28/2009
◼ Judge holds Whitmill, Flores to answer for 299 wreck 03/14/2009
◼ Wife refuses to testify against husband at preliminary hearing 03/13/2009
◼ Investigator testifies suspect in fatal crash changed story 03/12/2009
◼ Officer testifies about 299 crash at prelim 03/11/2009
◼ Preliminary hearing over Highway 299 wreck continues 03/10/2009
◼ Superior Court delays hearing in 299 crash case 02/11/2009
◼ Broken system 01/23/2009
08
◼ Hug your children 12/03/2008
◼ Vehicular manslaughter suspect has extensive criminal history 11/13/2008
◼ Whitmill-Flores hearing continued 11/06/2008
◼ Street race case waiting on CHP reports 10/23/2008
◼ Authorities seek Mustang passenger for questioning 10/17/2008
◼ Court document: Flores tried to 'subvert' investigation 10/16/08
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Authorities arrest driver of Mustang 10/10/2008
◼ New driver named in fatal collision 10/09/2008
◼ Search continues for other driver in fatal crash 10/08/2008
◼ ER Parolee named as driver in fatal collision
◼ TS New driver identified in fatal crash
◼ TS New driver named in fatal collision
TS Update: ☛ TS Police still looking for driver
◼ TS Driver sought: Suspected drag race on 299 results in fatal crash
Note: there were other articles in the Eureka reporter, but none are available online anymore.
After Friday's hearing, Ken Quigley expressed frustration at the way the case was handled by District Attorney Paul Gallegos. He charged that Gallegos was unprepared for court appearances, twice dropped it in the lap of unprepared deputy district attorneys and generally handled it in an unprofessional manner.
"Had this case been handled from the beginning by someone with the experience of Maggie Fleming, it would have had a much different outcome," Ken Quigley said. "I'm not here to knock people, but I'm very disappointed with the way Mr. Gallegos handled this case. Next year can't come soon enough. It is an election year, isn't it?"
Gallegos told the TimesStandard in a previous interview that the case was handled properly from start to finish.
In addressing the court, Nicole's uncle, Mike Quigley, said complaining about the sentence won't do any good. Instead, he vented anger at the defendants and a criminal justice system that released Whitmill from custody less than two weeks before the crash.
"In a just world, none of us would be here because he wouldn't have been on the streets," he said, before turning his attention to both defendants. "You killed a 9year-old girl and neither one of you are man enough to stand up and take responsibility for it. God bless my beautiful niece and her mom and dad and sister, and God damn both of you."
◼ Whitmill, Flores sentenced while victim's family, friends look on
◼ Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal
Ken Quigley, father of Nicole Quigley, attended nearly every court appearance by Whitmill and Flores with many family members and friends. He expressed frustration that the District Attorney's Office never discussed the plea bargain with him or his family.
”We didn't find out until yesterday afternoon, late, that this was even in the works,” Quigley said on Friday. “We're very disappointed in how this worked out.”
He blamed District Attorney Paul Gallegos for settling instead of going for a stronger sentence.
”We have the most incompetent DA in the state,” Quigley said.
A call seeking comment from Gallegos was not returned by deadline Friday.
In a press release, the DA's office stated that it was a potential technicality that led to the decision to accept the pleas.
09
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal 12/05/2009
◼ Jury selection begins in trial of Whitmill, Flores 11/23/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores trial to proceed 11/10/2009
◼ Motion denied to suppress blood sample in Whitmill case 11/06/2009
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Quigley family, friends remember 9-year-old Nicole 10/06/09
◼ Nearly one year ago 10/01/2009
◼ Case surrounding fatal crash on Highway 299 delayed 09/15/2009
◼ Too many delays 9/10/09
◼ Legal maneuvers slow case of men charged in 9-year-old's death 09/01/2009
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Evidence, charges unchanged against Whitmill 07/17/2009
◼ Evidence for second degree murder charge? 06/19/2009
◼ Thinking of the Quigleys 05/29/2009
◼ Remember Nicole 05/08/2009
◼ Looking forward: Quigley family watches and waits as case continues 05/17/2009
◼ Defendants in 299 wreck plead not guilty 03/28/2009
◼ Judge holds Whitmill, Flores to answer for 299 wreck 03/14/2009
◼ Wife refuses to testify against husband at preliminary hearing 03/13/2009
◼ Investigator testifies suspect in fatal crash changed story 03/12/2009
◼ Officer testifies about 299 crash at prelim 03/11/2009
◼ Preliminary hearing over Highway 299 wreck continues 03/10/2009
◼ Superior Court delays hearing in 299 crash case 02/11/2009
◼ Broken system 01/23/2009
08
◼ Hug your children 12/03/2008
◼ Vehicular manslaughter suspect has extensive criminal history 11/13/2008
◼ Whitmill-Flores hearing continued 11/06/2008
◼ Street race case waiting on CHP reports 10/23/2008
◼ Authorities seek Mustang passenger for questioning 10/17/2008
◼ Court document: Flores tried to 'subvert' investigation 10/16/08
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Authorities arrest driver of Mustang 10/10/2008
◼ New driver named in fatal collision 10/09/2008
◼ Search continues for other driver in fatal crash 10/08/2008
◼ ER Parolee named as driver in fatal collision
◼ TS New driver identified in fatal crash
◼ TS New driver named in fatal collision
TS Update: ☛ TS Police still looking for driver
◼ TS Driver sought: Suspected drag race on 299 results in fatal crash
Note: there were other articles in the Eureka reporter, but none are available online anymore.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Now we're going to kill our girl babies? Like China?
◼ Population control called key to Global Warming deal
◼ The whole world needs to adopt China's one-child policy. Canada's National Newspaper calls for Worldwide One Child Policy...
How far down this path are you willing to go, baby boomers?
◼ The whole world needs to adopt China's one-child policy. Canada's National Newspaper calls for Worldwide One Child Policy...
How far down this path are you willing to go, baby boomers?
Marina Center and the Coastal Commission
◼ Cage Match
◼ LIVE webcast
◼ Cleanup Mess
Local blog posts...RELATED:
◼ Meanwhile, back at the North Coast Journal… The Mirror
◼ Coastal Commission gives Eureka the smack down Heraldo/a
◼ Eureka City Council to Certify Marina Center EIR Tonight Tom Sebourn
◼ LIVE webcast
◼ Cleanup Mess
Local blog posts...RELATED:
◼ Meanwhile, back at the North Coast Journal… The Mirror
◼ Coastal Commission gives Eureka the smack down Heraldo/a
◼ Eureka City Council to Certify Marina Center EIR Tonight Tom Sebourn
Not on the online TS yet UPDATED
UPDATED:
◼ Quigley family addresses court at Whitmill, Flores sentencing 'I WILL NEVER FORGET HER'
◼ Whitmill, Flores sentenced while victim's family, friends look on
People to speak at Whitmill/Flores proceedings today.
Brief recap:
◼ Quigley family, friends remember 9-year-old Nicole 10/06/09
One of the things Ken Quigley misses most about his daughter is her dancing.
”I don't even know where to begin,” he said about his favorite memories of his daughter Nicole Lynn Quigley. “We miss her so much ... . We miss watching her dance. Dancing was her thing. She danced all over the house.”
◼ Too many delays 9/10/09
On Monday, Aug. 3, the friends and family of Nicole Lynn Quigley once again attended court for what was supposed to be a pre-trial hearing for Jason Whitmill and Anthony Flores and once again Whitmill's attorney, Glen Brown, paid for by you and me, the taxpayer, succeeded in getting the trial date moved out to the end of September. One of Glen Brown's excuses was that he had more important trials scheduled at the same time as this one. Since I am not allowed to speak during court, my question to Glen Brown is, “More important to whom?” After two judges have reviewed the charges against Whitmill and concurred that second-degree murder will stand against Whitmill for his reckless regard for human life, Mr. Brown has now sent the case off to the California Appellate Court in another one of his tactics to delay the inevitable. How this man sleeps at night is beyond me. In the meantime I will be watching very closely for what trials come up around Sept. 8 that are so important that we need to delay some closure to my family and friends and Whitmill's and Flores' trip to the big house.
Kenneth Quigley
◼ Court document: Flores tried to 'subvert' investigation 10/16/08
◼ Vehicular manslaughter suspect has extensive criminal history 11/13/08
09
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal 12/05/2009
◼ Jury selection begins in trial of Whitmill, Flores 11/23/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores trial to proceed 11/10/2009
◼ Motion denied to suppress blood sample in Whitmill case 11/06/2009
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Quigley family, friends remember 9-year-old Nicole 10/06/09
◼ Nearly one year ago 10/01/2009
◼ Case surrounding fatal crash on Highway 299 delayed 09/15/2009
◼ Too many delays 9/10/09
◼ Legal maneuvers slow case of men charged in 9-year-old's death 09/01/2009
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Evidence, charges unchanged against Whitmill 07/17/2009
◼ Evidence for second degree murder charge? 06/19/2009
◼ Thinking of the Quigleys 05/29/2009
◼ Remember Nicole 05/08/2009
◼ Looking forward: Quigley family watches and waits as case continues 05/17/2009
◼ Defendants in 299 wreck plead not guilty 03/28/2009
◼ Judge holds Whitmill, Flores to answer for 299 wreck 03/14/2009
◼ Wife refuses to testify against husband at preliminary hearing 03/13/2009
◼ Investigator testifies suspect in fatal crash changed story 03/12/2009
◼ Officer testifies about 299 crash at prelim 03/11/2009
◼ Preliminary hearing over Highway 299 wreck continues 03/10/2009
◼ Superior Court delays hearing in 299 crash case 02/11/2009
◼ Broken system 01/23/2009
08
◼ Hug your children 12/03/2008
◼ Vehicular manslaughter suspect has extensive criminal history 11/13/2008
◼ Whitmill-Flores hearing continued 11/06/2008
◼ Street race case waiting on CHP reports 10/23/2008
◼ Authorities seek Mustang passenger for questioning 10/17/2008
◼ Court document: Flores tried to 'subvert' investigation 10/16/08
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Authorities arrest driver of Mustang 10/10/2008
◼ New driver named in fatal collision 10/09/2008
◼ Search continues for other driver in fatal crash 10/08/2008
◼ ER Parolee named as driver in fatal collision
◼ TS New driver identified in fatal crash
◼ TS New driver named in fatal collision
TS Update: ☛ TS Police still looking for driver
◼ TS Driver sought: Suspected drag race on 299 results in fatal crash
Note: there were other articles in the Eureka reporter, but none are available online anymore.
It's a hard cold fact that Ken Miller's "concern" contingent is nowhere in sight. Salzman held no candlelight vigils.
◼ Quigley family addresses court at Whitmill, Flores sentencing 'I WILL NEVER FORGET HER'
◼ Whitmill, Flores sentenced while victim's family, friends look on
People to speak at Whitmill/Flores proceedings today.
Brief recap:
◼ Quigley family, friends remember 9-year-old Nicole 10/06/09
One of the things Ken Quigley misses most about his daughter is her dancing.
”I don't even know where to begin,” he said about his favorite memories of his daughter Nicole Lynn Quigley. “We miss her so much ... . We miss watching her dance. Dancing was her thing. She danced all over the house.”
◼ Too many delays 9/10/09
On Monday, Aug. 3, the friends and family of Nicole Lynn Quigley once again attended court for what was supposed to be a pre-trial hearing for Jason Whitmill and Anthony Flores and once again Whitmill's attorney, Glen Brown, paid for by you and me, the taxpayer, succeeded in getting the trial date moved out to the end of September. One of Glen Brown's excuses was that he had more important trials scheduled at the same time as this one. Since I am not allowed to speak during court, my question to Glen Brown is, “More important to whom?” After two judges have reviewed the charges against Whitmill and concurred that second-degree murder will stand against Whitmill for his reckless regard for human life, Mr. Brown has now sent the case off to the California Appellate Court in another one of his tactics to delay the inevitable. How this man sleeps at night is beyond me. In the meantime I will be watching very closely for what trials come up around Sept. 8 that are so important that we need to delay some closure to my family and friends and Whitmill's and Flores' trip to the big house.
Kenneth Quigley
◼ Court document: Flores tried to 'subvert' investigation 10/16/08
◼ Vehicular manslaughter suspect has extensive criminal history 11/13/08
09
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal 12/05/2009
◼ Jury selection begins in trial of Whitmill, Flores 11/23/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores trial to proceed 11/10/2009
◼ Motion denied to suppress blood sample in Whitmill case 11/06/2009
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Quigley family, friends remember 9-year-old Nicole 10/06/09
◼ Nearly one year ago 10/01/2009
◼ Case surrounding fatal crash on Highway 299 delayed 09/15/2009
◼ Too many delays 9/10/09
◼ Legal maneuvers slow case of men charged in 9-year-old's death 09/01/2009
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Evidence, charges unchanged against Whitmill 07/17/2009
◼ Evidence for second degree murder charge? 06/19/2009
◼ Thinking of the Quigleys 05/29/2009
◼ Remember Nicole 05/08/2009
◼ Looking forward: Quigley family watches and waits as case continues 05/17/2009
◼ Defendants in 299 wreck plead not guilty 03/28/2009
◼ Judge holds Whitmill, Flores to answer for 299 wreck 03/14/2009
◼ Wife refuses to testify against husband at preliminary hearing 03/13/2009
◼ Investigator testifies suspect in fatal crash changed story 03/12/2009
◼ Officer testifies about 299 crash at prelim 03/11/2009
◼ Preliminary hearing over Highway 299 wreck continues 03/10/2009
◼ Superior Court delays hearing in 299 crash case 02/11/2009
◼ Broken system 01/23/2009
08
◼ Hug your children 12/03/2008
◼ Vehicular manslaughter suspect has extensive criminal history 11/13/2008
◼ Whitmill-Flores hearing continued 11/06/2008
◼ Street race case waiting on CHP reports 10/23/2008
◼ Authorities seek Mustang passenger for questioning 10/17/2008
◼ Court document: Flores tried to 'subvert' investigation 10/16/08
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Authorities arrest driver of Mustang 10/10/2008
◼ New driver named in fatal collision 10/09/2008
◼ Search continues for other driver in fatal crash 10/08/2008
◼ ER Parolee named as driver in fatal collision
◼ TS New driver identified in fatal crash
◼ TS New driver named in fatal collision
TS Update: ☛ TS Police still looking for driver
◼ TS Driver sought: Suspected drag race on 299 results in fatal crash
Note: there were other articles in the Eureka reporter, but none are available online anymore.
It's a hard cold fact that Ken Miller's "concern" contingent is nowhere in sight. Salzman held no candlelight vigils.
History - too many delays, and another plea deal
2009
◼ TS Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal 12/05/09
◼ Big Plea in Quigley Cast The Journal
◼ TS Jury selection begins in trial of Whitmill, Flores 11/23/09
◼ TS Whitmill, Flores trial to proceed 11/10/09
◼ TS Motion denied to suppress blood sample in Whitmill case 11/06/09
◼ TS Quigley family, friends remember 9-year-old Nicole 10/06/09
◼ TS Nearly one year ago 10/01/09
◼ TS Case surrounding fatal crash on Highway 299 delayed 09/15/09
◼ TS Too many delays 9/10/09
◼ TS Legal maneuvers slow case of men charged in 9-year-old's death 09/01/09
◼ TS Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/09
◼ TS Evidence, charges unchanged against Whitmill 07/17/09
◼ TS Evidence for second degree murder charge? 06/19/09
◼ TS Thinking of the Quigleys 05/29/09
◼ TS Remember Nicole 05/08/09
◼ TS Looking forward: Quigley family watches and waits as case continues 05/17/09
◼ TS Defendants in 299 wreck plead not guilty 03/28/09
◼ TS Judge holds Whitmill, Flores to answer for 299 wreck 03/14/09
◼ TS Wife refuses to testify against husband at preliminary hearing 03/13/09
◼ TS Investigator testifies suspect in fatal crash changed story 03/12/09
◼ TS Officer testifies about 299 crash at prelim 03/11/09
◼ TS Preliminary hearing over Highway 299 wreck continues 03/10/09
◼ TS Superior Court delays hearing in 299 crash case 02/11/09
◼ TS Broken system 01/23/2009
2008
◼ TS Hug your children 12/03/08
◼ TS Vehicular manslaughter suspect has extensive criminal history 11/13/08
◼ TS Whitmill-Flores hearing continued 11/06/08
◼ TS Street race case waiting on CHP reports 10/23/08
◼ TS Authorities seek Mustang passenger for questioning 10/17/08
◼ TS Court document: Flores tried to 'subvert' investigation 10/16/08
◼ TS Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ TS Authorities arrest driver of Mustang 10/10/08
◼ TS New driver named in fatal collision 10/09/08
◼ TS Search continues for other driver in fatal crash 10/08/08
◼ ER Parolee named as driver in fatal collision
◼ TS New driver identified in fatal crash
◼ TS New driver named in fatal collision
TS Update: ☛ TS Police still looking for driver
◼ TS Driver sought: Suspected drag race on 299 results in fatal crash
Note: there were other articles in the Eureka reporter, but none are available online anymore.
◼ TS Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal 12/05/09
◼ Big Plea in Quigley Cast The Journal
◼ TS Jury selection begins in trial of Whitmill, Flores 11/23/09
◼ TS Whitmill, Flores trial to proceed 11/10/09
◼ TS Motion denied to suppress blood sample in Whitmill case 11/06/09
◼ TS Quigley family, friends remember 9-year-old Nicole 10/06/09
◼ TS Nearly one year ago 10/01/09
◼ TS Case surrounding fatal crash on Highway 299 delayed 09/15/09
◼ TS Too many delays 9/10/09
◼ TS Legal maneuvers slow case of men charged in 9-year-old's death 09/01/09
◼ TS Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/09
◼ TS Evidence, charges unchanged against Whitmill 07/17/09
◼ TS Evidence for second degree murder charge? 06/19/09
◼ TS Thinking of the Quigleys 05/29/09
◼ TS Remember Nicole 05/08/09
◼ TS Looking forward: Quigley family watches and waits as case continues 05/17/09
◼ TS Defendants in 299 wreck plead not guilty 03/28/09
◼ TS Judge holds Whitmill, Flores to answer for 299 wreck 03/14/09
◼ TS Wife refuses to testify against husband at preliminary hearing 03/13/09
◼ TS Investigator testifies suspect in fatal crash changed story 03/12/09
◼ TS Officer testifies about 299 crash at prelim 03/11/09
◼ TS Preliminary hearing over Highway 299 wreck continues 03/10/09
◼ TS Superior Court delays hearing in 299 crash case 02/11/09
◼ TS Broken system 01/23/2009
2008
◼ TS Hug your children 12/03/08
◼ TS Vehicular manslaughter suspect has extensive criminal history 11/13/08
◼ TS Whitmill-Flores hearing continued 11/06/08
◼ TS Street race case waiting on CHP reports 10/23/08
◼ TS Authorities seek Mustang passenger for questioning 10/17/08
◼ TS Court document: Flores tried to 'subvert' investigation 10/16/08
◼ TS Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ TS Authorities arrest driver of Mustang 10/10/08
◼ TS New driver named in fatal collision 10/09/08
◼ TS Search continues for other driver in fatal crash 10/08/08
◼ ER Parolee named as driver in fatal collision
◼ TS New driver identified in fatal crash
◼ TS New driver named in fatal collision
TS Update: ☛ TS Police still looking for driver
◼ TS Driver sought: Suspected drag race on 299 results in fatal crash
Note: there were other articles in the Eureka reporter, but none are available online anymore.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
End game
"2009 is also the first year of global governance, with the establishment of the G20 in the middle of the financial crisis. The climate conference in Copenhagen is another step towards the global management of our planet." Rompuy
◼ Still think it's a myth?
◼ Professor of Atmospheric Science: CRU Emails “Tip Of A Giant Iceberg”
◼ Still think it's a myth?
◼ Professor of Atmospheric Science: CRU Emails “Tip Of A Giant Iceberg”
Monday, December 07, 2009
Worth noting:
From the comments thread at the TS -
Gallegos decided that a beautiful, brilliant, vibrant 9 year old girls life is worth less than his own reputaion as an attorney.
I sat in the audience for hearing after hearing on evidence motions in this case. More often than not Gallegos showed up late, often without the case file and in every case, he let the defense attorney run the show. In one hearing he showed up with no file and when the defense attorney made a claim to the judge he actually said," I don't have the file, I'll have to accept that what he says is true." HUH?? I, the Chief law enforcement officer in the county take the word of an ACLU/ Public Defender?
I think the guy does the best he can, unfortuanately he is inept, unorganized and probably about 7 on a scale of 1-100 for prosecutors.
He took the safe way out, it's done, it's his decision and he's made it.
Next year DON"T stay home and assume someone else will vote this fool out. The cannabinoids and dirt bags have nothing else to do but go to the polls once every four year. Hold your rage....vote for Nicole next time around and send this incompetent boob back to where he came from.
( Incidentally, that would be representing Pelican Bay inmates in ther grievences against the state for being unfairly treated in prison.) citizen
So if i read this story right there was a plea because they obtained his blood with out consent, because the **** woman he was with lied and said she was driving, obviously the cops on the scene knew better, and had they not taken the blood and found out later that he was the driver when all trace of his alchol or whatever he was on was gone then there would not of been a case against this low life of a person. Hmm and no time for the lady that impeded the invetigation WOW it amazes me that there would be any kind of a deal. Where is the justice in this world. My prayers go out to this family, God bless. What constitutes the Law
It is an important point - in an accident, the driver sustains a different kind of injuries than a passenger. The officers would have had more than ample reason for drawing his blood, defense attorneys' attempts not withstanding.
There are many problems here, and only one of them is that Gallegos repeatedly sides with the defense's view of the world.
Gallegos decided that a beautiful, brilliant, vibrant 9 year old girls life is worth less than his own reputaion as an attorney.
I sat in the audience for hearing after hearing on evidence motions in this case. More often than not Gallegos showed up late, often without the case file and in every case, he let the defense attorney run the show. In one hearing he showed up with no file and when the defense attorney made a claim to the judge he actually said," I don't have the file, I'll have to accept that what he says is true." HUH?? I, the Chief law enforcement officer in the county take the word of an ACLU/ Public Defender?
I think the guy does the best he can, unfortuanately he is inept, unorganized and probably about 7 on a scale of 1-100 for prosecutors.
He took the safe way out, it's done, it's his decision and he's made it.
Next year DON"T stay home and assume someone else will vote this fool out. The cannabinoids and dirt bags have nothing else to do but go to the polls once every four year. Hold your rage....vote for Nicole next time around and send this incompetent boob back to where he came from.
( Incidentally, that would be representing Pelican Bay inmates in ther grievences against the state for being unfairly treated in prison.) citizen
So if i read this story right there was a plea because they obtained his blood with out consent, because the **** woman he was with lied and said she was driving, obviously the cops on the scene knew better, and had they not taken the blood and found out later that he was the driver when all trace of his alchol or whatever he was on was gone then there would not of been a case against this low life of a person. Hmm and no time for the lady that impeded the invetigation WOW it amazes me that there would be any kind of a deal. Where is the justice in this world. My prayers go out to this family, God bless. What constitutes the Law
It is an important point - in an accident, the driver sustains a different kind of injuries than a passenger. The officers would have had more than ample reason for drawing his blood, defense attorneys' attempts not withstanding.
There are many problems here, and only one of them is that Gallegos repeatedly sides with the defense's view of the world.
Saturday, December 05, 2009
”We have the most incompetent DA in the state,”
◼ Whitmill, Flores take pleas in deadly street race case Times-Standard breaking news
◼ Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal Times-Standard complete write-up
...Ken Quigley, father of Nicole Quigley, attended nearly every court appearance by Whitmill and Flores with many family members and friends. He expressed frustration that the District Attorney's Office never discussed the plea bargain with him or his family.
”We didn't find out until yesterday afternoon, late, that this was even in the works,” Quigley said on Friday. “We're very disappointed in how this worked out.”
He blamed District Attorney Paul Gallegos for settling instead of going for a stronger sentence.
”We have the most incompetent DA in the state,” Quigley said.
A call seeking comment from Gallegos was not returned by deadline Friday.
In a press release, the DA's office stated that it was a potential technicality that led to the decision to accept the pleas.
”The case has been delayed in going to trial as the defense has appealed the issue of defendant Whitmill's blood being drawn without his consent at a time when it was unknown who the driver of the vehicle was,” the release states.
Initially, Cheri Marcelli -- Whitmill's wife -- was listed as the driver in police reports but it was later changed to Whitmill.
Neither the California Supreme Court nor the Court of Appeals has ruled on the appeal, the DA's office said.
”Given that issue, the prosecution made the decision to accept the plea,” the release states. “The murder charge was dismissed in exchange for his plea to these counts with the agreement he would waive his appeal rights and be sentenced to the maximum term for each count.”
Flores also waived his right to appeal the case.
Quigley said he is not upset with the deputy district attorney who most recently prosecuted the case, Maggie Fleming, because she has only been on the case for two weeks. The case was “dropped into her lap,” he said.
”Maggie Fleming is excellent, she's brilliant,” Quigley said.
Franklin Zimring, a professor at that Boalt School of Law at the University of California, said there is no legal requirement for a DA to ask for the victim's family's input on plea deals or to keep them informed of developments.
”In large cities it's rare, but the smaller the town, the more visible cases are,” Zimring said. “And you have to remember ... it is an elected position.”
He said the practice of involving victims' families and keeping them informed varies from office to office and case by case.
Other coverage:
◼ KIEM-TV apparently refused to report Ken Quigley's negative assessment of DA Paul Gallegos.
◼ Big Plea in Quigley Cast The Journal
Related:
09
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal 12/05/2009
◼ Jury selection begins in trial of Whitmill, Flores 11/23/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores trial to proceed 11/10/2009
◼ Motion denied to suppress blood sample in Whitmill case 11/06/2009
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Quigley family, friends remember 9-year-old Nicole 10/06/09
◼ Nearly one year ago 10/01/2009
◼ Case surrounding fatal crash on Highway 299 delayed 09/15/2009
◼ Too many delays 9/10/09
◼ Legal maneuvers slow case of men charged in 9-year-old's death 09/01/2009
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Evidence, charges unchanged against Whitmill 07/17/2009
◼ Evidence for second degree murder charge? 06/19/2009
◼ Thinking of the Quigleys 05/29/2009
◼ Remember Nicole 05/08/2009
◼ Looking forward: Quigley family watches and waits as case continues 05/17/2009
◼ Defendants in 299 wreck plead not guilty 03/28/2009
◼ Judge holds Whitmill, Flores to answer for 299 wreck 03/14/2009
◼ Wife refuses to testify against husband at preliminary hearing 03/13/2009
◼ Investigator testifies suspect in fatal crash changed story 03/12/2009
◼ Officer testifies about 299 crash at prelim 03/11/2009
◼ Preliminary hearing over Highway 299 wreck continues 03/10/2009
◼ Superior Court delays hearing in 299 crash case 02/11/2009
◼ Broken system 01/23/2009
08
◼ Hug your children 12/03/2008
◼ Vehicular manslaughter suspect has extensive criminal history 11/13/2008
◼ Whitmill-Flores hearing continued 11/06/2008
◼ Street race case waiting on CHP reports 10/23/2008
◼ Authorities seek Mustang passenger for questioning 10/17/2008
◼ Court document: Flores tried to 'subvert' investigation 10/16/08
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Authorities arrest driver of Mustang 10/10/2008
◼ New driver named in fatal collision 10/09/2008
◼ Search continues for other driver in fatal crash 10/08/2008
◼ ER Parolee named as driver in fatal collision
◼ TS New driver identified in fatal crash
◼ TS New driver named in fatal collision
TS Update: ☛ TS Police still looking for driver
◼ TS Driver sought: Suspected drag race on 299 results in fatal crash
Note: there were other articles in the Eureka reporter, but none are available online anymore.
Friday, December 04, 2009
Paul Gallegos simply cannot do his job
◼ Whitmill, Flores take pleas in deadly street race case Times-Standard breaking news
◼ Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal Times-Standard complete write-up
Two men involved in a street race on State Route 299 in October 2008 that caused an accident that killed a 9-year-old McKinleyville girl have accepted plea deals on the eve of their trial.
Jason Whitmill, 31, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving under the influence causing bodily injury. Anthony Flores, 19, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter and hit and run.
Whitmill agreed to serve 14 years and eight months in prison, and Flores agreed to serve four years, according to Ken Quigley, the father of the 9-year-old girl, Nicole Quigley.
Whitmill and Flores were racing on Route 299 outside Arcata on Oct. 6, 2008. When Whitmill tried to pass Flores' vehicle, his car clipped a Chevrolet Tahoe, which spun off the road and slammed into a power pole.
The crash killed Nicole Quigley and seriously injured her mother, Debra Quigley, who were in the Tahoe.
Whitmill was initially charged with second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter, driving under the influence causing injury and engaging in a speed challenge. Flores was first charged with vehicular manslaughter, engaging in a speed challenge and participating in a hit-and-run injury.
Jury selection was under way for their trial.
◼ Big Plea in Quigley Cast The Journal
Could have told you, the family, the victims, were not consulted.
From the comments on the breaking news piece-
It is late in the evening I am worn out from the surprise attack that me and my family received from the District Attorneys office yesterday telling us that Mr. Gallegos had decided to work with the defense to Reward Mr. whitmill and mr. Flores with a lite sentence for lying and covering up evidence in the murder of Nicole Lynn Quigley. The local TV news channel interviewed me today after the decision was made, I told them that this is what happens when you have a State like California where the judicial system is broken and you live in Humboldt County which has the most incompetent District Attorney in the state. News Channel 3 made the decision to edit out everything negative I had to say about our District Attorney. The simple fact is that Mr. Gallegos did not prepare himself or his attorneys to handle a case of this magnitude now the citizens of Humboldt County will once again pay the price for Mr. Gallegos incompetence. Ken Quigley
We weep.
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Related:
09
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal 12/05/2009
◼ Jury selection begins in trial of Whitmill, Flores 11/23/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores trial to proceed 11/10/2009
◼ Motion denied to suppress blood sample in Whitmill case 11/06/2009
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Quigley family, friends remember 9-year-old Nicole 10/06/09
◼ Nearly one year ago 10/01/2009
◼ Case surrounding fatal crash on Highway 299 delayed 09/15/2009
◼ Too many delays 9/10/09
◼ Legal maneuvers slow case of men charged in 9-year-old's death 09/01/2009
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Evidence, charges unchanged against Whitmill 07/17/2009
◼ Evidence for second degree murder charge? 06/19/2009
◼ Thinking of the Quigleys 05/29/2009
◼ Remember Nicole 05/08/2009
◼ Looking forward: Quigley family watches and waits as case continues 05/17/2009
◼ Defendants in 299 wreck plead not guilty 03/28/2009
◼ Judge holds Whitmill, Flores to answer for 299 wreck 03/14/2009
◼ Wife refuses to testify against husband at preliminary hearing 03/13/2009
◼ Investigator testifies suspect in fatal crash changed story 03/12/2009
◼ Officer testifies about 299 crash at prelim 03/11/2009
◼ Preliminary hearing over Highway 299 wreck continues 03/10/2009
◼ Superior Court delays hearing in 299 crash case 02/11/2009
◼ Broken system 01/23/2009
08
◼ Hug your children 12/03/2008
◼ Vehicular manslaughter suspect has extensive criminal history 11/13/2008
◼ Whitmill-Flores hearing continued 11/06/2008
◼ Street race case waiting on CHP reports 10/23/2008
◼ Authorities seek Mustang passenger for questioning 10/17/2008
◼ Court document: Flores tried to 'subvert' investigation 10/16/08
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Authorities arrest driver of Mustang 10/10/2008
◼ New driver named in fatal collision 10/09/2008
◼ Search continues for other driver in fatal crash 10/08/2008
◼ ER Parolee named as driver in fatal collision
◼ TS New driver identified in fatal crash
◼ TS New driver named in fatal collision
TS Update: ☛ TS Police still looking for driver
◼ TS Driver sought: Suspected drag race on 299 results in fatal crash
Note: there were other articles in the Eureka reporter, but none are available online anymore.
◼ Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal Times-Standard complete write-up
Two men involved in a street race on State Route 299 in October 2008 that caused an accident that killed a 9-year-old McKinleyville girl have accepted plea deals on the eve of their trial.
Jason Whitmill, 31, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving under the influence causing bodily injury. Anthony Flores, 19, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter and hit and run.
Whitmill agreed to serve 14 years and eight months in prison, and Flores agreed to serve four years, according to Ken Quigley, the father of the 9-year-old girl, Nicole Quigley.
Whitmill and Flores were racing on Route 299 outside Arcata on Oct. 6, 2008. When Whitmill tried to pass Flores' vehicle, his car clipped a Chevrolet Tahoe, which spun off the road and slammed into a power pole.
The crash killed Nicole Quigley and seriously injured her mother, Debra Quigley, who were in the Tahoe.
Whitmill was initially charged with second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter, driving under the influence causing injury and engaging in a speed challenge. Flores was first charged with vehicular manslaughter, engaging in a speed challenge and participating in a hit-and-run injury.
Jury selection was under way for their trial.
◼ Big Plea in Quigley Cast The Journal
Could have told you, the family, the victims, were not consulted.
From the comments on the breaking news piece-
It is late in the evening I am worn out from the surprise attack that me and my family received from the District Attorneys office yesterday telling us that Mr. Gallegos had decided to work with the defense to Reward Mr. whitmill and mr. Flores with a lite sentence for lying and covering up evidence in the murder of Nicole Lynn Quigley. The local TV news channel interviewed me today after the decision was made, I told them that this is what happens when you have a State like California where the judicial system is broken and you live in Humboldt County which has the most incompetent District Attorney in the state. News Channel 3 made the decision to edit out everything negative I had to say about our District Attorney. The simple fact is that Mr. Gallegos did not prepare himself or his attorneys to handle a case of this magnitude now the citizens of Humboldt County will once again pay the price for Mr. Gallegos incompetence. Ken Quigley
We weep.
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Related:
09
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores take District Attorney's deal 12/05/2009
◼ Jury selection begins in trial of Whitmill, Flores 11/23/2009
◼ Whitmill, Flores trial to proceed 11/10/2009
◼ Motion denied to suppress blood sample in Whitmill case 11/06/2009
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Quigley family, friends remember 9-year-old Nicole 10/06/09
◼ Nearly one year ago 10/01/2009
◼ Case surrounding fatal crash on Highway 299 delayed 09/15/2009
◼ Too many delays 9/10/09
◼ Legal maneuvers slow case of men charged in 9-year-old's death 09/01/2009
◼ Whitmill and Flores trial date delayed another month 08/04/2009
◼ Evidence, charges unchanged against Whitmill 07/17/2009
◼ Evidence for second degree murder charge? 06/19/2009
◼ Thinking of the Quigleys 05/29/2009
◼ Remember Nicole 05/08/2009
◼ Looking forward: Quigley family watches and waits as case continues 05/17/2009
◼ Defendants in 299 wreck plead not guilty 03/28/2009
◼ Judge holds Whitmill, Flores to answer for 299 wreck 03/14/2009
◼ Wife refuses to testify against husband at preliminary hearing 03/13/2009
◼ Investigator testifies suspect in fatal crash changed story 03/12/2009
◼ Officer testifies about 299 crash at prelim 03/11/2009
◼ Preliminary hearing over Highway 299 wreck continues 03/10/2009
◼ Superior Court delays hearing in 299 crash case 02/11/2009
◼ Broken system 01/23/2009
08
◼ Hug your children 12/03/2008
◼ Vehicular manslaughter suspect has extensive criminal history 11/13/2008
◼ Whitmill-Flores hearing continued 11/06/2008
◼ Street race case waiting on CHP reports 10/23/2008
◼ Authorities seek Mustang passenger for questioning 10/17/2008
◼ Court document: Flores tried to 'subvert' investigation 10/16/08
◼ Whitmill faces murder charge for alleged role in crash 10/15/2008
◼ Authorities arrest driver of Mustang 10/10/2008
◼ New driver named in fatal collision 10/09/2008
◼ Search continues for other driver in fatal crash 10/08/2008
◼ ER Parolee named as driver in fatal collision
◼ TS New driver identified in fatal crash
◼ TS New driver named in fatal collision
TS Update: ☛ TS Police still looking for driver
◼ TS Driver sought: Suspected drag race on 299 results in fatal crash
Note: there were other articles in the Eureka reporter, but none are available online anymore.
Paykeeper Pete sues
◼ Groups asks court to stop Marina Center project Times-Standard - Breaking link
◼ Groups ask court to scrap Marina Center analysis Times-Standard more complete report
◼ Appellants prepare for Coastal Commission hearing on Marina Center (some interesting revelations in today's report actually)
Four local environmental groups are asking a Humboldt County court to force the withdrawal of Eureka's environmental impact report on Security National's planned Marina Center development on the Balloon Track property.
Humboldt Baykeeper, the Environmental Protection and Information Center, the Ecological Rights Foundation and the Northcoast Environmental Center filed a petition today in Humboldt County Superior Court alleging that the city council abused its discretion and violated state law when it approved the final EIR on Nov. 3. The petition claims that the document failed to fully address the project's effects on the environment, including the plan to clean up toxic soils, mitigation for traffic, the rezoning of the property and the effects on wastewater facilities.
The groups are asking the court to order the city to withdraw its approval of the EIR, and to prevent Security National subsidiary CUE IV from commencing work on the Marina Center.
In other words, the predatory litigious Paykeeper Pete Nichols sued - for ERF, his predatory litigious parent organization, and drug the NEC along with him.
Suing deep pockets is what Pete Nichols is all about - nothing more.
◼ Groups ask court to scrap Marina Center analysis Times-Standard more complete report
◼ Appellants prepare for Coastal Commission hearing on Marina Center (some interesting revelations in today's report actually)
Four local environmental groups are asking a Humboldt County court to force the withdrawal of Eureka's environmental impact report on Security National's planned Marina Center development on the Balloon Track property.
Humboldt Baykeeper, the Environmental Protection and Information Center, the Ecological Rights Foundation and the Northcoast Environmental Center filed a petition today in Humboldt County Superior Court alleging that the city council abused its discretion and violated state law when it approved the final EIR on Nov. 3. The petition claims that the document failed to fully address the project's effects on the environment, including the plan to clean up toxic soils, mitigation for traffic, the rezoning of the property and the effects on wastewater facilities.
The groups are asking the court to order the city to withdraw its approval of the EIR, and to prevent Security National subsidiary CUE IV from commencing work on the Marina Center.
In other words, the predatory litigious Paykeeper Pete Nichols sued - for ERF, his predatory litigious parent organization, and drug the NEC along with him.
Suing deep pockets is what Pete Nichols is all about - nothing more.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Quote of the day
to capture the public's imagination...
So we have to offer up scary scenarios,
make simplified, dramatic statements
and make little mention of any doubts...
Each of us has to decide what the right balance
is between being effective and being honest."
- Prof. Stephen Schneider,
Stanford Professor of Climatology,
lead author of many IPCC reports
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Fallout
Nuclear winter for science, brought about by corrupt, craven scientists. And by Al Gore, once the second most powerful man in the universe, who "played on our fears" and made himself immensely wealthy, assuaged his ego, and nearly brought our system to a standstill. We have yet to learn what Al Gore knew and when he knew it.
◼ CLIMATEGATE SCIENTISTS TO STEP DOWN - TEMPORARILY
◼ Topic: Climatic Research Unit
◼ ClimateGate Laughingstock Scientist Fired Steps Down
◼ The UN's IPCC Global-Warming Bunko Scam
◼ Climategate: The White House Stonewalls with Stupidity Roger L. Simon
◼ CLIMATEGATE SCIENTISTS TO STEP DOWN - TEMPORARILY
◼ Topic: Climatic Research Unit
◼ ClimateGate Laughingstock Scientist Fired Steps Down
◼ The UN's IPCC Global-Warming Bunko Scam
◼ Climategate: The White House Stonewalls with Stupidity Roger L. Simon
Watching the Board meeting today
Mark Lovelace is earning his keep today. It's funny to watch him pretend he cares about timber production. The truth is he cares about stopping all development.
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Good going, Denver Nelson.
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Good going, Denver Nelson.
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