Speaking of reloading I understand that Jim McBroom is gearing up to take ole Scott down. I'm not saying that's good but Scott's child molester advocacy history could come back to haunt him.

Henrietta,
I appreciate that you respect my opinion. I'm sure that your's is also based on your experience. I've had positive experiences with Scott Ballard, by the way. As to Sam Sweat, what I wrote was based on my personal experience, and those of others I personally know. My eldest is so much happier to have a principal that believes in him. And I'm happy to have one that believes me, and not just the popular parents (aka parents of star athletes, all of whom are not bad but there are a few that rule the school).
Mom to 3, plus a few strays

I know Ballard told the Citizen that he had a "court summons", but the defense attorney told the AJC he was glad that Ballard VOLUNTEERED to testify...the defense attorney added he would have subpoenaed Ballard if he hadn't volunteered.

One of those two men is not telling the truth. I tend to believe Ballard was not telling the truth, because the prosecutor in the case was astonished to see Ballard in court, and I suspect if Ballard had been truly subpoenaed, the prosecutor would have known about it.

It's also worth mentioning that Ballard received $1000 from child molester Allen's family to run for D.A. and an additional $1000 from Allen's current attorney during his campaign for district attorney.

As far as law enforcement having nothing but praise for Scott Ballard, he might not let law enforcement "get away with murder", but he sure lets law enforcement get away with shoplifting!

Flaws aside, Ballard is still light years better than his predecessor, the inept McBroom or McBride or McRib or whatever his name was.

Wow.... And Ballard's minions and his lovely bride act like I'm the only one that ever expressed concern over his soft record. This is a great thread to resurrect some old Ballard issues.

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No Ballard supporters will step forward and answer these questions. SWMBO and Hobbs are two of worst that will not address issues and questions. It would be very easy to prove the subpoena. Bottom line is that it does not exist and Ballard never warned the prosecutor that he was sneaking on down there to testify.

Isn't that amazing--- even the ultra liberal Basmati, normally tolerant of the views of deviants, rejects Ballard's position.

The bottom line is that Ballard was delivering a solid to an old Fayette family (with a pervert in the attic) and he got caught. Sorry, Scooter, but your oath says protect all citizens and prosecute all criminals. Ain't no picking and choosing.

That was good reading!!!!

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Conservatism – apply it directly to the forehead.

Why are bullies tolerated in schools here? Back in my day they were expelled and their parents had to pick up the expence of a "boot camp" for them. Is it just Fayette County or do all schools in GA tolerate this beahaviour? No wonder our schools are last in the nation.

We have a zero toleance policy for weapons, lets establish a zero tolerance policy for bullies as well.

were dealt with when in school, perhaps none of us would have to grow up and work for one! I can certainly understand and sympathize with the effect bullies have in school and I'm not trying to make light of the situation. I know there can be hurt feelings, hurt hearts and minds, hurts that last a lifetime, it is truly a shame. There are also bullies in the workplace and they affect your livelihood. If it had only been nipped in the bud.

Here's how it works, from experience and from the stories of others:

Kid is being bullied. Kid talks to teacher or guidance counselor. Unless it is witnessed first-hand by an adult, the kid is the one that they deal with, trying to teach him how to deal with a bully or how to avoid being bullied. If they have multiple reports with the same bully, they may try to talk to the bully, but this is the kid's worst nightmare, as it just makes the bullying worse.

If the kid is physically attacked by the bully, and defends himself in any way, the KID is punished just the same as the attacker. What kind of sick sense does that make?

I have read in a long time. Some lawyers are the bottom of the barrell and it sounds like that is where you find this man. They take real pleasure in getting the scum of the earth off for anything depraved. I am also sick of hearing their shamefull excuss that everyone needs to be defended. They like it, or they wouldn't do it. I have a friend who is a lawyer and has morals. He took the high road, I won't say who he is because he is a well known, and one of the 1st sports attorneys with many high profile football player as his clients. He has been in Newsweek, Time etc. Anyway, the REASON he became a sports att is that one day he had lunch with a bunch of high profile criminal attorneys. Someone's client had done terrible things to a little girl. By the end of lunch, they all figured out a way to get the guy off. He said he went back to his office and threw up. That is when he reinvented himself and never looked back. Years ago, he called me from La and asked about the GOLD CLUB deal. Some sports person on the edges of it was trying to hire him. When I told him everything I heard, his response was I won't get my name or firm involved in something like that. This man has made millions and millions and still kept his values and morales. I have no respect for the people that help slime for money.

I will have to disagree with you about defense attorneys “liking” defending accused child molesters.

Let me tell you a true story...

A friend of mine is a real estate attorney in Alabama. He was asked by a friend of a friend to defend a divorced man accused of sexually abusing his two young daughters. He did so as a favor to the friend.

Long story short, he was able to find a “smoking gun” that proved his client’s innocence: the ex-wife of the client was so angry about their divorce custody agreement that SHE made “kiddie porn” tapes of their daughters as “evidence” of HIS crime. After 15 years of practice, my friend said this was his one and only “Perry Mason” moment in the courtroom when they discovered her whispering voice in the background of one of the tapes telling the kids what to say about “daddy”.

My point of course is everyone deserves their day in court and defense attorneys simply do their job.

As an aside, this case was so weird that it got a mention on CNN and my friend enjoyed his “fifteen minutes of fame”. He said when he got to work the next morning there were over 100 (!!!) calls from accused child molesters around the country wanting him to defend them…he’s retreated back to the relative obscurity of real estate law.

Your friend took the high road as my friend Marvin did. When exposed to the trash at the bottom, your friend was moral enough not to go there (100 calls}. From what you are saying about this Da for Fayette, he has nurtured a friendship with a questionable person. I really hate my taxes pay for something like that. I respect people who try to make things better and the world is a better place for them having been here.

Thanks for reminding us. I had almost forgotten about this, and it definitly should not ever be forgotten.

So the moral of the story is: if you want the DA to let you off, say you are a predator, and hit a cop. Great just what we need in Fayettenam. Can't the Sheriff run this guy out of town too?

Wow! Major common ground between the cat (Lion) and the Rice Guy.

Thanks for reminding everyone of Scott's predator defense history. Might I throw in his going all the way to Albany to stand in as a character witness for the predator. We're not talking an obscure charge as this case was huge in their local tv news and print coverages.

Trying to get a sexual predator defense lawyer to become a tough prosecutor against criminal perverts appears to be as practical as trying to break a lion from his desire to pounce and devour its prey.

Good research by Basmati. I agree with your concerns (even though the paper censored me). While I don't always agree with your opinions, I do appreciate your research. Ask around Fayette and Allen had 30 years of victims around here. Here pervertized a lot of women and girls. Always walked. Ballard made a bundle keeping this molester on the streets. Ballard thinks that's Allen's right to "life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

Fayette used to be a place where criminals were afraid to come. Randall Johnson was a tough, no-nonsense law man. Criminals "knew where the county line was.

NO MO.....

Now they get conflicting signals. When perverts come to Peachtree City expecting to meet a young girl they get arrested. Police Chief will bust them. But on the other hand, we have a former molester lawyer named Scott Ballard who testifies as a character witness for his former pervert client. No wonder the lawyers love this DA. Eyeinvest and Ballard think child molesters need to be treated, loved and counseled. OK Cal I won't say it again. How about this---- I don't agree.

Good research again Basmati.