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As usual , I’m late in starting another blog, probably trying to get up my nerve in talking about the national health plans. They’ve drawn a lot of cross-currents and need explanation. Maybe later.

With today’s news, I couldn’t resist another diversion into less weighty fare. We are about to be treated hereabouts to some real entertainment, thanks of all things, to the judicial establishment. It looks as if we’re about to witness a real-life Comic Opera.

Maybe you read about how Wayne County Circuit Judge Gregory Horn issued an order for an Indianapolis attorney named Sarah Nagy to appear Wednesday, July 29, to face a possible civil contempt of court charge in the aftermath of the Charles “C.J.” Kennedy trial. At the end of the May 5 sentencing, Horn admonished Nagy for being repeatedly late during the trial. She even arrived 30 minutes late for the sentencing and more than 15 minutes late following a recess. Courthouse observers remarked during the trial (privately) that Judge Horn had shown a lot of judicial restraint during the trial by not citing Nagy for contempt when she repeatedly showed up late.

Horn gave Nagy the choice of accepting a fine from the court or making a donation to what everybody thought would be the Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County. Even after 60 days, the local organization has received no such donation.

Now the plot thickens. Nagy replied that she made a donation anonymously to the national Boys and Girls Clubs and has a receipt (undated) to prove it. Isn’t she something?

The plot thickens further. In the Saturday, July 25 issue of the Pal-Item appears a story about how Nagy has secured the services of a high-powered Indianapolis firm to represent her on behalf of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Most of us would think that if there is anything a trial lawyer does not need it is to be represented by a national association of trial lawyers.

We must remember that this Nagy person, while representing Kennedy, was repeatedly late for trial, obtained a half-dozen continuances, and ended up “winning” for her client a sentence two and one-half times longer than that given to Kennedy’s partner-in-crime, who confessed his involvement.

I suggest that when the high-octane passel of legal eagles comes here next Wednesday to challenge Judge Horn’s judgment, that they be met at the county line and escorted to Sheriff Matt Strittmeier’s personal headquarters at Second and Main (the best-looking building in downtown Richmond) and given sanctuary in a V.I.P. suite there – for their own protection, of course.

–Vic Jose

Vic Jose :: Jul.25.2009 :: Uncategorized ::

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