Judges accountable for their decisions
As a Warren County property owner and taxpayer, I am outraged at the actions of the local judicial system regarding the events caused by this past weekend’s Bonnaroo festival.
While local county leaders are foaming at the mouth for another property tax increase, the third in as many years, our judge, Mr. Ross, dismissed numerous transient lawbreakers who were charged with drugs and associated crimes by our local law officers. Without even hearing any evidence, Judge Ross dismissed the cases even when some pleaded guilty as charged. My question is why did local attorneys Galligan & Newman and others step up to protect these out-of-state drug dealers and abusers?
Sheriff Jackie Matheny and his deputies should be commended for a job well done and the court system should hang its head in shame. I am disgusted at the arrogance and attitude of these so-called officers of the court because they are obviously more concerned about protecting the criminals than county citizens. Maybe it’s time to clean out the courthouse. Remember who is standing up for you and who is protecting the drug dealers the next time you go vote.
Additionally, I ask the superhero attorneys, are you going to extend the same pro bono courtesy to the folks that come to town for the nursery convention? Will you stand up in court for them if they ever broke the law? And Judge Ross, will you dismiss their cases without even hearing a shred of evidence? Probably not. But then again, those type of folks don’t bring dope to our town.
One final thought. What would these officers of the court and Judge Ross say if a carload of these dope smokers crashed into and killed one of their wives and children? Would you still argue that they were being profiled and they bring thousands of dollars into our county?
Think long and hard about what you’re doing folks. It’s our money that keeps you in business and it’s our votes that keep you in office judges.
Preston Rowland
194 Curtis Lake Road
McMinnville