Public defender Saia stricken

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Public defender Saia stricken

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Sunday, June 20. 2010

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Griffin circuit public defender Joseph Saia is hospitalized in Wilmington, N.C.

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#1 Anonymous on 06/20/10 at 11:34 PM

I doubt this will even be added but I will send it anyway. I wish Saia well. However, I understand why he is stressed. The Ballard-Turner-Saia investigation of the English/Cornwell affair was such a joke. They all just want it to go away and Turner and Ballard both made up lies about a supposed vengeful Judge Edwards. It is obvious they do not want this investigated further. There is no mention of this glaring contradiction in any of the local papers. Why are we letting our district attorney distort the truth? I will never again trust Ballard. Why are we all being compliant and letting this slide? Why are we not up in arms about a judge who is sleeping with counsel & having her cases moved to his calendar? Where are those that scream about our constitution? Does it only count when it is your rights? Is everyone that afraid of these guys? We are supposed to stand up for what's right!

#1.1 Sheila Tolley on 06/21/10 at 08:03 AM

First of all, you need to use your name when you want to blast people. The Anonymous name just doesn't cut it. Who are you afraid of? Come on baby...put your little name. No guts...no glory.

#1.1.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 06/21/10 at 10:20 AM

First of all, you are not my mama and I don't have to listen to your requests. I am not stupid enough to post my name. These are powerful, seemingly corrupt people and they are showing their true colors. This is a huge deal and everyone locally is being compliant in keeping the details quiet. If you want to sit idly by and pretend everything is OK with this situation, go for it. I will not.

#1.1.1.1 David Rawlins on 06/21/10 at 01:52 PM

Actually, from knowing several of the people involved. I personally think this was someone trying to make a name for themselves so that he might win the next election attempt.

#1.1.1.2 Concord Resident on 06/21/10 at 03:05 PM

Well, then, spill the beans behind your anonymous guise. Tell.

#1.1.1.2.1 Anonymous on 06/21/10 at 05:08 PM

Read it where I read it. The citizen news site out of Fayette has run a few articles about the investigation pointing out the deception and Ballard's behavior. Search for "DA probe leaves big questions unanswered" and "Gov. Perdue, please clean up District Attorney Ballard's mess"

#2 J.M. on 06/21/10 at 04:57 AM

Well said! Where are you Rawlins, smith, and Tolley? etc.

#2.1 David Rawlins on 06/21/10 at 06:52 AM

I didn't know the man.

And that's Mr. Rawlins to you BM.

#2.1.1 Anonymous on 06/21/10 at 07:15 AM

David, I think that poster left the G their first initial off that post. He's one sick cookie.

#2.1.1.1 pike resident on 06/21/10 at 07:42 AM

Not a cookie. A cracker. Sick yes.

#2.2 v smith on 06/21/10 at 07:40 AM

he looks like a long haired more white version of hussein obama to me JM.

and i agree with david. you may address me as Mr. Smith!!

#2.2.1 Anonymous on 06/21/10 at 02:54 PM

That's GJM to you v.

#3 Donna Jo on 06/21/10 at 08:17 PM

This is nothing compared to what all else they try to cover up.

Two people over heard a conversation I had with John H. one night. All it amounted to was I handed him some information. He started reading it then shouted I don't believe it! Over and over again, I don't believe it!

He was trying to hand it back to me and I told him to keep it, as he got in his car to leave. He yelled again he didn't believe it!

I yelled to him, "Look it up yourself, you have more access to it than I do.

I don't know Mr. Saia or his family. I will pray for them in their time of need.

I do believe he was under stress from investigating this little mess. There's no telling what else he came across he was to over look.

It must be hard playing devil's advocate.

#3.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 06/22/10 at 12:20 PM

And it's BS! I do not wan't people in office who are influenced by things like this. We as citizens should be confident in our officials. There is obviously a lot more to this. I do hope someone who can do something has the guts to find out all of the facts. The cop even said he marked the tape as evidence. It would not have just dropped off the system. Does no one care about the 200+cases jeopardized, or the fact that A LOT of our local officials have been caught doing very bad things lately? And WE are supposed to go to these people when we need help. What the crap. I am scared for our counties if this is what is acceptable behavior to those in charge.

#4 It don't matter on 06/21/10 at 10:01 PM

If Linda Trip and Jerry Garcia had a child his name would be Joseph Saia

#4.1 Anonymous on 06/22/10 at 05:18 AM

Where did you get this story, where are the credits.

#4.1.1 Anonymous on 06/22/10 at 02:33 PM

http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/06-18-2010/gov-perdue-please-clean-district-attorney-ballards-mess

#4.2 Anonymous on 06/23/10 at 05:10 PM

I don't think the haircut had anything to do with the health condition

#4.2.1 Concord Resident on 06/23/10 at 07:04 PM

Maybe not, but it was dead-on accurate! LOL!

#5 g on 06/22/10 at 01:01 PM

Not to change the subject, but does anyone know how far outside the city limits a city police can be and still give a speeding tickit? They were outside the city limits when they supposedly passed me and radared me.
Don't seem right, but I don't know.

#5.1 Concord Resident on 06/22/10 at 02:45 PM

As far out of the limits as they want. They can write a ticket on behalf of the county IN THE COUNTY.

#5.2 Anonymous on 06/22/10 at 03:36 PM

Were you in the city when the violation occoured? If so, he was right. If not, then if he is deputized, and you were cited through county court, then he is right. Other than that, nope.

#5.3 Kathleen on 06/22/10 at 09:33 PM

It is my understanding they can give you a ticket even if you are outside city limits. I was told by a deputy that if they see you commit a traffic offense, they can stop you in the city or out, but I thought he told me the actual offense had to be within the city limits but I could of misunderstood him.

#5.4 Anonymous on 06/23/10 at 05:09 PM

what about driving the kids to rec. fields in the cars our taxes pay for?

#6 g on 06/23/10 at 12:13 PM

annon 5.2 I was 1.5 miles outside the city limits when he passed me going back towards the city limits. it was processed at city hall . also 5.3 that is my understanding . thanks for the help

#7 thinker on 06/24/10 at 10:18 AM

there are two kinds of people in this world the CAUGHT and the UNCAUGHT! they are all drinking from the same well in our sacred judicial system, and i am sure that chistopher charles edwards has some skeletons in his closet too, and they pass judgement on us, what a joke but one day they will have to stand in the light which will see all...

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