Reply #17: Mark E. Smith: Like Asking the Mob to Reverse a Hit, Paul Lehto in Appeals Court

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Like Asking the Mob to Reverse a Hit: Paul Lehto in Appeals Court

by Mark E. Smith

ORAL ARGUMENTS ON CA50 ELECTION LAWSUIT HEARD IN APPELLATE COURT

Monday, January 8, 2007, San Diego, CA

A three-judge panel heard oral arguments on the CA50 case today in appellate court.

Sitting on one side of the visitor's gallery were the plaintiffs, Gail Jacobsen and Lillian Ritt, Lillian's husband Don, an eminent physician, Judy H., a local political activist, Linda P., a PR consultant, Brina-Rae S., an election reform activist, and about a half dozen others interested in the case, including myself and kpete from DU.

Sitting on the other side of the gallery was San Diego Registrar of Voters, Mikel Haas.

Each side had two attorneys, and Bilbray's lawyer, David King, argued that once Congress has sworn in a Member, the courts have no further jurisdiction. The attorney for Haas only spoke briefly.

Ken Simpkins and Paul Lehto represented the plaintiffs, and Paul, who is extremely knowledgeable about Constitutional law and passionate about democracy, was brilliant, as he usually is.

http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_mark_e___070110...

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