Incumbent Superior Court Judge Warren “Curt” Stracener called accusations that he’s exaggerated his experience “quibbling and nonsense … a manufactured issue,” after a recent candidate forum. He also had some sharp comments on the judicial vetting process in El Dorado County, suggesting that judge candidates who solicit endorsements and campaign contributions from local lawyers and [...]
I’m a reader. I’ve always been a reader. The library must have a laminated card for me from my childhood. I’m not sure if it’s because of the number of books I read or the number I had to pay for in fines, but I’m sure they knew my name. So, granted, I’m biased when [...]
My clients told me about the home they wanted to buy before it was listed for sale. A friend of theirs knew the owners who needed to sell and relocate out of the area. When I received the information, I called the owners to inquire if they were indeed planning on selling and needed an [...]
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A man who pleaded no contest to charges of embezzlement, securities fraud and tax evasion tried to get his sentence modified on May 4, to no avail. But while deputy district attorney James Clinchard and 13 victims say Rick Betchley is a con man, Betchley claimed perjury and corruption in court is to blame.
The hearing centered around Betchley requesting El Dorado Superior Court Judge Daniel B. Proud to release him from county jail so that he could help with pending investigations on his case, such as the Franchise Tax Board investigating Tom Samlik, one of the FTB’s own investigators, over Betchley’s case.
However, after a half-hour of Betchley pleading his case …
The Obama administration is pondering whether to reveal more about its drone counterterrorism program. It should keep pondering before it makes a mistake. So far we have faith in the professionalism of our military and its special forces. We also have faith in the CIA. Both are careful about how they use the drones and [...]
The Taurus moon refuses to reflect too much of the sun’s glory, instead darkly waning toward Gemini territory. Tomorrow, the moon will be new, and the sun will spread her rays into the realm of the twins. Get ready to jump onto a new trend, increase the flow of communication, stockpile bright ideas and follow [...]
