And he only has himself to blame. He screwed up continually and lost what could have been a career in Nascar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparky1329
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And he only has himself to blame. He screwed up continually and lost what could have been a career in Nascar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparky1329
As Ron White says, "You can't fix stupid.".Quote:
Originally Posted by muggle not
This will stretch and stretch and stretch...
For at least a year or more. Mayfield's lawyer gets to appeal the reinstatement of his suspension in Oct. Then they go into the discovery phase and if he as good as he's suppose to be, he'll go through every inspection, every certification, every false positive Aegis Labs has ever had.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaparral66
He will do what all lawyers do, try to make the case so confusing that people wont know what to think. That is his job. I just hope the judges are not fooled and the tests say what everyone is pretty dang sure we all know. That Jeremy, despite his physical appearance appears to use meth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonesi
somebody shoot is asshole please!! Just what they need driving around at 200+ with a meth addict next to you.. They keep on with this crap and maybe one needs to start installing a gun rack in these cars.
Let the system play out. verybod has some dirty linen in this case an it should all be see by the public.Quote:
Originally Posted by fousto
Fousto, your humble republic was founded on rule of law. Gotta let the courts do their thing. We know he is a jerk, he has proven THAT, just need the courts to prove NASCAR right....Quote:
Originally Posted by fousto
[quote="Mark in Oshawa"]Fousto, your humble republic was founded on rule of law. Gotta let the courts do their thing. We know he is a jerk, he has proven THAT, just need the courts to prove NASCAR right....[/QUOTE
Remember, Mark, it's not illegal to be a jerk. What we need is proof that he took the meth and then lied about it. We need to know how NASCAR does their testing. Plenty of law abiding ass****s out there who haven't broken the law.
I have "Zero" or less tolerance for Meth in any society. Immediate death needs to be the penalty for Meth plain and simple. Using, Making or Selling - Takes the Long Sleep !!
Yep. It's easy to accuse. Thank goodness we have a legal system where actual proof is needed to convict.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaparral66
People love to cry "hang 'em", until it's their own interest that is accused. Then their tune changes in a hurry.
Yes Lee Roy we are assuming guilt because he flunked the tests and had personal testamony to support the allegations. HOWEVER you are correct in bringing up the point innocent until proven guilty and I agree that thank God we live in a country that supports this. So with that being said lets send him to trial and then "Shoot" him!!!!
Damn skippy, Lee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee Roy
Gerago's in all those cases of celebs and the infamous mentioned in the article lost ALL of them. Jeremy had a great attorney well known to everyone in the Charlotte area. Guess he got smart or Mayfield decided to set fire to his career by bringing a bigger clown to the middle ring.....
What a maroon. Jeremy, this super attorney didn't get Peterson off, and he isn't going to get you back your name. You did yourself in pal....
Sometimes high profile attorneys like Geragos need a challenge. Mayfield did do himself in, but half the fun is seeing him try to dig himself out. NASCAR is not a total boy scout in this so it will also be interesting to have a better insight on how NASCAR does things and be put under some long overdue scrutiny. Give this time, Mark, the truth will come out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Without getting into all the legal, ethical, and philosophical reasons why using meth in a NASCAR event is so utterly wrong. The mere fact that it is known to cause sudden cardiac arrest is reason enough to ban a guy for life from driving in a group of 48 hot rods at speeds in excess of 180mph!
Judge denies NASCAR request for rebuke of former Mayfield attorney:
http://www.scenedaily.com/news/artic..._attorney.html
Hey..I know why Geragos took the job. He likes the publicity and he is into face time with the media. I am still trying to figure out how dumb Jeremy must be. His lawyer he had working for him was a heavy hitter in Charlotte and is an attorney for Bruton Smith. This guy was a good lawyer, and Jeremy dumped him for an ambulance chaser with a nose for getting his nose on TV.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaparral66
Jeremy has never been known to have a lot going for him in the smarts department. He seems determined to turn this mess into a real sideshow and, so far, he's doing a fine job. Even if he wins he still loses because he will never race in NASCAR again. NASCAR has the resources to drag this thing out for so many years Jeremy will be too old to race when it wraps up.
They say one of the effects of Meth is you have a mercurial complex develop and a sense of invincability. Gee...this sorta looks that way eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparky1329
From where I sit it does. Delusions of grandeur might be the appropriate buzz-phrase.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Geragos is a POS every since he lost the big Cal case he is just a bleeder after the deer has been runover.
Who is this new attorney in the article? Jeremy just can't stand to be out of the spotlight.
http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/unr...for_injunction
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"The district court has indicated its inclination to vacate its previous order in light of a change in the preliminary injunction standard, which [Mayfield] would not oppose," Mayfield's new attorney, Dan Marino, wrote in a filing Wednesday. "The subject matter of this appeal is, essentially, moot.
"Since Plaintiffs-Appellees [Mayfield] no longer oppose the lifting of the preliminary injunction, briefing and consideration of all of the issues raised in [the appeal] would be merely an academic exercise."
Having just joined the case two weeks ago, Marino also asked for more time to file a response to NASCAR's appeal, which NASCAR wants to continue despite Mayfield's request.
"It sounds like they are scrambling and playing catch-up," NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said. "We would have gladly agreed to an extension if they asked us, but they didn't. There are very important issues that remain connected to the appeal. We have a court date set for Dec. 1 and intend to keep it".
Looks like Mayfield is going to be on ESPN's Outside The Lines on Sunday. This should make for some interesting television, if for nothing else the potential length of Mayfield's nose.
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Originally Posted by Chaparral66
I wish I could get that program on our TSN up here, but we only get a handful of ESPN programming. THis one should be fun. Jeremy will be up there tossing out one bomb after another about how hard done by he is, ignoring the fact the more he spouts off, the more he will bury his sorry behind in the courts.
I wonder if his attorney knows about this appearance.
He would have to I would think. Either that or Geragos and/or Jeremy are all nuts. Not sure where I would start on that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparky1329
Mayfield is so busy incriminating and confusing himself that at this point, putting him on TV would be a mistake IMO but Geragos hasn't won a major case yet, so I guess he figures to be in this for the publicity. I don't get what is going on here AT all..
Jeremy isn't exactly the best spokesperson for himself. That aside I see no benefit to his case from his going on the record in an in-person interview on TV. Oh well......
Sparky he is an excellent spokesperson for himself. The more he talks, the deeper the hole he digs. I think until he hits rock bottom, he wont admit he has a problem and seek help.
I think he's an excellent spokesperson for NASCAR's side in the lawsuit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Mayfield on ESPN's Outside the Lines: Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield tells reporter Steve Delsohn, in Mayfield's first one-on-one nationally televised interview, that NASCAR is using his situation to scare the sport's marquee drivers who he says use drugs, such as marijuana and cocaine. The interview airs on Outside the Lines on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 9:00am/et on ESPN.
Some quotes from Outside the Lines: "I wish I could sit here and say 'No, it's not over,' but realistically, I would have to have a sponsor, or own my own team, or find a ride, and all those are virtually impossible with the baggage that comes along with me now." -- Jeremy Mayfield, on whether his NASCAR career is over.
"No, they could never be confused for methamphetamine in a confirmation." -- Dr. Anthony Butch, director of the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory, which performs drug testing for U.S. Olympic athletes, the NFL and the NCAA, on whether a combination of Adderall and Claritin-D could cause a positive test for methamphetamine.
"You use me as an example to let everybody know who may have already tested positive for marijuana, cocaine or whatever, that they haven't got anybody for, and it puts the fear of God in everybody in the whole sport. I was a good example, a good pawn who wasn't going to cost them any money at all. I was worth more to them as a failed drug test then I am as a driver, owner for my own team." Jeremy Mayfield.(ESPN)10-23-2009)
The man is a prize nut job if he thinks the above is true.
Riiiiiggghhhhhttttttt. You can just tell that the current driver line-up in Sprint Cup is rife with druggies. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Haulin'AssAndTurnin Left
http://www.jayski.com
Just when Jeremy thought things couldn't get worse:
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Mayfield attorney says he's owed money: Charlotte-based attorney Bill Diehl says suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield hasn't paid him for services. Mayfield recently replaced Diehl and his firm with celebrity lawyer Mark Geragos. Diehl said the driver owes him "a lot" for defending him in his lawsuit against NASCAR. Mayfield brought suit against the governing body after being suspended indefinitely for violating NASCAR's substance abuse policy. Court documents have since revealed he tested positive for methamphetamines. Diehl wished Mayfield luck with his case, but said, "I'm going to get paid." Diehl, whose fee is $1,000 per hour, said he doesn't believe Mayfield is as financially strapped as has been reported. He said his firm has asked to be paid and will seek legal action if this doesn't happen. Diehl would not say how much Mayfield owes him, but said, "We worked very hard."(ESPN.com)(11-2-2009)
He is a nut job, and now he owes Diehl. Diehl was doing a good job when he could keep a lid on Mayfield. I suspect Mayfield dumped him because he didn't like Diehl's advice. Talking to the media and whining how he is being persecuted is just silly, but that is the tale of a Meth addict. It is never their fault....
Just as I thought. Diehl probably told him to pay up or get lost. Way to go Jeremy!
There's always much more to the story than what's made public. Most cases like this are done on contingency basis, if the lawyer doesn't win they don't get paid.
What most likely happened is Nascar made a "go away" offer, which would have paid Diehl, given Mayfield some money, but didn't vindicate him or get him back on the track.
The following quoted comment doesn't sound like it came from a man who was working on a contingency basis.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonesi
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Diehl wished Mayfield luck with his case, but said, "I'm going to get paid." Diehl, whose fee is $1,000 per hour, said he doesn't believe Mayfield is as financially strapped as has been reported. He said his firm has asked to be paid and will seek legal action if this doesn't happen. Diehl would not say how much Mayfield owes him, but said, "We worked very hard."(ESPN.com0