Yeah, that's what happens when you fire a lawyer on contingency.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparky1329
Printable View
Yeah, that's what happens when you fire a lawyer on contingency.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparky1329
Ha! What a freak show.
LOL, I read that in the paper this morning. :D
Me thinks Jeremy ought to quit using the Meth, and start making and selling the stuff, he needs the dough. Good lord I could buy a very nice house for what he owes Diehl. Hope Gearagos is doing this for the publicity, because he wont be ahead of the game with what Jeremy will owe him.
I believe one of the charateristics of a meth head is someone who never admits fault, and never admits they are in trouble even when it is plain they are. If this isnt evidence that the drug test was right, nothing else will add to it.
Also people who are innocent "never admits fault, If this isnt evidence that the drug test was wrong, nothing else will add to it."Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
If Jeremy is INNOCENT, that is by itself not damning. My feeling tho is the crazy and irrational behaviour that comes with this proclaimation of innocence that is giving Jeremy away as being guilty. Showing up at Charlotte as a spectator before the All Star race and acting like he was surprised the media would come out to where he was watching in the infield was bizarre, and he KNEW NASCAR didn't want him on the grounds and could ban him under the positive test. People wrongfully charged don't create a circus right from the word go, and stiff their really good lawyer for an ambulance chaser. Not to mention pick fights with a white trash mother-in-law. The circus that is Jeremy Mayfield has methhead written all over it....Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonesi
More Updates
Mayfield says NASCAR’s conduct was intentional and reckless: Attorneys for suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield say NASCAR is trying to ignore issues raised by him and is attempting to distort Mayfield's claims in an effort to avoid responsibility for its actions. Mayfield's legal team filed the response late Monday to NASCAR's request that U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen rule in favor of the sanctioning body based on the pleadings already held and without the continuation of an investigation by the attorneys and possibly a trial. Mayfield's filing argues that he has shown enough evidence to bring these claims:
• In response to NASCAR's assertion that he has waived his right to sue because of waivers that are part of the NASCAR-driver agreement, Mayfield stated that those releases don't hold up because this is a case where NASCAR was grossly negligent in conducting its drug-testing policy.
• In its defamation claim, Mayfield disputed the NASCAR assertion that sanctioning body Chairman Brian France had no reason to doubt the test results so his comments when suspending Mayfield cannot be considered defamation. Mayfield alleges that France and Black should have known that the combination of Adderall and Claritin-D could result in a false positive for methamphetamine use.
• NASCAR stated in its request that Mayfield is not an employee but an independent contractor and therefore cannot be considered to having been discriminated against for having ADHD. Mayfield stated in the filing Monday that he can be considered an employee in this situation because NASCAR retained the right to control and detail his activities on the race track, had promotional rights to his name, owned the broadcast rights, required where logos were placed and specified media obligations.
• Addressing the charge of unfair and deceptive trade practices, Mayfield argued the fact that there is no definitive list of drugs banned by NASCAR as among the reasons its policies are unfair.
Both sides get to file responses one more time before the judge considers the motion to dismiss Mayfield's case.(SceneDaily)(12-8-2009)
NASCAR-Mayfield case to continue: A U.S. District Court judge has turned down NASCAR’s request to halt the pre-trial discovery phase in a lawsuit brought against the sanctioning body by suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield. NASCAR had asked for the suspension of the investigative phase of the case until a judge can rule on a NASCAR motion for a judgment based on pleadings already submitted. The decision, issued Monday by U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen, means that depositions and production of documents will not be delayed because of the NASCAR request. The judge still needs to rule on the motion for judgment itself. In another ruling issued Monday, the judge set the date for a deposition of NASCAR Chairman Brian France for Jan. 19. The judge also ruled as moot requests by NASCAR and France’s ex-wife Megan France, that they not be forced to produce documents under seal in litigation between her and Brian because Mayfield’s attorneys indicated they would not seek those documents. He did grant a motion stipulating that in Megan France’s deposition, she cannot be asked about the documents in that lawsuit or about the divorce agreement (SceneDaily). See past news on the lawsuitre and suspension on the #41 Team News and Links page and Drug Policy page.(12-8-2009)
Man...Mayfield is truly out to lunch.
Hmmm - more like off this planet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
No wonder TV soap operas are dying. This real life stuff is way more interesing. I continue to await the trial so we can see everyone's meat on the table.
And the beat goes on...
Mark...did you ever see that ESPN interview with Mayfield? I would think it's on YouTube by now...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
I haven't seen it but I heard clips of it on NASCAR radio on the Sirius. It is clear to me he isn't seeing reality....Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaparral66
I think this is truly amazing. You would think someone who raced for so long would be fairly rational.
If your mind is altered by a meth addiction, you think you are rational. It is an effect of the drug. I am sure when Jeremy Mayfield left Owensboro KY for the big time he was a good guy and rational. I met him when he drove for Kranefuss Haas and he was a good guy then....Quote:
Originally Posted by EuroRaceFan
The one who called out Ray Evernham for his relationship with Erin and blamed THAT for his failings on the track was the methhead...
I wonder if Daniel Marino is an associate in the Mark Geragos (sp?) law firm, or Jeremy's got himself yet ANOTHER lawyer in the neverending saga of "Jeremy's Race Against Reality"?
Simply amazing, Jones I read your link there and Jeremy has been successful in dragging Brian France into the mud with him. It is truly shameful....
Well, what else is Mayfield going to do? If he can prove anything Brian did, that would take away from the case NASCAR has against him. As long as it's within the rules, anything goes in court. There are no sacred cows.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
It is a vindictive temper tantrum. Jeremy thinks everyone else is on drugs, and the whole thing is slagging Brian France wont prove his not being guilty of doing meth. His whole defense is throw lots of mud around so everyone doesn't pay too much time thinking about the evidence which is damning. To think, he got rid of a lawyer who Bruton Smith would hire to have this defence with Geragos..Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaparral66
If the records of Brian France's divorce case show he was a resident of SC, and nothing has changed since then; then claiming he's a resident of FL (for the purpose of getting the case moved to Federal court) could amount to a perjury charge against him. The case could be sent back to SC court. The judge could issue a judgment requiring Nascar to pay for Mayfield's legal bills for the six months this delaying tactic has denied Mayfield justice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Jonesi, what Brian's divorce has to do with Mayfield's drug use or non-drug use is apples and oranges. The guy who dragged France into this was Mayfield, so for him to be now crying that France's legal residence is dragging the trial out is nonsense. One doesn't have anything to do with the other. Mayfield is spending more time trying to discredit Brian France than proving that he isn't a drug addict. So far he has tested positive twice, and the second test was a witnessed test ( they saw him provide the sample ). The lab is a respected lab and all protocols used were just fine for other clients of the lab.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonesi
This is all just a big smoke screen designed to muddy the water and attack France in revenge I guess.
I don't think it's a smoke screen and there are some legitimate issues involved. We'll know on Jan 19 when Brian France has to give a deposition.
Maybe I am missing something. What does Brian France's divorce or place of residence have to do with Mayfield testing positive for drugs? ZERO. NADA, NOTHING.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonesi
IF Mayfield wants to call into question the protocols or testing procedures, I get that. If he wants to call into question the competancy of the doctors, I understand that. THAT makes sense. Dragging Brian France's divorce into this means you are just hoping to drag him through the mud with you....
It does have a bearing! Brian France not living in SC was the reason given by Nascar lawyers for pulling the case out of SC court and putting it in Federal court where they knew it wouldn't go to trail for at least a year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Did you even read the last quote from the Federal judge when he set the Jan 19 date? he said if BF lived in SC then it voided the motion and he might be forced to send it back.
"CHARLOTTE – U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen says the battle between Jeremy Mayfield and NASCAR over access to the suspended driver’s medical records will have to wait until he can resolve jurisdictional issues, but in the meantime, Mayfield says life remains “as good as it can be.”
During a 15-minute court hearing Thursday, Mullen said he expects NASCAR Chairman Brian France will have to testify before him over whether his residence for jurisdictional purposes is North Carolina or Florida. If Mullen determines that France is a resident of North Carolina, he could rule that North Carolina Superior Court has jurisdiction and not federal court.
“Until that’s resolved, anything the court does is subject to review later if the court doesn’t have jurisdiction,” Mullen said during the hearing."
Great, But again, who dragged Brian France into this testimony business? Who subpoenaed Brian? I can tell you who: Jeremy and his defence team. Brian didn't test Mayfield, Brian wasn't in the room when Mayfield provided the sample, and while he is head of NASCAR, his policy people are the ones who designed the drug testing procedures.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonesi
While I get where you are going on the jurisdictional considerations and France obviously has delayed this process with his indeteriminate place of residence, in the end, I don't see this changing anything but when the trial takes place. I am going to grant you that Brian being dragged into this is dragging it out, but who put Him in there? I think Helton and the staff who run the series on a day to day basis are the people who should be testifying.
This is as silly as someone suing Ford because they had a bad car, and it all being held up because the CEO wasn't available. People sue Ford every day but I suspect Alan Mulally isn't involved....
Good Article, but it the whole critcism of NASCAR for not publically listing the banned drugs is a red herring. No one in their right mind would advocate a driver passing positive for Crystal meth use should be driving a race car. Mayfield's attorney's are grasping at making NASCAR look bad but the whole issue still comes back to the lab using reputable methods for its testing, and the possiblity that the drug postive test could be easily explained. IN the first positive test, I thought there was reasonable doubt, but on the second positive test, protocols and all such issues were checked and double checked AND numerous experts have been on shows such as Sirius Speedway stating there is no over the counter med reaction that could explain the type of positive test that was shown in the Mayfield cases.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonesi
All we have is more spin from defense attorney's trying to muddy the water...
Ridiculous the circus he headed up to deny all this. An addict and a loser.
Jonesi...again, where does this prove that Mayfield isn't a drug addict? Brian France didn't test positive, he just had a divorce and a re-marriage, but somehow this idiot lawyer Mayfield has is tossing mud around to try to confuse the issue. No jury with half a brain will get sucked in. The fact is Mayfield tested positive for Crystal Meth. TWICE.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonesi
I don't support the current topic nor defend any drugf use> All I can say is we sure came along way from "runnin shine".
Kick them ALL out untill proven guilty then burn them on the backstreach.
Theres no place in any racing for a person or people to even be suspected of these allegations.
You mean the allegations that they were runnin shine?Quote:
Originally Posted by swoop
NASCAR was formed from rumrunners and shiners.
Before there was orginized racing there was the runners racing on weekends.
I'd name names but then I'd have to dig a hole and hide.
Horrors...moonshiners.....Quote:
Originally Posted by swoop
The thing is, Bill France would have kicked out anyone showing up drunk or under the influence if he caught him. He may not have a bit in the old days, but this is a huge business now, and guys are doing 190mph out there or better. The last thing they need is a methhead...
As in my earlier statement I say the same thing:in this day and age even so much as A beer could cause so much disorientation it would harm not only the sport but the people who come to endorse it. I truly believe the equiptment that is being used as early as the 60's would need only a TRUE professional.clean,sober night in and night out COMPLELY dedicated to the rules and laws of both physics and NASCAR.
As a drug addict who got cleaned up over 16 years ago, I can only hope that the allegations are not true, and that if they are that Jeremy can somehow overcome his addiction and move on with his life in a positive and productive manner.
If the results were tampered with, may God have mercy on all those who have condemmed him. If they weren't tampered with, may God have mercy on Jeremy.