6/22/12

In Emmet County: Erin Zitka's Day in Court

It turns out very well. Bravo for justice! Good for the jury! Congrats to Dan Harris, her attorney.

(I was among the 50 or so folks called to jury duty for this embezzlement case. Although my name wasn't drawn, I heard enough to believe that this situation should not have gone to trial. Boo on Staffords restaurant, the young defendant's former employer!)

In the photo: The acquitted Erin Z.

4 comments:

Dr. Ed said...

As a good conservative I hate to say this, but I hope she sues the s*** out of the restaurant.

All they had was -- essentially -- her computer login being used on days when she wasn't working and the computer didn't know that?!?!?

Let me restate it a different way - she is responsible for her code being used when she *wasn't* there, but the restaurant's higher management (and computer system) which were there are not responsible for permitting it to be used?

Am I missing something here???

TCC said...

I think you got it ... and I suppose this is why the case went to trial. Fortunately she was judged (fairly) by a jury of her peers.

Dr. Ed said...

But now she likely is dealing with something similar to what I am -- exactly what office do you go to in order to get your reputation back?

As pretty as she is, I know that expression on her face, I can see it as clear as day.

Harvey Silverglate has a great book out -- _Three Felonies a Day_ and while he is dealing with the US Federal prosecutors, it applies here too.

Rama said...

I think you got it ... and I suppose this is why the case went to trial. Fortunately she was judged (fairly) by a jury of her peers.