Geragos a "no show" at HIS clients hearing

[margaritaville]

I can't believe people are still hiring this loser....



Geragos absent, theft hearing delayed
An irritated judge sets January date in Turlock woman's case

High-profile defense attorney Mark Geragos was a no-show in Stanislaus County Superior Court on Tuesday morning, prompting a few choice words from a prosecutor and a judge who could not proceed without him.

Geragos, the lawyer who handled Scott Peterson's sensa- tional murder case and offers legal commentary on cable television talk shows, represents 22-year-old Serena Essapour of Turlock.

She is accused of using per- sonal information from Supervisor Jim DeMartini to fraudulently obtain credit cards from Chase Manhattan Bank and Washington Mutual Bank, then ringing up a $10,000 tab.

A preliminary hearing that began in October is expected to conclude after a few more hours of testimony. The hearing is needed so a judge can decide if Essapour should stand trial on three felony charges.

Instead of pushing ahead, Geragos was in court in Southern California.

Deputy District Attorney Dawna Frenchie criticized Geragos, saying he helped choose the hearing date, then waited until the last minute to notify the court about his scheduling conflict.

"It seems unfair that he is allowed to manipulate the court and the people by picking dates that are unreasonable," she said.

A colleague of Geragos apologized. Until recently, Geragos believed he would get a day off from his trial and make it to Modesto as planned, defense attorney Shepard Kopp said.

Essapour got DeMartini's Social Security number because he gave her $6,500 and co-signed a loan so she could get a new car. The supervisor told The Bee that he felt sorry for a young woman who had wrecked her car, but he now plans to testify against her.

The alleged theft took place between May 16 and June 16, 2006. The district attorney's office charged Essapour with false impersonation, misuse of personal identifying information and grand theft in October 2006. She has pleaded not guilty and is free on $25,000 bail.

Judge Thomas Zeff said Geragos should not have taken Essapour's case if he is too busy to handle it. He granted a delay, because Essapour has a right to the attorney of her choice, but said he intends to proceed next time.

"If Mr. Geragos is not available on Jan. 29, somebody else better be ready to go," Zeff said.

http://www.modbee.com/local/story/142703.html

[deputydi]

I'm not surprised. He's up to his old tricks.

[Lavindar]

Originally Posted by margaritaville

I can't believe people are still hiring this loser....



Geragos absent, theft hearing delayed
An irritated judge sets January date in Turlock woman's case

High-profile defense attorney Mark Geragos was a no-show in Stanislaus County Superior Court on Tuesday morning, prompting a few choice words from a prosecutor and a judge who could not proceed without him.

Geragos, the lawyer who handled Scott Peterson's sensa- tional murder case and offers legal commentary on cable television talk shows, represents 22-year-old Serena Essapour of Turlock.

She is accused of using per- sonal information from Supervisor Jim DeMartini to fraudulently obtain credit cards from Chase Manhattan Bank and Washington Mutual Bank, then ringing up a $10,000 tab.

A preliminary hearing that began in October is expected to conclude after a few more hours of testimony. The hearing is needed so a judge can decide if Essapour should stand trial on three felony charges.

Instead of pushing ahead, Geragos was in court in Southern California.

Deputy District Attorney Dawna Frenchie criticized Geragos, saying he helped choose the hearing date, then waited until the last minute to notify the court about his scheduling conflict.

"It seems unfair that he is allowed to manipulate the court and the people by picking dates that are unreasonable," she said.

A colleague of Geragos apologized. Until recently, Geragos believed he would get a day off from his trial and make it to Modesto as planned, defense attorney Shepard Kopp said.

Essapour got DeMartini's Social Security number because he gave her $6,500 and co-signed a loan so she could get a new car. The supervisor told The Bee that he felt sorry for a young woman who had wrecked her car, but he now plans to testify against her.

The alleged theft took place between May 16 and June 16, 2006. The district attorney's office charged Essapour with false impersonation, misuse of personal identifying information and grand theft in October 2006. She has pleaded not guilty and is free on $25,000 bail.

Judge Thomas Zeff said Geragos should not have taken Essapour's case if he is too busy to handle it. He granted a delay, because Essapour has a right to the attorney of her choice, but said he intends to proceed next time.

"If Mr. Geragos is not available on Jan. 29, somebody else better be ready to go," Zeff said.

http://www.modbee.com/local/story/142703.html

Hey, it's what he does. Interesting that he couldn't get away from court in southern CA. He sure uses that excuse a lot - he did it in Peterson also. He also could have sent someone from his firm to represent this poor idiot who hired him.

There is not ONE THING about him that is honorable or even ethical, I think.

Don't you just LOVE how a colleage apologized for him. He can't even apologize for himself. What a frekin' loser.

[margaritaville]

Originally Posted by Lavindar

Hey, it's what he does. Interesting that he couldn't get away from court in southern CA. He sure uses that excuse a lot - he did it in Peterson also. He also could have sent someone from his firm to represent this poor idiot who hired him.

There is not ONE THING about him that is honorable or even ethical, I think.

Don't you just LOVE how a colleage apologized for him. He can't even apologize for himself. What a frekin' loser.

Exactly...He can't apologize for himself!!

He is a total loser!! That is why i can't see why these poor people keep hiring him...I just don't get it!!

Do they seehim on NG or Gretta and say "WOW, that is the man I want to represent me?"

[PsychNurse;~)]

i wonder why he's still referred to as a 'high profile' defense attorney? he's certainly a far cry from that~~he's gone almost underground since the peterson fiasco.

~~cyn~~

[TopGunner]

Originally Posted by margaritaville

Exactly...He can't apologize for himself!!

He is a total loser!! That is why i can't see why these poor people keep hiring him...I just don't get it!!

Do they seehim on NG or Gretta and say "WOW, that is the man I want to represent me?"

Loser doesn't cut it margaritaville, although I will say - the P's hiring Geragos to defend their son was nothing short of divine intervention. LOL...

[Otter]

Who knew that I would be in agreement with "the Kos": A taste from his current case:

At the time I wrote that I noted to myself that on May 14 Geragos, also on the public "the leaky boat is sinking my client theme", was scheduled to go to a trial hearing with his leaky premise that Carol Lam was performing a cheap tabloid type trick to get his client indicted, and I wondered how that was going to float.

Now we know. It sunk. Like a brick. My speculation is that Geragos knows things he shouldn't, already, and is loathe to have that aspect of his life publically revealed by a background check, because he could be found to be legally in trouble, or compromise current or past clients. But that's just speculation.

But this shows the Judge is not going to tolerate any private sector type theatrics from Attorney Geragos any more when it comes to seeking the truth and not good cablevision stories.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/7/11/0403/10618

Jackie's mantra was "deny, deny, deny". His is "delay, delay, delay". And lie, lie lie. I've always been amazed that these people find each other. Sorry, simply speculating and that's beneath me and not worthy of your smarts.

What a sleaze, IMO.

[Wearing A Halo]

Originally Posted by TopGunner

Loser doesn't cut it margaritaville, although I will say - the P's hiring Geragos to defend their son was nothing short of divine intervention. LOL...