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Related: About this forumPhone records released in hit and run of ex-Apopka public official.
In short, what does a Central Florida good ole boy do when he's involved in a hit and run? Answer: Call the big cheese good ole boy lawyer in Central Florida, of course. Which brings up a good question. Who did the big cheese lawyer call after their discussion? It wasn't 911.
Ex-Apopka official loses challenge of phone search in hit-and-run case
After Richard Andersons Dodge Ram slammed into a Toyota Corolla on State Road 46, a phone belonging to the retired Apopka city administrator was used to make seven calls to a close friend and another to a lawyer, newly released records show.
But none to 911.
Florida Highway Patrol investigators charged Anderson, a licensed paramedic for 22 years, with leaving the scene of an accident, saying he walked away from the April 5, 2016, crash without providing medical assistance to the Corolla driver Michael Falcon, who was critically injured.
Records in the hit-and-run case show Andersons phone was used to call Frank Kruppenbacher, formerly Apopkas legal adviser and now chairman of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. It also was used to place seven calls between 1:25 a.m. and 1:57 a.m. to Seminole County Manager Nicole Guillet, a friend who worked closely with him in Apopka.
On Monday, Circuit Judge Lawrence Semento denied a defense motion to forbid prosecutors from using the phone records during Andersons upcoming Lake County trial.
The phone records became an issue at a court hearing in the criminal case against Anderson, 62, who could face a prison sentence if convicted of leaving the scene of an accident with injury, tampering with evidence and three other charges.
Kruppenbacher said he couldnt comment on the early morning call because he has represented Anderson in the past and their communications are protected. Guillet declined to comment.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange/os-apopka-richard-anderson-lawsuit-20170313-story.html
csziggy
(34,138 posts)As one of the comments says:
In addition, the information about Anderson's activities as a lobbyist is interesting:
The revised lawsuit cited Andersons alleged involvement in the hit-and-run and pointed out he wasnt registered as a lobbyist for 15 months while representing Apopkas interest in Tallahassee. The city claims Anderson was paid for lobbying services he couldnt legally perform.
Baitball Blogger
(46,758 posts)He was also a long time member of the Florida Ethics Commission. Florida is a state on two different life tracks. The only time that many of us see that other world, is right before we get trampled by their big wheels.
But, that phone call is the reason I make a big deal about how that Zimmerman-Martin situation turned out. What was the first thing that Zimmerman's father did? He called the State Attorney, Norm Wolfinger.
We live in a Good ole boy environment, here in Central Florida. We won't really be free to enjoy American rights and freedoms like common citizens until these backdoor channels are exposed.