Both of our local papers this morning had above the fold, front page headlines about County Prosecutor Bob Herron backing off the Amato investigation and requesting that former Scioto County Prosecutor Lynn Grimshaw be appointed to serve as special prosecutor. The reason stated was that there would be a conflict of interest since Dr. Jack Amato is president of the County Health Board and the prosecutor's office are their legal representatives. Dr. Jack was the victims father-in-law. Herron's request is as it should be. Mr. Grimshaw was Scioto County's prosecutor for some 28 years and since losing an election three years ago has been doing special prosecutor work throughout the state. Both Lucille Huston & Tom Giambroni reported he has a very good reputation around the state for this line of work.
As I stated in last Sunday's post this case has seen just about every imaginable twist there could be and there will be more to come. So far two things come to mine that I have observed. First off it seems that everyone involved in this case to date is jealousy guarding their reputation and cautiously guarding against any rash statements about others involved. Look at all the retractions and clarifications issued about what has or has not been said or done. Matt Stewart stated that "it is still very early" and my gut instinct tells me there is going to be even more twists thrown into the mix before all is said and done. Secondly, I'm finding that the code of silence, omerta, is still very much a part of life in our troubled village. I've heard some truly ugly rumors involving this case and no one wants to be associated with "what I've heard". When you hear a rumor you ask someone you know and trust if they heard anything about it. I'm getting more and more "I haven't heard that". So be it. There is a reason I hide behind anonymity in this journal.
I hope Mr. Grimshaw is tough and thick skinned. I fear he is going to need both qualities in dealing with this case. Stay tuned friends and neighbors. I suspect as this investigation unfolds it's going to shake up the whole village.
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Looks like JC admitted to shooting her in self defense. Now it will be interesting to see if the allibi (sp?) holds up or not. I read the article in the MJ. JC wasted his breath on saying that she has been an (expletive) the last few days and that maybe she has been PMSing... not exactly good reasons to fatally shoot someone. If she indeed has a gun pointed at him, then that is a good reason. Guess we'll have to stay tuned.
Yeah right.
Yeah right exactly.
That's smells fishy to say the least.
Hey Coop. It's Gordon. Gordon Cole!
With reference to Mr. Grimshaw, the recently appointed "Special Prosecutor", some of you might be interested in reading the following blog from a writer in Scioto County:
http://dougdeepereturns.blogspot.com/2007/05/history-speeks-well-of-sentinel-and.html
"7. Defeat of 25+ year Scioto County Prosecutor Lynn Grimshaw after revelations of corruption in his office in 2002 primary."
Use the "search" feature to find other references to Mr. Grimshaw.
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