Allan Dollison declines Arnie Klein's request to attend Ferrer sentencing; will public have access to enough seats, read why

Arnie Klein requested that Allan Dollison attend the Ferrer sentencing today. Allan told me he declined. Good for Allan.

Allan added, "This is the court process. It is interesting that no one can seem to separate Arnie the candidate versus Arnie the lawyer. That is why I am not going."

This is a good question. If Arnie the candidate would not have taken this case on, this would not be an issue.

No one brought that point up when Elan Firpo was criticized for her handling of this very case by two of her opponents. To Allan's credit again, while he criticized Elan (who I am supporting); unlike Arnie he did not make it the focus of every debate and Arnie using this case in the media to get attention.

Arnie supporters have personally attacked me everytime  their own tactics are being exposed. And they will try again. Where is the coverage on the DA's race and candidates by the rest of the media including the Fortuna sign ordinance and feelings people have on this case and Arnie's involvement.

I was asked by a few people in the community why Arnie is doing this case and running for DA. They see it as political gain. I told them someone else from the media or they themselves should ask the question, not me because Arnie's campaign and supporters will twist any efforts by me to provide answers to you. I cover the court beat regularly and I am going to cover this case for that reason and also so I have information.

I have heard that it was Judge Hinrich's decision to change the time. I have also heard that there maybe  efforts to let people in that the prosecutor, defense and victim families bring which would stack the seating and slant the public's right to the same information. In a courtroom where seats are limited, that is wrong. No other Judge has done this in any high profile case. What prompted Judge Hinrich's decision?

Perhaps the fact that 1 candidate, Arnie Klein went on the blogs and to the media inviting people to attend this hearing

This is a public courtroom. While the Judge can determine how their Courtroom runs, this process does not allow any one the public would not have equal access to all the information. I plan to be there and I am going both as a citizen and for my blog, personally.

So who is politically grandstanding? I think as many members of the public, not just candidate supporters, should show up to see who will be let in and somehow certain decisions may be changed after this post to allow public input.

Instead of reading just my report or any other media, come see for yourself.