Red-Light Camera Defense Files Motion
Lawyers Want City Attorney Dropped From Case
POSTED: 6:14 p.m. PDT August 20, 2001
UPDATED: 6:21 p.m. PDT August 20, 2001
SAN DIEGO -- The lawyers defending hundreds of San Diego drivers caught by red-light cameras want the city attorney removed from the cases, 10News reported.
The defense team filed a motion Monday in Judge Ronald Styn's court asking that City Attorney Casey Gwynn be recused from acting as prosecutor in all pending red-light camera cases.
Defense attorney Christopher Plourd contended that Gwynn has a conflict of interest because he represented the city in its contract with Lockheed Martin IMS, Inc., which owns and operates the cameras.
According to Plourd, the contract between the city and Lockheed Martin was negotiated, approved and signed by Gwynn.
If the judge agrees that a conflict of interest exists, the district attorney, or California's attorney general, would take over prosecution of the cases.
Gwynn's office said Monday that the motion is without merit, and that they will respond in court on August 31.
Previous Stories:
- August 16, 2001: Judge Rules In Favor Of Red-Light Cameras
- August 14, 2001: Red-Light Camera Ruling Expected Soon
- August 7, 2001: Poway Considers Turning On Red Light Cameras
- July 31, 2001: Red-Light Camera Ruling Delayed
- July 31, 2001: Red-Light Controversy Heads To Washington
- July 25, 2001: Traffic Camera Case Ruling Expected Soon
- July 19, 2001: Arguments Conclude In Traffic Camera Case
- July 15, 2001: Police Crack Down On Red Light Runners
- July 11, 2001: Battle Continues Over Red-Light Cameras
- July 6, 2001: Testimony Resumes In Traffic Camera Case
- July 3, 2001: Pending Camera Tickets Thrown Out
- June 26, 2001: Study: Traffic Cameras Operate To Make Money
- June 14, 2001: Red Light Cameras Turned Off
- June 12, 2001: San Diegans Sue Maker Of Traffic Cameras
- June 5, 2001: Allegations Against Red Light Cameras Mount
- June 3, 2001: Red Light Camera Ticket Hotline Available
- May 31, 2001: Councilmember: Pull Plug On Red Light Cameras
- May 31, 2001: San Diego To Audit Red Light Photo Cameras
- May 30, 2001: Four Red Light Cameras May Be Inaccurate
- May 5, 2001: Red Light Camera Draws Senator's Ire
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