For tribal members, the casino promises economic prosperity to some who lived below the poverty line. Hollywood Casino employs 1,000 people in an area which had only 6,000 residents in the 2010 census. Carrie Bonnington, who represents the Hollywood Casino, asserted that the focus could only be on alcohol served on the premises, not on the road conditions outside of the casino. 6 hearing focused on issues of what jurisdiction the judge could focus on.

The five attorneys presenting closing arguments at the Sept. The current judge ruled that evidence was not relevant, but Webb still focused his closing arguments on it.

According to Webb, this means the casino constitutes a public nuisance and cannot serve alcohol. That evidence, which Williams disagrees with, alleged that the casino is an illegal gambling institution because of the way the reservation is recognized. The communication questioned why Lewis allowed evidence from Webb that Williams contended was outside the judge’s jurisdiction in the alcohol license hearing. The email from Peter Williams sent to various state officials described attorney Patrick Webb, who represents residents in Jamul, as a “ semi-vexatious litigant,” a term Webb protests. The new judge interrupted people who brought up the email, so that he would not be forced to recuse himself as well. The closing arguments and judgment are based on the evidence and testimony of the previous hearing. Lewis recused himself in November, saying an email he received could affect his judgment. Photo, right: Members of the Jamul Planning Group and residents of Jamul look on during the proceedings.Ī new judge presided, after Administrative Law Judge John W.

6 at Skyline Church in La Mesa in front of a crowd of Jamul residents and tribal members. Closing arguments were presented by multiple attorneys before an administrative law judge for the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Sept. Septem(La Mesa) - After months of delays, a judgement is finally expected for the permanent liquor license of Hollywood Casino in Jamul. Photo: Patrick Webb presents his arguments. Facebook Journalism Project covid-19 reporting.

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