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Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Obsession: The former smoker who sued his smoking neighbor for $300,000 in damages, even though she moved away, lost his case. The newspaper reported last week that the jurors looked "irritated and bored" when Mr. Zangrando, the plaintiff, went through pages and pages of pictures of his front porch from different angles in different seasons. He was a man obsessed who didn't realize that few people share his obsession. Not to mention the major inconvenience he was causing the jury. The defense attorney thought it was a waste of his, and his client's time, too:

He mocked the case brought to court, claiming the six-day trial could have been completed in mere hours. He blamed the protracted trial on Gilbert's insistence on reading Zangrando's entire 24-page log detailing Kuder's smoking and the dozens of photos the man took of the porch where she smoked.

Adgate said Zangrando's claims would be better addressed by lawmakers -- rather than in a lawsuit brought by an attorney -- ``so long as the rights of homeowners are protected.''

"It was a horrible trial, a mockery of justice,'' he said after the verdict. "It wasn't only a frivolous trial, but a long and frivolous trial.

"My heart goes out to Mr. Zangrando for the legal raping he just took. But it was his choice. Believe me, this wasn't a win for smokers, it was a win for those opposed to frivolous lawsuits.''

posted by Sydney on 9/28/2004 07:02:00 AM 0 comments

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

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