The Deadline's Coming...

Assuming Demetrius Fannick is the 'great attorney' he claims to be... we should see these filed tomorrow, or on Tuesday for Harlow's appeal.

Personally... I wouldn't even hold my breath... nor should Harlow Cuadra; thinking that there's even a remote chance for an appeal is just plain stupid. Just like the crime(s) that Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Kerekes are currently convicted of committing.

Update 02/07/2010: So far nothing has been filed... no surprise really. I'll update this story when something finally is.

Update 02/08/2010: Demetrius Fannick files an application for extension of time to file the brief and reproduced record.

Update 02/12/2010: On the same day Fannick files for an extension, the court grants the order. Fannick now has until March 4, 2010 to file the brief and reproduced record.

Book Announcement Update...

Things continue to go as planned... now we deal with "World English Rights"... or "World Rights"... thank God for Attorneys.

The joys of writing a book continue. :)

Update 01/13/2010: Once this 'little' issue is resolved... it's expected that the book will be available this Fall. I wish I could name the publisher, title, price, release date, etc... but that's just going to have to wait until the final contract is signed.

Update 01/19/2010: The "World Rights" issue has been resolved... and a publishing contract is expected to be signed within the next week or so. Once this is done, I'll provide more information.

Meanwhile... there hasn't been much going on in regards to Harlow's appeal.

Update 01/20/2010: Initial Contract in-hand... there's likely going to be some changes... but everything looks on schedule. Dotting you're I's and crossing your T's is a good thing.

Update 01/30/2010: An agreement is expected next week :).

Update 02/03/2010: We're just about there... the only thing that hasn't been agreed upon is the sub-title. I think we'll have that resolved by tomorrow.

Update 02/04/2010: I think we've been able to agree on the sub-title, now we get to deal with the "Errors and Ommission insurance policy". The glamorous parts of doing a book deal. :) I just keep reminding myself... "Dotting you're I's and crossing your T's is a good thing... and so are attorneys" :)

Update @ 03/17/2010: Just wanted to give everyone a quick update that the book now appears to be released sometime between Fall 2010 and Spring 2011. We'll be doing an official post shortly.

I just got word about this from the publisher yesterday.

Apparently they had to redo the fall 2010 list in order to accommodate the production budget, which means some books that were planned for release later this year will move to the following spring, 2011.

Perhaps we can get it released in March, wouldn't that be a hoot for timing (again).

Quick Update...

There were court papers signed yesterday by Luzerne County judge Thomas Burke allowing more than $4,000 to be paid to an investigation agency for Joseph Kerekes' case.

So it would appear, that he will also be the judge taking over Harlow Cuadra's appeal.

The Trial Book is Soon To Be Announced!

... once those pesky lawyers approve. :)

Who's the new Judge?

With Judge Peter Paul Olszewski, Jr. no longer on the bench... who will handle Harlow's murder appeal?

To be honest... I have no idea who will be handling Harlow Cuadra's appeal... but... I do know that Judge Thomas Burke (Luzerne County's new President Judge) will be reassigning all of PPO's cases... so when something happens, I'll let you all know.

Meanwhile... that 'huge announcement' I mentioned earlier... look for that to be made soon... perhaps as early as this week. (These things take time).