G.A.L. Paul Dryer Sides With Convicted Drunk Driver

Waynesboro VA. attorney, Paul Dryer of Franklin Denny, Ward and Lawson, and "certified guardian at litem" sides with a convicted drunk driver Anthony "Tony" Tate.
http://wasdmz2.courts.state.va.us/CJISWeb/CaseDetail.do

Another of Virginia's "qualified" guardian ad litem endangering the innocent life of the child he was appointed to protect. By recommending to the court that this child be ripped away from his mother, the primary caregiver, he has caused irreversible damage. Prior the the court appointing Dryer and basing their custody decision on his recommendations the child was thriving with the mother. This loving protective mother has been discriminated against by Dryer and the court has allowed him to violate her rights. He has managed to cut this mother completely out of her child's life by having her barred from receiving any medical or educational information and just recently from even being able to enjoy a lunch with her child at the school. His deception and manipulation has caused the teachers to turn against her. The reason this child even attends this school is because the mother chose it. A reputable christian school she knew would instill the values and principles of being a good christian. Who would have ever thought that these very people would allow the slandering of a good mother and even commit perjury themselves. While this pro se mother is struggling to state her case and fight for the well being of her child Dryer demands that the court must sanction her, have her thrown in jail. Dryer was never present to represent the child, only the father.

Case Number:CR01001047-00
Filed:11/15/2001
Commenced by: Indictment
Locality: COMMONWEALTH OF VA
Defendant: TATE, ANTHONY MORRIS
Race: White Caucasian
DOB: 10/13/****
Address: ROANOKE, VA 24014
Charge: DUI
Code Section: 18.2-266/270
Charge Type: Felony
Class: 6
Offense Date: 09/07/2001
Arrest Date: 09/07/2001

Sentenced
Final Disposition
Disposition Code:Guilty
Disposition Date:02/06/2002
Concluded By:Guilty Plea
Amended Charge: S/O DUI(2ND OFF IN 5YRS)
Amended Code Section:18.2-266/270
Amended Charge Type:Misdemeanor
Jail/Penitentiary: Jail
Concurrent/Consecutive: Consecutive Sentences
Life/Death:
Sentence Time: 0 Year(s)6 Month(s)0 Day(s)
Sentence Suspended: 0 Year(s)4 Month(s)10 Day(s)
Operator License Suspension Time: 3 Year(s)
Fine Amount: $450.00
Costs: $200.00

Judge Laura L. Dascher Denies Observers Acess Into Courtroom, Leaving No Witnesses To Her Massacre

April 2nd, 2009 in the Waynesboro Juvenile & Domestic Relations courtroom of Judge Laura Dascher observers to the proceeding were forbidden entry. Dascher said "juvenile proceedings are closed". Neither side objected to the presence of an observer, only judge Dascher. She wanted no witnesses to her treacherous conduct while she jailed a pro se litigant, a mother of Waynesboro, for simply stating facts in her case. Judge Dascher has managed shut her up but only for 24 hours.

Mis-Deeds: Questionable ethics in Dascher appointment

By JR Hoeft
Published April 28th, 2008
Laura Dascher of Bath County is a partner in the Covington law firm of Pasco and Dascher PLC. The firm gave $2500 to the Future Deeds Campaign in Dec. 2007.
That, in and of itself, is fine. But it’s not the whole story.
Laura Dascher was a “non-negotiable” appointment by Sen. Deeds to the Juvenile Domestic Relations Court, according to House sources. Apparently, Deeds was so adamant about this appointment, he was willing to hold up two circuit court appointments to make it happen.
He eventually got his way last Wednesday when Dascher’s appointment was approved (however, several delegates abstained).
Most of the case load for this particular judicial seat is 90 minutes from Covington; at least 60% of the cases are heard in Augusta, Staunton, and Waynesboro. Why would Deeds be so adamant about ensuring Dascher was the appointee?
So, it’s kind of interesting that a person who had been a substitute judge since Apr. 2007, donated $2500 to Sen. Deeds — her chief patron — in December, and lives 90 minutes from where most of the cases are heard, would suddenly become a “non-negotiable” appointment.
After learning of Sen. Yvonne Miller’s demands this weekend and now this, it seems like gaining power in the senate last election has created some questionable ethical behavior by Senate Democrats.
Is it coincidence, or is there a little quid pro quo between Deeds and Ms. Dascher?
UPDATE: The Deeds campaign replied to the ‘Drift this afternoon with the following explanation as to why Ms. Dascher was the senator’s first choice.
“[Laura Dascher] was the candidate endorsed by the bar association. Additionally, Senator Deeds’ felt it was important to have a judge from that part of the district–I think it’s been 14 years since that’s been the case,” wrote Peter Jackson, Deeds for Virginia campaign manager to Bearing Drift today via e-mail. “Laura is an extraordinarily talented lawyer, especially in trying the Juvenile & Domestic Relations cases that she’ll be hearing from the bench.”