Lansing Lawyer David Anderson's Other Right-of-Way Issue

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The news on the front page of yesterday's City of Ludington Daily News (COLDNews) mirrored the news in the Mason County Press, except that the COLDNews clarified that the victim was a 13 year old boy.

LUDINGTON —A Lansing-area attorney has been arraigned on charges of being sexually involved with a minor under the age of 13. David Anderson, 62, 446 Everett Dr., Lansing, was arrested by Michigan State Police and charged with two separate felony counts of criminal sexual conduct second degree, according to Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola.

Spaniola said the charges stem of two separate incidents that occurred last year at a hunting camp in Sherman Township, both involving the same alleged victim.

Anderson was arraigned in 79th District Court on May 1 and his bond was set at $15,000. He is scheduled for a preliminary examination on May 13 at 3 p.m.

While one should never presume someone is guilty just because a prosecutor is bringing charges against them or presume that a thirteen year old boy is incapable of lying about such things for a variety of possible reasons, Attorney Anderson does have more in his past that shows he has no aversion to trying to screw others while heading his own law firm:

David was hired by a consolidation of property owners along a right-of-way that divided real property, in order to acquire an ownership interest in the right of way. Subsequently, he filed a lawsuit on their behalf in their circuit court.

The judge originally assigned to the case recused himself from ruling on the case due to his ownership of adjacent property.  Shortly thereafter, Dave agreed to represent that same judge in obtaining an ownership interest in the right of way.

What he then did was represent both clients without disclosing the dual representation to the original complainants.  He knew at the time of settlement negotiations that the complainants were seeking full ownership of that part of the right of way that divided their property from the judge's property.  He was serving two parties who had different interests in the same lawsuit, and one could presume that he was serving the judge better than his original clients. 

Barrister Anderson failed to disclose his representation of the judge’s interest in the right of way to his initial clients and continued the dual representation to their detriment  (Read more here).

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The COLDNews reported it today on the right side of the front page with the simple headline, "Abuser Sentenced". 

Being an attorney and a child fondler will get him extra special attention in stir even without that provocative tattooing, but maybe one of his cell mates will have the skill to allow him to fart through his cleavage.

[AQUAMAN]

Remember Tommy Battice, the Indian Fisherman? He's in Muskegon in stir, with like-type criminals all together. So, Anderson won't be in any normal criminal element like the old days, they discontinued that some time ago from what I heard.

[Willy]

X, I just noticed the second Anderson, Still an Ass sign. That's funny and very clever.

[XLFD]

Subtlety is a hallmark of my understated sense of humor; sometimes it's so subtle nobody thinks its funny, which of course makes it hilarious from my viewpoint.

[Sal]

how can we bring this to everyone's attention?   After the Brock Turner matter, every time I think about this I get so upset.  What David Anderson did to a 12 year old and he got 6 months in jail (with good behavior he will be out end of July!).  How is that justice for that boy and his family???   this boy was  not drunk.  he was just a 12 year old boy that got molested.  Look at all the press coverage and they are considering removing Judge Pesky!  What can we do about Paul Spaniola and Judge Sniewosski?   It's my understanding the family did not agree to the plea deal that was offered!!  Where is the justice for this family.??