Grandpa Gatewood

Gatewood Galbraith made news yesterday in Wolfe Cirucit Court where he was representing a client charged with cultivation of marijuana. Yes, I know there's no news in that. The news was in Gatewood's announcement that his daughter is in labor and he’ll soon be known as Grandpa Gatewood. Galbraith quipped that this was a far better excuse than the ones his fellow lawyers were working on to get in and out of court quickly.

Of all the pols I know, I think it’s fair to say that no one is as interesting to talk to or as much fun to be around as Gatewood. He’s one of the only lawyers I know who brightens up a courtroom by dint of his presence alone. And of course he’s a first class raconteur who’s always armed with lots of great stories and anecdotes.

With Willie Nelson for a Godfather and Gatewood Galbraith as its Papaw, that oughta be one cool kid! Here's hoping all goes well.

Congrats Gatewood!

A footnote: Gatewood was in Court for a sentencing. In a great speech where Gatewood ranged on everything from the clarity of the man's eyes to the fact that he'd been drug free for months, Gatewood asked that his client receive probation. Naturally, Judge Fletcher wasn't going for it, but was clearly impressed by Gatewood's efforts. After the long speech the Judge said to the Defendant: "Your lawyer has made a great speech about why you should be probated, do you have anything to say for yourself." The man wisely yet succinctly replied: "I agree." That got a great round of laughs from the bar.

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