Judge denies Snellville a new trial

Today, Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Mark A. Lewis denied the City of Snellville's request for a new trial of the civil case brought about by several Snellville residents against the City of Snellville, finding that the information that Snellville presented was insufficient for a new trial.

Snellville said that new evidence had come to light and asked for reconsideration. The judge ruled that the affidavit that was presented wasn't truly new evidence, and it could have been put forward for consideration before the final hearing. The judge also ruled that the information was just a lawmaker's recollection from decades prior. You'll want to read the document yourself - as I am not a lawyer or a paralegal. I can barely understand my dishwasher's manual.

[Civil Action File No. 09-A-11566-2] Click on the pictures of the document below to view better.
On May 3, 2010, Snellville City Council approveda Referendum for voters to go to the polls to decide the issue of whether drinks can be sold with meals in restaurants on Sunday within Snellville City limits. The vote will be July 20, 2010

So to recap, for anyone who finds this kind of confusing (and it sure can be)...Snellville citizens will vote on the issue of liquor by the drink on Sundays in Snellville on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. The vote will go on - it's just that the request for a new trial was denied. The vote will be held at Snellville City Hall.