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(Originally published in the Insider,  April 26, 2012) Just damn. Attorney Jack Long’s request for a ruling to be tossed out of Juvenile Court Judge Willie Saunders’ courtroom because of the judge’s issues with the IRS is classic Long. Quoting from the motion: “That at the time the Court entered its Order dated January 7, 2011, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit ‘A,’, the Court and the parties were unaware that Juvenile Court Judge Willie Saunders was not qualified to sit as Juvenile Court Judge, in that he owed substantial back taxes to the United States of America, all as shown by tax liens attached hereto as Exhibit ‘B.’” The motion goes on to claim that under Article II, Section 2, paragraph 3 of the Georgia Constitution, Saunders was not an individual who could serve as a Juvenile Court judge because of the taxes owed. Who else in Augusta would have the ba… chutzpah to do such a thing? As far as hardball politics go, it’s a classic move. Saunders’ bankruptcy has been reported on, but apparently it wasn’t a strong enough bell ringing for the Overstreet supporter. Regardless of the outcome, the price of filing the motion was quite a canny investment in political advertising. Stiff-arming a man in his own courtroom is showy and effective, and political insiders are not surprised by the move. Overstreet and Long have long been simpatico, and the politically active and pugnacious Long has never been one to shy away from a fight. Apparently, he can still bring it as well.You Might Also Like: