Ashli Ford's attorney goes fishing

Peter Pattakos jury corruption claims, demonstrably false claims test ethical boundaries

SANDUSKY — Taking a page from his client, convicted podcaster Ashli Ford, attorney Peter Pattakos hasn’t substantiated a claim he made Wednesday at Facebook that the jury pool in Ford’s forgery and fraud trial earlier this month was tainted.

Attorney Peter Pattakos interrupted one livestream broadcast during Ashli Ford’s trial (May 18-26)) and in another StayTunedSandusky broadcast he was poorly behaved.

But it’s not for lack of trying.

“If you were one of the jurors on this case, dismissed or otherwise, please note that you are free by law to communicate with us,” a post made Wednesday at the Pattakos firm’s Facebook page states. “We would be very glad to hear from you, as any information you might share with us would help us ensure that the violation of Ms. Ford’s basic rights that has taken place in this case never happens to anyone again.”