LEONARD COHEN HARASSER KELLEY LYNCH LOSES APPEAL FROM CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

On May 29, 2013 the Appellate Department of the Los Angeles Superior Court affirmed Kelley Lynch’s conviction of five counts of violating a 2007 stay away order protecting Leonard Cohen and two counts of making dozens of obscene and threatening phone calls to the singer-songwriter.

As referenced in footnote 2 of the opinion, Kelley Lynch’s petition for writ of habeas corpus, in which she blamed her convictions on poor performance by her court appointed trial counsel,  was also shot down by the appellate court.

 

The farmer

An old farmer had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. "Such bad luck," they said sympathetically. "May be," the farmer replied. The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses. "How wonderful," the neighbors exclaimed. "May be," replied the old man. The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy on his misfortune. "May be," answered the farmer. The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army. Seeing that the son's leg was broken, they passed him by. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out. "May be," said the farmer.