Local Licensing Authority Minutes 2001 03 26

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Louisville Local Licensing Authority Meeting Date: March 26, 2001 8 Attorney Joss asked if Mr. Feeley ever complained of a headache. Muldoon stated that he had not and that Mr. Feeley did not originally want to go to the hospital and had to be persuaded. Joss asked if Mr. Feeley had been wearing a helmet. Muldoon stated he had not. Attorney Joss asked Officer Muldoon if he visited Gentleman Jim's on that same day and what time he arrived. Muldoon stated that he went to Gentleman Jim's around 1:30 p.m. to interview Laura Spooner. Joss asked Muldoon to describe the interview with Ms. Spooner. Muldoon stated that initially Ms. Spooner seemed reluctant to talk with him. Muldoon stated that he asked Ms. Spooner if Mr. Feeley had been in the bar that day and that she stated he had. Officer Muldoon stated that he explained to Ms. Spooner what had happened and asked her if she was Mr. Feeley's girlfriend. Ms. Spooner stated that she was just an acquaintance. Muldoon then asked her how many drinks Mr. Feeley had consumed while in the bar. Ms. Spooner stated that he had one beer, which she purchased for him with her own money. Muldoon stated that Ms. Spooner showed him the cash register tape that indicated the purchase of what he assumed to be one beer. Muldoon stated that there were four to five people in the bar, all who had drinks, but only one item had been rung up on the register. joss asked Muldoon if he had asked Ms. Spooner how Mr. Feeley was acting that day. Muldoon stated he had and that Ms. Spooner stated he seemed just fine. Joss asked Officer Muldoon if he had interviewed anyone else at the bar. Muldoon stated that he had questioned a man seated at the bar, who introduced himself as Dan Gregory. Muldoon stated that Mr. Gregory told him that he did not know what time Mr. Feeley arrived at the bar, but that he did witness him leave Gentleman Jim's at about 12:30 p.m. Attorney Joss asked Muldoon if he had asked Mr. Gregory about Mr. Feeley's behavior that day. Muldoon stated he had and that Mr. Gregory told him that Mr. Feeley was acting "goofy." Muldoon stated that apparently, Ms. Spooner had asked Mr. Feeley to go to Wahoo's Fish Taco to get food for her. Muldoon continued that Mr. Gregory stated he observed Mr. Feeley leave the bar and struggle with his bike lock. Mr. Gregory stated that Mr. Feeley was stumbling at one point and knocked the bike over. Mr. Gregory continued, stating to Officer Muldoon that Mr. Feeley even came back into the bar and asked where he was going. Attorney Joss asked Officer Muldoon if he had questioned anyone else at the bar that day. Muldoon stated he had not, but that he did ask Mr. Gregory one last question before he left. He asked if Mr. Feeley had seemed intoxicated while in the bar. Mr. Gregory stated to Muldoon that Mr. Feeley behaves intoxicated most of the time. Attorney Joss asked Officer Muldoon if he issued a summons to Gentleman Jim's, anyone inside Gentleman Jim's or to Mr. Feeley. Officer Muldoon stated he had not. Attorney Joss stated he had no further questions. Chairperson Myers asked Mr. Hayden if he wished to cross-examine Officer Muldoon. Mr. Hayden stated that he was somewhat stunned. Hayden stated he had talked with Attorney Joss and was under the impression that he was going to request a dismissal. Attorney Joss stated that Mr. Hayden was clearly informed that he would be presenting evidence to the Authority. Mr. Hayden asked Officer Muldoon if he had asked Mr. Feeley where he was going. Muldoon stated he had and that Mr. Feeley stated he was going to Ms. Spooner's house to lay down and get some rest. Hayden asked Officer Muldoon if he knew that Ms. Spooner lived in Ft. Collins. Muldoon stated that he learned that fact later in his investigation. 8 \\FRED\VARRAN\LIQUOR~2001 \M1NUTES\MINUTES032601.DOC