Cherokee Tribune – Bobos welcome DA closing Ball Ground deal case

In a statement released Thursday, former Ball Ground Recycling operators Jimmy and David Bobo said they welcomed the news of an investigation by the Cherokee District Attorney’s office into their deal with the county to fund the operation was closed and no prosecutable crimes were found.

Attorney Buddy Parker, who represents the Bobos, released the statement from his clients in response to the Cherokee County May 2014 grand jury recommendations and District Attorney Shannon Wallace’s decision to drop the case.

The statement said the Bobos feel a heavy burden has been lifted.

“Jimmy and David Bobo welcome this conclusion and find that it has lifted a heavy burden of suspicion, speculation and belief of criminality promoted by some members of our community,” the statement said. “Every person in the United States is presumed innocent, as a matter of law, unless and until proven to be guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.”

The statement said the Bobos agree with the grand jury’s recommendation no county or state resources should be expended to further any criminal investigation or attempted criminal prosecution.

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