Attorney: Keep $40K Brannon Bond

Attorneys for Councilman Mike Kennedy have filed a brief in Jim Brannon’s lawsuit, arguing that the $40,000 bond assessed against the plaintiff was reasonable. In fact, attorney Scott Reed argued, the bond might not be enough, if the court deems the lawsuit frivolous and awards legal expenses to Kennedy. After detailing several expenses that Kennedy faces, if the case goes to trial April 13, Reed writes: “To this date there is absolutely no evidence of fraud or misconduct. Plaintiffs’ allegations at most amount to charges of mistakes resulting in vulnerable votes which could have been cast for either candidate.” You can read the brief here .

Question: Do you think the $40,000 bond set by the court for Jim Brannon’s lawsuit in the 2009 municipal election is reasonable?