The Arrogance of Power
The corrupt lawyer Gilles Pedron has tipped his hand once again. The recent expertise report that was grossly exaggerated and contained an ample amount of lies seems to be at the origin of a sudden attack of amnesia afflicting Gilles Pedron. Gilles Pedron has forgotten whom to pay his rent to. Indeed he has suffered this malady since February of 1999 and as of yet, May 1999, still not recovered.
On the other hand perhaps amnesia is not the cause. It is possible that Gilles Pedron has made a decision for the judge. He has decided that he will win the case scheduled for June 9, 1999 in Saumur and therefore wants to get a head start on collecting the monies he will be owed. The experts report claims 65 thousand French francs (about 11 thousand American dollars) are needed to put the house into proper shape.
On the other hand perhaps the colleagues, lawyers, judges and such, have arrived at a pre-trial decision circumventing the need for a fair trial to take place. From what has been evidenced so far it is quite likely that secret discussions and deals have taken place in the legal community involved with this case. Indeed it is common knowledge amongst some citizens that an unusual amount of camaraderie is displayed in public and at court between members of the legal community. On June 9, 1999 all that may take place at the court in Saumur is a grand farce.
What does remain however is the fact that Gilles Pedron has not paid his rent since February 1999. Under the law this, in and of itself, would be sufficient violation of the rental contract to force Gilles Pedron's removal from the house that he rents. However under the French Socialist System the renter is protected. First the property owner must serve the renter a "demand to pay" in a legal manner. The renter has a generous amount of time to make a decision. In the end he can pay and end the issue. It is the owner who suffers the loss. The money and time spent on the whole process by the owner is a total loss. In other words a renter in your property can play a "cat and mouse" game with you over and over and the cost to the owner is great and the aggravation more so.
We must admit Gilles Pedron may simply have some intuition that he will prevail at court on June 9, 1999. Collusion may not be the case. However Gilles Pedron again has used his knowledge of law to demonstrate how the law could be used for evil intentions. In France Gilles Pedron may have a bright future ahead of him.