THIS CASE was dismissed by judge Willis a couple years ago, and was appealed by the Manitowoc countys D. A office. The appeallate court reinstated the charges, saying there was enough evidence to prosecute. It has now gone to a jury trial before the same judge that dismissed all the charges before. Judge willis. Due to the mumbo jumbo jury instructions the jury came back "NOT GUILTY". Don't tell me our judicial system isn't screwed up. 33 employees got screwed out of a total of $70,000 in wages. Our court system sucks. All they had to prove was fraud was commited to pierce the corporate veil and make Weston personaly responsible. There certainly was enough evidence to prove he commited fraud, but the courts screwed that all up.
Also, Weston failed to contribute funds to the employees' 401 (k) accounts and failed to pay health-insurance premiums leaving some employees with large medical bills after the business closed Oct. 1, according to Manitowoc County Assistant District Attorney Michael Griesbach.
In closing arguments, Griesbach said Weston, who owned a $400,000 home and luxury cars, should pay the employees using personal assets.
"There's something just not right about this, " Griesbach said. "It would be one thing if he tried to pay something early on, but he didn't pay anything. He didn't pay a dime. Nothing."
Employees can go after corporations for payments, but not the owner of the corporation, according to state law. Corporations and their owners are considered separate entities; however, corporate entities can be disregarded if the owner commits fraud or treats the company's funds as their own, Griesbach said.
Griesbach claimed Weston created a "sham" business to hide funds of Weston Machine and Specialty from creditors. The business, called Two Rivers Tool and Machine, paid money directly to Weston and his wife, Gail, who was the primary shareholder in Weston Machine and Specialty.
The laws suck, protecting Corporation ceo's and officers from any wrong doings.
The bankruptcy laws are no better. Weston files bankruptcy and hides all his assetts, AGAIN commiting FRAUD.
Hes nothing but a scum sucking weasel.
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