Motion to Dismiss Filed in Galletly Case

A hearing date of Sept. 28 has been set on a motion to dismiss misdemeanor charges against Grove City Manager Bill Galletly. The hearing will be at 9 a.m. in District Court before Judge Robert Haney.
Galletly's attorney, Jack Gordon Jr. of Claremore, filed the motion this week on grounds that the state statute Galletly allegedly violated is punishable only by rendering the split contract void, and omits any reference to criminal sanction.
The city manager was charged last month on two counts of violating state statute 131, or splitting of contracts to avoid requirements of the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act of 1974.
These involve two projects; the "White Building Project" which involved sewer line construction to Rocket Gaming east of Grove, and the "Grove City Hall Remodel Project."
Galletly remains released on an Own Recognizance Bond set at his appearance Aug. 19.
Jack Gordon Jr., his attorney, has the appearance of someone straight out of a William Faulkner novel. One of his trademarks is his finely woven beige hat, which he places for effect on the wood railing separating attorneys from the public. His wire glasses and short cut gray facial hair, combined with the slight smile and tall air of confidence, make one think that this is not someone you would want to mess with in the courtroom.