Dominique Jerard Barr was given a $30,000 bond for shooting a Moncks Corner police officer in the leg. Tri-county judges still have a problem with the bail concept. Yes, the Constitution says you are entitled to one, but not necessarily one you can afford. He is, after all, just a high school student about to graduate.
His attorney claims he is innocent because he turned himself in and submitted to a paraffin test. Too bad they don't use that test anymore. Oh, and his momma turned him in. His attorney, Steve Davis, claims the poor child is innocent and he can prove it. He claims the waif was using an Eat Better Today card at a gas station around the time he allegedly shot Officer Judy. How is that for a typical ghetto alibi?
The alibi also begs the question, how is an eighteen year old high school student able to use an EBT card? Does it have his name on it? The next inquiry all taxpaying citizens should make is how is that EBT cards can be used at a gas station? How is it an EBT card can be used to pay the crab-man at Meeting Street & Dorchester Road? I gotta get me one o' dem cards!!
Oh Noes!! Another white man shoots down a 'minority' under the Castle Doctrine. Standing by for the outcry.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Lawyers Love Drunks
S.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal has been honored by the Southeastern Region of the American Board of Trial Advocates. It really is nice to see a bunch of defense attorneys kiss the ass of the Chief Justice in charge of drinking and driving and fleeing the scenes of accidents. Actually, it isn't nice to see, but it is not unexpected.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Violence in the Lowcountry - Again
We start the weekend report with a body found in a ditch on an overgrown property in West Ashley. According to the description provided by the P & C, the deceased was found dressed in typical hood-rat clothing with particulars that are more than common - B/M, 18-25 years of age.
A shooting victim in Rosemont was identified as Paul Mitchell of North Charleston. Let's review Mr. Mitchell's history via Charleston County's website since the Post and Courier won't do the legwork.
09.28.2005 Arrested for: Possession of Crack With Intent to Distribute, Possession of Cocaine With Intent to Distribute, Possession of Cocaine With Intent to Distribute Within 1/2 Mile of a School, Possession of Crack With Intent to Distribute Within 1/2 Mile of a School. All charges were dismissed when Officer Scott Perry failed to show up for the preliminary hearing.
04.02.2006 Arrested for: Armed Robbery, ABHAN, Possession of Cocaine 1st Offense, Possession of a Weapon During a Crime. All charges were dropped when he plead guilty to related charges, although I can't find a conviction or a plea on any related charge.
08.07.2006 Arrested for: Armed Robbery, Attempted Armed Robbery. Dismissed when he plead guilty to Strong Armed Robbery. Sentence: 10 years, suspended on 549 days served & 3 years probation.
09.27.2008 Arrested for: Possession of Marijuana. No case disposition provided.
10.13.2009 Arrested for: Possession of Cocaine. No disposition provided.
04.05.2010 Arrested for: Possession of Cocaine 1st Offense. Plead guilty. Sentence: 52 days served, 1 year probation.
08.11.2010 Arrested for: Driving Under Suspension 1st Offense. Plead Guilty. Fined.
As we can see, Mr. Mitchell has a violent history associated with narcotics. Had prosecutors and judges done their jobs, he might still be alive. In prison, but alive.
Jason Arriolo was shot and killed in Summerville. Investigators are still probing the circumstances.Arriolo was a maggot familiar to police officers all over the Tri-County area. Thanks to reporter David McDougall for his due diligence in pointing out the criminal history of the alleged 'victim.' He will not be missed.
A shooting victim in Rosemont was identified as Paul Mitchell of North Charleston. Let's review Mr. Mitchell's history via Charleston County's website since the Post and Courier won't do the legwork.
09.28.2005 Arrested for: Possession of Crack With Intent to Distribute, Possession of Cocaine With Intent to Distribute, Possession of Cocaine With Intent to Distribute Within 1/2 Mile of a School, Possession of Crack With Intent to Distribute Within 1/2 Mile of a School. All charges were dismissed when Officer Scott Perry failed to show up for the preliminary hearing.
04.02.2006 Arrested for: Armed Robbery, ABHAN, Possession of Cocaine 1st Offense, Possession of a Weapon During a Crime. All charges were dropped when he plead guilty to related charges, although I can't find a conviction or a plea on any related charge.
08.07.2006 Arrested for: Armed Robbery, Attempted Armed Robbery. Dismissed when he plead guilty to Strong Armed Robbery. Sentence: 10 years, suspended on 549 days served & 3 years probation.
09.27.2008 Arrested for: Possession of Marijuana. No case disposition provided.
10.13.2009 Arrested for: Possession of Cocaine. No disposition provided.
04.05.2010 Arrested for: Possession of Cocaine 1st Offense. Plead guilty. Sentence: 52 days served, 1 year probation.
08.11.2010 Arrested for: Driving Under Suspension 1st Offense. Plead Guilty. Fined.
As we can see, Mr. Mitchell has a violent history associated with narcotics. Had prosecutors and judges done their jobs, he might still be alive. In prison, but alive.
Jason Arriolo was shot and killed in Summerville. Investigators are still probing the circumstances.Arriolo was a maggot familiar to police officers all over the Tri-County area. Thanks to reporter David McDougall for his due diligence in pointing out the criminal history of the alleged 'victim.' He will not be missed.
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