New Trial for Cory Maye

[Kirk Freeman]

The Mississippi has ordered a new trial for Cory Maye based on a lack of self defense/defense of others jury instruction.

Mississippi Supreme Court Grants Cory Maye a New Trial - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine

 

[mrjarrell]

Saw this last night! Great news. Corey didn't deserve what happened to him and I'm glad to see things going his way on this one. Maybe soon enough, he'll get to be free and home with his family. He's done more time than he deserved.

 

[rambone]

I need a refresher about what his case is all about.

 

[level.eleven]

I need a refresher about what his case is all about.

The video is pretty good. Short story - no knock raid (police claim announcing), guy hunkered down with his baby by the bed responding to his door being kicked in. Shoot guy that comes through the bedroom door. That guy was a cop. The dwelling is a duplex and they were looking for drugs on a tip from an informant who later proves to be a white power type.

 

[machete]

The video is pretty good. Short story - no knock raid (police claim announcing), guy hunkered down with his baby by the bed responding to his door being kicked in. Shoot guy that comes through the bedroom door. That guy was a cop. The dwelling is a duplex and they were looking for drugs on a tip from an informant who later proves to be a white power type.

did any cops go to jail for making a bad raid???

 

[mrjarrell]

did any cops go to jail for making a bad raid???

Nope, but one didn't go home that night. If you act like a bad guy, bad guy things happen to you.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

did any cops go to jail for making a bad raid???

Not yet, but certainly a bunch of them should be prosecuted for Conspiracy to Commit Obstruction of Justice, Perjury and Civil Rights Violations.

 

[Fargo]

I'm glad he's getting a new shot; I always thought he had been railroaded.

Joe

 

[Kirk Freeman]

All aboard!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Railway_(U.S.)

 

[dross]

I'd have done the same as he.

Here's how the equation goes for me:

Loud noises in the night = danger to my daughter, the most important thing in the entire World.

therefore,

Breaking into my house uninvited = me trying to neutralize any chance that the most important thing in the World gets harmed

Here's the unspoken factor - I know for a certain fact that there's nothing going on in my house that justifies someone kicking down the door.

Final conclusion: Don't make me fear for my daughter's life and expect to escape some very severe consequences.

Sub conclusion: My death or life confinement pale in comparison to my duty to protect the most important thing in the World.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

my duty to protect the most important thing in the World

The federal grant money for the War on Drugs?