The JORDAN FOLLIES

[Mike Glasser]

Just as we started a thread to detail all of the murders and shootings that occur, I think it's only appropriate that we educate the public on all of the felony cases made by the NOPD that are either Refused for prosecution or bargained down to jaywalking. Let's keep the public informed as to just why there are so many criminals roaming about when have "half the popluation".

I will start a new thread just for that purpose. I would encourage and invite anyone with a specific case that was either plausible to prosecute or bargained down to little or no time, to post the circumstances here. Let's not just whine about it, let's tell the public the truth. If you don't want to identify yourself, you can leave out the names and just include the circumstances.

[C. Perez]

How about a convicted felon, on parole for cocaine distribution, that we arrested in a FEMA hotel room with 12 ounces of crack and powder cocaine. A magistrate judge signed the search warrant for the hotel room, but the DA's office refused the case. Another outstanding citizen on the streets. I have more to come!

[Mike Glasser]

If I'm not mistaken, 12 OZ of crack or powdered cocaine would result in a state charge of (LRS 40:967) Simple Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, in Excess of 200 grams but less than 400 grams, a charge that carries a minimum of 15 to 30 years in the state penitentiary. That would be without benefit of Probation, Parole, or Suspension of sentence, and that, on a first offense. If the defendant was a multiple bill candidate, it would be higher.

[frootkake]

locked a guy up--a guy with a rap sheet longer than the bible--for a simple possession charge. The guy was a 4-time loser, and we had a solid case on him. He was facing 20-life on this charge... the DA's office, the revolving door that it has become over the past four years, was so confused between the two weeks between motions and trial that they offered him a plea--no bill with credit for time served and suspended sentence, inactive probation. He rolled out that day, only to be arrested again within a week and put back into the system.

[frootkake]

Well, that wasn't really the greatest representation of a cry foul against the da's office, there are many better, more violent and much more ridiculous cases that come to mind. One of my favorites, though, is the recent case that made headlines for weeks, the release by the Judge Julian Parker of Eric McCormick Jr., a man awaiting prosecution for a murder charge. Although McCormick sat in jail for almost 4 years before Parker finally released him, the DA's office couldn't tie up the loose ends in enough time to bring the case to trial. The judge released him, within a few weeks, he's shot dead on Dumaine Street.... an incident that set off another murder that same night in retaliation, and the violence in the area is still not at rest. The funny thing is, karma catches up with these violent criminals in the end, but in the meantime, families suffer, lives are lost, and the lives of those left behind forever trampled at the hands of Eddie Jordan and his band of inexperienced merry-men.

[frootkake]

And has been for quite some time now, with the DA's office, is this. Since the storm, the DA's office is dropping charges like acorns drop from trees in the fall. A number of reasons for doing so are thrown at you each day in court. 1) Lost the evidence in the storm. 2) Ok, got the evidence on this one, but your partner in this case is no longer on the job, and since he logged the evidence, the paper trail alone is not enough to go forward with this case. You will, however, be forced to sit testify and go through motions, so that we can cover OUR bases, and offer them a plea deal--knowing full and well that that's as far as this case will go. If they turn it down, we're nolle proseque the case. If they take it, another clearance for our acceptance rate!!! I love it!!! :confused: Makes me wonder. Between that bullshit and the bullshit of the inspections office calling you into court for cases you haven't been subpoena'd on, DESPITE the new regulations... It makes me want to quit outright sometimes. You can't win, and to think you're making a difference by putting these people in jail, well it turns around to smack you in the face most of the time. Disgusting.

[Mike Glasser]

This is the part of law enforcement that the public rarely gets to see. We are all entertained by Law & Order, SVU, Criminal Intent, CSI, and all of the professionally staffed and equipped organizations that address crime. People ask me all the time (and I'm sure every officer gets this) if it's really like that. Well, the CSI stuff, to that extent, is pretty rare nearly everywhere, but exists in some places with some of that stuff, or at least with access to some of that stuff.

We have a Crime Lab with supplies from Home Depot (if we're lucky), a backlog of 2,000 cases, and a DA's office that would have trouble making a case against Hitler.

It wasn't always like this, believe me, it will be right again some day. But not till the next DAs election.

[C. Perez]

You arrest a guy for drugs, let say heroin for example, and he is released. Before long he is arrest again for heroin, and then maybe again a few weeks later for crack. He hasn't even gone to trial, or motions for that matter, for the first arrest. The DA's office then lets him plead to a first offense for all three charges, and he gets off with probation on every case. When asked why, they are still under the belief that it has to be arrest, conviction, then arrest, conviction for him to be a multiple offender. They are still unaware that the Supreme Court ruled several years ago that they do not read the law that way. Therefore, someone in that situation could, and should, be a multiple offender and serve mandatory jail time. This alone could greatly reduce the number of criminals on the street.

We had 7 open cases, all for drug and gun charges, on Travis Randolph over a time period of 3 years. He was never brought to trial on any of them. In that time he was directly and indirectly responsible for numerous shootings and violent crimes in the area of Second and Dryades Streets. We were finally able to get a 30 count Federal Indictment on him before he was ever brought to trial by our DA's office. The citizens in that neighborhood can thank the NOPD and the Federal Government for the dramatic decrease in crime in that area, not our District Attorney.

[Mike Glasser]

That is EXACTLY the kind if case I'm talking about! This was a defendant we knew, a defendant we made numerous state cases against, with a DAs office either unwilling or unable to prosecute. Mr. Letten, on the other hand, can recognize a criminal and viable criminal cases made against that defendant suitable for prosecution. What a pity we have to endure this DA and the citizens have to live like this till he's gone.

[thirdgeneration]

I had a case on a mutliple offender, again both directly and indirectly responsible for numerous murders. I watched him sell crack from a courtyard. The subject kept the crack in a flower pot on the common porch leading to several apartments. I was told be the DA that i needed a warrant for the porch. After I explained that it was a common area with public access I was told it was too late the charges were already dropped. We all know this isn't true. He is still out and has been a suspect in several murders since.

[Outatime]

Mike,

Not that I disagree with anything you have said, but dont hold your breath on fast eddie being gone any time soon. One thing that he is not, is stupid. He is a politician. He knows how to do the things to pander to the population to get re-elected. And although this is perhaps the most shocking abuse of a DA's power that I have ever witnessed in my entire lifetime, I am by no means convinced that it is going to have any effect whatsoever on fast eddie's re-election chances.

Up in North Carolina, that guy, Nifong did the exact same thing. NEVERMIND how many peoples lives he skrews with in the process, HEY, all is fair in politics eh?

I am former NOPD and was considering coming back to the department, but this latest outrage has given me serious cause to reconsider that thought. I mean, how improbable would it be, over time, until I was in some situation, with a dangerous felon, in an alley somewhere, and had a situation go bad for me that could potentially put me in this hangmans noose situation?

[Mike Glasser]

You're absolutely right. There are plenty of examples of egregious behavior on the part of politicos who seem to have no trouble getting re-elected in spite of their legal and moral transgressions. We can only keep the public informed and hope Mr. Jordan either changes his ways or an informed public has had enough of being needlessly victimized and swaps him for someone else.

[Scotchymcdrinkerbean]

I've got many, not all violent crimes, as I work property, and as soon as I get to the office I will try to remember more, but here's a couple:

A man, huge rap sheet, is caught inside a car that ain't his by two NOPD officers. The car's window has been smashed, and the guy is rooting through the glove box. The car's owner does not know the man, and he does not have permission to smash the window and enter the car. The man is arrested for simple burglary of the car. Case refused, no reason given.

The same man is seen inside a woman's house by her 16 year old daughter as the daughter gets home from school. He does not have permission to be there, and has kicked in the back door. The daughter recognizes the man, because her mom used to date him several years ago---she broke up with him because of his crack addiction. Case refused, no valid reason given, but article 701 listed in docket master.

A young man with a long sheet for drugs and theft, accompanied by another young man with a long sheet for armed robbery, are caught in a stolen car. They are arrested for illegal possession of stolen things, which they could get away from, since they stole the keys then the car, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, which they can't get away from because the owner doesn't know them and didn't give them permission to have the stolen car. Case dropped.

The same two men, in another stolen car, where the keys were in a purse that got snatched from the victim, again arrested, a couple weeks later. Case dropped.

The same two men, a week or so later, arrested in another stolen car, where the keys were taken in a residence burglary. Case pending, but I reckon I can predict the outcome.

[ronnied]

it is a rarity for the district attorney's office accept multiple charges as they relate to a case. in the vast majority of the cases which i have submitted, it there is a gun which was confiscated in a narcotics violation, the gun charges are dropped. my take on this is they are afraid of going to court and arguing a case, and it is easier to bargain down a p.w.i.t.d. to a simple possession without the gun there.

[Mike Glasser]

There has always been an interesting treatment of guns by the DAs office. I have NEVER had a stolen gun charge accepted for prosecution, even if the serial has been obliterated, and regardless of the circumstances of the recovery or nexus to the one charged with its possession. NEVER.

Further, I recall one case in particular that's really typical. Tami Brisset and I made an undercover purchase of crack cocaine from a guy around Frenchmen and Urquhart. The guy threatened to shoot us the first time we passed by, while holding a gun in one hand. Upon our second pass down the street, he approached our car with the gun (semi-auto pistol) in his hand. After negotiating the deal, we circled the block a third time and upon stopping, the defendant again approached the car, gun in hand, after we saw him rack the slide and chamber a round. He then sold us two pieces of crack cocaine with one hand, while holding the gun in the other hand.

After we drove off, my task force along with DEA made the arrest. After a short foot pursuit, he was arrested with the gun, the buy money, and additional drugs. Come to find out, he had pled guilty THAT MORNING to distribution of crack cocaine in CDC from a case made by SOD, and was given.....PROBATION.

Okay, So he was so remorseful, and having learned his lesson, that 12 hours after getting his probation, he got himself some more crack cocaine and a pistol and went right back to work.

So The DA and Courts came down on him hard this time, right?

Guess again.

The DA dropped EVERY Charge except the hand to hand distribution.
That's right. NO 95E ( Possessing a Gun while Possessing Illegal Narcotics), NO 95.1 (Possession of a Gun by a Convicted Felon), NO Aggravated Assault Charge (For threatening to shoot us with a gun in his hand). Nothing. NADA. Like the gun was never even there.

OK, So what did he get for the Distribution charge? (Remember, he's now a Double BILL because of the first conviction). The Judge held a Judge trial (go Figure) found him guilty of ATTEMPTED Distribution only, and he got 7 1/2years, rather than the 15 that would have been mandatory if he was found guilty of actual distribution, or the 10-15 mandatory he would have earned on the 95.1, had the DA not dropped the charges.

How long do you think he actually spent in jail???

[Wewillwin]

In 2003 shortly after Eddie Jordon took office as the New Orleans District Attorney Deidra Dixon and her brother Jamie Foxx were arrested at Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans. Dixon was charged with R.S. 14-63 Trespassing, 14-66 rel to threats to stab a Harrah’s Security Officer, 14-35 simple battery on an NOPD Officer, 14-34.2 Aggravated Battery on an NOPD Officer, who almost lost an eye and had to undergo several operations to his face, and 14-108 resisting arrest requiring numerous officers to effect the arrests. Jamie Foxx was arrested for the following Municipal Charges: trespassing, disturbing the peace by fighting, simple battery on an NOPD Officer and resisting arrest. The entire incident was captured on six (6) different surveillance cameras from six (6) different angles. The 28 page police report along with 3 written statements from eye witnesses and a copy of the surveillance tape were submitted to the DA’s Office. The DA’s Office refused to prosecute on a state level and referred the case to Municipal Court citing the LACK of EVIDENCE. A letter was sent to the arresting officer informing him if he wanted to pursue the mater he would have to go to Municipal Court and file an Affidavit. The arresting officer attempted to file the affidavit and was informed by presiding Judge McConduit, he nor any other Municipal Court Judge would except the affidavit because the incident involved a felony and must be handled in State Court. The arresting officer returned to the DA’s office and was told by the Screening ADA “I guess you have a problem with the Judges in Municipal Court”. The ADA again refused to except the case. With the assistance of the PANO Board a message was sent to Eddie Jordon advising him if his office did not except this case arrangements would be made to have the State Attorney’s Generals Office Prosecute the case. When the message was received by Mr. Jordon he personally contacted the arresting officer. After confirming the circumstances surrounding the prosecution of the case he (Jordon) informed the officer his office was going to re-visit the case. Amazingly, after a second hard look, the DA’s staff concluded there was sufficient evidence to accept the case against Dixon also to dismiss the Municipal Case against Foxx and charge him in State Court.
No surprise, a plea Bargain was cut no jail time and both sister and brother left the state with only probation.

[sam palumbo jr]

I have had several 95.1 cases thrown out because the DA could not find the prior conviction. When if they had read the report fully they would have seen that the conviction was in another parish and would have been able to get the proper paperwork to proceed. I always put a copy of a conviction from here with my report, but if it is out of parish sometimes I cannot get a copy, but I always note it in the report.

[Mike Glasser]

The Narcotics Division was asked to investigate several complaints of severe narcotics trafficking by area residents in the 5th District relayed by the District Captain. We conducted the investigation and arrested one defendant with almost 3 LB of marijuana and 3 guns. The guy gets and makes a $50K bond. That was last week.

We then go explain to the 5th District NONPAC participants about the arrest made as a result of their information. We also explain that despite the good arrest and seizure, he's back out.

Today, we arrested the same guy, in the same area, with Heroin, crack cocaine, and a shotgun.

Wonder what kind of case we'll make next week after he gets out and cranks back up again.

[Mike Glasser]

The District Attorney has, in Louisiana, according to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a limited amount of time to bring charges in Court against a defendant who has been arrested by the police. If the DA does bot present the accepted charges to the Court, the Court (Judge) orders the defendant released. Since this falls under chapter 701 of the CCP, they are affectionately known as "701 Releases".

I have been given what I consider reliable information, although I must state publicly that I have NOT CONFIRMED this officially through the DA's office (you can guess why not). I have been informed that in 2004, Mr. Jordan's office had about 1,100 701 releases. For 2006, there were about 3,000 701 releases.

Perhaps there are some ADAs reading this forum that could verify these numbers, even anonymously, which is where I got them to begin with.

[sam palumbo jr]

I have had several cases go 701 recently when I know everything was turned in on time. The only explanation I have been given was that it is taking almost 2 months to get narcotics tested right now and they will not go forward without that. On the other hand, I have had cases which were made around the same time go to court. I do not know how factually the answer I was given is.

[Sgt. Donovan Livaccari]

I have had several cases go 701 recently when I know everything was turned in on time. The only explanation I have been given was that it is taking almost 2 months to get narcotics tested right now and they will not go forward without that. On the other hand, I have had cases which were made around the same time go to court. I do not know how factually the answer I was given is.

It is important to note that not all 701 releases are the result of the investigating officer turning in reports late. There have been many instances of 701 releases that were not the fault of the police department at all. In addition, a 701 release does not preclude the District Attorney's Office from prosecuting the offender.

[Mike Glasser]

As we have been telling the public for many months now, long before the Danziger investigation, this District Attorney cannot and will not protect the public. He will, however, do whatever it takes to protect his career.

There have been nearly 200 murders in New Orleans post-Katrina, and he has not successfully prosecuted one first degree murder case. But he has no trouble in dropping violent crime cases because he can’t locate witnesses. Witnesses that the media found in an hour. And he had no trouble in allowing the men responsible for shooting P/O Kevin Thomas in the head, while the officer was trying to prevent them from looting an Algiers business the day after the storm, to walk out of jail without ANY prosecution. The public should be outraged and shocked. We are outraged but not shocked. We have learned to expect nothing different. Where is the outcry from all of the “activists”? Where is the march on City Hall? Where are the demonstrators carrying signs and demanding justice?

Mr. Jordan CAN'T (or WON'T) prosecute people who shoot our citizens. Mr. Jordan CAN'T (or WON'T) prosecute people who shoot our police. But he CAN prosecute doctors and nurses for murder when the coroner can't even say it WAS murder, and he CAN prosecute police officers for doing the same thing that P/O Kevin Thomas was doing when he was shot in the head; protecting the public in the face of disaster and complete social disorder.


It appears Mr. Jordan's ability and desire to prosecute vicious criminals is hinged to the political advantage he can realize from the notoriety he receives from doing so. What's even more egregious, is that Mr. Jordan can pontificate and appear in front of the cameras when the political advantage is clear, but he is nowhere to be seen when it comes time to accept responsibility for failure. He sends his subordinates to fall on the sword and apologize instead. The only thing more repugnant than the failure itself is his unwillingness to take responsibility for his failed oath.

It is no wonder that all of the Federal agencies have decided to dedicate their resources to aid the citizens of New Orleans. They have retooled their rules and are literally jumping through hoops to allow for cases made by the police to be prosecuted in Federal Court. This is not an easy task, and they are making an enormous effort. But make no mistake, they are not here to merely assist the NOPD by supplementing the number of police officers on the street with federal agents. They are here to help the NOPD provide an avenue by which the arrest cases made by the NOPD can be sent to the United States Attorney for prosecution. Cases that ordinarily should be sent to Mr. Eddie Jordan, will now be sent to Mr. Jim Letten. They will be sent to someone who the citizens can rely on to do what should have been done all along. Once again, the burden of responsibility for fighting crime has shifted to someone else. Once again, Mr. Jordan has been allowed off the hook. Once again, we have excused his behavior.

How do we entrust someone with enforcing the law, when he fails to run his own office within the limits of civil law and costs the taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in court-ordered penalties. Money that could have been spent upgrading vital City services and public safety? How do we continue to allow him to run an office that fails at every level, to the point we must beg for federal help? How much longer should we allow him to jeopardize the safety of the City of New Orleans?

ONE NOPD

[James Gourlie]

Mike,

Shouldn't the Attorney General's Office have looked into the incompetence of the DA's office? What would be needed to initiate an investigation or audit of Jordan's office by an outside agency? Finally, besides the voters, what can be done to remove him from his lofty thone?

[Mike Glasser]

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS……???

Wednesday afternoon I listened to the Garland Robinette radio show during which Assistant District Attorney George Bourgeois struggled to defend the office of the District Attorney on a variety of issues. To his credit, Mr. Bourgeois accepted personal responsibility for the gaffe in failing to prosecute the shooters of Police Officer Kevin Thomas, and further tried to justify the other failures on behalf of that office. Despite having had an accomplished career with the NOPD, and having begun another with the DA’s office, Mr. Bourgeois was simply unable to shield the District Attorney. This is not so much a criticism of Mr. Bourgeois, as the position is largely indefensible. Mr. Bourgeois was unprepared to provide statistical data to argue the success of his office, or even offset the accusations of incompetence. I was satisfied that the public would be able to see through the transparent and specious arguments, and I was not inclined to post on the subject again. Until later this evening.

As I watched the interview with P/O Kevin Thomas with Norman Robinson on “6 Your Side”, I had the added benefit of the visual effect of seeing and listening to Kevin speak on the subject. Having personally worked with Kevin several times over the years, and having responded to the scene the day he was shot, I found myself moved to make just a few more comments on the subject.

What really struck me as I listened to Mr. Bourgeois, was what I didn’t hear. I didn’t hear from Eddie Jordan. I wondered, where is the Man? Where is the District Attorney? This is the third time he sent one of his minions to stand in front of the cameras or microphone, to take his place and take his beating. He had no trouble making his irresponsible “rabid dog” remarks to the media just a few weeks ago. But where is he now?
WHERE IS Mr. EDDIE JORDAN?????

I have gone on record and personally disparaged Mr. Jordan’s motives, performance, and agenda. I have offered examples of his negligence and prosecutorial misconduct. And certainly the incidents recently brought to light by the media have further underscored and highlighted those criticisms. But the most significant criticism offered comes by way of the United States of America.

In an unprecedented effort, for the first time anywhere in America, of which I am aware, the Department of Justice, the federal law enforcement matrix, composed of the FBI, the DEA, the ATF, and led by the United States Attorney, has reconfigured their thresholds and policies to take on the prosecution of cases made by local police. The very same cases made by the NOPD that Mr. Bourgeois meticulously explained couldn’t be prosecuted by The Orleans District Attorney, can, and will, be prosecuted by the United States Attorney. What more telling indication of failure can there be? Why would the entire federal system turn itself upside down to take on these cases if there wasn’t something dreadfully, irreparably, and fatally wrong with Jordan’s Office? And if the cases made by the NOPD were so unworthy of prosecution, how, and why, would the premier law enforcement organization in the world agree to accept them?

I recalled the recent statements made by Mr. Donatus King of the NAACP regarding the officers accused in the Danziger matter. I vividly recalled his ardent objection to their release and return to work, but I somehow missed his comments on the DA’s failure to prosecute and then release of those accused of shooting P/O Thomas. They were not released on bond, and subject to stringent court-imposed limitations to their freedom like the Danziger officers, they were just released. Free. No Conditions. No Restrictions, No Strings. Just Free. And No Objections. Oddly enough, we’ve heard no protest from Mr. King, his organization, or the other activists and self-appointed shepherds of morality.
WHERE IS MR. DONATUS KING??????

And speaking of violating the public trust and safety, and of professional misconduct, where are the usual pontifications that typically come from that other self-proclaimed bastion of ethics and guardian against corruption, the Metropolitan Crime Commission? Why does the MCC remain silent? They generally have no trouble finding the news cameras when they can latch on to someone else’s investigation, and in remora-like fashion, grab a sound bite to ensure their continued survival. Why not now? Where is your usual indignation? Where is your standard outrage?
WHERE the hell is RAPHAEL GOYENECHE?????

They are all professional opportunists. Always laying in wait for that next incident of public interest upon which they can capitalize and peddle their bogus wares of righting injustice and feigned indignation. They lurk in the shadows, circling like nocturnal avian scavengers, waiting for the carrion of tragedy. They rarely appear in the light of day.

[C. Perez]

The first post I made was about a guy, Edward Booker, whom I arrested in a FEMA hotel room with 12 ounces of crack and powder cocaine. A judge signed a search warrant for the room, however, the DA's office refused the case. I argued for weeks with them about it, but to no avail. I met with one of the FBI agents working with us, and he submitted it to the U.S. Attorney's office. What a surprise, they found nothing wrong with the case and are adopting it federally. In addition, they are aslo adopting his two other drug cases, which are two years old and still haven't gone to trial. The only problem is that he is out of jail, so now we have to find him again.

[Mike Glasser]

In addition to the great job you did in making the seizure and effecting the arrest, your follow-up and determination not to let this guy go free is what distinguishes the NOPD. We continually do more with less, and makes things work with rocks and sticks to work with. Great job, and my thanks and appreciation for sticking with it. It is that kind of deterrmination and commitment that is needed.

[Scotchymcdrinkerbean]

Here we go--right off docket master:



MAG#: 470012 D O C K E T M A S T E R Date: 01/02/2007
Time: 01:47:07
ORLEANS PARISH MAGISTRATE COURT

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DEFENDANT(S): CNTS CHARGE(S):
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BROWN, WALLACE
2 RS 14 108 BOND: 1,000.00
RESISTING AN OFFICER
1 RS 14 (27) 30 BOND: 10,000.00
ATT MURDER 1ST DEGREE
1 RS 14 402 BOND: 1,000.00
CONTRABAND TO JAIL
2 RS 14 62 BOND: 20,000.00
SIMPLE BURGLARY
2 RS 14 69 (B) BOND: 2,000.00
POSS STOLEN PROPERTY 100-500
1 RS 40 967 (C) (2) A40P BOND: 5,000.00
POSS OF CRACK
2 RS 14 56 BOND: 2,000.00
CRIMINAL DAMAGE OF ST PROPERTY

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DATE PROCEEDINGS
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09/26/2006 DURELO *
FIRST APPEARANCE HEARING IN MAGISTRATE COURT SECTION M1
BOND SET FOR $41,000.00
RESULT-RULE TO SHOW CAUSE FOR 11/27/2006 AT 10:00 AM
SCHEDULED -RULE TO SHOW CAUSE ON 11/27/2006 AT 10:00 AM, SECT M1
11/27/2006 DURELO *
RULE TO SHOW CAUSE IN MAGISTRATE COURT SECTION M1
RESULT-RELEASED/ART 701/JAIL
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END OF DOCKET MASTER
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[Darwin333]

I am a civilian so I would appreciate some help in making sure that I understand the above docket correctly.

The guy was charged with attempted first degree murder, possession of crack, simple burglary, possession of stolen property, resisting an officer, criminal damage of state property, and bringing contraband into jail. Did I get all of that correct?

Now with ALL of that he gets a $41,000.00 bond???

And on top of that, the guy evidently does not make bond but after 60 days the D.A. does not file charges and gets released because of article 701.

Did I get all of that right?


One last question, I have never been to jail so I am ignorant on how the system works. It appears to me that the guy got a $10,000 bond for attempted first degree murder. Don’t bail bondsmen take 15% to get you out of jail? Meaning that someone charged with attempted first degree murder could theoretically get out of jail for a measly $1,500????

[Scotchymcdrinkerbean]

The guy was charged with attempted first degree murder, possession of crack, simple burglary, possession of stolen property, resisting an officer, criminal damage of state property, and bringing contraband into jail. Did I get all of that correct?

Now with ALL of that he gets a $41,000.00 bond???


Yup. Tried to kill a police officer, broke into a house, resisted arrest, all that, and a $41,000 bond. Which is now null and void, since he was 701'd.

[Mike Glasser]

This is a very minor case by contrast to the many others posted here, but it is significant as it is contemporary. Part of our Mardi Gras duties was to monitor the parade crowds on Canal Street, looking for pickpocket thieves and other criminals who take advantage of the thick crowds and peoples' lack of attention due to the passing floats and copious alcohol.

We observed two individuals, one of whom was actually observed by the officers reaching into a victim's pocket and removing cash. The thief then handed it back to the second thief, stating, "Take this, I have another one". Before he could get to the "next one", we grabbed them both, and recovered the cash and informed the victim, who did not even feel the theft. Each Mardi Gras season, the 8th district station get inundated with walk-in complainants off the street, who discover their wallets or cash missing right after the parades pass. We found almost $3,000.00 in cash on these guys, likely proceeds from the others they hit before we stopped them.

Two days later, Mardi Gras night, there was one of our thieves, out of jail and back "working" the thick crowds on Bourbon Street.

[frootkake]

So tonight, according to wwl, Richard Thompson and a pal were arrested for a murder they just perpetrated at N. Johnson and Gov. Nicholls. Where to start? We'll get back to my issue with that particular corner in just a second, because I am here first and foremost to break down Thomspon's docket master over the past few years. Camille Buras should be goddamned ashamed of herself! But it's the district attorney's office, once again, more concerned with a fucking win in their column...

arrested 6/4/05 for 966 (first offense): after a couple of months of back and forth at court, thompson pled guilty and received 6 MONTHS,
AT OPP. >6 MONTHS, SUSPENDED. 2 YEARS, ACTIVE PROBATION. CONCURRENT WITH THESE COUNTS: ANY OTHER SENTENCE. CREDIT FOR
TIME SERVED. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: REPORT TO WEST DISTRICT PORBATION OFFICE. FINES AND FEES: $500.00 TO JUDICIAL EXPENSE FUND; STATUS HEARING SET FOR 02/16/07 >DNOC

arrested 6/10/05 [/SIZE][/B]arrested for possession of crack: after a couple of months of back and forth at court, Thompson pled guilty and received SENTENCE: AS TO COUNT 1, >5 YEARS, AT DOC AT HARD LABOR. >5 YEARS, SUSPENDED. 3 YEARS, ACTIVE PROBATION. CONCURRENT WITH THESE COUNTS: ANY OTHER SENTENCE. CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: PROVIDE PROOF OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR GED. REPORT TO
WEST DISTRICT PORBATION OFFICE. FINES AND FEES: $500.00 TO JUDICIAL EXPENSE FUND
arrested 2/19/06 for pwitd cocaine/ possession cocaine/ pwitd marijuana: after a couple of months of back and forth at court, thompson pled guilty and received AS TO COUNTS 1, 2, >5 YEARS, AT DOC AT HARD LABOR. >5 YEARS, SUSPENDED. >3 YEARS, ACTIVE PROBATION. CONCURRENT WITH THESE COUNTS: ANY OTHER SENTENCE. CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED.SPECIAL CONDITIONS: PROVIDE PROOF OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR GED. GET A JOB. DRUG COURT. REPORT TO WEST DISTRICT PORBATION OFFICE. RANDOM DRUG TESTING. THE DEFENDANT MUST OBSERVE 6:00 PM CURFEW TO 6:00AM. FINES AND FEES: $500.00 TO JUDICIAL EXPENSE FUND; $190.00 COURT COST; $200.00 DRUG COURT FEE. DRUG COURT STATUS HEARING SET FOR 02/16/07 >DNOC.

arrested 11/7/06 for possession of marijuana (FIRST OFFENSE again???): after a couple of months of back and forth at court, thompson again pled guilty and received 6 MONTHS AT OPP. 6 MONTHS, SUSPENDED. 2 YEARS, ACTIVE PROBATION. CONCURRENT WITH THESE COUNTS: ANY OTHER SENTENCE CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: GET A JOB. DRUG COURT. RANDOM DRUG TESTING. 6:00 PM CURFEW. FINES AND FEES: $148.00 COURT COST

Ok so maybe part of my point is, with this kind of RECENT, POST-KATRINA record, how is this F'ing drug dealing THUG walking the streets!? Thank god he beat that 6pm curfew, he killed this guy tonight around five pm. I wonder, camille... did he get that job you asked him at least TWICE over a two year period to get? Oh yeah, that's right, he's a mother f'ing ENTREPENEUR. RIGHT? Ok. come on now.

my other point was the corner of n. johnson and governor nicholls? how many murders do we have to have in a five block area to get a little help over there? Lets see... 1100 n. prier, 1900 gov. nicholls, 1500 n. roman, 1600 bienville.... n. johnson and gov. nicholls... I am SURE I'm forgetting something from THIS YEARS MURDER COUNT in that f'ing neighborhood.

Am I the only one that is scratching my head here? I know there's not much that can be done but it looks like the d.a.'s office's catch and release program is working fabulously. I am so tired of court! It's a goddamned slap in the face to sit in that building when I could be home sleeping or out working while "JUSTICE" is being dished out hour after hour. GIVE ME A BREAK.

[Mike Glasser]

When the Danizger officers were indicted, I was criticized by T-P columnist Jarvis DeBerry when I accused Orleans DA Eddie Jordan of using incidents like the Danziger shooting as a political statement rather then a true search for justice. I specifically mentioned the hordes of criminals Jordan is either incapable or unwilling to prosecute, but could find the resources and motivation to persecute on-duty hero NOPD officers. Well, here is just another example of DA Eddie Jordan and his corruption-crushing ADA Dustin Davis, meting out "justice" to serious law breaker, one, who even more than the police, has a public trust which was violated. Anyone still think Jordan's intentions are noble?? Read it and weep.

http://blog.nola.com/times-picayune/2007/05/former_orleans_judge_avoids_pr.html