MISTRIAL WA - Four Parkland PD officers shot to death, 29 Nov 2009 *shooter killed, Driver 3rd hung jury*

[pferrin]

http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/cfapps/linx/calendar/GetCriminalCase.cfm?cause_num=09-1-03166-7

rape record

 

[panthera]

How did he get out on bail ? $150,000 is pretty high, but clearly not high enough. These latest charges are from Pierce County, right ?

Somebody would've posted $15,000 to a bail bondsman. Who, I don't know. Yes, the latest charges were from May 2009, from what they said on the news.

 

[Dr.Fessel]

___ Maurice Clemmons received a 35-year sentence in the early 1990s for armed robbery and theft. His sentence was commuted in May 2000, and he was let out three months later.
___ The following March, Clem-mons committed two armed robberies and other crimes and was sentenced to 10 years. You'd think they'd keep him locked up after that, but no: He was paroled last March and is now wanted for aggravated robbery.
http://www.arkansasleader.com/frontstories/st_06_23_04/huckabee.html

 

[SunnieRN]

Maybe along with truth in sentencing there is a need for truth in bail amounts, that would set an amount that needs to be met 100%!!!

 

[Searchfortruth]

Link, Bio, for Judge on case involving Maurice...

http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/services/lawjust/JudicialDept20.htm

 

[wfgodot]

From the links listed above:

Maurice Clemmons received a 35-year sentence in the early 1990s for armed robbery and theft. His sentence was commuted in May 2000, and he was let out three months later.
The following March, Clemmons committed two armed robberies and other crimes and was sentenced to 10 years. You'd think they'd keep him locked up after that, but no: He was paroled last March and is now wanted for aggravated robbery.
http://www.arkansasleader.com/frontstories/st_06_23_04/huckabee.html
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The circuit court made its foregoing findings and decision to grant postconviction relief based on pretrial events that occurred at Clemmons's burglary and theft trial held before Judge Floyd Lofton. Clemmons's defense counsel, Llewellyn J. Marczuk, testifying at the postconviction hearing, related that, at the earlier trial, a security guard had reported to Judge Lofton that Clemmons had taken a hinge from one of the courtroom doors, hid it in his sock, and intended to use it as a weapon. The hinge was found and taken from him before he harmed anyone. In another incident, Clemmons extracted a lock from a holding cell, and he later threw the lock which hit his mother. During this second episode, Clemmons purportedly threatened Judge Lofton. In a third incident, Clemmons reportedly reached for a guard's pistol duringhis transportation to the courtroom. Based on these occurrences, Judge Lofton placed Clemmons in leg irons and seated a uniformed officer near him during trial. This court upheld Judge Lofton's remedial actions in Clemmons. 303 Ark. at 267-269, 795 S.W.2d at 928-929.
http://courts.state.ar.us/opinions/1998b/981008/cr98-296.html

 

[SuziQ]

I am beyond words. Several repeat offenders have been responsible for some hideous crimes. The baby thrown into a calif lake, Shaniya raped and murdered are just a couple of them. This wouldn't happen if they were behind bars like they should have been.Rip to these fallen heroes. And prayers to all that loved them.

 

[cleo612]

It looks like the judge, jury and prosecutors did their jobs. Governor Huckabee is the one who let this monster back out on the streets.

 

[fhc]

Bail Bond Associations should refuse to bond on accused child rapists and suspects charged with assaulting police officers. jmo, and the insurance companies that cover these bonds should be identified, especially if they are publicly traded companies.

 

[Dr.Fessel]

Wonder if it was part of his bond he have an ankle bracelet on.

 

[panthera]

Maybe along with truth in sentencing there is a need for truth in bail amounts, that would set an amount that needs to be met 100%!!!

Or instead of bail being set based upon the individual offense, use the entire criminal record. :banghead: MOO

 

[Dr.Fessel]

He was on parole in WA.

Det. Ed Troyer said investigators are looking for 37-year-old Maurice Clemmons, who is under the supervision of the state Department of Corrections.

DOC spokesman Chad Lewis said Clemmons was transferred from Arkansas, where he had a record of robbery and theft.

Clemmons was recently arrested and charged in Pierce County or third-degree assault on a police officer, and second-degree rape of a child. He had been released on $150,000 bail.
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/78106177.html

 

[Dr.Fessel]

He was on parole, why the hell did he get out on bail? Why didn't he go to prison?

 

[Searchfortruth]

He was on parole, why the hell did he get out on bail? Why didn't he go to prison?

I am looking at the records but am having difficulty understanding them...need some legal knowledge.

 

[Dr.Fessel]

Clemmons' criminal history includes at least five felony convictions in Arkansas and at least eight felony charges in Washington. The record also stands out for the number of times he has been released from custody despite questions about the danger he posed.

Clemmons had been in jail in Pierce County for the past several months on a pending charge of second-degree rape of a child.

He was released from custody just six days ago, even though he was wanted on a fugitive warrant out of Arkansas and was staring at eight felony charges in all out of Washington state.

Clemmons posted $15,000 with a Chehalis company called Jail Sucks Bail Bonds. The bondsman, in turn, put up $150,000, securing Clemmons' release on the pending child-rape charge
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010385617_webmansought29.html

 

[fhc]

I am not a member of Facebook or I would leave a message for Huckabee on his site there

http://www.facebook.com/mikehuckabee?ref=s"

 

[Dr.Fessel]

During the confrontation in May, Clemmons punched a sheriff's deputy in the face, according to court records. As part of that incident, he was charged with seven counts of assault and malicious mischief.

In another instance, Clemmons was accused of gathering his wife and young relatives around at 3 or 4 in the morning and having them all undress. He told them that families need to "be naked for at least 5 minutes on Sunday," a Pierce County sheriff's report says.

"The whole time Clemmons kept saying things like trust him, the world is going to end soon, and that he was Jesus," the report says
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010385617_webmansought29.html

 

[panthera]

I am not a member of Facebook or I would leave a message for Huckabee on his site there

http://www.facebook.com/mikehuckabee?ref=s"

Doesn't he still have a show on Fox News?

 

[SunnieRN]

During the confrontation in May, Clemmons punched a sheriff's deputy in the face, according to court records. As part of that incident, he was charged with seven counts of assault and malicious mischief.

In another instance, Clemmons was accused of gathering his wife and young relatives around at 3 or 4 in the morning and having them all undress. He told them that families need to "be naked for at least 5 minutes on Sunday," a Pierce County sheriff's report says.

"The whole time Clemmons kept saying things like trust him, the world is going to end soon, and that he was Jesus," the report says
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010385617_webmansought29.html

And they let him out on bail why? And who would have possibly come up with the $15,000 it required?!

 

[Shutterfly]

During the confrontation in May, Clemmons punched a sheriff's deputy in the face, according to court records. As part of that incident, he was charged with seven counts of assault and malicious mischief.

In another instance, Clemmons was accused of gathering his wife and young relatives around at 3 or 4 in the morning and having them all undress. He told them that families need to "be naked for at least 5 minutes on Sunday," a Pierce County sheriff's report says.

"The whole time Clemmons kept saying things like trust him, the world is going to end soon, and that he was Jesus," the report says
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010385617_webmansought29.html

Nah, no warning signs THERE...are you SERIOUS? Geezus.