Sunday, May 16, 2010

Million dollar bail… A case comparison – Part 7

On Wednesday, May 12, 2010, in Chapel Hill, 26 year old Theodore James Walker savagely attacked a 19 year old female jogger. Investigators say Walker grabbed the young woman from behind and then apparently tried to subdue her with pepper spray discharged in her face. He was dragging the victim to his car, when two concerned citizens raced on foot to her rescue. Walker left his victim and jumped in his car, and in making his escape, hit one of the rescuers, propelling him on top of the hood where the windshield was smashed. The 51 year old hero sustained a “fractured and compressed disc” (not clear whether the vertebral body was fractured or compressed according to the newspaper article). From Walker’s car, which was found shortly after the failed abduction, police confiscated a 12-gauge shotgun with shells, a condom, a baseball bat, and a pepper-spray case. Investigators at the suspect’s apartment seized a knife, Hustler and College Girls DVDs, photographs, cameras, and video recording equipment. Walker is charged with second-degree kidnapping, assault on a female, and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury… however, he was not charged with attempted first degree murder, as was Crystal Mangum for allegedly scratching her boyfriend. The magistrate set bail for Theodore James Walker at $500,000 (a bail amount half of that set by a magistrate for Crystal Mangum).

Comparison with the bail handed to Theodore James Walker of a half million dollars clearly points to the absurdity of Magistrate B. Wakil’s million dollar bail for Crystal Mangum, who did nothing more than allegedly scratch her boyfriend. Walker used his car as a deadly weapon in inflicting serious injuries to a heroic rescuer who required subsequent treatment at a hospital. Ms. Mangum, on the other hand, was described on police reports as using the following weapons against her ex-boyfriend: “hands and feet.” No knife, no gun, no baseball bat... but her bail is twice that of a vicious male predator who is stalking young, unsuspecting females.

Even though Theodore James Walker’s bail was later raised to $ 5 million after it was learned that he was involved in possible other attacks on women, including one in which a female allegedly jumped from his car while it was traveling 30 miles per hour which resulted in severe head injuries, no condition was made by a judge that he would be confined to house arrest if he was able to make bail. That ridiculous condition is what Crystal Mangum faces now, even though she is no flight risk or danger to society. The same cannot be said for Mr. Walker, who if he makes bond, is free to leave the confines of his home and continue to stalk feminine prey.

The disparity in which charges are made and sentences handed out in North Carolina helps to reinforce and support a system which fosters “selective justice based on Class and Color.

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

LOL!

I see Ken "I'm a happy little sock puppet from Abu Dhabi" Hyderal has been awarded his own 'label' by Sidney. Is this an attempt to legitimise your DIY rent-a poster(s) Sid?

What next? Does his promotion mean that you going to appoint him to the "Committee" for his support?

Remember, by his own admission, Ken is a member of what the Texans call the 'All Hat but no Cattle' brigade. He ain't gonna stump up no money for your campaign to rehab either Mikey or Crusty.

You should deify someone who has deeper pockets Sidney!

Nifong Supporter said...

To Anonymous:

Anonymous said...
"LOL!

I see Ken "I'm a happy little sock puppet from Abu Dhabi" Hyderal has been awarded his own 'label' by Sidney. Is this an attempt to legitimise your DIY rent-a poster(s) Sid?"


If you will notice, I also gave "Whatchoo" a label. Didn't put in his full tag because it would've used up too many characters.

kenhyderal and Whatchoo's contributions to the article were worthy of recognition. There interaction was invaluable.

kenhyderal said...

To Anonymous:....................Ad hominem arguments are a preferred tool for people who have run out of real arguments or who are unable to understand someone else's opinion, in the first place. It's so much easier to just attack another person instead of attacking his arguments. B.T.W. As a person without attachable assets situated in the U.S.A. I would need to put up the entire $100,000 U.S. dollars, in cash, to bail out Crystal, not the $10,000 that an American, with assets to back up the bail bond, could, so you are corrct in that respect, my pockets are not that deep.

Michael said...

Ken:

Your not sinless on the ad hominem thing. Therefore you might want to reconsider casting the first stone.

kenhyderal said...

Example??

Anonymous said...

Ken Hyderal/Sid/et al. -- You can make a donation to the Crystal Mangum Irrevocable Trust at http://danceforgrace.com (scroll down to the bottom of the page)
Paypal and credit cards accepted. Approximately $9000.00 is needed (at last check yesterday) to meet the goal for her bond. Time to put your money where your mouth is.

YooHoo said...

I see where a local couple that run a bond service has posted her bail and she is out. Good for her. Another example of the kindness of strangers. They were evidently moved by Mr. Clark's article. Durham is full of good folks with kind hearts.

Anonymous said...

@ YooHoo:

Durham is full of good folks with kind hearts.

Actually Yoo Hoo, Durham is full of idiots. Lonnie and Janet Hammond are going to reap their just reward when the drug addled hooker Crystal absconds and leaves them with a $100 000 hole in their pocket.

It never ceases to amaze me that the citizens of Duh'm are so gullible! Still y'all seem to be happy wallowing in that NC cesspool you and your fellow citizens have created.

Perhaps when Ken Hyderal is beatified and elevated to fully fledged committee membership, he will ditch the flesh pots of the Arabian Desert and come and join you. He can lay down ands pick up your fleas (or worse)

Michael said...

kenhyderal said...

Example??
May 17, 2010 9:02 PM

How 'bout this?

kenhyderal said...

Hate can really distort a person's reasoning.
May 12, 2010 3:24 PM

Nifong Supporter said...

To Michael:

Your example regarding kenhyderal's quote that "hate can really distort a person's reasoning" is a pretty pitiful ad hominen example, but it seems as though it is the best you can do. The statement by kenhyderal seems to be quite valid.

Nifong Supporter said...

YooHoo said...
"I see where a local couple that run a bond service has posted her bail and she is out. Good for her. Another example of the kindness of strangers. They were evidently moved by Mr. Clark's article. Durham is full of good folks with kind hearts."


I agree with what YooHoo said, and have just mailed a letter of thanks to the Hammonds for their humane, courageous, and generous actions.

YooHoo, I hope you continue to contribute to our blogsite.

Brod Dickhead said...

@Sidney B Harr:

The disparity in which charges are made and sentences handed out in North Carolina helps to reinforce and support a system which fosters “selective justice based on Class and Color".

For once I agree with you Sidney.

The fraudulent charges against the 3 Duke Lacrosse Players were most certainly the result of selective justice based on Class and Colour.
Their prosecution was entirely based on the fact that they were white and perceived to be from wealthy backgrounds. This was exacerbated by the fact that they were Duke Students.

When are you going to give up on the tiresome meme that because you are black you are entitled to claim perpetual victimhood.

Perhaps you are hoping to be invited to the Whitehouse for a beerfest with Skippy Gates and 0bama?

kenhyderal said...

Wonderful news. To the Hammonds all I can say, to them, is quote Jesus "Come, you blessed of my Father, possess you the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in: Naked, and you covered me: sick, and you visited me and I was in prison, and you came to me"

JSwift said...

ATTENTION: BREAKING NEWS

Crystal Gail Mangum, the accuser in the 2006 Duke lacrosse case, had all charges against her dismissed today when a special prosecutor declared her to be innocent.

In March 2006, Ms. Mangum accused several Duke lacrosse players of a brutal gang rape. District Attorney Michael Nifong was accused by the state bar of misconduct and later disbarred as a result of his actions in the case. Attorney General Roy Cooper took over the case when Mr. Nifong was recused, and he dismissed the charges when he found that there was no credible evidence that the crimes for which the players had been accused had occurred.

Ms. Mangum was accused in February of arson, attempted murder and other charges related to an altercation with her boyfriend. She was held in the Durham County jail until May 17 when she was released on bail and served under house arrest until the dismissal today. A special prosecutor was appointed when DA Tracey Cline was accused of a conflict due to her involvement in the Duke case. For the same reason, Mr. Cooper was conflicted.

The special prosecutor today announced the dismissal of all charges against Ms. Mangum. He concluded that Ms. Mangum was “innocent” of the charges because he found “no credible evidence to support the allegation that the crimes occurred” and “additional affirmative proof that these crimes did not occur.” The special prosecutor criticized the District Attorney and the Durham Police, calling the case “a tragic rush to accuse.”

Dr. Sidney Harr, Lay Advocate for the Committee on Justice for Mike Nifong, was critical of the special prosecutor, noting that “This declaration that Ms. Mangum is innocent is an example of overreaching and irresponsibility by the special prosecutor at its greatest. This proclamation is worthless. Ms. Mangum is not innocent, nor has she been exonerated. The DA and ADA were not permitted to take the case to trial, and we will never know what evidence they held because they never got the chance to present it. The finding by the special prosecutor that there was ‘no credible evidence’ to support the charges does not necessarily exclude the possibility that a credible case could have been built against Ms. Mangum.”

Harr complained that Ms. Mangum will not be permitted to prove her innocence in a court of law. He claimed “the jury will be out permanently regarding Ms. Mangum’s guilt or innocence.”

Harr charged that Ms. Mangum's arrest and dismissal were part of a vendetta against Mr. Nifong and his supporters driven by a conspiracy he termed the “Carpetbagger Jihad.” He discovered this conspiracy when he learned that Rae Evans had worked for CBS until 1981. According to Harr, Mrs. Evans launched the conspiracy when she promised on CBS' 60 Minutes that “Mr. Nifong would pay every day."

Harr claims this conspiracy, directed by the former Duke defendants, includes, among others, the former defendants, their families and attorneys, the City of Durham, the Durham Police Department, the Durham Fire Department, the Durham DA’s office, the NC Governor and Attorney General, the special prosecutors who investigated the Duke case, the NC State Bureau of Investigation, the NC State Bar, members of the NC judiciary, the NC Board of Elections, the California franchise tax board, members of the NC Senate and General Assembly, the NC NAACP and other civil rights organizations, local Durham clergy, Duke University and the national, state and local media.

Ms. Mangum said she was "relieved that this ordeal is finally over. They said I was 'innocent.' I didn't expect that."

When asked to react to Harr's comment that she is not innocent, Ms. Mangum appeared surprised. "But they said their investigation showed that I'm innocent, and they had all the evidence. That's what's important... or should be." She paused. "And some people think I'm crazy?"

kenhyderal said...

Now that Nifong Supporter's assesment of Crystal's wrongful treatment has been shown to be correct will she have any claim against the City for this injustice?

Anonymous said...

How was Sid shown to be correct?

kenhyderal said...

By the statement of the special prosecutor "He concluded that Ms. Mangum was “innocent” of the charges because he found “no credible evidence to support the allegation that the crimes occurred” and “additional affirmative proof that these crimes did not occur.” The special prosecutor criticized the District Attorney and the Durham Police, calling the case “a tragic rush to accuse.” B.t.w, from what I know, the media is distorting Mr. Harr's words to indicate he beleives that she was guilty of crimes and I'm certain that's not the case. I trust he will clarify this for us. Like the Duke Lacrosse players I think Crystal should launch a suit against the City. That would be poetic justice

guiowen said...

Foe God's sake, Kenhyderal! Do you believe that joke?

Anonymous said...

LOL

It seems that Ken Hyderal is several Camels short of a Desert!!

Nifong Supporter said...

Anonymous said...
"LOL
It seems that Ken Hyderal is several Camels short of a Desert!!"


Yet another example of an ad hominem attack on kenhyderal. kenhyderal makes a good point, and I believe that the case is present for malicious prosecution against Ms. Mangum and that she should be entitled to compensation for it. Another example of the disparity in bail is in the following blog posted on May 19th.

Anonymous said...

@Sidney B Harr:

Anyone like Ken Hyderal who is quite obviously incapable of telling the difference between the facts of CGM's case, and the masterful satire of JSwift is not worthy of anything but ridicule.

I will however amend my "ad-hominem" to "several camels short of a caravan" to improve its literary aestheticism, while still adhering to the expat in the desert theme!

Michael said...

"kenhyderal makes a good point..."

Sid, it's time to stop encouraging this poster. If you want to have any engagement with people who are knowledgeable about the case (most of whom disagree with you...but at least they post), trying to prop up an individual who could not distinguish between a satirical allusion and a serious informational posting is not helpful.

Whoever or whatever this "kenhyderal" is, we know from the postings that (1) they are biased to the point that they dismiss known facts and make up nonexistent possibilities so that the poster can retain some flimsy cover for that bias and (2) they contain questions that indicate a fundamental inexperience with the basic subject matter of the Hoax [and questions that could and should be answered by Google research, rather than bothering other posters].

I don't agree with making fun of this individual. However, we waste time when we pretend that kenhyderal's ill-informed observations add anything to the debate. They are a distraction, and I, for one, intend to ignore them in the future.

BTW, now that CGM is out on bail, your excuse for ignoring JSwift's DNA question - which I will continue to insist in each of my posts that you address - is gone. Months have gone by since you promised a response. Address the elephant, if you please.

kenhyderal said...

I didn't realize that Jswift was being facetious. The reason for my gullibility was, because such a development would have made imenent sense, from my point of view, for the preposterous treatment Crystal has received. I'm glad to see that Nifong Supporter also agrees that if these extreme overcharges are dismissed, she should have some redress for the months she spent incarcerated. I'm sorry to hear that Michael has thrown in the towel and is no longer willing to debate this issue. Perhaps I'm on the wrong blog but I feel that The Justice4Nifong Committe and Mike Nifong himself can seek redress for what they perceive as his mis-treatment. Such is not the case for Crystal. She does not have such resources. She has been subjected to the most hateful and misogynist abuse, including by several posters on this blog. People like myself and Nifong Supporter are fair game but attacking Crystal like has been done is, in my opinion, cowardly.

Brod Dickhead said...

@kenhyderal:

"Such is not the case for Crystal. She does not have such resources."

Perhaps you need a little bit of research done on your behalf! I doubt that you have read any of the other links I posted on a previous blog entry, but here is another.

It is a good summary of the
record of Mangum up to April 2006.

http://johnsville.blogspot.com/2006/04/duke-rape-accuser-crystal-gail-mangum.html

A little bit of effort (and the help of Google) will bring to light her other brushes with the law!

Bear in mind that Mangum holds a 4 year Degree in Criminal Justice from NCCU and is supposedly a Masters Degree candidate. She also (and I quote) "got an 'A' in a hard course", so she is not dumb.

She is well known in Durham, and is extremely well connected with the Power Structures of that City; including being known by none other that (you guessed it) Mike Nifong and his wife Cy Gurney.

So to say that she has no resources is, to put it charitably, just not true.

I agree that many posters here have encyclopedic knowledge of CGM and the Lacrosse Frame. While it is not necessary for every poster to have a similar level of knowledge, you could, at least, update your own knowledge base before bursting into print.