Friday, December 3, 2010

Deadly 1997 confrontation between Shan Carter and Tyrone Baker

NOTICE OF ERROR in blog of December 3, 2010: The case against Shan Edward Carter defies all logic and rationale, therefore making even the simplest assumptions error-prone. In the December 3rd blog, which introduced a firearms altercation between drug-dealer Keith Richardson and Shan Carter, I attempted to present a situation similar to the Tyrone Baker shooting for comparison. Simply stated, Carter’s actions were defensive in dealing with Baker and Richardson. I stated that the prosecution ignored this, when in fact, they used the Richardson situation in the trials of Brunson’s murder as well as that of the deaths on Tenth and Dawson. However, the prosecution stated Richardson was unarmed. Refer to the blog posted on December 13, 2010 for further details.
- December 13, 2010


The blog of November 28, 2010 which introduced the outrageous legal inequities and injustices, including two capital convictions, against Shan Edward Carter, contained some errors of significance which, in my haste to post the story, did not carefully vet. Unlike Duke University, and most of the media (especially MSNBC) which refuse to man up and accept responsibility for their mistakes and errors, I have religiously followed the principles of “restorative justice” when I have erred. First, I accept full responsibility for the mistakes in that blog, although completely unintentional. I should have been more diligent in fact-checking the complex cases involving Shan Carter. Second, I give my sincerest apologies for misleading my readers. You deserve better, and I am glad that you challenge me when you feel that I got the story wrong. I am grateful for your vigilance. Third, if I have caused injury to anyone because of my misstatements, I would like to make them whole. I definitely have made efforts to correct the errors by posting a notice at the beginning of the November 28th blog alerting readers to the errors therein. The main text of the blog that was initially posted, however remains untouched. Fourth, I will try to see that such errors never recur by doing a better job of researching and never allowing assumptions to take the place of certainty of facts. When at all possible, if not much of a delay is involved, I will send my blog to Shan to review and make sure its contents are completely factual.

Although I had intended to discuss the shooting of Tyrone Baker with Shan during my visit with him at 11:00 am in Central Prison, a couple of hours before, when I went to the post office to mail some letters (see receipt on LINK), there was a letter from Shan in my post office box. In it, he informed me of errors in my November 28th blog even though we had not communicated about it previously. You will find that this letter is indicative of the credibility of the man, Shan Carter (see LINK). Below is the narrative of what transpired the day that drug-dealer Tyrone Baker and 8 year-old Demetrius Green lost their lives.

DECEMBER 6, 1996 – Shan Carter, Kwada Temoney, and Damont White burglarized drug-dealer Tyrone Baker’s apartment and steal $40,000 in cash, which they later split among themselves.

Tyrone Baker was a drug-dealer from New York, who dealt cocaine in the Wilmington, NC area, and a friend of Carter who knew Baker when he was in New York, warned Carter that Baker followed through on his threats. Word on the street was that Baker intended on killing those responsible for stealing $40,000 from his residence. Shan had heard from several sources that Baker was looking for those responsible for the burglary and that he was going to kill them. Carter was somewhat comforted by a gun he purchased on the street for his protection, a .357 Magnum revolver, which held six rounds, and which he kept in holster under is left arm.

FEBRUARY 16, 1997 – Shan Carter was parked on Dawson by the intersection with Tenth Street, and was approaching a store on the corner. Kwada Temoney was with Carter to his right. Before entering the store, Carter caught, out of the corner of his right field of vision, Kwada Temoney being struck in the face with a fist by a man Carter did not know. Kwada related to Carter later that he had been knocked out by the punch. The man then turned and began to approach Carter with a menacing look and without saying a word. Believing the man to be Baker, Carter began to back up. Although the weather was sunny and warm, especially for February, the man carried a heavy Army field coat folded over one of his arms, as if to conceal a weapon. Shan pulled his weapon from his holster, and Baker momentarily froze. Holding the weapon in one hand only and aiming low in an effort to wound and not kill, Shan fired two shots in quick succession as Baker turned to his right. The first bullet Shan believed struck Baker in his thigh, however, as Carter suggests the second shot when higher from the discharge after the first shot. Baker was struck just below the left rib cage as he was turning, and he then began running up Tenth Street. Carter, concerned that Baker might use the corner of the building as cover to in order to return fire, walked to the corner to take it out of the equation. As Baker ran up Tenth Street, Shan fired three more times to shepherd him along… at no time exposing his left side to Carter. Even when Baker crossed Tenth Street, his right side was exposed to Carter. Shan Carter noticed that Baker’s legs seemed wobbly before he fell, and Shan then proceeded to get into his car parked on Dawson, along with Temoney, who had recovered, and they drove off.

Renee Barnes, who admitted to knowing Tyrone Baker and who had braided his corn rows in the past, allegedly sold crack cocaine for Baker, too. She lived on the corner of Tenth and Dawson, across from the store where the incident took place. Accounts state that she allegedly ran from her apartment to the site where Tyrone Baker lay mortally wounded. He was gurgling and made a few statements to Renee before he died. Renee picked up the Army field coat (and possibly a weapon), and ran back to her house before the police arrived… which was not long after the shooting. She used the car keys in the coat to drive Tyrone Baker’s jeep (which may have been a rental) to the residence of Tyrone’s girlfriend. The coat eventually wound up in New York, and it was from New York that the detectives finally got possession of the coat in 1998. According to Renee, it had dried blood on it.

The prosecutions’ case of the premeditated murder of Tyrone Baker by Shan Carter simply does not hold water. It was strictly self-defense, and forensically the case supports the contention that Baker was struck with the first two bullets out of Carter’s gun, and not the three fired as Baker was fleeing. The autopsy medical examiner stated that an examination of the body showed that the bullet entered the front of Baker’s thigh and exited the back. Prosecution tried to debunk this finding by the SBI so-called ballistics expert stating that according to his examination of the pants Baker was wearing, the bullet had an entry wound on the back of the thigh and an exit on the front.

Although the prosecution stated that Shan Carter ran 30 feet up Tenth Street in pursuit of Baker, crime scene reconstruction of the bullet paths etc. determined that the shots came from the corner of Tenth and Dawson, as Shan has maintained.

Approximately two weeks before the Tenth and Dawson shooting, there was a similar incident involving Carter, which prosecution wished to ignore altogether. On February 5, 1997, Carter was walking with Julius Jones when another drug-dealer Keith Richardson approached them. Also a burglary victim of Carter, Richardson pulled a gun and asked Carter if his name is Shawn. Shan grabbed his gun and fired four or five times, striking Richardson in the forearm. Richardson ran one way, and Carter briskly walked away in the other. This, like the case with Baker, was self-defense, and Carter made no attempt to pursue and kill the drug-dealer. But, prosecutors never brought this case up, and never had anyone testify to the incident.

This case against Shan Carter is one of the most flawed I have ever seen and once some more of the evidence is presented, there is no doubt that you will agree that Shan Carter, instead of being on death row, should be released from prison. I believe that he has been rehabilitated and that to hold him on Death Row, or even in prison, is a waste of valuable taxpayer dollars.


LINK letter from Shan Carter:
http://justice4nifong.com/direc/irepoDirec/irepoC/irC1.htm

LINK post office receipt:
http://justice4nifong.com/direc/irepoDirec/irepoC/irC2.htm

33 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sid -- When are you going to post D'April Greene's detailed account of the shooting of Tyrone Baker?

Anonymous said...

There are other witnesses as well. Shouldn't Sid re-interview them all?

Anonymous said...

Sadly, you see no reason to document the death of Demetrius Greene (the only true innocent in this whole sordid affair). Why is that, Sid? Where is the cry for justice this child?

Anonymous said...

Sid doesn't seem to mind collateral damage. His earlier post seemed to glorify Carter's burglaries. After all, he only stole from drug dealers.

Shootouts on crowded city streets are an unexpected consequence. No one could have foreseen that innocents would have suffered.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
"Sid -- When are you going to post D'April Greene's detailed account of the shooting of Tyrone Baker?"


I will see if I can see Ms. Greene's account. During my last visit I had only time to discuss issues with Shan that dealt with he stated took place. I did not have time to ask him if he knew D'April.

Also, I admitted mistakes that I made concerning the shooting deaths of Baker and Green in my initial blog. Is there anything of substance in D'April's story that differs with my second and more accurate statement based on my discussions with Shan Carter?

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
"There are other witnesses as well. Shouldn't Sid re-interview them all?"


I would very much like to interview anyone who witnessed the shooting of Tyrone Baker and Demetrius Green. If you can provide me with witness names and contact information I would be happy to do so.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
"Sadly, you see no reason to document the death of Demetrius Greene (the only true innocent in this whole sordid affair). Why is that, Sid? Where is the cry for justice this child?"


The unfortunate and untimely death of 8 year-old Demetrius Green was a tragic accident... nothing more, nothing less. It was certainly not premeditated or willful. Shan only realized that a boy had beeen shot many hours later, after hearing it on the television news broadcasts. As it is, Shan has already served a decade in jail. How much more time, do think he should remain in jail?

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
"Sid doesn't seem to mind collateral damage. His earlier post seemed to glorify Carter's burglaries. After all, he only stole from drug dealers.

Shootouts on crowded city streets are an unexpected consequence. No one could have foreseen that innocents would have suffered."


I do not relish innocent indivduals being killed any more than you do. And I do not approve nor have I glorified Mr. Carter's exploits. Believe me, Mr. Carter is very upset that the eight year old boy lost his life. During the shooting, Mr.Carter never even saw the boy. Also, Carter is suffering today, and his remorse for that incident will follow him the rest of his life. That said, he should not be kept in jail at great expense to the taxpayers.

Anonymous said...

Why, you ask, would Shan Carter need protection? Because some drug dealers in the Wilmington area where he resided wanted to kill him. Why would drug dealers want to kill Mr. Carter? They targeted Carter because they believed that he had burglarized them (the drug dealers). Why would Carter burglarize the residences of drug dealers? Because that’s were the money and drugs were.

Sidney, I find your description offensive.

You describe this like a game. Carter burglarizes the residences of drug dealers—sort of like a modern day Robin Hood—because the drug dealers have the money. Carter relieves them of their ill-gotten gains, and they can’t even call the police. How clever. No one gets hurt.

Innocent people do get hurt.

Demetrius Greene is dead because of the little game you find so clever. Everyone knew how this would end. The drug dealers can’t go to the police, so they take matters into their own hands. Carter buys a gun to protect himself against the retaliation he knows is coming. Either he or the drug dealers will end up dead, and the others in prison.

Shootouts in crowded streets have other costs.

The NC Supreme Court said it well in the Carter appeal: “Defendant fired repeatedly and recklessly at his intended victim while he was running down a busy residential city street crowded with innocent people. Defendant's actions demonstrate an egregious and callous disregard for the sanctity of life and the safety of others. Only fate prevented defendant from being charged and convicted of several more murders.”

Sidney, even though you may not have intended to do so, you trivialized Demetrius Greene’s death with your flippant description of Carter’s activities.

I ask that you retract it and apologize to D’April Greene. She suffered a loss that you can never comprehend.

Anonymous said...

" Also, Carter is suffering today, and his remorse for that incident will follow him the rest of his life."

Poor Shan Carter. Did you read the story that was linked in your previous post? It was to a story that included D'April Greene titled "Mothers of victims have wounds that never heal"

Did you read it? Did you read about the mother who couldn't grieve for her slain son because her other children needed her too badly? Did you read about the brother sitting behind Demetrius who had to watch Demetrius die?

There are REAL victims that should have your support. You should be ashamed.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
" 'Also, Carter is suffering today, and his remorse for that incident will follow him the rest of his life.'

Poor Shan Carter. Did you read the story that was linked in your previous post? It was to a story that included D'April Greene titled 'Mothers of victims have wounds that never heal'

Did you read it? Did you read about the mother who couldn't grieve for her slain son because her other children needed her too badly? Did you read about the brother sitting behind Demetrius who had to watch Demetrius die?

There are REAL victims that should have your support. You should be ashamed."

There are no winners in this situation, and I feel sorry for D'April Green's loss. It is very tragic when the life of an 8 year-old boy is taken violently by gunfire. However, the bottom line is that it was an accident. Shan's body was in an adrenaline fight or flight mode, and in firing at Baker he was attempting to keep Baker on the run and prevent return gunfire.

Shooting at Baker was in self-defense, and the death of Demetrius Green, the 8 year-old was a tragic accident. For that, Shan Carter does not deserve to be executed by the state. The only reason he received such a draconian sentence is due to the state's tenet of a selective justice system based on Class and Color.


Next, Defense attorney Joe Cheshire's comments about media coverage of his high profile client, former Governor Mike Easley... and its irony.

Anonymous said...

Baker was unarmed and was running away -- Shan Carter, in the process of shooting a fleeing unarmed man, killed an innocent child.

That is NOT fight or flight or self-defense. It's murder.

Ask D'April Greene.

Anonymous said...

I think it's really sad that your obvious insanity has grown to the point that you can disregard the lives lost in this case, especially that of a child. How can you see this as self defense? How could you think that this monster should be released for time served? As a member of the family of Demetrius I am shocked and angered by this activity. I was told about this and looked over your past blogs. It's clear you have problems with reality. I ask you to please stop this. Carter does not deserve to be treated like a victim and no one should be fooled into thinking that he did not receive a fair trial or that he did not deserve the charges or punishment that he received. You say you are a friend of justice. Justice was done. He is lying and using you and you will find this out. How can you sleep at night?? You are sick and your posts are delusional and horribly disrespectful to us and the memory of Demetrius.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
"Baker was unarmed and was running away -- Shan Carter, in the process of shooting a fleeing unarmed man, killed an innocent child.

That is NOT fight or flight or self-defense. It's murder.

Ask D'April Greene."


In North Carolina's justice system, everything is relative, revolving around its main tenet of "selective justice based on Class and Color."
Senator R. C. Soles shot an unarmed man in the leg... a man who was retreating from him and with his back turned to him posing no threat. His attorneys and the media believe that his action was in self defense.

The fact remains the unfortunate death of the 8 year-old was a tragic accident. Manslaughter, possibly, but definitely not capital murder.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
"I think it's really sad that your obvious insanity has grown to the point that you can disregard the lives lost in this case, especially that of a child. How can you see this as self defense? How could you think that this monster should be released for time served? As a member of the family of Demetrius I am shocked and angered by this activity. I was told about this and looked over your past blogs. It's clear you have problems with reality. I ask you to please stop this. Carter does not deserve to be treated like a victim and no one should be fooled into thinking that he did not receive a fair trial or that he did not deserve the charges or punishment that he received. You say you are a friend of justice. Justice was done. He is lying and using you and you will find this out. How can you sleep at night?? You are sick and your posts are delusional and horribly disrespectful to us and the memory of Demetrius."


First, because you sign in as Anonymous, I have no idea who you are, or if you are a relative of Demetrius Green as you state. Why not identify yourself? I have taken up causes of injustice that are unpopular with many, yet I put my name and face behind my convictions. Can you not identify yourself, as well?

Regarding the tragic death of Demetrius, you and the family have my deepest sympathy. It is horrendous to contemplate such a violent death of a loved one. I do not condone the actions of Shan Carter, but he had no intention of taking Demetrius's life. It was an accident. Surely you do not believe that he intentionally tried to kill Demetrius... but that is what he was charged with and convicted of. He does not deserve the death sentence for that. Furthermore, he is totally innocent in the kidnapping and murder of Donald Brunson. He was convicted on hearsay testimony with the exculpatory evidence being withheld by SBI and prosecutors... in accordance with its policy. And the death penalty sought against Shan is based in part on the Brunson murder... a murder of which he had no involvement.

Anonymous said...

"The fact remains the unfortunate death of the 8 year-old was a tragic accident. Manslaughter, possibly, but definitely not capital murder."

That is NOT a fact, it's your opinion -- This, however is fact:

"Under the doctrine of transferred intent, the death of a bystander during the commission of a murder constitutes murder."

Anonymous said...

From State v. Carter:

"Defendant fired repeatedly and recklessly at his intended victim while he was running down a busy residential city street crowded with innocent people. Defendant's actions demonstrate an egregious and callous disregard for the sanctity of life and the safety of others. Only fate prevented defendant from being charged and convicted of several more murders."

Anonymous said...

A portion of D'April Greene's testimony from State v. Carter:

"D'April Greene and her three children lived in a housing project near 10th and Dawson. On 16 February 1997, D'April was gathering the children for a trip to the toy store. The trip was intended to reward the children for making good grades. Excited about the trip and anxious to ride in the front seat, D'April's eight-year-old son, Demetrius, ran ahead of the rest of his family. He ran across 10th Street and jumped into the front passenger seat of D'April's car, which was parked on 10th Street approximately one hundred feet south of the grocery store. As D'April and her other two children crossed the street towards the car, D'April began to hear “fussing” near the intersection of 10th and Dawson. This “fussing” was quickly followed by gunfire. D'April and other witnesses then saw Baker rounding the corner with defendant in pursuit.
As Baker ran down 10th Street, defendant followed him around the corner, continuing to fire between four and six shots. At some point, Baker ran in front of or near the Greene car in an attempt to cross 10th Street. During the course of the shooting, two of the bullets from defendant's revolver struck Baker, one in the leg and one in the torso. Baker staggered across the street, collapsed in a grassy area near the sidewalk, and died shortly thereafter. A stray bullet from defendant's revolver passed through the windshield of D'April Greene's car and struck Demetrius Greene in the head."

Anonymous said...

Sid,

I think your lack of compassion and seeming lack of research is showing on this. Maybe re-read some of the things you've said here. I've been a semi supporter but you've surprised me in taking on this one. This will hurt you and your cause for justice. Careful.

Anonymous said...

agreed. enjoyed the nifong battle. this is foul

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
"Sid,

I think your lack of compassion and seeming lack of research is showing on this. Maybe re-read some of the things you've said here. I've been a semi supporter but you've surprised me in taking on this one. This will hurt you and your cause for justice. Careful."


I feel very sorry for the loss of the life of the 8 year old boy, but this was an accident... nothing more. Do you agree that Shan Carter had no intention of killing the eight year-old boy? What I object to is the fact that Shan Carter is given two death penalty sentences from convictions won based on a crime in which he had no part (the Donald Brunson murder).

Bottom line, Shan Carter is on death row for the death of a drug dealer (Tyrone Baker)who had publicly threatened his life (self-defense), and for the accidental death of a young boy who was struck by a bullet from Carter's gun. Regarding Donald Brunson's kidnap and murder for which Carter has been sentenced to life, he had no involvement in the crime, was not linked to the crime by physical evidence... his conviction was on hearsay testimony alone.

Anonymous said...

Bottom line, Sid, is that the use of force is justified when a person reasonably believes that it is necessary for the defense of oneself or another against the immediate use of unlawful force. However, a person must use no more force than reasonably necessary in the circumstances.

Shooting an unarmed man while he is running away from you (even if it's a drug dealer who's threatened you) fails the "no more force than reasonably necessary" test and is thus murder. As has been pointed out to you, death of a bystander during the commission of a murder constitutes murder.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
"'The fact remains the unfortunate death of the 8 year-old was a tragic accident. Manslaughter, possibly, but definitely not capital murder.'

That is NOT a fact, it's your opinion -- This, however is fact:

'Under the doctrine of transferred intent, the death of a bystander during the commission of a murder constitutes murder.'"


This is not a murder case. It is plainly self-defense. Drug dealerTyrone Baker made it publicly known that he intended to kill those responsible for stealing $40,000 from his house. He brought with him from New York a reputation that he backed up his threats. Baker instigated the confrontation by knocking out Kwada Temoney with a punch, and then approaching Shan Carter with a menacing look. Baker had a Army field coat draped over a forearm and hand which could easily conceal a weapon. Shan fired in self defense. To suggest that Shan had the premeditated intent of killing Baker is baseless. In fact, Carter fired his gun low striking Baker in the thigh, and when he fired a second shot, the recoil of the weapon brought the barrel of the gun higher which resulted in the mortal wound to the torso.

The tranference of intent is not applicable in this case to establish capital murder in the death of Demetrius Green.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
"Bottom line, Sid, is that the use of force is justified when a person reasonably believes that it is necessary for the defense of oneself or another against the immediate use of unlawful force. However, a person must use no more force than reasonably necessary in the circumstances.

Shooting an unarmed man while he is running away from you (even if it's a drug dealer who's threatened you) fails the 'no more force than reasonably necessary' test and is thus murder. As has been pointed out to you, death of a bystander during the commission of a murder constitutes murder."


First of all, it has not been established that Tyrone Baker was unarmed. By the time the police reached the scene of the crime, Baker's Army field coat (which could have easily concealed a weapon) was missing, along with a possible weapon.

Furthermore, whether or not Baker was armed or not, Carter had reason to believe that he was. After Baker had on previous occasion kidnapped and beat up one of the burglars to get information about the theft of his money, and after Baker sucker punched a second person before approaching Carter had adrenaline running throughout his system. It was his intent to wound Baker, not kill him, and Carter took position at the corner to prevent Baker from using it as a shield to return fire. Carter wanted Baker to run away so that he could safely retreat to his car and drive away. In firing towards Baker to keep him on the move, he accidentally and tragically struck the young boy.

Anonymous said...

Sid - You state in regards to Carter "It was his intent to wound Baker, not kill him"

Carter stated during his trial that his intent was to "do what I had to do before [Baker] did it to me."

This is a clear indication that either

1) Carter intended to kill Baker,
or
2) He did NOT intend to kill Baker, but used more force than was necessary for self-defense.

Either you or Carter are lying. Which is it?

Anonymous said...

This is NOT self-defense:

After defendant fired the first shot, Baker turned and ran around the corner, moving down 10th Street. According to defendant, “[Baker] ran and I went behind him shooting at him.”

Anonymous said...

It's only natural to be filled with so much anger and animosity after something so tragic has happen such as the death of this little boy Demetrius Greene. After reading the information posted on the current blog, it sounds like this wasn't a cold hearted murder, but it definately sounds like this person Shan Carter was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was in a position where he had to defend himself. No one deserves to die no one.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
"It's only natural to be filled with so much anger and animosity after something so tragic has happen such as the death of this little boy Demetrius Greene. After reading the information posted on the current blog, it sounds like this wasn't a cold hearted murder, but it definately sounds like this person Shan Carter was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was in a position where he had to defend himself. No one deserves to die no one."


Good comments. I will post a blog over the next couple of days that you will find unbelieveable about how the major players in the Donald Brunson case worked to convict Shan Carter of a kidnapping and murder with which he had absolutely nothing to do. You'll agree, I'm sure, that Shan Carter definitely should not be on death row.

Anonymous said...

"After reading the information posted on the current blog...."
Well...That's your first mistake. Go read the trial transcripts and familiarize yourself with the cases. It's well known that Sid is far from objective (to the point of lying, as has been shown multiple times), and anything he posts here should be viewed with a critical eye.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
"'After reading the information posted on the current blog....'Well...That's your first mistake. Go read the trial transcripts and familiarize yourself with the cases. It's well known that Sid is far from objective (to the point of lying, as has been shown multiple times), and anything he posts here should be viewed with a critical eye."



What do you feel is unobjective in my blogs? If you'll note, I do use documents to back up my statements... such as a photo copy of the affidavit by Julius Jones. I will continue to provide documentation to support what I write.

Anonymous said...

"I will continue to provide documentation to support what I write."

Sid -- You blogged on August 10, 2010 that one Dillon Tart had been placed on house arrest (no bond) while awaiting trial.

A number of posters showed this to be false, yet you neither corrected the statement or acknowledged those posters who were more familiar with the Dillon Tart situation.

I ask you now -- post the documentation to support your original claim, or admit that you lied in your post simply to bolster your argument.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
"'I will continue to provide documentation to support what I write.'

Sid -- You blogged on August 10, 2010 that one Dillon Tart had been placed on house arrest (no bond) while awaiting trial.

A number of posters showed this to be false, yet you neither corrected the statement or acknowledged those posters who were more familiar with the Dillon Tart situation.

I ask you now -- post the documentation to support your original claim, or admit that you lied in your post simply to bolster your argument."


As you may very well imagine, I do not make all statements out of first hand knowledge. I make many of them based on media reports, which can oftimes be inaccurate. For example, NBC-17 has maintained that Crystal Mangum was placed under house arrest within days after the February 17, 2010 incident. Fact is that she spent about 90 days in the Durham County Detention Center before she was bonded out.

I vaguely remember commenting about Tart in a blog, but his case is presently not on my radar, and I have not the time to further investigate it. My time is better spent completing my comic strip "The MisAdventures of Super-Duper Cooper" and working to get an innocent man (Shan Carter) off two death penalty convictions.

Anonymous said...

"As you may very well imagine, I do not make all statements out of first hand knowledge."

No Sid, I imagine you make most statements of of no knowledge whatsoever.

Case in point -- your statement that Shan Carter is innocent.