NewsFlash! re Scott Farris Trial against HPD

[HubCityMan1912]

Guess what My Hattiesburg? The attorney for Scott Farris--Ray Price--is forced to ask for yet another continuance of his trial due to failure [again] of HPD to produce the video tape of the incident for his viewing prior to the trial! They have stated themselves that the tape indeed exists! This is the third time the trial has been postponed since originally scheduled for October 2005. (The "arrest" was Monday 11 July 2005.)...The first two postponements were by the City: 1) From October to January 2006 due to Hurricane Katrina, 2) From January to March due to birth of baby of HPD officer John Brister, but, when attorney Price and Farris arrive on court date in March: 1) HPD has failed to produce the video tape, 2) Municipal Court has found Farris "guilty", in contempt of court, and issued a warrant for his arrest! (due to his "failure" to appear in Court in January!)...After that debacle was corrected on site, Price & Farris are informed trial will be re-scheduled for sometime in the next 60 days (May 2006), but they hear nothing until mid-May when they're notified the new court date is set for Wednesday 19 July 2006! And now this! What about your Constitutional rights to a "speedy" trial (not to mention "fair")?
Farris will demand his day in court and that these ridiculous charges be dropped and his record expunged! Any further civil rights action taken by Farris against HPD will be determined after the results of the trial--WHENEVER that finally takes place! BUT IT WILL TAKE PLACE!

[Derrick B]

Amen when indeed.:smt102

[lamarrebel]

I practice very little criminal law by choice, but it seems to be that if the continuance was due to the failure of the prosecution to produce evidence that the time should count against the prosecution under the 270 day rule. I would not be surprised if this entire matter is dropped.

[Amberjack]

Well, Scotty ol' boy. I'm not sure how you got into this mess. And I'm truly sorry it has happened. I hope it isn't payback for the bad PR you got for that trip to NY.

BTW: my app to the SCV should be in the mail soon. The genealogist is done with her work. Thanks again for the book; my boss a VP with my very large company has asked to read it.

Stand fast indeed (that poster is available, free, from the US National Guard.

Deo Vindice, my friend. And, 3 things to remember: 1 Jeff Davis Elementary! Closed, but not forgotten. 2 the CSA never surrendered, only Lee. The government exists....the offices are simply empy. 3 Never forget July 4; Vicksburg fell.

[ynotme297]

it may have been b/c ray had a car wreck and cut his face up a little.

[daisy]

Maybe the tape is not in the polices' favor. Maybe they did lose it. Maybe there was no tape. Maybe I don't know but I'm getting hubba points.

[justme]

it may have been b/c ray had a car wreck and cut his face up a little.

when did that happen?

[ynotme297]

a couple of weeks ago

[r13]

I heard there was no tape. I heard the camera system in that car was broken. I also heard there were several cops there to witness the incident.

[IGID]

If there is a tape, I wonder if the audio is clear enough to hear the Officers telling Farris to stay in the car?

[politically incorrect]

Farris was a dodo on the Council and from what I hear, not much has changed. I know one of the officers involved and he would do nothing improper. It is usually the arrogant "know-it-all's" who get into trouble during routine traffic stops. They don't like the police giving them orders and they think the world should bow down to them. Just do what the cops say and you will soon be on your way. You can show everyone how smart and important you are in court if you wish to fight the citation.

[lamarrebel]

I've seen the group picture with him on the Council in the late 80s. He's wearing this loud sky blue sports coat and looks totally out of place with the rest. Almost from that picture alone, you could tell why he was a one-termer.

[58ford]

I saw scott yesterday. He was talking to a certain blonde. I wanted to give him some warning about her, but I figured, hell, let him find out himself. Everyone has their own tastes in companions.

[IGID]

At least it was a female.

[jojobeans1120]

LOL!! :smt042

[HubCityMan1912]

"I've seen the group picture with him on the Council in the late 80s. He's wearing this loud sky blue sports coat and looks totally out of place with the rest. Almost from that picture alone, you could tell why he was a one-termer."

Cubbarrister: What-in-the-name-of-"Oak Grove" were YOU doing inside enemy headquarters in the first place!?...It's a wonder (and a shame) you didnt keel over on the spot in agonizing illness from such contamination!

I've seen that City Hall group pic too: I think that sports coat was pastel Easter green...But you're damn right about him looking out of place. (Yet maybe it's because he was an honest, brilliant, visionary, progressive, well-intentioned public servant loyal to Hattiesburg--standing next to self-serving "politicians"?)

And--for the record--let's see, how many "terms" have YOU served? (Or EVER WILL serve?)

[r13]

Cubbarrister: What-in-the-name-of-"Oak Grove" were YOU doing inside enemy headquarters in the first place!?...It's a wonder (and a shame) you didnt keelover on the spot in agonizing illness from such contamination.

Nice spelling, Scott!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[politically incorrect]

And--for the record--let's see, how many "terms" have YOU served? (Or EVER WILL serve?)

I don't think we want to start measuring a person's contribution to the community, or their intelligence, by whether or not they have ever served in elected office. Our record for electing great statesmen is mighty slim. Being elected to one term on the H'Burg City Council does not entitle one to Mensa status.

[lamarrebel]

Actually, it was during the primaries of last year's elections I was down there on business. I did, as you might recall, live in the city limits at the time. Forgive me if I forgot the exact color of the suit in question -- all I remember is that it definitely stood out, and whether sky blue or green, IT DID. And it has been over a year since I last went over there. One longterm Hattiesburg appointed official (whom I'll leave nameless) commented to me that this picture was pretty much reflective of Scott's personality while on the council.

I've said numerous times that I do not "hate" Hattiesburg proper. I told numerous ones of my friends who live in Hattiesburg and have posted on here, that you cannot have a truly healthy periphery (i.e. Oak Grove, Petal, et. al) without a healthy core (i.e. Hattiesburg). I have strongly stated many times that the ineffective and divisive leadership of the
DuPree/Fairley administration threaten the overall well-being and health of Hattiesburg. Look at the chaos in Jackson and the flight of not only whites, but many middle class blacks out of that city. You are seeing that same thing begin to happen in Hattiesburg. People do not want to live in a community where they do not feel particularly safe, or where they are the wrong "flavor". They major saving grace is that Hattiesburg have been able to annex the major outlying commercial areas, whereas Jackson was not able to annex many comparable areas (i.e. the north side of Countyline Road in Ridgeland, furher east on Lakeland in Flowood, etc.)

Win, lose, or draw. I will always be honest as to my convictions, and I will fight for the conservative priniciples of lower taxes, less government, and the preservation of the Judeo Christian values upon which our nation was founded. I do not know when, if, or how many terms I will serve -- that's for the people to decide, if I do indeed someday decide to run. I can say a lot of respected and influential people across Lamar County and the State of Mississippi have encouraged me to do just that and have promised to go to bat for me when I do, and I am certainly taking that encouragment under prayerful consideration.

[fuzzis]

I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo glad TheDoc has found another poster to stalk. :smt038 :smt038 :smt038

(sorry hubba. Kinda)

fuzzis

[lamarrebel]

Doc, which is more admirable, doing what many have done in my profession, focus on making a lot of money practicing law and giving little back (or quietly donating money to causes) or actually being out in the arena fighting for change in society? You are absolutely correct in saying that wanting to seek office just for the sake of seeking office is of no virtue. That is not what I am about at all. In the process of fighting for candidates and causes, I have been out getting to know a lot of people over the past five years. and I will certainly being doing more of such over the next few months (and years).

[lamarrebel]

Doc, I agree that statewide elected officials and trial court judges (not Justice Court) receive good salaries (most near or in excess of $100,000 per year). However,I believe you must pay elected officials good salaries for two reasons. 1) To attract high quality people to seek public office, with all of the scrutiny, negativity and such associated with doing so, and 2) So that a person does not have to be independently wealthy to serve in public office. Even at $105K a year, many trial court judges take a pay cut when they become judges from their private practice, which I am not saying is all bad. But at least at that salary, it is a reasonable salary considering the standards of the profession, and the education, training and experience required.

As far as legislators are concerned, however, as I've already demonstrated in another thread, virtually no one would want to serve for the money. Much of the "income" you read about in the paper is derived from mileage and expenses (and I believe the state pays milage at 22 cents per mile, not 35 or 40 cents as some private employers do). Actually, many attorneys find some of their busiest times of the year to be during the months of the regular legislative session (when people get their tax refunds). Actually, a legislator's real pay during the months they are in session is pretty comparable to the teacher salaries you are talking about.

[Amberjack]

oops. I was posting and the screen went blank. So, I don't know if you'll see half a posting or none at all. If I find half, I'll finish it. If not, it might be a sign that I shouldn't have posted. We shall see what we shall see.

[selmore]

i'd like to see the video of the beatdown. except the part where they tasered your nuts?

[HubCityMan1912]

See current update of this apparently never-ending saga on new thread of 24 Oct 2006: "Scott Farris-v-HPD Trial postponed--AGAIN! [For the 5th time!]