Thursday, April 3, 2008

Results of Poll on Mr. Hood's decision to dismiss Robbie Bell prosecution

Jackson Jambalaya recently asked the following question in an online poll: What do you think of the A.G.'s decision to dismiss indictment againt Robbie Bell? The choices given were: 1)Charges should have been dropped, 2) Questionable case but should have gone to trial. Public had a right to know what happened that night, 3) Case/dismissal was rigged, and 4) No reason A.G. should have dismissed case.

It should be noted that in the last day of the poll, there was a huge surge in votes for the first choice, indicating an attempt to manipulate the poll. The first choice, "dismissal was proper", ran around 10% until the last day, when it jumped up to 26% in the final results. 126 votes were cast. The results were:
1) Charges should have been dropped: 33 votes (26%)
2) Questionable case but should have gone to trial. Public had a right to know what happened that night. 17 votes (13%)
3. Case/dismissal was rigged. 48 votes (38%)
4. No reason A.G. should have dismissed case. 28 votes (22%)

Only a quarter of the voters thought the A.G. made the right decision (and that figure is somewhat suspect). 74% disagreed with the decision to dismiss the indictment and over a third of the voters thought the decision was proof the case was rigged. Given Mr. Hood's association with his "family" and decision not to prosecute them, Mr. Hood should expect such concerns every time he shirks his duty as Attorney General.

16 comments:

Tom Head said...

(Fish: You need to add the 930 and Seven*Studioz to the bar list!)

Re the poll, I'm increasingly annoyed with Jim Hood but I didn't participate in it because my answer would have been simply:

- I don't know. I would need more information before I knew whether or not it was right to dismiss the charges.

Have you heard from Heather Spencer's family about this...?

gorjus said...

Similar to TH, I'm wobbling on General Hood (who I've voted for twice--but the crematorium thing--COME ON!), but I recall the press release said that Ms. Spencer's family encouraged the decision.

If that's true, then I don't think we can blame him. In fact, there would be no blame; if the family said drop it, I think their wishes should be honored.

If the family were making complaints about the dropping of the charges, I'd be right there with you.

Tom Head said...

Amen.

Kingfish said...

Show me where the family wanted them dismissed.

Kingfish said...

and I can have so many bars, OK???

and by the way, I didn't put the Bulldog on there for a reason and this is there is only ONE Bulldog and its not in Jackson.

Anonymous said...

The family IS!!!!! very much disappointed. I believe action will be taken.

Kingfish said...

gorgus, you are DEAD wrong on that. They were VERY much against the dismissal.

LHF said...

To set the record straight, I was called on Tuesday morning, 3/25 and told these exact words from the AG's office, "It is our duty to inform you that we intend to dismiss the charges against Robbie Bell due to lack of evidence." I then spent approximately 45 minutes with them on the phone, bringing up reason after reason as to why the case should not be dismissed but was always given an answer for each one. While we appreciate what the AG's office has done thusfar with the case (George's), we, Heather's family, did not want the case against Robbie to be dismissed and wanted a judge and jury to hear it and make an informed decision as to whether or not she should be held accountable for her part, whatever that may or may not be, in the death of my daughter. This decision does not rest lightly with our family and we feel complete justice has not yet been met.

Anonymous said...

I can't you left off KG's, The Cactus Lounge, the Princess Lounge, The Capri Lounge, Yhe Northside Club, The Hitching Post, and the Jackass Room, among other great old Jackson beer joints and bars. What wrong with you?

Dicky Baker

Anonymous said...

It is obvious that the deal George made was to save Robbie. She had so many opportunities to do the right thing and skipped them all.

One other thing is sure, Donna Ladd will never expose Robbie's actions for all to see. Its 'do as I say, not as I do' time in JFP-land.

Anonymous said...

just because the family said drop the charges, it wouldn't (shouldn't) matter. The crime, while it was against the family, is also against the State. That's why it would be styled "People v. Murderer" and not "victim v. Murderer."

As harsh as this is going to sound, it's not for the family's sake that Robbie Bell should be tried. It's for the sake of our system, and that it should be allowed to work as it does, and not bypassed by an Attorney General or DA that simply does not want to bring charges because of political ramifications.

I am truly sorry that Hood continues to laugh in the face of our law, and continues to do whatever he wants.

Catfish said...

I agree with Prometheus. While a prosecutor may have a moral duty to counsel with the family about the level of charges or to explain to them the dropping of charges, the family doesn't dictate. I doubt the family requested it or agreed with it in this case. The crime was against the state, as was the charge of accessory.

Kingfish said...

Regardless of the family's wishes, there was more than enough evidence to take the case to trial and have a reasonable chance at a conviction from a jury.

Anonymous said...

I rode by Robbie Bell's house yesterday, while out touring the damaged areas. It looks like no one is living there. Wonder where she is hiding??

Catfish said...

The culprit here is Jim Hood, not Robbie Bell.

Anonymous said...

I beg to differ. I bet she and/or friends had something to do with Hood dismmissing the charges.



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