Friday, March 13, 2009

OK, Ladd, I will take up your challenge

Former Hinds County District Attorney Faye Peterson announced a week ago she is running for Mayor of Jackson. Madame DeLadd had the following to say about Ms. Peterson:

"Well, you have to say one thing for Peterson: She is one tough woman. I've never quite seen the level of venom hoisted on anyone as she has gotten from political opponents (and sexist pigs) and she simply lets it roll off and keeps going.
One thing I dread, though: The bare mention of her name brings out some of the most base, abhorrent sexism from some people in this town, and at least one of them is a woman. Fortunately, we now have a "moderation" system in place for when those types show up.
Sadly, for years, Melton has pushed these kinds of memes about her, and many people parrot them without even knowing where they came from. posted by ladd on 03/07/09 at 08:41 AM"

Well, Ladd, I'll take up your challenge. Some of us don't like Ms. Peterson not because she is a woman or black but because we don't like specific actions she took while District Attorney. You want us to name a specific case and not just repeat so-called myths or generalizations? You got it. Faye Peterson intentionally tanked a case involving a gunman on a school campus. The son (and convicted drug felon) of a JSU Department head took a gun to the University and shot another student by the bookstore. The shooter just happened to be the nephew of Credell Calhoun and enjoyed the open support of many local black politicians. How did Faye throw the case you ask? Simple:
1. Did not call the victim before the grand jury.
2. Did not call the arresting officer and main witness before the grand jury.
3. Did not charge Mack with possession of a gun on a school campus. There is no self-defense defense for this claim.

When lightly questioned about it by Ladd on her radio show, Ms. Peterson said she didn't call these witnesses because she thought it was a good case of self-defense. Doesn't matter as the law on such gun possession is pretty clear. Then there is the case of the Heather Spencer case where the family was not notified of Robbie Bell's indictment for three weeks and learned about it by reading the newspaper. I've been told by them how little contact they had from Faye Peterson's office and how badly they were treated by them.

So the next time Ladd brazenly dares anyone to show specific cases where Ms. Peterson did a bad job, throw these at her. Just remember when it comes to a case like Melton/Mac are facing with the Irby case right now, Ms. Peterson has already shown her true colors and they are yellow. Its not about her sex or race but what her character was when it counted.

Note: Just found another case. There was a serial rapist sentenced to 15 years in jail this week. The victim first went to Faye Peterson's office four years ago. Nothing happened until Smith assumed office.

Earlier posts:
http://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2007/05/when-it-comes-to-criminal-justice.html
http://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2007/08/dont-forget-tuesday-hinds-county-da-did.html

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

I want a Faye Peterson and Dot Benford debate......well, maybe a steel cage match. Womano on womano....

Anonymous said...

Damn the internest. Seems almost evaday the KF is shooting holes in der cheese. He's getting on dat thing and he be wearing peeple's asses out wid dat searching engine thing. When da BS gaucho breeches drop da Kingfish is ready wid da facts. Send dem instructions on how to do it all night long ova to da JFP.

Go KF ! ! !

A. Boyd Campbell, II said...

The only thing worse than actually being sexist and racist is people who use sex and race as a shield against legitimate criticism.

I guess it's our own fault for actually being sexist and racist in the past, but how do you go forward from here? I don't want people of color and women in office if it makes them untouchable and beyond criticism.

Kingfish said...

http://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2008/10/jfp-dewey-defeats-truman.html

Hookah said...

Ladd damn near skewered Sarah Palin with sexist comments during the campaign. Can somebody tell me how you spell hypocrite?

Hookah said...

Oh yeah she also bounced the case against Albert "Batman" Donnelson and everyone knew he was a street kingpin that robbed, killed and sold dope on the crack infested streets of Jackson's inner city.

stilettoGOP said...

EXACTLY michael. Took the words out of my mouth..Ladd infuriated me in the palin days with her sexist comments. And I'm not saying that as a 'feminist' either (cuz apparently you have to be ugly to be one!) -Insert big palin wink here-

Jane said...

She was constantly losing cases. Considering the D.A. can pick and choose the cases she wants to try (she can offer deals and/or nol pros the others), her win record was unbelievably bad. You also have to factor in how many she's losing on appeal. Her chief litigators were totally clueless. The Court of Appeals' reversal in Sean King last fall was pretty illustrative of the way her office tried to use prior statements in lieu of live testimony as substantive evidence.

Clueless, clueless, clueless.

Anonymous said...

OMG I'm in love from just reading Stiletto's comments on here. You married? Got a sister or cute cousin?

Kingfish said...

Sorry, we're already betrothed. She even comes with a dowery.

stilettoGOP said...

Well hello there boys..

I'm at the salon, getting ready for tonights victim.

Yall are funny. :)

Anonymous said...

He's the funny one. I'm the cute, sensitive, somewhat neurotic (managed without meds) terribly in love with you, offer my throat to the wolf one. Pick me. (smiling slyly nudging KF to the back of the line)

stilettoGOP said...

Cute. Sittin here at bravo. Come on ovah.

Haha

Kingfish said...

if I hadn't just finished a bottle of wine I probably would have smart alec. ;-)

Here is what's funny cuz I'm serious. First thought I had when I saw your screename was Hot conservative girl who is deadly with a knife, not hot chick in heels.

Must be the G Gordon Liddy in me coming out.

stilettoGOP said...

Maybe I'm ok with that. Otherwise I would be flip-flopsGOP.

Goodnight...

Anonymous said...

Now I know what a dog that chases cars feels like, the ole "what am I gonna do if I catch it" syndrome. I guess I'll defer to KF since the Missus ain't especially fond of my "barkin' off the porch" pursuits. But dayum. I still think strong willed, opionated girls in high heels is HOT, HOT, HOT.

Did I mention hot?

KF. Brother is pursuit. I can't do wine, but I still do the adult spirits. And some of us want to remember the "good ole days." To steal a song line, "I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was." I'd chase her since it's a noble pursuit, but the Missus ain't crazy bout sharing. I defer to you o' noble brother. Go fer' it and I wish you well. Really smart (n' hot too) girls is hard to find.

Kingfish said...

Dude, Stiletto ain't a woman to be chased, she's a woman to be won. She's got serious game.

I know plenty of smart and hot women around here. They are just all on ambien or zanex. ;-)

stilettoGOP said...

Fyi. Never had ambien or zanex in my life.

Now I'm really gone to bed. Later

stilettoGOP said...

I just read back over some of our little banter from last night. Now would probably be a good time to disclose that I'm married. Re-married actually. Tryin' to see how many mr. stilettos I can get under my belt before I hit 35. ;) Anyway..

So yeah. married. Does he know I'm a little untamed? uh, YEAH. Would I ever actually cheat in a million years? no. Am I conservative? yes. Strong willed? damn straight. Am I actually hot? maybe you can tell me one day.

Sorry for any confusion my mislead flirtyness may have caused. :-D

Your favorite internet tease,
leave-'em-onsGOP

Kingfish said...

Its a comment thread. No one's taking anyone seriously. ;-)

And you're too tough for any of us anyway. Any guy tough enough to be married to you we don't want any part of. hehe. I thought I was pretty good for commenting after a full bottle of cabernet.

but you know, now I do have a bone to pick with you. Since you mentioned Bravo!, now I have a craving for some of their terimasu. thanks.

stilettoGOP said...

So let me get this straight, we're NOT going to have an affair?! Man.. what's wrong with you!

okay. Back to politics then I guess. (pouts)

;)

Kingfish said...

Unless you've aggravated you're husband so much he might pay me to take you off of his hands. hehe.

I somehow got a feeling you already know how I am anyway.

still got that Tarimasu craving. you are a bad influence.



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