Jackson Jambalaya

(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...?

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.

Amen.

Show me where the family wanted them dismissed.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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??

The culprit here is Jim Hood, not Robbie Bell.

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