Sunday, September 11, 2011

Dear Michael Guest......

Since a Rankin County Election Commissioner entered into a pre-trial intervention program:

"A Rankin County elections commissioner is on probation for a year stemming from her Nov. 29, 2009, felony shoplifting arrest in Flowood.

Bernadine Norsworthy, also a former Richland teacher with the county's school district, admitted to stealing more than $500 worth of merchandise from Belk in Dogwood, according to an Aug. 29 signed pretrial intervention agreement with the district attorney's office.

Norsworthy also has agreed to not seek re-election to her county post, Assistant District Attorney Dan Duggan.

"If she successfully completes the probation, the charges against her will be dismissed," Duggan said.

Norsworthy was suspended from the school district following her arrest. Calls to the district for a comment weren't immediately returned Tuesday, and Norsworthy could not be reached.
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Does that mean if she gets her record expunged after she completes the program she can run for office again a la Charles Lindsay? Just curious.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

The office of election commissioneer is one of trust, had she not been caught in flowood her brother the judge might could have worked this out. But she needs to go away

Boarzombie said...

It'd be a damn shame if she ever got back on a ballot. I'm still pissed they let Lindsay on. That NEVER should have happened if the promise not to run was part of the plea agreement.

Anonymous said...

Who is her brother?

Anonymous said...

What? Rankin Co. has a thug poliician? Move everyone, move to Madison.

Anonymous said...

Madison has thug politicians too. One goes by the name Mayor Sheriff Mary Hawkins Butler.

Anonymous said...

The shoplifter's brother is Justice Court & Municipal court judge Richard Redfern

Anonymous said...

Mary ain't so bad, she keeps property prices high, crappy renters at bay, and her police force doesn't put up with no account losers. For those of you that hate her, great, stay out of Madison, but for those of us that live here, we are glad she keeps our city nice. And BTW, there really isn't much in Jackson go do anymore. Go to Malco on any weekend and Most of Jackson is there. Of course, those Jeff Good-SPQ-Vaginafesters can detract all the want about how great Fondren really is, but the crime stats speak for themselves.

KaptKangaroo said...

Good to see someone back!

Anonymous said...

Say what you want about Mayor Mary. Let the results speak for themselves.

Anonymous said...

Madison is not a reflection of Mayor Hawkins. Mayor Hawkins is a reflection of the citizens who keep her in office. Of course she started it all decades ago; but, those who found her vision attractive, moved here, stayed here, support her efforts and enjoy what's in place here. Anybody who can behave and keep their cars off blocks is welcome.

Anonymous said...

After completing the program her the felony charge will be expunged off her record and therefore she could run again.
The pre-trial intervention program is the biggest money making scam I've ever heard of. It is not just "probation," it is probation plus monthly payments to the DA's office. After waiving all sorts of rights, including your right to a trial, you are required to pay the DA's office a decent chunk of money every single month, and pay a third party for random drug testing. It's a total scam.

Anonymous said...

It's not a scam for felons, she should be in jail

Curt Crowley said...

"The pre-trial intervention program is the biggest money making scam I've ever heard of.... After waiving all sorts of rights, including your right to a trial...."

841, PTI is the smartest program that has ever been established in the history of criminal justice in Mississippi. It gives 1st offenders a chance to overcome a lapse in judgment and not have a criminal record. It is open only to non-violent, non-drug dealing first-offenders.

It is a good program not only for offenders, but also for the taxpayers. Unlike MDOC house arrest or probation, it is 100% self-funded. Participants are monitored closely, and must meet certain requirements to remain in the program.

PTI is also effective. I have had many clients who were accepted into PTI and *none* have failed the program or re-offended.

As far as "waiving all sorts of rights, including your right to a trial...," no sane individual would object to foregoing a trial in exchange for entering PTI.

Simply stated, PTI is the gold standard of possible outcomes for someone charged with a crime. It is also the gold standard of possible outcomes for any citizen who gives a rip about fiscal responsibility in government.

Curt Crowley said...

813pm "It's not a scam for felons, she should be in jail"

For a first offense shoplifting charge??? On what planet?

Anonymous said...

CC you are right, it's just she was a school teacher and a election commissioneer, two positions of trust

Shadowfax said...

Some of you are tuned in to the Western Channel too often; ready to join a posse, saddle up and sling a rope over a limb at the drop of a hat (a propeller beanie).

Anonymous said...

Wonder why D. A. Guest did not prosecute the pine straw scandle with RCSD?

Anonymous said...

She's still stealing. She stole from place in Jackson in March 2016 and assaulted staff when confronted and once again she's been let get away with it. She lied in court like butter would not melt in her mouth and of course because the felony charge was dismissed that was not on her record (but it is all over the Internet still). This was Hinds County court and she knew them all, laughing and smiling and was in with her lawyer talking privately to the prosecution before the court began. It all looked so friendly - so no surprise the judge let her off. even with witness testimony she got to laugh her way out of there with nothing. All she had to do was write a 500 word report for him. Really? That's justice for theft and assault in Hinds County, I guess it is if your brother is a judge. SLOW CLAP FOR HINDS COUNTY. Justice court? Joke court.


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