The catch & release program in Hinds County loves an accused Madison carjacker. Madison police arrested an armed Terrance Paige and several of his compadres Sunday for armed carjacking. Paige was convicted of house burglary in April but was turned loose only a few months later after Hinds County Circuit Judge Tomie Green suspended most of his sentence and gave him credit for time served in jail. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest in July for stabbing an inmate in jail but MDOC just couldn't get around to trying to revoke his probation.
A Hinds County grand jury indicted Paige in 2014 for house burglary. The case was not adjudicated until April 3, 2018 - 3 1/2 years later. However, the hoodlum didn't change his wayward ways as he was indicted for house burglary again in 2016. Once in jail, he racked up more indictments for attempted escape and felonious malicious mischief by making holes in the walls of the jail. However, Judge Green blessed the pilfering Paige as she sentenced him to serve ten years in prison but suspended 7 1/2 years of the sentence and gave him credit for time served for the 2014 house burglary charged. The 2016 house burglary, attempted escape, and felonious mischief indictments were dropped. Oh, and he must enter a GED program. Oh yes, don't forget the contraband in jail conviction. He was caught with a shank so he was convicted and sentenced to serve 3 years in prison for that conviction.
Judge Green gave him credit for 930 days served at the Raymond Detention Center prior to conviction. He entered MDOC custody on April 11. However, he was paroled on July 25 and released from probation on September 14. There was no hold on him even though a warrant was issued for his arrest.
County Court Judge William Skinner issued a bench warrant for his arrest on July 19 as he was charged with stabbing a Reginald Lindsay in February at the Raymond Detention Center. However, no hold was placed on Paige so he was released instead of remaining in custody. To make matters worse, MDOC has not filed a petition for the revocation of his sentence.
Kingfish note: Once again, MDOC drops the ball and someone paid the price for its bureaucratic incompetence. This thug should have been in prison serving the remaining 7 1/2 years of his sentence but instead, he was free to party and pillage with his friends at the expense of the people in Madison. The voters and donors of Madison County should remember this case when the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General come to them next year begging for votes and dollars. Shove this case in their faces and ask what they are going to do about this crap. The new law states that such petitions must be filed within thirty days of the arrest.
Then there is Judge Tomie Green. She yet again turns a convict loose and everyone else suffers for it. However, the voters in Hinds County are perfectly happy with her performance as they just returned her to office. This blessing is what the voters want in Jackson.
Why is the term "blessed" used? Read this old post.
21 comments:
The Hinds County judiciary is lost.
The voters in Hinds County are not happy with the present situation. But they are woefully ignorant as to the workings of the judicial system, especially the role of judges. Most voters in Hinds County do not know the difference between a circuit court judge and a justice court judge and do not know who to trust for the needed information. They simply accept the fact that it is beyond their scope of knowledge and vote for names they recognize, fearing the unknown. It is a complete failure of the educational system, but the politicians no matter their party or race, want to keep it that way. Welcome to the plantation.
@1:23
With all due respect...Bullshit. If they wanted a change they would find a way to make it happen. Welcome to the Jackson.
KF, you need to learn to proper place your rants - understanding of course that your only real purpose is to try to increase clicks on your site rather than offer any worthwhile commentary.
The Lt Gov, nor the AG, have anything to do with your rant about MDOC and the failure to revoke this crooks probation. And to expect the Governor to oversee theeach one of these inmates is a ridiculous standard - understanding of course that he did appoint the Commissioner - who did NOT hire the hundreds of employees underneath her where these details are handled.
Raise hell about the judicial system of Hinds County which certainly has failed and is facing an even worse future. But trying to spread the blame on these others, like Blue Bonnet on a hot biscuit, is ridiculous. Plenty of things you can legitimately ask about each of them, but this just isn't one of them.
*YAWN*
The voters of Jackson confirmed that they don't give a damn about the performance of *their* judges. I just wish they would keep their criminals in Jackson and leave the rest of us alone.
Judge Green is handing down blessings while the Chief of Police is holding a prayer vigil at the police HQ.
Economic justice by any means necessary. Judge Green is merely using what little power is available to the people.
Tomie can suck it this time. They ain't getting out anytime soon and with a new DA in town, that probably can't wait to prove his worth, this homeboy's gonna get some real time.
a billboard listing criminals Green has let go that have gone on to reoffend needs to be crowdfunded.
If for no other reason than to bring it blatantly out in the open for all those passing through Jackson to see.
The good voters of Hinds County just decided that the best way to put out a fire is to drown it with gasoline. Welcome Judge Wooten. Boy Howdy!
Everybody.....you ain't seen jack shit yet. Wait til you get a dose of the hopeless, obnoxious, arrogant, stupid, racist Adrienne Wooten taking Weill's place. Tomie will look awesome.
We need a new DA. Period. He is both incompetent and crooked. Great combination. Ask any judge privately or any municipal police chief or the sheriff. You’ll get the same answer
$50 and time served. Sounds like Night Court. Oh, that was a fictional comedy.
Never mind
Kingfish . . . honest question.
Why do you still live in Jackson ?
Not trying to start anything, but only wondering.
The Jackson voters don’t care as long as their relatives get set free, too...
NEXT!!!
As long as Bennie Thompson is in office y'all will never see a change in Hinds County elections. He sends a sample ballot out for every election and from looking at the returns, the voters of Hinds with the exception of a few Republican precincts follow Bennie's lead. I don't live in Hinds but I work there and know many of his workers and they give a copy to me.
I would like to know who the lawyer is who gets these people these great deals with the court system. Is this lawyer connected with Green or Bennie?
Maybe these Hinds County Judges are smart. They are saving the tax payer money by not locking them up. What I mean by this is they let theses thugs out and a few months later we'll be reading how that one thug was either found on the streets dead, or locking up in the Madison County Jail for a crime. Street Justice works Lord Willing.
I'm glad the State of Mississippi played no part in this thug being on the loose.
Oh wait . . .
The Real story should be which attorneys/firms are representing these hoods, obviously they are paying off the judge for their clients. Maybe the F.B.I. can investigate this......
@7:03 Green is difficult regardless of which side you represent. She also gives these silly sentences out even when defendants plead open. She should not be a judge.
Nothing new here. Sounds like Terrance Paige knows someone who knows someone. Translate: Money has changed hands. Glad someone else has the chance to change the crime scene in Jackson -- Lock Him Up Madison County!
It would be interesting to follow one of the previous blogger's thought. How many of those murdered this year have been released by the Hinds County System? If it is more than 10, that would be saving lots of money vs. incarceration and endless appeals.
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