Niya Hopkins filed for divorce from her husband, Hinds County Supervisor David L. Archie in Hinds County Chancery Court Wednesday. The filing occurred two days after Ms. Hopkins family held a press conference accusing Mr. Archie of abusing his wife. However, She has not filed charges against her husband.
A video showing Mr. Archie putting his wife's clothes on the street appeared on social media recently.
Ms. Hopkins accused Mr. Archie of adultery and habitual cruel treatment. The couple has two children and have been married 14 years. Ms. Hopkins asked the court to issue a temporary restraining order against her husband. Attorney Prentiss Grant represents her.
All Chancellors recused themselves from the case.
Mr. Archie was arrested in 2016 for domestic violence. JJ reported on July 12, 2017:
Wife-beatin' apparently is a-ok in Jackson. Jackson Municipal Court Judge Ali Shamsid-Deen didn't fine nor imprison one David L. Archie for domestic violence. Jackson police arrested Mr. Archie for domestic violence on September 7, 2016. His wife contacted JPD on September 3. The report states:
Officer Juliana Chisholm IBM 1789 met the complainant in the driveway of her home. The complainant gave the officer a statement she had already typed, dated and signed. The complainant stated the incident happened when she walked into the house after returning from a party on September 2, 2016 at 1145 hours. She stated the suspect jumped up yelling at her about a photo that was sent to his phone. The complainant stated the suspect refused to show her the photo and then the suspect wanted to see her phone. The complainant stated she told the suspect no and he began to punch her multiple times. The complainant attempted to get her phone from her purse and the suspect put her in a choke hold. The officer observed heavy bruising scratches and red markings just behind her left shoulder. The complainant did not want AMR and the children were at home but asleep in bed. The complainant said she waited until the suspect went to work and then she went to signs charges on him. She didn't know she had to have a case number.He was arrested on September 7:
Mr. Archie was booked but Judge Shamsid-deen released him without requiring a bond. The case went to Judge Shamsid-deen a month later. The Judge Shamsid-deen did not fine nor imprison Mr. Archie but did order him and his wife to participate in family counseling. The court abstract is posted below.
Kingfish note: This case is a perfect example of why Mississippi is a horrible place for victims of domestic violence. Mrs. Archie comes home, suffers the abuse, and calls the police. It takes courage for a woman to do that because she has to live with the abuser, he controls the finances, you know the drill. This woman comes to the criminal justice system for help. The police did its job. Then Judge Shamsid-dunce gets his hands on the case. The abuser is turned loose- he doesn't even have to post a bond. Call it a Get Out of Jail Free Phone Call. Mr. Firm But Fair then convicts him of a misdemeanor but imposes no fine or incarceration on Mr. Archie. Of course, this is the same judge who gave a $50,000 bond to Deryl Dedmon after he killed James Anderson.
Firm but fair indeed.
23 comments:
Well at least now maybe he will have to retreat to his true ward. I bet he still wont live in that awful shady oaks home
She should have him served at his real house that is not in district 2. McQuirter, get ready to plead for reconsideration with the supremes.
Maybe she'll file an affidavit saying he doens't live in the district.
So please tell me what this has to do with him being a good supervisor. When I vote for someone I only look at what they do in office. I could care less where they live, or how immoral they are, or how unethical they are, or what kind of image they present. Just do what I want you to do and give me what's coming to me. That's all I care about.
She wants the house. Shouldn't be a problem since Mr. Archie doesn't live there anyway, right?
Will she hold a press conference?
9:47 character matters. didn’t think clinton had any, nor trump. nor this one.
i don’t care where they go to church, if at all. i could care less about what the read, the tv stations they watch, or frankly if they are R or D.
people of character will keep their constituents first. if you aren’t a decent person, you can’t relate to everyone’s humanity.
for the record- voted for tate, cindy, roger, biden, and always against bennie. (voted for mccain and romney too)
9:47 AM
Nothing. Now he has to actually live in the house he claims he does when running for office.
Archie a piece of s**t.
Beating on a weaker human being.
Same as Adult beating up a baby or child.
Keep Jackson from smelling like s**t.
Jackson vote this puke out of office.
Wants property and mullah. Hard to do that if in jail or losing position due to circumstances which may affect another appeal. It's all about the money, just like Covid.
David L. Archie is an arrogant, ignorant, low-life cretin who is unworthy to be in a political office. He should resign.
Um... you need to be a bunch clearer when you put the name Archie in a headline here in MS.
9:47 Representing people involves trust. There is only one way to determine a person's trustworthiness (if you are intelligent enough to care). That would be to look at their record. Anyone can lie but their record speaks for itself. Mr. Archie has shown himself to be volatile, disrespectful, untruthful, and arrogant. By his own actions. But you may have a point...
he might be as good as it gets in Hinds County... at least among those willing to run for office.
@9:48a- His name is on the deed with hers, but not the mortgage. I bet you anything Archie will sign that deed right over.
The judge had no choice but to remove him from her home since he’s sworn on record with the courts that he resides elsewhere. She was smart to bring in counsel from outside of Hinds County.
He stayed in a hotel in Pearl his first night removed from the house... he’s not going to live in his property in district he represents. The joke continues to be on the nut-jobs that voted for him in the first place. He’s PROVEN himself unstable in numerous fronts. Who in their right mind would defend him? (Oh wait... didn’t the same democrat mentality re-elect a crack-cocaine using mayor in D.C. back in the day? Sounds about right... MS is always decades behind.)
I read hurriedly. Bunker or Manning?
12:15 - Turn your cap around. This isn't about 'Mississippi'. It's about a culture-club. Here and in D.C.
She'll be back, they always return, stating that "He loves me" and "It was my fault."
If you are married and you go to a party, your spouse should have the opportunity to go also. Where is the trust? Why is someone sending you pictures of your wife and you reacted the way it’s alleged. Sound like a bunch of immature kids! To Mr and Mrs Archie, think about your kids, this is not a good example of parenting. I’m sure this is not the first time.
I suggest you both divorce and go on with your lives. Find someone with your interests and then you both can due life together!
My Grandmother would say, “Y’all both need to sit, y’all old asses down”. Just shameful!
Acting like a broke ass pimp! Damn.
Mrs. Archie better make sure she is the owner of the life insurance so Mr. Archie cannot change beneficiary
9:47 is a perfect example of why only landowners that pay taxes should be allowed to vote.
And Archie Bunker @ 10:11 is a perfect example of someone who can't recognize sarcasm or antithetical irony.
David Lee Archie is a coward and a bumb.
Well guess who just had a press conference, a day late & dollar short David!
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