Special Circuit Judge Jess Dickinson overturned the simple assault conviction of Bryan Beden in Hinds County Court Monday.
The order provides some details on what took place on June 3, 2021:
On June 3, 2021. Peden was standing on the sidewalk on the south-bound side of North State Street while the alleged victim was standing on the sidewalk across the street, on the north-bound side. At this location, the street is three lanes wide, and there is also a row of parking places perpendicular to the street. Mr. Camp and Peden are approximately 50 feet apart.
Peden is standing in one place preaching over a hand-held loudspeaker to the public, telling everyone "you're going to die in your sin." Peden sees the alleged victim walking and videoing him, and says the following to him over the loudspeaker,
You're gonna die. You're gonna die, in your sin. You're gonna die, Matt. You're gonna die and meet God one day, Matt. It's time to repent, Matt. It's time to repent Matthew. Love to repent. How many encounters are you gonna have with me Matt? God didn't just- it wasn't just a coincidence, Matt. It wasn't just a coincidence Matt, that we run into each
other so many times.
Peden does not move and the only thing in his hands is the loudspeaker.The encounter ends as Mr. Camp continues walking away on the other side of the street.
Jackson Municipal Court Judge Jeff Reynolds, sentenced Allan Grant Siders and Bryan Peden on September 21 for simple assault against Matthew Camp (His order posted below provides more information about the encounters between the complainant and defendants.).
Siders and Peden are members of a
pro-life group that protests throughout The Fondren.
Judge Dickinson said a conviction for simple assault requires putting "attempts by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily harm." However, Judge Dickinson said "on no occasion did Peden engage in any physical act beyond mere words. Nor did he draw a weapon. Peden merely spoke works which, in the light most favorable to the state, did not constitute an imminent threat."
Siders appealed his case as well. Attorney Cody Gibson represents both defendants.
Judge Reynolds' order
36 comments:
Well done judge. There was no assault. It doesn't make up for your veto fail but hey....you are doing the best you can right ? Right ?
Hallelujah!
JESUS CHRIST PREVAILS with his HOLY WARRIORS in the spiritual battle against SATAN, the Fallen, and his EARTHLY minions!
All the felonious crime in the City- and we are left with this.
Poor Bryan. Something's wrong with him. His cornbread isn't done in the middle, his elevator doesn't go to the top, a few bricks shy of a full load...take your pick. He's very impressionable and just what that "church" is looking for.
Camp talked a big, big game. Enjoy your egg Matt!
How dare you, sir? How you come down here to The Fondren and preach your old-fashioned "message" to us, comfortable, snug, and smug as we are in our iniquities? How you?
I'm waiting for the day someone offers to have them meet Jesus immediately.
All these Republican Justices being soft on crime—more of the same
The big question is will they protest at the Megadeth concert Saturday night?
@12:19 Why would they, when Dave Mustaine is a Christian?
Jess strikes again, trying to micro-manage Jackson. (for its own good, of course)
No assault happened. Just a couple idiots doing what idiots do.
In 1950's small town Texas, back when highways ran through Main Streets, dusty corner preachers played guitars and castigated all with: "Repent sinners, come to Jesus", meaning: "Place an offering in my can so I can get a bottle".
As part of a noise ordinance, bull horns should be eliminated/forbidden in small, acoustically reflective areas.
The hellbound sod…er Fondrenites come out like cockroaches.
The righteous triumphed over evil again!
Sorry, but this guy does more to promote the kingdom of Satan than anybody walking down the street minding their own business. He'll turn more people away from Christ than he'll ever win. My guess is he is either mentally deranged or has never had the attention he desperately craves so he behaves in this belligerent manner. Either way, he is a menace and no person or business should have to listen to this stuff.
12:19 : Dave is a Christian and Lamb of GOD is a heavy metal Christian band. Now, these idiots might not realize this factoid.
1:52 : I agree to a point. At the end of the day this guys approach doesn't help their cause.
1:57 I hate to tell you but Lamb of God is NOT a Christian band.
Wrong charge! They should have gone after them for harassment and violating the noise ordinance!
These people are relentless and have nothing to do with being Christians and have no interest in anyone's salvation! They themselves are evil in their stalking and harassment of innocent citizens, including children!
Figure out what the law allows and get them off our streets for good!
11:19, you are LOST! This is not what Jesus would do. You and yours are no "holy warriors"!
2:22 PM
Correct. Lamb of GOD are the satanists and EYEHATEGOD are the born again Evangelical Death Metal band.
2:22/3:21 : LoG are satanists ? They changed the original name of their band (kill the priests) because folks accused them of it so they went with the one they have now. God's children who leave paradise (Lamb of God). Dave Mustaine is born again and wouldn't travel with satanist you dipshits.
The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of the evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and goodwill, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper, and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee!" (Ezekiel 25:17)
@3:12
They are most definitely HOLY WARRIORS in service of the LORD.
They are defending the innocent UNBORN
Hopefully the court will soon make this argument academic
12:19 here, this "church" protested a Toby Mac concert because he's not their type of Christian. Also protested another Christian artist for not being true believers. If you ain't fer em, you agin em, ya know?!
When SCOTUS essentially shuts down the baby killing mills will the riots begin? Looting?
4:59 PM
Between 13 and 18 years later.
Reminds me of that "Brother Jim" clown that toured most of the nation's universities back in the 80's.
He always started by saying he had been on a road to the "fiery depths of Hell for drinking al-key-haul and
smoking the devil's weed ... until he had a Godly vision during a Van Halen concert".
This dude showed up at Ole Miss during one hot August Summer School session.
He stood in the grove and screamed at any young girl walking to class that was wearing short pants and flip- flops that they were "whores" and the "daughters of Satan" for showing their bodies.
He made a few young freshman girls cry.
Such actions are not Christian.
The student responses apparently scarred him.
So he left Oxford ahead of schedule, dove down 55 to Baton Rouge ... and
started doing the same shit at LSU.
Big win for the Christian Taliban.
Those critical of the appellate decision make me wonder if they understand the Bill of Rights and the three branches of government.
RMQ
Open air preachers are more akin a fire and brimstone or slave field preachers than Islamic clergy.
When mentally ill people latch onto religion, it can get scary quickly. There is some messed up stuff in the Bible that if taken literally will end very poorly.
Had I been walking along in the grove with my girl who was wearing short pants and this dude screamed at her that she is a whore, it would not have ended well for him, or for me. We would have both been carted off in different directions.
I suspect he knew that as he probably singled out girls who were either alone or with other girls. Regardless of their definition of 'Christian', most of them are pussified and would screech at the sight of a mouse or a bare-knuckled punch to the nose. A fist covered in warm blood is mighty comforting when resulting from defense of a damsel.
Actually that's what they want. The intent is to provoke reactions such as yours. They wear body cams so they can record it. Some take MMA or similar classes so they can just say they were "defending" themselves when you attack them.
Preaching in public places is taboo in a secular society. You are proclaiming the kingdom of God when most people are children of the devil. Jesus predicted persecution if you name Him as Lord. If you make a profession you are expected to be meek and mild NOT preach about Him in public.
Hey 3:55, it's 3:12.
"They are most definitely HOLY WARRIORS in service of the LORD.
They are defending the innocent UNBORN"
This is not about the unborn. No one is talking about abortion at a Christian concert or while having dinner or walking down a sidewalk or across campus. You are mean, hateful, judgmental, non-Christian-behaving bullies.
You people are in no way servicing our Lord! You defy him. You judge when it is his place only. He's not going to be very happy with you and yours!
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