Chauncey Reed is trying to use JPD Sergeant Mike Tarrio's death as a get out of jail free card. Reed's attorney Kevin Camp filed a motion to dismiss Reed's indictment for first degree murder and attempted murder of a law enforcement officer ten days ago in Hinds County Circuit Court.
Camp argues in his motion to dismiss for lack of probable cause:
the State has offered no evidence establishing Officer Tarrio had probable cause in his unreasonable seizure of the Defendant in this case, a seizure which led to the events that unfolded on May 9, 2018.
The motion claims the vehicle was parked at a gas station when Tarrio approached the SUV. Since Tarrio is deceased, any prior statements made by the police officer are "hearsay." Any use of such statements violates Reed's Sixth Amendment rights. Since no probable cause existed, then all evidence obtained during the stop, including the video of the shootout, must be dismissed.
District Attorney Jody Owens said the prosecution is "absolutely" going forward. He said his office will "vigorously prosecute" those who try to take the lives of law enforcement officers.
Synopsis of Case
The two videos posted below show the entire struggle as well as the police officer's good fortune.
Unfortunately for Officer Tarrio, the case disappeared for several years. MBI referred the case to Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith in January 2019 for prosecution. However, Smith only presented Tarrio to the grand jury for killing Elliot Reed while Chauncey escaped prosecution. The grand jury refused to indict Tarrio. However, Reed kept catching breaks from the Hinds County criminal justice system.
A Hinds County grand jury indicted Reed in October 2018 for aggravated assault and shooting into an occupied vehicle in March 2017. Reed also dabbled in a little bit of drug dealing as a grand jury indicted him in May 2018 for four counts of possessing cocaine, meth, and marijuana with intent to distribute. The indictment said he had 187 grams of cocaine. He was also indicted for possessing a stolen firearm. However, the Dope Boys' D.A., Robert Shuler Smith, blessed Mr. Reed.
To-wit, Chauncey Reed, while acting in concert and/or aiding, assisting or encouraging Elliot Reed, did cause Elliot Reed to be killed while in the commission of the felony of the attempted murder of City of Jackson Police Officer Michael Tarrio,who was there and then acting in his official capacity as City of Jackson Police Officer by shooting at City of Jackson Police Officer with a firearm....
9 comments:
Require all death cases to go to trial within one year, then wend all the lawyers to Jail with the person they represent, if that person is found to be guilty.
If they use a public defender, drop the lawyer to jail requirement.
Am I accusing lawyers of missapplication of the legal process? Really sounds that way, doesn't it.
>The case is assigned to Adrienne Wooten
That's all the bad news I need to hear. Another round of time served, sir?
To save the tax payers money let this man out of jail. The way these fools are killing each other, he may be next!
I hate to see this POS walk-
Rest In Peace Officer Tarrio!!! You are a true warrior!
The Lawyer is doing what he is supposed to do for his client, Good or Bad, Guilty or not Guilty. None of us likes this, but it is a fact of legal life. I've known many prosecuting attorneys switch to defense attorneys solely for the money that criminals will, and can, pay and that the attorneys demand. First learn how to put them away then use that education to keep them out.
And please don't worry, they have no trouble going to sleep at night.
1. Effective assistance of counsel is required to incarcerate the guilty and keep them locked up. That's what the U.S. Constitution requires. If you don't like it, move to Russia, or China.
2. I don't know the procedural history of this case. But, if Officer Tarrio previously testified at a preliminary hearing, or otherwise, and Reed's attorney had a chance to cross-examine him, his testimony is admissible on the topics to which he testified. Miss R. Evid. 804(b)(1).
Just following the case since it was neglected by the media for so long and Reed nearly got away without being prosecuted. Camp is just doing his job.
well, bs. the video doesn't need to be authenticated by tarrio, as he didn't originate or maintain it. all pros. needs is a couple of folks to identify the animals in the nissan.
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