Prosecutors moved to revoke the bond of Derrick Coleman after his wife, Latasha, disappeared on July 18. Coleman was convicted of violating a no-contact order over a year ago and sentenced to jail. However, a Hinds County Court judge reduced his $250,000 bond to $50,000.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation posted this alert on Facebook on July 20.
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Jackson Municipal Court Judge Jeffrey Reynolds found on July 25,2022 that Derrick was guilty of violating a no-contact order "related to several domestic violence charges" filed by Latasha. The Court said Derrick was an "extreme danger to the victim. Judge Reynolds set his cost bond at $2,500 and appearance bond at $250,000.
Derrick's attorney, Damon Stevenson, appealed to Hinds County Court and asked Judge Johnny McDaniels to reduce the bond in an emergency motion filed a week later.
Judge McDaniel's agreed with the lawyer and reduced the appearance bond to $50,000 while leaving the cost bond in place. He ordered Derrick to wear a GPS monitor for 270 days or "until the appeal is resolved" and kept the no-contact order in place .
Unfortunately, Derrick never got a GPS monitor as the responsibility for obtaining the device was - wait for it - left to the defendant and his lawyer.
Latasha has not been seen since July 18. The police have asked the public for assistance in finding Derrick's wife.
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No action took place in the case until Jackson prosecutors filed an emergency motion to revoke his bond on September 14, 2023. The motion states:
6. That said Order provided that certain other conditions be met, namely the no contact order previously entered by the Jackson Municipal Court remained in place until further order of this Court, the City has reason to believe that the no contact order has again been violated.
7. That said Order provided that the defendant not return to the marital residence until further order of this Court, the City has reason to believe that said order has again been violated.
8. That said Order provided that the defendant shall be subject to GPS monitoring at his expense for 270 days or until the appeal is resolved, the City has reason to believe that said order has been violated.
It's quite clear Derrick is a suspect in her disappearance.
Judge McDaniels has not yet ruled on the motion even though it was filed nearly two weeks ago.
12 comments:
Only in government would such incompetence be tolerate.
Government keeps legal responsibility intentionally vague and nebulous.
How many innocent people have to die before someone loses their seat on the bench?
One more example of gutless judges letting killers loose.
She won't be found alive, if ever.
How in the hell is the responsibility of the ankle monitor the responsibility of the perp and the attorney trying to get the perp out of trouble or lessen their punishment. If something happened to her, and he did it, Damon's E&O insurer is fixing to pay her family a lot of money. Hinds County and Damon are on the hook for this.
At 1:18 - Wrong, Chauncy-Clyde. Nobody will pay a damned thing since 'nobody' has a dime. And it matters not who is 'on the hook for this'. Nothing will be done and the whole thing will be forgotten in three months.
Psychology tells us that after viewing behavior and outcomes for a number of years, you finally learn, with certainty, what the results will be in any situation.
No where in that Order does it say that the attorney is responsible for getting the GPS. Please read people.
So sad that much of these type situations begin with the onset of Domestic Violence with the victim, usually always women, dropping charges due to "working it out" or "being back in love" or even worse wanting the father of the children being around, which he has a right to, but not necessarily at the same time and place as his victim.
Whether it be drugs, alcohol or violence enabling can kill.
I may have missed it, but where is Derrick nowadays?
I cant wait until they get him the husband has everything to do with it he been missing in action since she been missing he haven’t helped the family do anything or reached out to them that’s number one suspect because why he running??
Attn: September 25, 2023 at 3:10 PM
Stay convinced that nothing will be done while the family prays for justice. It's not about the money!
Psychology can tell us a lot of things about behaviors and outcomes, your comment could very well be directed towards the attorney and his client. But life teaches us not to uphold people in their sh*t either. There are a lot of lessons that could be learned here! Just pray that you never have to go through this, that justice is served, and that nothing is swept under the rug concerning this case.
ATTN: September 25, 2023 at 9:03 PM
So, even if his attorney went before the judge to help his client secure the ruling regarding his ankle monitor, you're saying it's not his job to make sure a client who he always assists with his legal turmoil does what he needs to do? BULLCRAP. It may not be stated in the order, but it is unethical, and he cosigned when he suggested it to his client. So yes, the attorney is responsible for the GPS bracelet too!
Sure all you rankins realize Damon Stevenson is a muni Judge in Byram.
Judge McDaniel has got to feel pretty stupid right now. He's only making matters worse by dragging his feet on the Motion to Revoke Bond. It's truly a NO BRAINER. First he ignores Judge Reynolds' warning that the defendant was an extreme danger, then lowered his bond and let him walk right out to (likely) murder his wife. How does McDaniel sleep at night?
@ 3:01: What's your point? Damon's being a Municipal Court judge has zero to do with the fact, in his capacity as an attorney, he advocated for letting his client out, knowing he was an extreme danger to his wife. I'd hate to have this on my conscience. Damon has higher authorities to answer to.
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