Jackson Jambalaya

So, he's appealing the length of his sentence? They didn't cover this on Suits.

That's it? On what grounds?

word on the street is that everyone but Hartfield is appealing it. Middleton for sure.. but like i said word on the street!

KF
Perhaps you can explain how one pleads guilty and then appeals the sentence.

I assume there was no plea agreement?

Was he not represented by counsel and not informed of the possible sentences available to the judge?

Is it typical to have no grounds for appeal written into the appeal?

Do all those convicted in MS just get an automatic appeal?

I'm a legal nube, so someone please explain how you appeal when you pled guilty. Are you attempting to change your plea and go to trial then?

F this guy. He should have to pay for any costs associated with his BS appeal. He has already cost the taxpayers of MS a ton of money.

Did this goon-ette waive his right to appeal?

ok any idea why? Doesn' tthe US atty's office plea agreements specify that if you appeal, the plea agreement is voided and you can be resentenced?

I wonder what the basis is for the appeal.

He's got nothing but time. Good luck with the CA5...

I'm confused. He plead guilty. I'm sure hes not happy with the sentence, perhaps he was expecting probation as a first offender (he's that dumb.) But I don't understand how he is appealing the judgement and "and all the rulings and orders merged in or underlying the judgment."

Didn’t he get the maximum sentence?

He was not awarded cigarette money-

Inquiring minds want to know why the 2 most powerful equity partners at Horne (both board members and the biggest rainmakers) were shown the door on Friday.

I am not yet morally comfortable with personally wishing that jail-justice would simply take care of these Goon monsters and save us taxpayers from this ridiculous appeal process.

But I would not be sad if it happened either.

It is an appeal of the length of his sentence. In federal court one can plead guilty and still appeal the length of the sentence, and that is what is happening here. In state court in Mississippi, if one pleads guilty, there is no appeal from the length of the sentence. The sentence just has to be accepted whatever it ends up being.

A cop doesn't have enough money for legal representation. Who's fronting the money behind this?

Remember their attorneys objected as the court did not honor their plea agreement but also each attorney stated that Ratcliff did not have to follow/honor previous agreement deal when each pled guilty. Maybe just maybe we are fixing to see the demise of Sheriff Bailey.

He appealed because he is going to cut a deal to burn Sheriff Bailey. Duh.

Thanks 12:40 pm. I didn't know that.

I had heard from the federal courtroom that the family thought Mcalpin was gonna get a much better deal than he got . He ll roll on his buddy now .

1. Grounds for Appeal are not required in the Notice of Appeal;
2. There are very few grounds available (state or federal) after entry of a guilty plea;
3. Even though a few grounds might be available, generally all appeals from guilty pleas result in an affirmed sentence from the appellate court;
4. This is a federal notice notice of appeal and was not filed in the state matter before Judge Ratcliff; and
5. If there was a cooperation deal to "get Bailey" (this appeal is not that) you would have already seen a substantial 5K downward departure with one of the goon squad members in federal court, AND either a Bailey plea on information, or an indictment against Bailey -- none of which has occurred.

I understand this post was click bait for a lot of Rankinites, but this Notice of Appeal is not significant news.

What a soap opera.

@12:28, his parents have money.

@ 12:57, he has told a lot on the sheriff. Seems to me that ole shad may have to get involved with some of this stuff if you know what I mean! There is a lot of misuse of county property including a mini excavator that has been at baileys house since the county bought it. Po's on parts at the county shop that never get put on a county vehicles and the list goes on!

I believe you can still file an appeal after a guilty plea, but you will need to demonstrate that the plea itself was not “knowing, voluntary, and intelligent.

I don't think the goons will make it very long in prison. I hope the sheriff never sleeps a peaceful night again knowing he could have stopped these idiots' reckless behavior.

I hate to tell y'all, but the high sheriff isn't going anywhere. If something were to happen, it would've happened by now. That is not to say I am not disappointed, because we all know that he knew what was going on in his department, and never did anything about it. The demographics are definitely changing in Rankin County, but there are still way more closet Bailey supporters.

IMO, none of the “goons” received true justice. Breaking and entering is 25 years alone and add aggravated assault plus.
Im no lawyer but they deserve a tall tree with a short rope. It’s unspeakable what they did and alll they have gotten away with over the years. They are criminals and should not be given any special treatment.
Federal and state charges should run consecutively.

It would be funny if they increased his sentence.

5:30
I’ll disagree, I’m under the assumption they wrapped up the goons and now focus on the leader .

10:57 Please explain what you mean! Regardless taxpayers will pay for this when monetary lawsuit is awarded.

“The height of the ridiculous.” These Dirty Cops could/should have received life sentences had they been charged and sentenced for ALL the crimes they committed. Hopefully the DOJ/ FBI investigation didn’t end with these ex-deputies being sentenced, and the full depth of the horrific things they and others have done will be told. Others looked the other way, or said nothing so as to keep their own jobs. I’m praying the good people working at the Sheriff’s Department will tell truths that they have been afraid to tell before. I hope someone will make a movie about this, so it will not be forgotten. “Rankin County Burning”, They fact that these “men” did the things they did to these to men, then attempted to frame them, and send them to prison for crimes they didn’t commit but could have been sentenced to more time than some of the deputies received….”The absolute Height of The Ridiculous “

This can't involve Bailey unless the goonies are going to testify (on appeal) that they were promised lighter sentences if they implicated the sheriff, did so, and the promise did not bear fruit.

Okay, listen to this experienced (40 years) lawyer.
In federal court, the only plea bargain the US ever offers is "recommend the lower 25% of the federal sentencing guidelines". If you agree to that the US makes you waive your right to appeal and if you appeal to the Fifth Circuit anyway they will dismiss your appeal based on your agreement.
If you just plead guilty the federal judge (Judge Lee) has great discretion to sentence based on many factors.
You can appeal to the Fifth Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and argue the judge's calculation of the sentence and say he incorrectly applied the guidelines.
But the Fifth Circuit is the most conservative circuit in the nation and tends to affirm what the district judges do in criminal sentencing.
So McAlpin has little or not chance in getting his sentence reduced.

@8:35 - like you said, the 5th circuit is the most conservative. If there’s one thing extremist conservatives love, it’s cops who go after minorities. He has a fairly good shot at getting his sentence greatly reduced by the likeminded extremist conservative judges.

Good info, 8:35 AM. Thanks.

9:02 AM, troll, looking to get crap stirred up.

6:29 AM, people keep forgetting who hired the deputies. Do you think he might have hired more people like them. Just from who he has hired since the problems happened looks like he didn't learn anything. Does anyone really think the rest of the deputies were not hired because they think like those behind bars?

He was expecting 8 years. He NEVER would have pled guilty had he known he would get a life sentence.

The goon squad is Rankin's KKK v2.0.

@12:08. Well heck, even with just 8 years, he would still have the state time to serve.

Cha-ching, more billable hours. His home will be sold and the proceeds used to pay the sharks. Too bad wifey, but your klucker-like husband has kicked you to the curb.

@1:07pm... If you are referring to Mcalpin selling his home? He is drawing a retirement check that's paying his house note. He has family money backing whatever he spends legally. Also if you are referring to his wife? He does not have a wife.