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re: Grand Jury Takes No Action On Merritt Landry Case
Posted on 2/27/14 at 6:49 pm to Corkfather
Posted on 2/27/14 at 6:49 pm to Corkfather
I'm not saying he is, but you made the comment based on a pic in which he looks pretty innocent to me.
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Posted on 2/27/14 at 6:50 pm to tLSU
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It really isn't a win
I agree, that motherfricker is still alive and being kept alive with taxpayer money. Next time DOUBLETAP
Posted on 2/27/14 at 6:50 pm to Corkfather
In my opinion, the case is only before the grand jury because he needs them to come back with a no true bill instead of refusing the case. The only cases that must go before the grand jury are those punishable by life imprisonment or death, and this isn't one of them. While a lot of other jurisdictions go to the Grand jury for other crimes, 99% of those in Orleans are just done through bill of information.
The saying that you could indict a ham sandwich is absolutely true. If they wanted, they could put a detective on the stand and say that meritt shot a guy in the head intentionally, and nothing else. The defendant has no right to be present, his lawyer has no right to attend unless his client is called to testify, and even then he can't say a single word or put on evidence.
I think they'll run it through the March or April panel, and get a no true bill this time.
The saying that you could indict a ham sandwich is absolutely true. If they wanted, they could put a detective on the stand and say that meritt shot a guy in the head intentionally, and nothing else. The defendant has no right to be present, his lawyer has no right to attend unless his client is called to testify, and even then he can't say a single word or put on evidence.
I think they'll run it through the March or April panel, and get a no true bill this time.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 6:54 pm to tLSU
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In my opinion, the case is only before the grand jury because he needs them to come back with a no true bill instead of refusing the case. The only cases that must go before the grand jury are those punishable by life imprisonment or death, and this isn't one of them. While a lot of other jurisdictions go to the Grand jury for other crimes, 99% of those in Orleans are just done through bill of information.
Are they required to get a no true bill? If it doesn't even have to run before the grand jury can't they just drop charges? I mean, in reality the state could drop the charges whenever they pleased, right?
Also, if the grand jury doesn't rule then he technically isn't charged with a crime. Shouldn't it fall under Art. 701 (60 Day Murder/Misdemeanor Murder)?
Posted on 2/27/14 at 6:55 pm to Corkfather
Where'd you find that pic?
Posted on 2/27/14 at 6:57 pm to Mac
Which one?
They all came from Google Images. There's a few good ones of his brother flaunting a lot of cash.
They all came from Google Images. There's a few good ones of his brother flaunting a lot of cash.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:00 pm to TH03
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I'm not saying he is, but you made the comment based on a pic in which he looks pretty innocent to me.
My personal opinion of the kid comes from the fact that I know Merritt and his entire family. He wouldn't have shot him, in the head at that, unless he really felt that his family was threatened.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:02 pm to Corkfather
No, they don't need a no true bill, but they need one for the public, if you know what I mean.
701 applies to jail or bond, not the time period in which to bring the case. If you're on bond, charged with a felony, the state has 150 days to file the bill before your bond obligation goes away. With respect to what most call the statute of limitations, on a second class,non-life felony, the state has six years from the date of the offense to actually file the bill.
701 applies to jail or bond, not the time period in which to bring the case. If you're on bond, charged with a felony, the state has 150 days to file the bill before your bond obligation goes away. With respect to what most call the statute of limitations, on a second class,non-life felony, the state has six years from the date of the offense to actually file the bill.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:05 pm to Corkfather
If Landry were a cop, he'd have gotten a paid vacation and a commendation. Just sayin...
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:06 pm to Corkfather
Awesome! Good news for him and big warning to future thugs.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:07 pm to tLSU
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No, they don't need a no true bill, but they need one for the public, if you know what I mean.
I hear ya on that; I don't even want to think about the shite show it would cause.
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701 applies to jail or bond, not the time period in which to bring the case. If you're on bond, charged with a felony, the state has 150 days to file the bill before your bond obligation goes away. With respect to what most call the statute of limitations, on a second class,non-life felony, the state has six years from the date of the offense to actually file the bill.
Gotcha. So when they talk about a "60 Day Murder" they're talking about the release after 60 days but then no one ever comes forward after and it's just pretty much forgotten about?
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:13 pm to Corkfather
No, that refers to how back under the old law, the state had 60 days to file the bill in a murder before the incarcerated individual had to be released from jail without bond. They would then disappear or kill all the witnesses. Eddie Jordan let this happen all the time, so most defendants just considered a murder arrest to mean they'd sit 60 days and roll out, as if it was a misdemeanor.
The law has since been increased to 120 days, and Leon has a triple redundancy system in place to ensure 701s don't happen, and it's pretty much a guarantee for termination if it does. The first three or four years of Leon's term, we were reopening Eddie's old 701s, hunting them down, and taking them to trial.
The law has since been increased to 120 days, and Leon has a triple redundancy system in place to ensure 701s don't happen, and it's pretty much a guarantee for termination if it does. The first three or four years of Leon's term, we were reopening Eddie's old 701s, hunting them down, and taking them to trial.
This post was edited on 2/27/14 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:26 pm to tLSU
Damn, good to know they're at least trying. It's an uphill battle though.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:28 pm to Corkfather
Is that pic in the op after he was brain damaged?
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:28 pm to Murray
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:29 pm to Corkfather
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Not to mention the Landry's have a good bit of money and a nice bit of clout
His brother might disagree.
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They're St. Bernard royalty.
Which is not much to brag about.
This post was edited on 2/27/14 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:33 pm to Murray
He should have done the world a favor and shot the friends he had with him also.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:36 pm to Corkfather
How in the fricking hell is that guy fourteen? Looks 24 or even 34.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:39 pm to SippyCup
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His brother might disagree.
There was nothing they could really do for Max. Not only did it happen in Mississippi, it was a DEA/ATF raid not to mention the hundreds of fighting dogs, etc.
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Which is not much to brag about.
Pull is pull.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 7:48 pm to Corkfather
Grand jury made the right decision. 
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