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BR judge finds former BRPD cop guilty of charge that doesn’t exist

Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:46 am
Posted by Townedrunkard
Member since Jan 2019
9115 posts
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:46 am
Then judge Eboni Johnson decides to find him not guilty after lawyers questioned her about it.

She said the witness wasn’t credible even though GPS puts the cop where she said the crime happened. He turned off his camera, wasn’t suppose to be in that area at all according to his supervisors. And lied to two LSU cops that arrived on scene to assist and had them leave.

Not a good look for BRPD or judge Eboni….

https://www.wafb.com/2024/04/18/after-convicting-former-officer-crime-that-does-not-exist-trial-judge-issues-new-verdict/
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
37705 posts
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:48 am to
Color me shocked that this has been a shite show
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
55405 posts
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:49 am to
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A post-conviction debacle in the 19th Judicial District was settled after a district judge chose to acquit a former officer of sexually inappropriate behavior with a woman he was sworn to protect and serve.

District judge Eboni Johnson Rose threw out malfeasance charges against former Baton Rouge Police officer Donald Steele Jr. Thursday, April 18, after she initially convicted him on the charge in late March.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys asked for that judgment to be put on hold one day after the judge issued the verdict.

At issue, they argued that the judge convicted Steele of “misdemeanor” grade malfeasance even though the charge is considered a felony in state law. Misdemeanor grade malfeasance does not exist.



Posted by secfballfan
Member since Feb 2016
3000 posts
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:51 am to
My God this is terrible on so many counts- poor girl gets assaulted and guy gets 100% off because Judge is clueless. I need to look up the Judge to see how this could have happened. She is no doubt and Ivy league scholar and I am sure she is not an obese benefactor of DEI
This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 2:42 pm
Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
90567 posts
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:58 am to
At what point are you removed from the bench?
Posted by Brummy
Central, LA
Member since Oct 2009
4525 posts
Posted on 4/18/24 at 12:11 pm to
Same judge - November '21:

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A brand new judge, who prided herself on giving suspects second chances in her online campaign videos last year, unleashed an accused murderer without any monitoring requirements in July, the WBRZ Investigative Unit uncovered.

It wasn't a problem for Judge Eboni Johnson Rose until suspect Billy Pettice held a gun to his girlfriend's head and tried to choke her on Nov. 11, 2021. Investigators said he took things a step further on Saturday and shot out the windows of her car as two children were inside.


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Court records show Pettice posted a $175,000 bond after he was charged in the murder of his then-girlfriend Dedawn Bush in 2018. In July, emails obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit show Pettice could not afford his bond supervision, so Judge Rose relieved him of his monitor and supervision.


quote:

In Pettice's case, his rap sheet was a good indicator of the trouble he's caused in the past. Multiple arrests dating back more than a decade for murder, armed robbery, burglary and theft.


Accused murderer couldn't afford bond supervision, new judge removes restrictions


He eventually plead guilty to manslaughter and Judge Rose sentenced him to 12 years.
This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 12:14 pm
Posted by Whosonfirst
Member since Apr 2022
122 posts
Posted on 4/18/24 at 12:35 pm to
Cop - Omega Psi Phi fraternity

Judge - Delta Sigma Theta sorority

Google the connection between the two organizations, then ask yourself why the Cop waived a jury and asked for the Judge to decide.
Posted by PoBoy1
Member since Mar 2014
380 posts
Posted on 4/18/24 at 12:51 pm to
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judge Eboni Johnson


Is also running for 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
99761 posts
Posted on 4/18/24 at 12:56 pm to
The Johnson dynasty at the 19th JDC is not draped in honor
Posted by HeadSlash
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Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 4/18/24 at 1:06 pm to
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BR judge finds former BRPD cop guilty of charge that doesn’t exist


Posted by whoa
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
4687 posts
Posted on 4/18/24 at 1:19 pm to
Eboni Rose Johnson is the new Trudy White. Her name is attached to many criminals getting off easy or all together.
Posted by BowDownToLSU
Livingston louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
19318 posts
Posted on 4/18/24 at 1:26 pm to
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Eboni Johnson
it’s all in the name
Posted by Fishwater
Carcosa
Member since Aug 2010
5843 posts
Posted on 4/18/24 at 1:37 pm to
Is Franz Borghardt an up and coming Defense attorney in BR these days?

Who are the heavy hitter defense attorneys there now?
Posted by dallastigers
Member since Dec 2003
5785 posts
Posted on 4/18/24 at 1:44 pm to

So Eboni didn’t want a black officer to be convicted on a felony charge and first tried to make up a misdemeanor law?

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Prosecutors and defense attorneys asked for that judgment to be put on hold one day after the judge issued the verdict.

At issue, they argued, was that the judge convicted Steele of “misdemeanor” grade malfeasance even though the charge is considered a felony in state law. Misdemeanor grade malfeasance does not exist.
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