Shopper Faces 15 Years for Cutting Walmart Checkout Line

ugh... thats all i can say.. What i wouldn't give to have some group come back me up because of the color of my skin.. I'm not racist but somethings are just ridiculous.. Of course she is innocent.. don't everyone say that when they get arrested?

she doesn't face 15 years for cutting in line, she's got about 5 other charges against her, ranging from assault to resisting arrest.

This 15 year crap is blown way out of poportion. No one in their right mind would advocate a sentence of that nature for the alleged offense. If convicted, and considering her either non-existant prior or misdameanor criminal behavior a sentence of 90 days county time would be a lot. 30 days sounds more appropriate with one year supervised probation. From the unadmissable heresay I have heard she may be guilty but until the trial is over she is innocent and may be even after the trial. A sentence of longer than 90 days local would only be a revenge sentence for someone who invoked their legal rights.

Slick Willie wrote:

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She ought to be looking at a rope.
These problems didn't occur during segregation.

The world will truly be a better place when people with your mindset die out. And thankfully, there are fewer people who think like you every day. Thin the herds indeed...lol

she assaulted the police

Algonquin J Calhoun wrote:

This 15 year crap is blown way out of poportion. No one in their right mind would advocate a sentence of that nature for the alleged offense. If convicted, and considering her either non-existant prior or misdameanor criminal behavior a sentence of 90 days county time would be a lot. 30 days sounds more appropriate with one year supervised probation. From the unadmissable heresay I have heard she may be guilty but until the trial is over she is innocent and may be even after the trial. A sentence of longer than 90 days local would only be a revenge sentence for someone who invoked their legal rights.

I agree.

maybe wrote:

ugh... thats all i can say.. What i wouldn't give to have some group come back me up because of the color of my skin.. I'm not racist but somethings are just ridiculous.. Of course she is innocent.. don't everyone say that when they get arrested?

NO NO NO ! Not for cutting line, for hitting police officers after she refused to get back in place instead of cutting in front. She forced the WalMart to call the police and then she forced the police to use reasonable force to remove her from the store. You will see when the case is finally judged.

Doesn't matter what color she is. If she chose to be combative with the police officers, she should be charged.

Did this girl grow up in Kennett? Did this girl go to school here in Kennett? Or, did her family move here after she may have graduated? This type of behavior is just wrong....she should know that at her age. Plus, trying to get into medical school requires good grades, good recommendations, clean record, and many more positive items.

She has ruined herself.....there is a time in your life when you can no longer blame your childhood, parents, your background, your friend or cousin, your race,your anything for your behavior because you know the difference between right and wrong and you are making the choice! She made her choice of behavior!

Club43 wrote:

<quoted text>I'll try to have more kids.

Having more children to follow in your not very bright footsteps won't help your racial superiority theory. You'll just dilute the gene pool even more in terms of intelligence. Or rather, lack of intelligence.

Algonquin J Calhoun wrote:

This 15 year crap is blown way out of poportion. No one in their right mind would advocate a sentence of that nature for the alleged offense. If convicted, and considering her either non-existant prior or misdameanor criminal behavior a sentence of 90 days county time would be a lot. 30 days sounds more appropriate with one year supervised probation. From the unadmissable heresay I have heard she may be guilty but until the trial is over she is innocent and may be even after the trial. A sentence of longer than 90 days local would only be a revenge sentence for someone who invoked their legal rights.

You and glad dawg must be related. If you read the whole story, not just the parts you want, then you will know that the 15 years is not for cutting in line. Let me say it one more time for you okay, THE 15 YEARS IS NOT FOR CUTTING IN LINE.

When will people like you and glad dawg realize that assaulting another person, especially a police officer, is ILLEGAL? If you don't feel like it is, I am with the other person that wants to sign up, put my name right under theirs okay. Remember though you can't go crying to the cops and expect us to be punished. If anything we should just get 30 days okay. Remember that at the trial.

observer 2 wrote:

<quoted text>NO NO NO ! Not for cutting line, for hitting police officers after she refused to get back in place instead of cutting in front. She forced the WalMart to call the police and then she forced the police to use reasonable force to remove her from the store. You will see when the case is finally judged.

I didn't say she was cutting in line.. i didn't say she was hitting a police officer.. All i said was i wish a group would back me up because of the color of my skin. if she was a white girl who was arrested for such, we would charge her and the NAACP would not come to the rescue or any other group. Why because it is all the white peoples fault..

The biggest unanswered question I have is to what degree did she assault the police officer. I'm not sure of the legal degree of assault but for instance simply pushing someone's shoulder should not be considered in the same light as being hit with a tire iron or kicked in the face. The biggest question was the degree of injury and whether this action was simply a by-product of resisting arrest. granted both are wrong and should be punished to the degree of the offense, unless there is a lot more to come out during tne trial I would hope a little leniency for any young, hot-headed lady be they white, black or whatever for a first offense. They should if guilty punish her but be real, some people sound like they want to cruicfy her and set a standard that even few hardened criminals receive, I don't think the indictment is a race thing but if a ridiculous sentence is imposed I'd have to rethink that opinion.

guest wrote:

<quoted text>You and glad dawg must be related. If you read the whole story, not just the parts you want, then you will know that the 15 years is not for cutting in line. Let me say it one more time for you okay, THE 15 YEARS IS NOT FOR CUTTING IN LINE.
When will people like you and glad dawg realize that assaulting another person, especially a police officer, is ILLEGAL? If you don't feel like it is, I am with the other person that wants to sign up, put my name right under theirs okay. Remember though you can't go crying to the cops and expect us to be punished. If anything we should just get 30 days okay. Remember that at the trial.

You're not comprehending what this person has said or what I've consistently said. I'm unclear at this point whether some of you are being deliberately obtuse or have a hard time understanding degrees of culpability. I suspect if this were your newphew or grandchild, you'd have a different outlook, but whatever. I'll let her attorney make the appropriate arguments at trial and, if needed, on appeal. He's more than capable, based on what I've read. I'm satisfied she has good representation.

Jim wrote:

They should if guilty punish her but be real, some people sound like they want to cruicfy her and set a standard that even few hardened criminals receive, I don't think the indictment is a race thing but if a ridiculous sentence is imposed I'd have to rethink that opinion.

I think a lot of people are pushing for her punished because the NAACP is stepping in and raising a stink and comparing this to Jena, etc. It's a knee-jerk reaction to the "Al's and "Jessie's" of this world trying to overstep their bounds.

Jim wrote:

The biggest unanswered question I have is to what degree did she assault the police officer. I'm not sure of the legal degree of assault but for instance simply pushing someone's shoulder should not be considered in the same light as being hit with a tire iron or kicked in the face. The biggest question was the degree of injury and whether this action was simply a by-product of resisting arrest. granted both are wrong and should be punished to the degree of the offense, unless there is a lot more to come out during tne trial I would hope a little leniency for any young, hot-headed lady be they white, black or whatever for a first offense. They should if guilty punish her but be real, some people sound like they want to cruicfy her and set a standard that even few hardened criminals receive, I don't think the indictment is a race thing but if a ridiculous sentence is imposed I'd have to rethink that opinion.

Assault of a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer in the second degree, definition, penalty.
565.082. 1. A person commits the crime of assault of a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer in the second degree if such person:

(1) Knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument;

(2) Knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, highway worker in a construction zone or work zone, or probation and parole officer by means other than a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument;

(3) Recklessly causes serious physical injury to a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer; or

(4) While in an intoxicated condition or under the influence of controlled substances or drugs, operates a motor vehicle or vessel in this state and when so operating, acts with criminal negligence to cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer;

(5) Acts with criminal negligence to cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument;

(6) Purposely or recklessly places a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer in apprehension of immediate serious physical injury; or

(7) Acts with criminal negligence to create a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer.

2. As used in this section, "emergency personnel" means any paid or volunteer firefighter, emergency room or trauma center personnel, or emergency medical technician as defined in subdivisions (15),(16),(17), and (18) of section 190.100, RSMo.

3. As used in this section the term "corrections officer" includes any jailer or corrections officer of the state or any political subdivision of the state.

4. Assault of a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer in the second degree is a class B felony unless committed pursuant to subdivision (2),(5),(6), or (7) of subsection 1 of this section in which case it is a class C felony.

Jim this should answer any of your questions. If you read it correclty you dont even have to touch the Officer to get charged with this, the is waht apprehension means incase you didnt know.

Surfer wrote:

If the Stupid A$$ed Sheboon doesn't fire him like the others.

Same stupidity, different day. Had to jump to yet another fake IP address, I see. Why are those Topix police catching up to you faster than usual these days, I wonder....

Here you go Jim wrote:

<quoted text>Assault of a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer in the second degree, definition, penalty.
565.082. 1. A person commits the crime of assault of a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer in the second degree if such person:
(1) Knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument;
(2) Knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, highway worker in a construction zone or work zone, or probation and parole officer by means other than a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument;
(3) Recklessly causes serious physical injury to a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer; or
(4) While in an intoxicated condition or under the influence of controlled substances or drugs, operates a motor vehicle or vessel in this state and when so operating, acts with criminal negligence to cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer;
(5) Acts with criminal negligence to cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument;
(6) Purposely or recklessly places a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer in apprehension of immediate serious physical injury; or
(7) Acts with criminal negligence to create a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer.
2. As used in this section, "emergency personnel" means any paid or volunteer firefighter, emergency room or trauma center personnel, or emergency medical technician as defined in subdivisions (15),(16),(17), and (18) of section 190.100, RSMo.
3. As used in this section the term "corrections officer" includes any jailer or corrections officer of the state or any political subdivision of the state.
4. Assault of a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer in the second degree is a class B felony unless committed pursuant to subdivision (2),(5),(6), or (7) of subsection 1 of this section in which case it is a class C felony.
Jim this should answer any of your questions. If you read it correclty you dont even have to touch the Officer to get charged with this, the is waht apprehension means incase you didnt know.

Are there other degrees of assault with which she could have been charged, as opposed to second degree felony assault? That's the question....

Glad Dawg wrote:

The world will truly be a better place when people with your mindset die out. And thankfully, there are fewer people who think like you every day. Thin the herds indeed...lol

You must live on a different planet. Or maybe a gated community that insulates you from the real world. I encounter more and more people who think as I do every day. In fact, far more do than don't. So just sit there, sipping your Kool-Aid and dreaming your ridiculous "rainbow" dreams.

Surfer wrote:

<quoted text>Because you're a F_ucking Sorry Stinking A$$ Sheboon N_agger Winch tattle tail!!!

Could it be you and your buddies now show up on the feds radar screen, too, as a possible domestic terrorist cell? I wonder...hmmm....

Tried to tell ya. Some folks just never listen until it's too late. <lol>