Uh ... Bahira, would it surprise you to find that "Salahud-Din’s lawyer, Scott McCrum of San Antonio, did not dispute his client’s involvement in the shooting."
SCREWBALL ALERT!!!
Posted on 01/12/2004 4:09:14 PM PST by SwinneySwitch
The man accused of shooting three police officers at an apartment complex in November pleaded not guilty this morning in local state court.
The defendant, Ishmael Salahud-Din, sat hunched over and stared at his feet before District Judge Nanette Hassette called court into session. When he approached the judge, he entered his not-guilty plea in a soft voice.
The grand jury indicted Salahud-Din, 21, last month on five counts of attempted capital murder, one count of felony escape and one count of felony possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. He is accused of shooting the three officers when they responded to a domestic quarrel at an apartment complex near the corner of Schanen Boulevard and Weber Road.
Police said Salahud-Din was handcuffed but pulled his hands free and escaped the police cruiser by kicking out the back window. Police said he ran to the trunk of his vehicle, retrieved a .40-caliber Glock semi-automatic pistol and started shooting.
Police downed Salahud-Din with a shot to the leg.
Before that, officer Jose "Joe" Smith sustained a gunshot wound to the forehead, officer Israel Carrasco was shot in the shoulder and leg and officer Phillip Bintliff was struck in the abdomen.
Salahud-Din’s lawyer, Scott McCrum of San Antonio, did not dispute his client’s involvement in the shooting. He said the plea was a normal development in a case that will eventually go to trial.
McCrum said his client was having a rough time in jail. Salahud-Din was cuffed and shackled. His scruffy beard showed several weeks of growth and his once-neat cornrow hairstyle grew into a general untidiness.
"He’s in bad shape," McCrum said after the hearing. "He’s got his wife and family at home. He hasn’t been in this kind of trouble before."
McCrum, who is new to the case, said he still needs to review Salahud-Din’s file. But he does not expect a plea from the state.
"I think this will end up in trial," McCrum said. "They’ll want this guy away forever."
Prosecutors declined to comment.
Salahud-Din faces a penalty of five to 99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine for each charge of attempted capital murder. The escape charge could bring two to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. And the possession has the potential for two to 10 years and up to a $10,000 fine.
None of the officers injured in the shootout have returned to work, Corpus Christi Police Chief Pete Alvarez said, but added he expects each of them back on the force.
The trial is set for 9 a.m. March 29.
Contact Tim Eaton at 361-886-3794 or eatont@caller.com
His record seems to be the length of my arm. What's he even doing on the streets? What happen to that Texas justice we hear about?
This is his sisters record, the one on the forum defending him and yes she did PM me and confirmed that it is her.
Our jails and prisons are very overcrowded with this type of scum.
Good Idea. Hope you can help. Could you provide me with a social security number, known DOB, TX drivers license number, last known address, and last known place of employment. It would help expedite my little investigation. Just FRmail me the info.
Thanks.
I have his Texas SPIN # if that would help.
OK, you say he's not guilty of what he's being accused of? Were you a witness to this event?
First off honey, when someone shoots a cop, it is everyone's business, including mine. And from the sounds of his demeanor in court, he is guilty and damn well knows it. Perhaps you and yours should get jobs and obey the law, then you will have less to complain about...JFK
Well hell, maybe we should transfer him to the Corpus Christi Hilton where the air conditioning is real cold, and the drinks flow freely. Lets make sure he gets the view room.
Great. Now BAHIRA(!) has taken to sending profanity laden FReepmails...JFK
You should ask her if it is bahira or montrique moore sending that message,that is only one of her several aliases. Who would be so stupid to use their real name on an international forum.
Uh ... Bahira, would it surprise you to find that "Salahud-Din’s lawyer, Scott McCrum of San Antonio, did not dispute his client’s involvement in the shooting."
SCREWBALL ALERT!!!
Welcome to FreeRepublic.
I have copied your reply, as the originals have a way of disappearing.
Here's another we might want to keep ...
oh thank you!!!you have made my day !!!
keep it oh and one more thing before i go there will be a law suite !!!!!
Let me see if I got this straight here Bahira. Is this what you're saying?
Oh no, it can't be my brother's fault, after all he's black. Black people can't be guilty of anything because they were slaves at one time. Don't you realize how traumatic that is?
So don't bother with the fact that he shot 3 police officers. No, what's important was how HE was shot. He shot the police officers in self defense! Yeah, that's it. Self defense because he had a flashback to the days on the plantation, LAWWDY, remember those days? Yeah, he had a flashback, and thought they were coming to take him back to pick some more cotton.
See, it's ALL ABOUT SLAVERY, and how it's corrupted the black man. The injustice of slavery gives every black person in this country the right to get away with anything. It's a black THANG, don'tcha know?
Is that about right there, Bahira?
What do you mean there will be a law suite? Your brother is staying at it now.
Inshallah, the satanic mods shall not destroy them.
If you want us to solve this can you give me your other brothers name?
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