Posted on 01/01/2003 1:06:27 PM PST by CFW
The Associated Press
A suspect in two home invasions, including one involving two sexual assaults, was twice freed on bond in recent months on similar charges in Selma, officials said.
Eric Leon Phillips, 27, is wanted in Mobile on charges of first-degree burglary, first-degree rape, first-degree sexual abuse, first-degree theft of property, first-degree sodomy and attempted murder for two home invasions in Mobile, said Police Cpl. Pat Mitchell.
Phillips is suspected of forcing his way into a home in Mobile Saturday and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old child and her mother. He may have also been involved in a second home invasion on Sunday. Vehicles were stolen in both incidents, Mitchell said.
Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr. said he's upaset that the alleged crimes were committed while Phillips was free on bond after twice being accused of similar acts in Selma.
Phillips was arrested in Selma on May 18, when he was charged with first-degree rape and first-degree burglary. Earlier that day he allegedly broke into a home and raped a 14-year-old girl, said Lt. David Evans, a spokesman for the Selma Police Department. Phillips was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon. He was released on a $10,000 bond.
Five days later, on May 23, he was arrested again in Selma and charged with second-degree attempted burglary, Evans said. He posted a $2,500 bond and was released. But Selma police said he failed to make a court appearance and is being sought by them.
Phillips' last known address was in Selma, but he had been staying in Mobile with his grandmother and with a girlfriend, Mitchell said.
Five days later, on May 23, he was arrested again in Selma and charged with second-degree attempted burglary, Evans said. He posted a $2,500 bond and was released.
I'd be a little upset too! Someone needs to start practicing a little gun control.
The mother of that little girl needs to sue, sue, sue. And sombody needs to be kicked off of the bench. Why do we even have judges when this is what they do for us?
It is indeed amazing! Really, looking at the bond that was set in the first one -- 10 grand for breaking in and raping a 14-year-old -- it is shockingly low.
Then he commits a similar offense(without the rape, but I noticed that one was just "attempted," so we don't know what would have happenned) FIVE DAYS LATER and they let him out again! This time on only $2500. I guess Selma gives a discount for repeat customers.
I wonder if that judge sees the connection between himself and the hymen-less, emotionally scarred 9-year-old little girl.
Please, please tell me the sodomy was committed on the mother, not the little girl .....
Someone needs to lose their job for this!
Anyone else heard anything about this?
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