As it happens….

Detective James Mummey is currently testifying as to his recollection of that day. 5 more witness remain. This trial will more than likely go late into the afternoon. At which point, Judge Nancy Parrish will decide if this trial has the merits to proceed further.

http://www.cjonline.com/news/local/2009-07-02/detective_testifying_in_judd_hearing

Updates will come as they happen…..

12:58pm Update:

Judge dismisses 1 of 4 charges

From the TCJ: Chief Judge Nancy Parrish dismissed one of four counts against Topeka police officer Jason Judd on Thursday during an evidentiary hearing. The felony charge was aggravated assault of a participant at the party

http://www.cjonline.com/news/local/2009-07-02/judge_dismisses_1_of_4_charges#new

Update: 3:25pm

Jepson, a companion of Judd gave his side of the story this afternoon. “I had every reason to believe he was going to shoot me,” Jepson testified. I’m interested in hearing testimony from the other side.

I’m sure that the Llamas brothers will express the same sentiment regarding Judd and company coming to their property armed with guns.

http://www.cjonline.com/news/local/2009-07-02/judge_dismisses_1_of_4_charges

Unbelievable: Prosecutor throws everything but kitchen sink at case to NOT prosecute cop of crime.

http://www.cjonline.com/news/local/2009-07-01/carle_dont_call_witnesses

You know I wouldn’t have believed it if i hadn’t read it myself. For those who weren’t already aware of the Judd case they are learning what happened on Tuesday March 18th, 2008.

Here’s a quick rundown from what we know according to police reports:

4 off duty police officers, after a day of St. Patrick’s celebrations (according to testimony by a member of their own party) walked down the street to confront a neighbor for their partying. Words were exchanged, and after being told to leave the property a fight broke out on the neighbors property. Jason Judd, who was carrying his sidearm (which is against policy according to police personnel manual) then shot two of the individuals.

For many of those who are well aware of this incident, many are learning of the twists and turns regarding the case. For example, the Topeka Capital Journal reported that off duty police officer Jason Judd did not take a blood test to determine his alcohol level until sometime between 9am – 12pm THE NEXT DAY. A time span of possibly 9 hours after the altercation took place. For anyone who understands metabolism, it seems an awfully long time to wait to correctly determine Judd’s alcohol level from the night before.

Another twist came when Johnson County DA’s special prosecutor Cindi Carle decided the Topeka DA’s  office did not have probable cause to prosecute Jason Judd and company. This decision was announced despite the fact that Judd and company confessed to have been partying and drinking according to police reports, trespassed on another’s property and shot his neighbors.

Nancy Parrish, the judge presiding over this case didnt buy this and ordered an evidentiary hearing to determine the merits of the case and whether it should go to trial.

Now, Special Prosecutor Carle believes that witnesses to the Judd incident shouldn’t give their personal testimony at the upcoming evidentiary hearing on July 2nd. Thats right!

The only individuals who were there that night, who know what actually happened that night and Carle thinks that it wouldn’t be a good idea to hear both sides of the story.

What is she thinkin? Doesn’t she understand that we all want the truth!

FAST FORWARD JUST A FEW HOUR LATER…

Judge Parish sets Carle straight when she ruled that witnesses to the night in question should be allowed to give their side of the story. CRAZY HUH?

http://www.cjonline.com/news/local/2009-07-01/judge_witnesses_can_testify#new

No, not really. Just plain ‘ol common sense. Seems that everyone under the stars thinks getting to the truth would be a good idea. The defense agrees. Judge Nancy Parrish agrees. Topeka Capital Journal readers agree. TCJ Editorial Board agrees. Our readers all agree.

Only Special Prosecutor Carle and a few individuals out there think its not worth it to get to the truth.

Why is that? any ideas?

Topeka Capital Journal get it right!

http://www.cjonline.com/opinion/2009-06-29/editorial_reluctant_prosecutor_working_hard_for_dismissal

The Editorial board of the Topeka Capital Journal commented on the Judd case which has been going on now for over a year now. The TCJ argued that:

“Until someone — the accused, a victim, a witness or investigating officer — does take the stand, the public won’t be ready to put the case to rest.”

Editors have seen the amount of concern this case is causing the Topeka community and their editorial board have rightly highlighted it as a real cause of concern.

Lets hope the prosecution will take notice.

Another off-duty Police officer causes embarrasement for TPD

http://www.cjonline.com/news/local/2009-06-20/cop_arrested_for_dui#new

Another weekend, another off-duty police officer causing embarrassment for the Topeka Police Department and concern for the citizens of this great city. Thankfully this individuals got the same treatment any citizen would get.

Despite Trent Stanley’s best plead for Citizen Joe to avoid calling the authorities, they were quickly dispatched, Stanley was given a breathalyzer and booked into the county jail.

Unfortunately…

Justice is not always served fairly on all individuals. The case involving Jason Judd is still in limbo. Prosecutors are not totally convinced that an off-duty police officer who:

by admission of his companions had been drinking during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations prior to shooting a Topekan,

carried his sidearm on his person while off-duty,

instigated an incident that culminated in 2 Topeka citizen being shot on  their own property

and a blood alcohol test on Jason Judd that wasn’t taken until the next day.

Despite all of the glaring issues involved with Jason Judd and company’s case, prosecutors see absolutely no reason for this case to go to trial.

Citizens of Topeka having many issues with the perceived preferential treatment of a local law enforcement officer. We give LEO a tremendous amount of power over us and in return we expect a tremendous amount of responsibilities to be shouldered. This case has caused a black eye for the Topeka Police Department in the eyes of the public. Public confidence is shaken and the only thing that will restore that confidence is a full trial for Jason Judd and company.

Time is Ticking….

http://www.cjonline.com/news/local/2009-06-09/judd_hearing_to_be_july_2#new

On July 2nd at 9am, Judge Nancy Parish has decided to have hearing to determine whether to allow this case to proceed or to dismiss it altogether. Topekans for Justice believes there are too many questions left unanswered for the general public to allow this not to proceed through the  natural legal process.

• From the booze that was consumed prior to the incident
• to the issue of Judd carrying his weapon while drinking
• to the issue of taking nearly 10 hour to administer an blood-alcohol test
• to the fact that 2 Topekans were shot during the incident

It seems outrageous to ask the public to believe that there were no wrong doings involved in this case. It is unfortunate that the Topeka Police Department is suffering a drop in public trust and confidence due to the actions of a few individuals.

This just in…. Judd Defense may call 15 witnesses- 6-10-09 2:24pm

http://www.cjonline.com/news/local/2009-06-10/judd_defense_may_call_15_witnesses#new

15 witnesses? Really? Really? Seems that Judd and company are pulling out all the stops when it comes to avoiding a trial. In our opinion, the only individuals who should be able to give us a credible report of the events that occurred that night are those who were present. From all the reports published, Judd was accompanied by 3 others individuals. Who else could possible speak for Judd?

any ideas?

Breaking News

Hearing will proceed further!

http://www.cjonline.com/news/local/2009-06-05/judd_charges_not_dismissed#new

In a case that has attracted the attention of hundreds of Topekans from both sides of the debate, Shawnee County judge has decided that this case must proceed in order to get to the facts.

We applaud this decision! The City of Topeka must ensure that all details of this case are studied in detail in order to restore the confidence of citizens across the city.

More to come as it develops

Topekans for Justice

Topekans favor trial 2-to-1!

For weeks now, citizens have been visiting our blog now in the hundreds. From the very outset the voting numbers in our poll  seemed to indicate support for our position on this trial. We remained cautiously optimistic as we waited to gain enough traffic to our blog and poll to warrant publishing the results.

We are happy to announce that after many weeks support has been steadfast and undeniable! Topekans support this case going to trial. By a wide  marge of more than 2-to-1, Topekans believe enough evidence exists for this trial to proceed further.

This poll is by no means scientific and we readily concede this point. However given the sample which we were able to take and the time over which it was taken, there is an undeniable consensus in the minds of Topekans that this case must proceed.

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Hundreds of citizens learning about Topekans for Justice!

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In just a few day since forming, Topekans for Justice has already attracted the attention of hundreds of Topekans on both sides of the issue.

For those who weren’t already aware of the Judd case they are learning what happened on Tuesday March 18th, 2008.

For many of those who are well aware of this incident, many are learning of the twists and turns regarding the case. For example, the Topeka Capital Journal reported that off duty police officer Jason Judd did not take a blood test to determine his alcohol level until sometime between 9am – 12pm. A time span of possibly 9 hours after the altercation took place. For anyone who understands metabolism, it seems an awfully long time to wait to correctly determine Judd’s alcohol level from the night before.

Another twist came when Johnson County DA’s special prosecutor Cindi Carle decided the Topeka DA’s  office did not have probable cause to prosecute Jason Judd and company. This decision being announced despite the fact that Judd and company confessed to have been partying and drinking according to police reports, trespassed on another’s property and shot his neighbors.

Through our blog we have been contacted by numerous individuals who are outraged that this is not going to trial. Some feel that had this been an average Topeka citizen, we would not have had the same type of treatment. Many are ready to act to ensure that the public’s trust is restored with our law enforcement and our District Attorney’s office. This is a highly volatile case which could explode causing bigger headaches for Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor, Johnson County Special Prosecutor Cindi Carle, Topeka Police Chief Ron Miller and many more in Topeka. The community is demanding this case go to trial in order for Judd to be tried by a jury of his peers and avoid the resemblance of preferential treatment

Stay tuned on a regular basis. We will be sharing the most up-to-date information that we find for you to make up your mind on this case.

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Does the DA’s dropped charges seem right to you?

A couple of weeks ago, Johnson County DA’s special prosecutor Cindi Carle decided the Topeka DA’s  office was mistaken to think that there was probable cause to prosecute Jason Judd and company. Individuals who:

1. confessed to have been partying and drinking

2. trespassed on another’s property

3. shot two of his neighbors

Even with the facts that we know already they will not be charged with two counts of aggravated battery and one count of aggravated assault. Is there something the public is missing? If so, why not let t his go to trial?

HELLO!!!! Does this seem right to YOU?

Hello world!

Welcome to the Topekans for Justice blog! This group believes the Topeka community deserves to know what occurred during the Judd shooting of the Llamas brothers. There is wide spread shock across the city that the Johnson County DA office believes no trial is necessary. We are not aware of any case where an individual confessed to have been partying and drinking, trespassed on to another’s property, shot two of his AND a DA’s office that believes no crime exists to prosecute.

There are very serious perception problems associated with this case and the only way we can resolve this is to have a trial with the end result being Judd being judged by a jury of his own peers.  Only by having a trial can we ensure that the public’s trust is restored in the Shawnee and Johnson County DA’s office and the Topeka Police Department.

If you feel the same, email us at topekansforjustice@yahoo.com We’ll be sure to keep you in the loop as this case develops.

Topekan for Justice