Cory Maye

Over at The Agitator, I've posted some photos and long, rambling thoughts about a recent trip to Mississippi and the Cory Maye case.

I've seen requests in several comments threads for an update on where the case stands.  I hope to write up a summary later this week.

Comments

[John-David]

That broke my heart, Radley. Excellent piece that should be syndicated in every newspaper, magazine (especially that one that Bush reads), and well-balanced, to boot.

[sage]

magazine (especially that one that Bush reads)

Lucky?

[sv]

damn good work you are doing on this issue, balko

[J sub D]

magazine (especially that one that Bush reads)

Lucky?

No, this one.

[J sub D]

Haley Barbour, why don't you pardon Cory Maye?

[SIV]

I've made the drive from Prentiss to Jackson about a dozen times now

I've still got you beat on that one. I'd say you should stay in Collins but commercial airplanes don't fly out of there.

a massive catfish restaurant with an always-bustling parking lot

Jerry's Catfish on 49? The thin-wall concrete monolithic dome that looks like a moonbase?

[VM]

Radley -

thank you for your work.

[Seamus]

Balko, you are sure as shit doing the Lord's work on this case. Keep up the good work. I always get angry when I read your stories, because I get furious at the injustice you describe, but I understand that it's only because of people like you that there's any hope that justice might be done.

[belle waring]

I second (and third, etc.) the kudos, radley. there are very few blogger about whom I feel that they are really making a difference for the better in the world, but you're one of them. (katherine at obsidian wings is another.) keep up the good work!

[Mad Max]

Radley,

You've mentioned Nixon's support of no-knock raids. Here's a new book about a guy who fought hard against Nixon on this very issue. I haven't read the book, but I expect it will have some great stuff backing up your point of view:

http://tinyurl.com/2vxp2h

[Mad Max]

(which is also my point of view, and the point of view of all lovers of freedom)

[Juanita]

We should stop with the sympathies for Cory Maye, I don't care if it was a botched no-knock raid, the man shot a cop. Shooting a cop is a strict liability issue.

[juanita\'s sphincter]

The black man shot a white cop in mississippi. and dope WAS found. A gateway drug no less. He was headed down the road to hell anyhow.

>trundles off to sit in the shade of the lynching tree and sip a sweet tea

[Steve]

Radley Balko, you are a great American.

Juanita, may you never face what Cory Maye has faced.

[Jemez Hobbit]

.. tell ya what, Juanita .. how about passing along your home address and we can arrange for you to thank the jack-booted thugs when they kick in your door..

.. PS .. hide your dog ..

.. Hobbit