Texas Judge Has Party, Sentences Fugitive

[urso8up]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...prison_sendoff





DALLAS - A judge threw a party complete with balloons, streamers and a cake to welcome a former fugitive back to her court — and sentence him to life in prison.



"You just made my day when I heard you had finally come home," Criminal Courts Judge Faith Johnson told Billy Wayne Williams, who had been convicted in absentia of aggravated assault after he disappeared a year ago. "We're so excited to see you, we're throwing a party for you."


Williams, 53, was accused of choking his girlfriend until she was unconscious. He failed to appear for his trial last November and was not captured until Thursday.


Before he was brought into the courtroom Monday, Johnson directed staff members as they placed balloons and streamers around the courtroom. A colorful cake was decorated with his name.


"It seems like everyone wants to have a party, and it's fun for you people, but not for me," Williams told reporters as he was led away in handcuffs.


Calls to the judge's office and the State Bar Association were not immediately returned Tuesday.


Williams has a criminal record dating back to the 1980s, authorities said. During his year on the run, Williams used disguises, posed as an attorney and used aliases such as "Justin Burroughs" and "Bubba Lee Williams," authorities said.

[Stonecold54]

:rofl: Good for the judge. Fuck him and his shame. LOL

[voneber]

It seems this ended up being more of a going away (for life) party :rofl:

[Luftdude]

:rofl: Good for Judge Johnson!

LD

[spidey]

Is it me or is life a little harsh for aggrevated assault? I mean, damn, it was bad and deserves jail time but life???

[bonebreaker]

Originally posted by spidey
Is it me or is life a little harsh for aggrevated assault? I mean, damn, it was bad and deserves jail time but life???

I agree, plus our court system is seen by many as a joke anyway. Turning a serious courtroom situation into a circus is exactly what this country doesn't need. Yeah, the jerk should have gotten a harsh sentence, but IMHO, the judge made herself out to be the "ringleader" of the circus, shame on her. BB

[Stonecold54]

Re: Texas Judge Has Party, Sentences Fugitive

Originally posted by urso8up


Williams has a criminal record dating back to the 1980s, authorities said. During his year on the run, Williams used disguises, posed as an attorney and used aliases such as "Justin Burroughs" and "Bubba Lee Williams," authorities said.

this is why it is life probably. multiple felonies.

[Breeze]

That's seems a little severe, even for Texas. There must be more to the story, maybe the guy has a long history. I used to be all about throwing the book at certain people until I started seeing first hand how the courts treat some of my biker brothers simply because they belong to a club. Prosecuters and judges can be as evil as any criminal if they have an agenda, and the public cheers them on for it. Convict him, sentence him, whatever, but throw the party on your own time away from the courthouse. After all, aren't people who sit through a trial suppopsed to stay composed and remain in order? Why should the judge decide who can be happy about what and when? Very unprofessional.

[Stonecold54]

This case is different. The guy was convicted on his charge. then fled. he was a warrant that was to be sentenced and he blatantly fled the law and obviously impersonated people to evade. what if he killed someone kids while he was out, they would be the first people to sue the state for not having him in jail. He has a rap sheet back to 1980 I am sure there are more felonies on that. 3 felonies is usually life nowadays.

[bonebreaker]

Originally posted by stonecold54
This case is different. The guy was convicted on his charge. then fled. he was a warrant that was to be sentenced and he blatantly fled the law and obviously impersonated people to evade. what if he killed someone kids while he was out, they would be the first people to sue the state for not having him in jail. He has a rap sheet back to 1980 I am sure there are more felonies on that. 3 felonies is usually life nowadays.

It doesn't matter. The court house and court rooms should be a place of decorum and professionalism. This was not, (the party theme), necessary. What a shame. BB

[Megiddo]

Even so his rights were violated. I'm sure the ACLU and everyother liberla who wanta women to be able to go topless will figure out exactly how his rights were violated.

Remember when public humilitaion was the norm? You fuck up you get laughed at.

[Stonecold54]

Originally posted by bonebreaker
It doesn't matter. The court house and court rooms should be a place of decorum and professionalism. This was not, (the party theme), necessary. What a shame. BB

I guess because I see everyone treat court like is no big deal everyday that some payback is right. You are correct, court should be a dignified process but when you see women with lowrise jeans coming in with their underwear out, kids swearing in court, men drunk and disheveled. sometimes telling the clients to go fuck themselves is in the cards.

[Stonecold54]

Originally posted by Megiddo
Even so his rights were violated. I'm sure the ACLU and everyother liberla who wanta women to be able to go topless will figure out exactly how his rights were violated.

Remember when public humilitaion was the norm? You fuck up you get laughed at.

what constitutional right was violated?

[njjuicer]

hey i been through the system many times im sure i will be trhorugh it many more times but what the fuck would posess a "JUDGE" to thorw a aprty thats fuckin oturagoes u cant even stand up when ur nto suppsoed to in court let alone havign a fuckin aprty its jsut more ass hoels with a title whot hink they got sum type of power of ppl and cna do what the fuck they want pisses me the ruck off if that happend to em and i kenw i wa sgoin for life id have killed the bitch wiht ym bare hands in fornt of eveyrone life is life either wya ur goin they cant take nuttin away form u anymore imo

[hlcn8]

it's gotta have something to do with the three strikes law... i mean, i've served jury duty and it can be boring as hell, but i agree that the courtroom needs to remain professional, and because of the judges actions i'm sure it's more likely to be overthrown and/or more severely debated and reviewed than had she gone about her business professionally. if you want to make a point, have the bailiff choke the turd in the hallway or something...