Acquitted? Acquitted?
- A 92-year-old woman was acquitted Monday of misdemeanor battery to an off-duty Chicago police officer who fatally shot her husband in a dispute between neighbors.
Hazel Jones-Huff had already been found not guilty last month of a misdemeanor count of aggravated assault stemming from the same incident in the Gresham neighborhood.
Those of you who aren't up to speed on this one, the families were having a feud. It went on for years. People got locked up, investigated, etc. A lot of neighborhood nonsense. It escalated over the years and culminated in the 92-year-old woman striking an Officer's wife with a broom in the head. The Officer heard the commotion and came out to do what any husband would do.
The 92-year-old told, TOLD her 86-year-old husband, to go get his gun, which he did and shot the cop's wife with a shotgun. The Officer killed him and when grandma went for the shotgun, he shot her, too, all on OEMC tapes.
But no one heard about this part until Monday:
The 92-year-old told, TOLD her 86-year-old husband, to go get his gun, which he did and shot the cop's wife with a shotgun. The Officer killed him and when grandma went for the shotgun, he shot her, too, all on OEMC tapes.
But no one heard about this part until Monday:
- Jones-Huff was arrested in April after the argument between her and her husband and the off-duty officer and his wife who lived next door erupted into gunfire. Her husband, Joe Huff Jr., 86, was killed. The officer's wife, [...], 54, had her right arm amputated and was blinded in the right eye as a result of the shooting, authorities revealed for the first time Monday.
Jones-Huff, who recovered from gunshot wounds to her arm and leg, was the only one charged.
And now Cook County Associate Judge Matthew Carmody found this elderly offender not guilty?
Pardon our French, but what the fuck? The Officer's wife lost and arm and an eye due to this woman telling her husband to get a gun, and no responsibility is assigned to anyone? Are you fucking kidding us?
Well bet some blame ends up being assigned when the inevitable civil suit is filed.
Does everyone see why we vote "NO" and encourage voting "NO" on all Cook County judges?
Pardon our French, but what the fuck? The Officer's wife lost and arm and an eye due to this woman telling her husband to get a gun, and no responsibility is assigned to anyone? Are you fucking kidding us?
Well bet some blame ends up being assigned when the inevitable civil suit is filed.
Does everyone see why we vote "NO" and encourage voting "NO" on all Cook County judges?
Labels: un-fucking-fucking-believable
posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
78 Comments:
On the news, her family is crying about how all the po-leece wanted to do was go to the hospital and throw their momma/auntie in jail. Makes me sick.
And I did vote no to every judge. Did any of them lose their spots?
ALL the crook county judges are crooked!
everyone hates the police, and no one respects or fears us anymore.... coppers house if 017 shot up by gandbangers
The officer needs to file a counter-suit against the woman so when the city settles they can go after that settlement, for his wife's loss of arm, blindness, pain, suffering, emotional, and psychological stress.
Just walk away moma everything be o.k. now. Now go pick up that free Thanks Giving dinner at the church.
Don't worry Officers, we got your back. Now go out there and get em!
I think her age and wounds were taken into consideration.
Couldn't have said it better myself, SCC. When I was reading this and even before I got to the bottom of the article, I was thinking, "This is why we vote NO on ALL judges!" WTF??
I would say that posting the Judge's name would get people to Vote No. But as with every election, people are so dumb they continue to follow this simplest advice in the world. I will continue to Vote NO on all judges, elections after election, but apparently me and a couple people on here are the only ones with common sense.
I agree, SCC, she deserves the maximum sentence for the crime that she committed. She is guilty in my mind, regardless of the ruling of the justice, and life in prison is the only sentence that she should have been handed. Though in all honesty, that would mean what... a month or two served? She is 92! I doubt she knew what she was on trial for. She probably didn't even recognize them as her neighbors, if she could see them at all. Let her walk and move on with what little life she has left.
Coppers don't have a prayer in this festering pit of reeking shit-mud called Chicago...
Defensive posture only.
Protect yourselves, your families and your partners.
When judges rule like this in an obvious attempt at pandering to the race card wavers, this city is lost and Policemen are more than justified for opting to sit on their hands.
Caught this story last night on NBC 5. Truly some unbiased fucking reporting! Fuck! OF COURSE they start the piece with a 911 caller describing the last half of the incident and COMPLETELY OMIT the fact that the officer's wife lost an arm and eye!
This shit makes me sick to my stomach. If you cannot even defend your loved ones and yourself on your own property, all is fucking lost!
We are TRULY second-class citizens. Our lives are fucking worthless in the eyes of this city.
As I have said on more than one occasion:The FOP should have a list of judges to specifically vote against, but they fail to do so. Cops and their families are targets of Cook County Injustice on a regular basis. Any judge who shows disrespect to officers or is responsible for this type of decision should be removed from the bench, and the condition of this woman who was a victim should have been a headline in our bias Media. How can this woman have lost an arm and is blind, without anyone knowing it until now? Come on, are we to believe Nobody Knew?"G"
I have lost all faith in cook county. It is not safe, and sadly I only come to that realization after I've become a victim myself of a crime and see how it plays out in our court system.
She's 92 , she will be dead in a year if that's any consolation.
The husband and wife (amputee) were at FOP hall a few months ago for an award. Very sad, it made you think how it could be you and your wife up on stage. The sight and story takes the air out of your lungs.
remember Preckwinkle said there are too many black and brown people in jail. Guess that still applies when the victim is black too...
http://legalinsurrection.com/2014/11/self-described-pan-africanist-group-puts-5000-bounty-on-darren-wilson/
Heads up.
Stay safe out there, thank you for your service, both LEO and Veterans.
I voted "NO" for all judges, except the ex-officer.
Two shots and she lived, next time make it three or four, the criminal justice system is broken, so why waste your time with the courts.
No mystery here. If yo guilty in Crook County, best call yo revrun and ask fo a bench trial.
CLTV said that she's taking legal action against the Chicago P.D. and the hospital where she was treated. Democrats.
Civil suits work both ways. I hope the officer and his wife are going after the estate of the shooter.
Excuse me SCC...
As bad as this story is today's lead should be a salute to our VERERANS.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE
Pease fly the flag today
Probably a motion to fix. Anita didn't want this before the elections, so they threw the case.
And yes, they are now filing lawsuits, even though they were the offenders in this incident.
I voted NO on every single judge on the ballot.
another reason to answer your calls and go home!the dept,ipra,politicians,and media don't RESPECT THE POLICE!SO F IT!
SCC:"Does everyone see why we vote "NO" and encourage voting "NO" on all Cook County judges?"
I did.I always vote NO on all judges.Thye are all political hacks.
Welcome to Ultra Corrupt, Communist-(Democrat) Crook County
We as a group should take just ONE judge, this guy - Judge Matt Carmody, and make a point to put 100% of our resources into voting him out!!!!
I was thinking about buying a house over there.
You're the police, you're supposed to be used to getting slapped around.
Some of you "Police Officers" are soft in the head. You rationalize why this woman wasn't charged based upon her age. You make it seem like it's ok. Would you be ok with it if it was your wife,son or daughter that was blinded and lost an arm? Would you tell that family member that it's ok,because the Offender is a 92 year old woman? If you could do that,you are a Soft headed Goofball.
But you hairgels and d-bags afraid of having to work a beat car or maybe do a few years on 1/W will continue to jump thru hoops for these assholes that are supposed to pass as supervisors. Yeah, they'll have your back when it's you with the target on your back. Now get out there and write some more ANOVs and contact cards so your DC doesn't get his ass chewed at CompStat.
You fucking simpletons that play that game are truly lost causes.
I agreed channel 5 left out part about wife losing arm and eye and channel 9 said it last and gave it 5 seconds .
You can't always blame the judge. Sometimes the ASA puts on a really bad case. That's a problem we've seen before: a good case gets lost in court because of a bad state's attorney.
So the next question is: who was the assistant state's attorney? did Anita put her best attorney on the case, or did she leave it to the neophyte, fresh-out-of-law-school ASA who was only cutting her/his teeth in the branch court?
The nasty old bitch was on TV whining about suing sombody, anybody, to hit the ghetto lottery. And if she hires
"the right" law firm the city will just settle. Funny ohw "the right" law firms never have to go to court. The city just pays. It's oall on the legity, honest!
I feel bad for the poor officer's wife. But I have to wonder how on earth the neighbor situation got so bad over the years that it came down to this.
POS
Why are they boarding up stores in Ferguson, Mo. Replace the liquor/wig store signs with book store signs. Looting problem solved.
I hope the officer and his wife can find Peace and Forgiveness.
Associate Judges aren't voted on by the citizenry, appointed by other Judges....that said--they should 86 this guy's career on the bench forthwith
I think her age and wounds were taken into consideration.
11/11/2014 01:08:00 AM
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Age and Health are mitigating circumstances for Sentencing. Not for Guilt or Innocence. If the judge shows mercy in her sentencing, that is acceptable.
I discourage pro-police activity!
These judges in Illinois really stink! That is why this is the worst State in this Nation!
According to th enews, they are now going to sue the Officer, his wife and the Department.
I voted No to every Judge and so did my family. This is THE WORST place to be a victim and honest member of society. It's run by corrupt clouted and dumb people. Judges are weak and not qualified and put friends and politics before victims. If a judge has any remote connection to the defense it's freedom for the bad guy. Only thing we can do is avoid the courts.
My prayers to all Officers.
This city is crap and ready to drag down Officers during work or outside of work. This is clear and evident to me.
Be careful and stay safe!
Thanks to all veterans!
Love thy neighbor and respect your elders
Should have been convicted and her age etc. considerations in her sentence, Even those convicted judges were better for cops
The officer missed her, the rounds taken from the old bag were Shotgun pellets! People can file suit for anything, but what can she say if the P.O. didn't shoot her! An old trouble maker, she should have joined her husband in hell that day!
ALL the crook county judges are crooked!
11/11/2014 12:27:00 AM
ALL cook county judges are Democrats
everyone hates the police, and no one respects or fears us anymore.... coppers house if 017 shot up by gandbangers
11/11/2014 12:42:00 AM
Why should they be? We wil get stripped if we call them a bad name!
CPD is done
WOW. what an injustice . what a joke. sickening
It's to bad for the good judges but what do people and for that matter how many officers know whose good and whose bad as far as these judges are concerned voting no is the only way because we all know there are more bad than good judges out there.
She's taking legal action? Yea ok 92 years old the law of averages will say she will be dead before that criminal gets any cash! Pathetic boys and girls the dept/city dies not support you, nor do the scumbags that make the news stories!
Partial justice was served as the defendant is a widow.
Disgusting.
By the way, what were the election results regarding judges being retained? I can't find them anywhere.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Excuse me SCC...
As bad as this story is today's lead should be a salute to our VERERANS.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE
Pease fly the flag today
11/11/2014 09:04:00 AM
I fly it EVERY day.
Carmody is an appointed associate judge....never up for retention.
"I think her age and wounds were taken into consideration."
Excellent things to consider in *sentencing,* but not in determination of guilt or innocence.
rb
Matt Carmody used to be a pretty good judge. I wonder what happened.
Thats why I dont do shit for this department anymore you do the right thing and you get fucked you do the wrong thing and you get fucked. These bosses are mico management they are also scared to take charge. It seems like the blue shirts run this department. Dont do shit and you will get rewarded. Maybe promoted also... stay thirsty my friends...
Excuse me SCC...
As bad as this story is today's lead should be a salute to our VERERANS.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE
Pease fly the flag today
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Fly it every day dammit.
I hate to Monday morning quarterback but...if that was my wife, as soon as the old lady would have screamed to her husband to go get a weapon, my wife would have quickly retreated into the safety of our house.
Maybe his wife did not have time, or did not hear the threat. Ashamed she lost her arm and has been disfigured. This whole situation could have been avoided with cooler calm heads.
Be safe people, and take this situation as an example how quickly things can go bad.
We heard today that the CPD top brass have been instructed to automatically strip any officer involved in a shooting. This being a knee jerk decision due to the Brown shooting in Ferguson. If this is true, then we need to have FOP stand up and say hell no.
Perhaps someone who was at the trial could chime in as to why there was an aquittal.
As far as the judge is concerned, he was not on the ballot for retention.
All judges up for vote were retained, including Carothers, who the FOP did publish a post to vote no.
The problem lies in the process; a blank vote counts as a yes. Just think, how many people flipped that ballot over, saw how many judges to vote for, and said fuck this, I'm done. You get your ballot scanned and the election judge says "it's incomplete, do you want an override?" There is no way even a huge push for a no on someone can overcome this. It needs to be changed.
"We heard today that the CPD top brass have been instructed to automatically strip any officer involved in a shooting..."
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NOT TRUE.
Such a shame that because your old you can get away with violence. The body and brain may age but not the hate or evil. How dare she and many ignorant supporters condone her even telling her husband to get her gun to scare, intimidate or even kill another human being. I dont care what fued was going on.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Disgusting.
By the way, what were the election results regarding judges being retained? I can't find them anywhere.
11/11/2014 05:03:00 PM
All retained.
Election Results Nov 2014
Anonymous said...
We heard today that the CPD top brass have been instructed to automatically strip any officer involved in a shooting. This being a knee jerk decision due to the Brown shooting in Ferguson. If this is true, then we need to have FOP stand up and say hell no.
11/11/2014 08:38:00 PM
Obviously the emotional trauma and embarrassment of being stripped of your police powers should be incentive for all such officers to take advantage of every resource the Department offers regarding counseling and administrative time off to recover from the induced guilt of having your treasured police star and ID taken away. Two can play the mother fucker game.
FYI
Honorable Matthew J. Carmody, Associate Judge
Municipal Department
District 1 - Traffic Section
Assoc judges are not elected they our clouted!
13 new associate judges named in Cook County
The names of 13 new associate judges, selected in a vote of Cook County Circuit Court judges, were announced Tuesday by Michael J. Tardy, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
Ballots listing the names of 26 finalists, chosen from 277 candidates, were distributed to 257 circuit judges. Ballots were due April 25, 2014.
The Alliance of Bar Associations and the Chicago Bar Association evaluated the candidates. Each candidate was interviewed by an 11-member nominating committee, comprised of Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans of the Cook County Circuit Court and 10 presiding judges.
Judge Evans certified the 26 finalists to the Administrative Director on March 28, 2014.
In accordance with the 1970 Illinois Constitution, the Administrative Office conducted the election pursuant to the provisions of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 39 which directs that twice as many candidates as vacancies be nominated. Supreme Court Rule 39 provides that the term for all associate judges expires on June 30, 2015. The 13 judges appointed today, as well as those associate judges currently serving, must be reappointed July 1, 2015. Cook County seats 146 associate judges.
The following is a list of the newly selected Cook County associate judges. A brief biography of the thirteen associate judges named today is attached.
Gregory Emmett Ahern, Jr.
Shauna Louise Boliker
Karen J. Bowes
Matthew James Carmody
James Robert Carroll
Melissa Ann Durkin
Michael James Hood
Kevin Thomas Lee
Alfredo Maldonado
Michael Francis Otto
Linda Johanna Pauel
Steven Jay Rosenblum
Peter John Vilkelis
Carmody, Matthew James: Resident: Palos Heights, Illinois. Age: 56. Admitted to the Bar: November 1, 1982. College: Loras College. Law School: The John Marshall Law School. Current Affiliation: Matthew J. Carmody, Ltd., 5720 West 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, Illinois 60415.
kinda like our white shirts being promoted by merit.
So what should we do about it?
Judge Carmody is an Associate Judge so he will not be up for retention on the ballots. He is appointed.
she is 92. you want to lock her up?
that is a tough call.
"The nasty old bitch was on TV whining about suing somebody, anybody, to hit the ghetto lottery..."
11/11/2014 10:35:00 AM
Crazy like fox, huh? Knows all the lines, practiced over a lifetime. "I was sweepin with the broom and po-lice come out and shoot him in the back no reason."
Fambly fighting over who sells the RIP shirts yet?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
she is 92. you want to lock her up?
that is a tough call.
11/12/2014 06:39:00 AM
Guilt determines the finding..
Age and circumstances determine sentencing.
A finding of innocence opens the door for lawsuits against the neighbor, the cpd and the city.
I think some of the commenters are missing the point.
Yes she is 92 and she might not be MUCH of a threat to anyone including the neighbor that she directed her husband to shoot and then attempted to pick up the gun herself only a few short months ago.
However the reasonable solution would have been a finding of NG and suspend the sentence. Or to have state knock it down to a bullshit plea with probation.
The problem with this judge's solution is it now opens up the cop and his family and the CPD to a lawsuit. And these fuckers don't deserve a dime.
10:45pm
I agree, but you have to be careful how you play that game because it could make it difficult to get your foid card etc
I am a former member of the CPD and also a former ASA. Matt Carmody was one of the BEST prosecutors I have ever worked with. He did not change over night. He is a GOOD Judge but in order to find someone Guilty the evidence has to be properly presented by the prosecutors to the Judge, it wasn't. If you are looking to place BLAME, start with bringing this type of case to trial and not being properly prepared with your witnesses and evidence. Matt had represented members of the CPD with success over the years because his cases were properly prepared.
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