IT BECAME OBVIOUS SOMETHING WAS DIFFERENT WITH CARROLL AROUND THE SPRING OF 2016, WITH THE JAMES BAILEY CASE.
When Carroll found out I too held documents that he thought were only for his own eyes in the James Bailey case, Carroll started freaking out and allegedly making demands on Bailey’s lawyer, Ruth Robinson back in March of this year. At the time it didn’t make sense as to why he would be so concerned that I also had the same documents that had been shared with him. I figured he just wanted the scoop on the Bailey case story, which I allowed him to take the lead. The situation became even more daunting when he started with his song and dance routine to me and apparently others that one of the documents appeared to have been forged. Something I failed to observe even when it was being shoveled down my throat.
20th circuit D.A. Doug Valeska was recently heard making the statement “I am not going to jail”. How many of his cronies has Valeska lined up to protect him from questionable if not illegal actions involving in this instance, the murder trial of James Bailey . Bailey was given life without parole for a murder he allegedly was not even in the state at the time of the murder. The attorney originally appointed to represent Bailey did a “roll over” and failed to do much if anything to defend Bailey at the initial trial where Doug Valeska did one of his steam roller routines in giving what may be an innocent man; life without parole, something that is not unheard of in that district. Typically Valeska and his office staff will claim in court that they have a video, or evidence, etc. “but they lost it”, so no solid evidence is ever admitted to court. Most jurors have no reason to not believe their own “crime fighting” D.A. and have never experienced one that out and out lies to get what he wants, so they go along innocently with Valeska’s game. The hand selected, appointed attorneys who represent indigent defendants in the 20 circuit, fail to call out Valeska and company for their lying antics, they just mumble and shuffle on.
Over and over we continue to find cases where Valeska used his influence with local judges and lawyers appointed to represent defendants to do the proverbial screw job on the defendant, oftentimes with a defendant who was innocent. Innocent victims have even been threatened allegedly by Valeska to accept a plea deal “or he would make sure they got the needle” (death sentence).
I too am well aware of the wrath of Valeska and the crooked courthouse crowd. I left Alabama concerned I too would possibly have drugs or other contraband planted on me by one of the peace officers in Dothan sent to harass me after I sought to expose questionable if not criminal activities ongoing in the courthouse. Once they get their claws into you, target you and plant something on you, there is NOTHING you can do to defend yourself against the corruption in the 20th circuit. Continue reading →
Gregory Ray Sellers photographed at Houston County Jail with bruises on his neck allegedly from altercation with Candace Hatcher Santiago.
Once again we are back in a sorry, seedy courtroom in Alabama’s 20th circuit, trying to negotiate the rule of law with a D.A. that knows no rule of law along with the D.A.’s “back pocket” cronies. This week involved Judge Brad Mendheim in a Rule 32 hearing filed by Gregory Sellers pro se from Holman Prison where he has been incarcerated. Sellers was moved to the Houston County Jail in anticipation of his court scheduled 8:30 a.m. , July 8 hearing. Unfortunately, little goes by the books or schedule in the 20th circuit. At the last second Sellers was advised that his hearing had been changed to July 5.
Gregory Ray Sellers filed a Rule 32 hearing on the grounds of incompetent counsel. His previous attorney: C.J. Haywood, who had been appointed by Judge Brad Mendheim and is one of the good judge’s two (2) handpicked lawyers selected by the judge and appointed by the judge per the judge’s whim, to represent indigent defendants, of which a prison inmate is considered indigent.
Kharon Davis; jailed over 8 years without due process. (photo courtesy NYDaily News.com)
Last I heard, Alabama’s 20th Circuit was purported to be a democracy, part of the United States, under guidance of the United States Constitution with said rights available to ALL citizens. What happened to Kharon Davis being innocent until proven guilt? Unfortunately Davis has been held without any kind of trial by jury; just D.A. Doug Valeska using his inflated self importance to steal away yet another life of someone he possibly considers “less than”. Valeska has quite the history of using his elected position to selectively prosecute not white collar criminals marauding throughout town, he like a man of no character or honor targets the most fragile members of society.
If Alabama is a democracy, why did D.A. for the 20th circuit; Doug Valeska, have armed Court House staff escort free citizens of said democracy out of a public courtroom; one paid for with public funds, one where the law allows ANY citizen can legally observe proceedings, to a hall where said “free citizens” (who just happen to be family members and supporters of Kharon Davis) were photographed and video taped by sheriff deputies?
What were the photos and videos taken for? Training techniques? To see what a black citizen looks like up close? To offer them birthday cakes and ice cream on their special day? Or maybe it was to make sure they got a ride on pink ribboned unicorns landing momentarily outside the Houston County Courthouse.
NOTHING IS SIMPLE NOR HAS IT BEEN WITH REGARD TO THE KHARON DAVIS CASE.
Davis has been jailed for almost nine years for an alleged murder; all without a court trial. This is Alabama’s longest “known” inmate who has been jailed without a trial. Information has been forthcoming that Kharon Davis who is the grandson of a local civil rights activist, has been beaten, drugged and held in solitary confinement while authorities have attempted to force him to accept a plea deal.
WITH THE KIND OF KANGAROO LAW BEING PRACTICED IN HOUSTON COUNTY, WHO NEEDS THE FARCE OF A COURT PROCEEDING?
Some strange things happen is Dothan and throughout Houston County, but if this is true; whoo hoo there is a big problem, bigger than we thought.
If as current D.A. Doug Valeska was allegedly heard stating, that D.A. candidate Gary Maxwell gave defeated D.A. candidate Arthur Medley a pile of Benjamins, where did that kind of $$$ come from? Was the source some kind of dark money amassed similarly to the way Governor Bentley was building he and Rebekah Mason’s nest egg.
APPARENTLY SOMEONE WANTS TO CONTROL WHOMEVER IS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT FOR DOTHAN D.A., SO MUCH SO, THAT PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING WOULD BE FAIR GAME.
Or could this be another stash of cash coming from the city and county coffers to prevent Medley from speaking to the press? Recently SJCA was told that Medley had breached his promise to speak with a CBS producer that had come to Dothan to interview victims of Houston County prosecutorial misconduct.
IF THERE WAS NOTHING GOING ON WITH DOTHAN, THE COURTHOUSE CROWD AND THE POLICE THEN WHY SO MUCH INTEREST IN THROWING CONFLICTING “EVENTS” TO DIVIDE THE BLACK COMMUNITY?
the NAACP sponsored a march last week in Dothan. Pastor Kenny Glascow was no where to be seen; he was in another state running some kind of speaking engagement. Last time NAACP came into town to interview victims, Mayor Mike Schmitz was concerned about the truth coming out about Dothan and enough so that he allegedly woke Glascow up at 6 in the morning and told him he was to put on some kind of event as a diversionary tactic. Last Saturday when the NAACP was again publicly in Dothan, City Council member Kevin Dorsey put on some kind of event offering free fried fish plates and hot dogs to divert black citizens away from the NAACP march. It is our understanding Dorsey doesn’t have the funds to put on such an event, even if he had caught the little fishy and fried them himself; where did the stash of cash come from Mayor Schmitz? Anita Dawkins on Saturday while the NAACP was marching to call attention to Dothan’s systemic racial bias, was running a home buyers seminar targeted to blacks. Last but not least; Dothan Mayor Mike Schmitz put on his own MAYOR’S BIKE RIDE FOR FITNESS.
Could the control of the D.A.’s office have anything to do with protecting what a blogger stated to the NY FBI was a $20 Million a month drug business rolling through the Wiregrass? Of course that was the end of what was forthcoming from said blogger on the matter; “they had a family to protect”. If that kind of loot is rolling through the doors, certainly several honorable citizens would avert their eyes if their palms were greased well enough. And that would be reason enough for the powers that be not to want any kind of federal investigation into the questionable police and judicial system in Houston County. If there is a large amount of illegal substances being trafficked, that would explain the mountainous volume of banks found in the circle city. Mighty interesting D.A. Valeska’s wife is an officer of a local bank. We always heard so many banks to launder so much money.
SJCA hopes the tale allegedly told by Valeska was a figment of his imagination, or a way of trying to take the heat off himself for his own transgressions.
COULD THIS BE THE BEGINNING OF HOUSTON COUNTY POLITICIANS ALREADY IN HOT WATER, POINTING FINGERS AT EACH OTHER?
How many young men are sitting in jail now, for a single joint being found on them, or for having drugs planted on them in Houston, Chilton and other Alabama counties? Roy Moore’s son has been arrested 3 times within 5 years for possession of illegal drugs and or trafficking. Moore’s son Caleb appears to be drawing a large salary out of his father’s 501 (not for profit); FOUNDATION FOR MORAL ACTION, INC. . Were the donations to Moore’s nonprofit another way of him receiving payoffs for court rulings to swing their way?
Three strikes and your out; any other citizen would have received life without parole for drug charges Moore’s son has accumulated.
IS A NONPROFIT FOUNDATION THE NEW METHOD POLITICIANS RECEIVE ILLEGAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN ORDER TO USE THEIR POSITION TO SWAY LEGISLATION OR COURT RULINGS FOR THOSE THAT PAY THEM?
U.S. Federal Judge for Southern District of Alabama, Ginny Granade
Stop Judicial Corruption received information investigator/journalist John Burt Caylor is being sought by the U.S. Marshalls Service,CAYLOR IS AFRAID HE WILL BE MURDERED IF TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
Investigative Journalist John Caylor was arrested and released recently by local authorities in Daphne, AL after publishing an article showing sealed court documents involving Scott Smith,III, Dothan native, lawyer and assistant to Mobile Federal Judge, Ginny Granade. Caylor’s arrest was based on a new law that prohibits anyone from publishing sealed court documents; even a journalist.
Caylor allegedly complied with the local court’s request to remove the documents from his site, but reposted them after he was contacted by U.S. Marshall Josh Devine allegedly at the Order of Judge Jenny Granade, who had initiated a warrant for Caylor’s arrest. U.S. Marshalls typically serve Federal Warrants, not state warrants. Judge Granade appears to have initiated a warrant for the arrest of John Burt Caylor; seeking to protect her assistant Scott Smith, III, even after Caylor had complied with the local court’s request.
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