Comments on: Escambia Deputy’s Trial Delayed http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/escambia-deputys-trial-gets-underway Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:51:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jcellop http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/escambia-deputys-trial-gets-underway/comment-page-1#comment-88001 jcellop Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:28:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=56525#comment-88001 i agree w/the two jims previous comments....we do have a rule of law, last i checked....the exhonorarted teachers case (that molino jim mentioned) should have taught us a thing or two about prematurely convicting someone in the forum of public opinion, PRIOR to due process.....i think that you should be able to responsibly and objectively express your opinion here, without convicting a person before theyve had a chance to defend themselves properly in court...im sure that its hard for some to do...but, its the right thing to do...each of us would want that same benefit if it were US in the "hot seat". i agree w/the two jims previous comments….we do have a rule of law, last i checked….the exhonorarted teachers case (that molino jim mentioned) should have taught us a thing or two about prematurely convicting someone in the forum of public opinion, PRIOR to due process…..i think that you should be able to responsibly and objectively express your opinion here, without convicting a person before theyve had a chance to defend themselves properly in court…im sure that its hard for some to do…but, its the right thing to do…each of us would want that same benefit if it were US in the “hot seat”.

]]> By: Everyone has one!! http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/escambia-deputys-trial-gets-underway/comment-page-1#comment-87967 Everyone has one!! Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:23:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=56525#comment-87967 When you have nothing Good to say, you say Nothing at all. Everything is an Opinion and we all know they are...everyone has one! Guilty, give him time for it = Not Guilty, give him peace about it If she Lied, give her time for spending the taxpayers money and ruining his accountability within our society, When you have nothing Good to say, you say Nothing at all. Everything is an Opinion and we all know they are…everyone has one!

Guilty, give him time for it = Not Guilty, give him peace about it

If she Lied, give her time for spending the taxpayers money and ruining his accountability within our society,

]]> By: molino jim http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/escambia-deputys-trial-gets-underway/comment-page-1#comment-87885 molino jim Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:29:06 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=56525#comment-87885 JIM W---- you are on the right track. I recall a few short weeks ago a music teacher was charged with touching a young girls breast. He was tried on NorthEscambia and all sorts of thing were said about what to do to him. Then what happen---she changed her story and said she lied about the whole thing so she could go to another school. The teacher has said he may not return to the classroom and that is everyones loss. JIM W—- you are on the right track. I recall a few short weeks ago a music teacher was charged with touching a young girls breast. He was tried on NorthEscambia and all sorts of thing were said about what to do to him. Then what happen—she changed her story and said she lied about the whole thing so she could go to another school. The teacher has said he may not return to the classroom and that is everyones loss.

]]> By: JIM W http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/escambia-deputys-trial-gets-underway/comment-page-1#comment-87847 JIM W Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:25:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=56525#comment-87847 For you guys who are jumping on the band wagon convicting him this is for you. Like Molino Jim said: I guess there are a lot of folks on here who have good contact in the SO who told them what happen or are clairvoyant and don’t need to know what happen. There’s an old saying –don’t confuse me with the fact, I’ve already made up my mind. I also agree if he did it let the system take care of it. But some of you already have convicted him before he even gets the chance to present his side of the story. Let the facts speak for themselves so far all you have to go on is what has been printed. All thopugh William is great at what he does he is not allowed to have all the evidence to present even as much as he would like to. Just saying. I'm also saying how is a man suppose to get a fair and impartial trial with people like you having already concluded they guilty as a result of a news story? It could be you some day getting accused of something may or may not have done would you want someone drawing their conclusions before you got the chance to prove it different? I'm not trying to defend him I am just saying let the process bring the facts out then let the chips fall where they may. Becaus e if he did this then he should pay dearly but if he didn't then he needs to be exonerated immediately. For you guys who are jumping on the band wagon convicting him this is for you. Like Molino Jim said: I guess there are a lot of folks on here who have good contact in the SO who told them what happen or are clairvoyant and don’t need to know what happen. There’s an old saying –don’t confuse me with the fact, I’ve already made up my mind.
I also agree if he did it let the system take care of it. But some of you already have convicted him before he even gets the chance to present his side of the story. Let the facts speak for themselves so far all you have to go on is what has been printed. All thopugh William is great at what he does he is not allowed to have all the evidence to present even as much as he would like to.
Just saying. I’m also saying how is a man suppose to get a fair and impartial trial with people like you having already concluded they guilty as a result of a news story? It could be you some day getting accused of something may or may not have done would you want someone drawing their conclusions before you got the chance to prove it different? I’m not trying to defend him I am just saying let the process bring the facts out then let the chips fall where they may. Becaus e if he did this then he should pay dearly but if he didn’t then he needs to be exonerated immediately.

]]> By: jessica http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/escambia-deputys-trial-gets-underway/comment-page-1#comment-87828 jessica Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:49:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=56525#comment-87828 wow. if he wasnt a former police officer, a regular citizen, he would have gotten NO BOND.why did this man get a bond?? wow. if he wasnt a former police officer, a regular citizen, he would have gotten NO BOND.why did this man get a bond??

]]> By: molino jim http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/escambia-deputys-trial-gets-underway/comment-page-1#comment-87804 molino jim Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:05:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=56525#comment-87804 It's a sad day when a person is tried and hung from an old oak tree even before the facts are opened to the public. I guess there are a lot of folks on here who have good contact in the SO who told them what happen or are clairvoyant and don't need to know what happen. There's an old saying --don't confuse me with the fact, I've already made up my mind. For this fellows I hope he didn't do this--if he did let the system handle it. He made a mistake in taking the young woman home, I know that it happens but the SO does not run a taxi service. Also hope that many on here aren't on the jury. It’s a sad day when a person is tried and hung from an old oak tree even before the facts are opened to the public. I guess there are a lot of folks on here who have good contact in the SO who told them what happen or are clairvoyant and don’t need to know what happen. There’s an old saying –don’t confuse me with the fact, I’ve already made up my mind. For this fellows I hope he didn’t do this–if he did let the system handle it. He made a mistake in taking the young woman home, I know that it happens but the SO does not run a taxi service. Also hope that many on here aren’t on the jury.

]]> By: Defenseless Actions http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/escambia-deputys-trial-gets-underway/comment-page-1#comment-87768 Defenseless Actions Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:23:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=56525#comment-87768 Sorry, JIM W. in uniform and in the patrol car, he'd be considered quasi on-duty till he got home and out of the car. As long as he was on the road, he is directed to respond to serious emergencies and to monitor the radio which makes him as if he were on duty. By the way what happened to the in-car video? Oh that's right, the system was off so that there would be no recording of when and where he'd been. This officer has lost his integrity. In that, he demonstrated that he can’t do the right thing even when no one is watching. And so the blame the victim game continues - she was drunk so Priest is excused for taking advantage of her. NOT!!! Sorry, JIM W. in uniform and in the patrol car, he’d be considered quasi on-duty till he got home and out of the car. As long as he was on the road, he is directed to respond to serious emergencies and to monitor the radio which makes him as if he were on duty. By the way what happened to the in-car video? Oh that’s right, the system was off so that there would be no recording of when and where he’d been. This officer has lost his integrity. In that, he demonstrated that he can’t do the right thing even when no one is watching. And so the blame the victim game continues – she was drunk so Priest is excused for taking advantage of her. NOT!!!

]]> By: joe http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/escambia-deputys-trial-gets-underway/comment-page-1#comment-87748 joe Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:23:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=56525#comment-87748 if he was off duty like it says, then he was using his authority as a deputy to intimidate this woman. this is an abuse of power. I understand he was "not on duty" but when he threatened to use his "on duty" power he crossed the line. this is why most people have a bad feeling and do not trust law enforcement like they use to! sad! if he was off duty like it says, then he was using his authority as a deputy to intimidate this woman. this is an abuse of power. I understand he was “not on duty” but when he threatened to use his “on duty” power he crossed the line.
this is why most people have a bad feeling and do not trust law enforcement like they use to! sad!

]]> By: JIM W http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/escambia-deputys-trial-gets-underway/comment-page-1#comment-87677 JIM W Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:13:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=56525#comment-87677 Priest had just completed a shift as an off-duty security officer at Captain Funs nightclub. Off duty folks! I understand he is to be held accountable but don't convict him before all the facts are presented for you to draw an intellegent decision on the matter. When people are drunk they can do some very random things and think it over later and place blame else where so they don't feel guilty. Jst saying let the facts come out then if he is guilty he should pay the max price as he is sworn to and held to a higher standard. Just saying! Priest had just completed a shift as an off-duty security officer at Captain Funs nightclub. Off duty folks! I understand he is to be held accountable but don’t convict him before all the facts are presented for you to draw an intellegent decision on the matter. When people are drunk they can do some very random things and think it over later and place blame else where so they don’t feel guilty. Jst saying let the facts come out then if he is guilty he should pay the max price as he is sworn to and held to a higher standard.
Just saying!

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/escambia-deputys-trial-gets-underway/comment-page-1#comment-87647 429SCJ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:41:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=56525#comment-87647 I have let my emotions rule my trigger finger. The jury must judge the accused, not me! I apologize! I have let my emotions rule my trigger finger. The jury must judge the accused, not me! I apologize!

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