Their salary at that time was $18,000 a year. The investigation was launched in December 1993 when 5th District officers Len Davis and Sammie Williams began extorting bribes and offering protection to a drug dealer, said New Orleans FBI Commander Neil Gallagher. Before Davis's re-sentencing, the Government noticed, among other nonstatutory aggravating factors: Victim impact, evidenced by the fact that the murder of Kim Marie Groves has created harmful emotional distress upon her three children and other members of her family.9 This aggravator was later charged to the jury as: That the death of Ms. Groves created harmful emotional distress upon her daughter.. 242 and 2; and (3) willfully killing Groves to prevent her communications to a law enforcement officer regarding a possible federal crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. If you don't return a sentence of death, you're giving him a free pass for killing Kim Marie Groves. Accordingly, [this court] reviews jury findings of aggravating factors by asking whether, after viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to the government, any rational trier of fact could have found the existence of the aggravating circumstance beyond a reasonable doubt. United States v. Agofsky, 458 F.3d 369, 374 (5th Cir.2006) (citing United States v. Bernard, 299 F.3d 467, 481 (5th Cir.2002)). Davis argues that his constitutional privilege against self-incrimination was violated by the italicized remarks, which highlighted his silence (particularly because he was absent from the proceedings). At the close of the selection phase hearing, the district court charged the following aggravating factor to the jury: That Mr. Davis poses a threat of future dangerousness to the lives and safety of other persons while imprisoned. The jury unanimously found that the Government had proven this factor beyond a reasonable doubt. While we see the similarities between Davis's fourth and fifth claims, Davis challenges different types of remarks for different reasons in each claim. For example, the jury heard the FBI wiretap tapes in which Davis discussed with Hardy a murder he thought Hardy had ordered:And you can't go to jail for putting a hit on somebody, Paul. Even if there was an undisclosed agreement-for example, if the offer of witness protection can be considered an agreement-Davis still cannot show a reasonable probability that, had the evidence been disclosed to the defense, the result of the proceeding would have been different. Severns, 559 F.3d at 278. You don't get charged with that kinda stupid shit over here. On these facts, however, length of incarceration without violence is not dispositive to the issue of whether Davis is a threat of future dangerousness while imprisoned. In 1994, Davis and Williams provide Adams policeprotection. The undercover investigation was so secret that even former police Superintendent Joe Orticke was not told, sources said. A reasonable probability is a probability sufficient to undermine confidence in the outcome. C.As a police officer, Len Davis frequently risked his own life to apprehend criminal suspects, assist fellow officers and save innocent victims. The district court replied that she had two fundamental problems with the motion. Among other comments, the prosecutor told jurors that Davis was basically the Godfather on the street to a hit squad. The prosecutor also said: He was protecting Hardy and Causey who were killing people and referred to Hardy and Causey as Davis's murdering, drug-dealing friends. According to the prosecutor, Davis made sure the coast was clear so Hardy and Causey can go do drive-bys. In June 2005, the district court granted that part of Davis's motion which limited this factor to his threat of future dangerousness while he is in a penal institution. Such a pattern of behavior could easily translate to a penitentiary. Here, the jury decides whether the aggravating factors sufficiently outweigh statutory or non-statutory mitigating factors to warrant a death sentence or, absent mitigating factors, whether the aggravators alone warrant that sentence. He won't be punished at all. FN11. See Flores, 63 F.3d at 1373-74. How do you know if Sammie Williams is telling you the truth? 3593(a). Jordan, at a news conference with Gallagher and Police Superintendent Richard Pennington, said more indictments could follow in the coming weeks. Given the contradictory authority, and our lack of circuit precedent on the issue, the district court's error, if any, was not clear or obvious. 241; (2) depriving Groves of her civil rights by use of excessive force by shooting her with a firearm, resulting in death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Davis and his police partner Sammie Williams are quoted talking to Hardy at 11:22 p.m., moments after police officially logged Groves' death as a murder: Davis: Yes! 18 U.S.C. Moreover, the testimony of a single family member was not sufficient to render the trial unfair, relative to the overwhelming evidence against Davis. Special Agent Juan Jackson, the undercover FBI agent acting as a drug dealer, testified that Davis was a leader in what he thought was a major drug operation and increased his responsibilities in the operation in a few months' time span. TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select, Stay up-to-date with FindLaw's newsletter for legal professionals. denied, 540 U.S. 1093 (2003). This holding did not change the law of review of peremptory challenges, and we reject Davis's attempts to mischaracterize Snyder. We also find that no exceptions to the law of the case doctrine apply. Specifically, Davis argues that Miller-El v. Dretke, 544 U.S. 231 (2005) and Snyder v. Louisiana, 552 US. 11. A New Orleans cop has been arrested and suspended for allegedly withholding evidence involving the suspect charged in a fellow officer's shooting death, police said. Prior to the August 2005 re-sentencing, and again after Jasmine's direct testimony, defense counsel obtained permission from the court to question her about a letter she and her family had sent to the United States Attorney General in June 2005. 3593(e). The ultimate question before us, however, is not the impropriety of the prosecutor's remarks but whether these remarks were so inflammatory that they entitle the defendant to a new trial. United States v. Lowenberg, 853 F.2d 295, 301 (5th Cir.1988). This hybrid representation resulted from motions Davis filed regarding his right to self-representation. The prosecutor also stated:Do not confuse mercy with weakness. First, as to the prosecutor's argument that a life sentence would not be adequate punishment because Davis was already serving a life sentence for drug offenses, we conclude that any failure by the district court to correct the remarks was not plain error. Though Davis refused to be present in the courtroom during the selection phase, he permitted his back-up counsel to proceed without him..FN7. Finally, the prosecutor argued other facts, such as [t]he death penalty was an act [sic] for murderers like this and murderers like Len Davis. Further, the Government did not mention Poonie during any other point in the trial, and did not argue about Poonie or his war with Hardy in summation. The prosecutor also stated:Do not confuse mercy with weakness. The prosecution stated:He's already serving life for the cocaine conviction. at 242. Viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to the Government, see Agofsky, 458 F.3d at 374, the jury could have found the future dangerousness factor beyond a reasonable doubt. Accordingly, the district court conducted a hearing at the second stage of the sentencing phase to determine whether Davis and Hardy should be sentenced to death or to life imprisonment without release. [21], Causey was convicted of federal conspiracy charges and violating Groves' civil rights. (citations omitted). Id. That'd be the Feds with that shit. 241 and 242). Davis timely appealed. Before re-sentencing, the defense proposed the following written jury instruction, in relevant part, regarding the substantial planning and premeditation aggravating factor submitted by the Government: Substantial Planning and Substantial Premeditation. Seven of the 27 bodies discovered between 1991 and 1995 in the New Orleans area were found in Destors jurisdiction. And he said, man, Paul Hardy ain't never killed nobody that didn't deserve to die. New Orleans Police Department, LA. There's no question that perhaps as many as 15 to 20 more officers could have been apprehended, " Jordan said. Jackson, 549 F.3d at 974-75 (testimony); Causey, 185 F.3d at 418-19 (arguments). Other participants in one or more of the capital offenses who are equally or more culpable than Len Davis will not be punished by death, including, but not necessarily limited to, the following individuals: Sammie Williams, Steven Jackson, Damon Causey. Here, the Government's evidence supported the theory that Davis's modus operandi was to direct other persons to commit criminal acts and to inflict violence on other persons. Williams has not been charged, but he is expected to be arrested this week, sources said. You give him life, you don't give him death, he won't be punished at all for killing, executing Kim Marie Groves. See Skipper v. South Carolina, 476 U.S. 1, 7 n.2 (1986). See United States v. Mendoza, 522 F.3d 482, 491 (5th Cir.2008) (stating that a prosecutor is confined in closing argument to discussing properly admitted evidence and any reasonable inferences or conclusions that can be drawn from that evidence). Oldtimers at the police academy thought so and put it in writing. After driving Hardy home, Davis and Williams returned to Groves's neighborhood and searched for her again. Hardy replied he was on [his] way. Williams's shift ended at that point, and he left Davis with the patrol car. FN8. 3595(c). Federal agents were monitoring the telephone lines as the killing was discussed, but were powerless to prevent it, Gallagher said. Davis argued this motion pro se with his back-up counsel present. After hearing the Government's and defense counsel's evidence, the jury returned a verdict recommending the death penalty, finding that the aggravating factors were proved beyond a reasonable doubt, that no mitigating factors were present, and that the aggravating factors sufficiently outweighed the mitigating factors to justify a death sentence. Life here is no punishment at all. He gets life, he wins again [I]f you don't return a sentence of death, which is the only just sentence in this case, Len Davis will be celebrating again tonight. WebThe following defendants remain at large and are being sought by authorities: RONALD CHASTER JOHNSON, WILLIAM BARNES SHEARS, MARK RENE JAMES, DERRICK ALEXANDER, and MILTON BEVERLY. WebIn addition to murder, Davis, his partner Sammie Williams and more than 20 other officers were convicted of extorting bribes and offering protection to a drug dealer. 5. The Supreme Court reiterated the standard of review in an earlier opinion involving the same Batson challenge raised in Miller-El. A. In the context of the prosecutor's summation and the evidence overall, therefore, Davis's rights were not affected by the isolated remark. Huh? Cf. And he made the statement, well, Dunc, you just don't understand the game. McCrimmon, 443 F.3d at 461-62. He gets a free pass. Sammie Williams is equally or more culpable than Len Davis and he will not be punished by death. But the most reasonable reading of the district court's answer is that the jury should have considered Davis's threat of future dangerousness while imprisoned or in prison-i.e., that the terms are interchangeable, and the wording discrepancy was a clerical error. In 1995, Lacaze was convicted along with former NOPD officer Antoinette Frank of killing her partner Ronald Williams, and Ha Vu and Cuong Vu at the New Orleans East restaurant, Kim Anh Noodles. denied, 530 U.S. 1277 (2000). And justice can only be had by sentencing Len Davis to death. Fields, 483 F.3d at 360. Under this or the plain error standard, Davis's claim fails..FN4. The FBI agents who testified at the same hearing stated that they assumed Williams had an agreement, and indicated as such in their summaries of interviews with him after his arrest. Now, in connection with your guilty plea, sir, did you have an agreement, written or otherwise, with the government? Is that just? 3593 (listing burden of proof for mitigating factors). The perpetrators, including Officer Williams' partner, were apprehended and sentenced to death for the murders. In Davis's first appeal, we stated, the district court's decision on the ultimate question of discrimination is a fact finding, which is accorded great deference. Causey, 185 F.3d at 413. Any defense by officers that they didn't know what was stored at the site will be countered with hours of taped conversations, they said. res@alhamistravel.com But see United States v. McWaine, 243 F.3d 871, 873-74 (5th Cir.2001), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Cotton, 535 U.S. 625 (2002) (applying the two-step analysis where the defendant did not object to prosecutor's allegedly improper remarks); United States v. Lankford, 196 F.3d 563, 573-74 (5th Cir.1999) (same). One of his contacts was Hardy, a man who was arrested but cleared in two previous New Orleans killings and is described in the complaint as the leader of a violent drug gang. Q. The district court corrected this error: [Y]our convictions were affirmed. FN4. On the day of Groves' murder, he and Davis 3592(b) (The jury may consider whether any other aggravating factor for which notice has been given exists.). "The unsupervised, unregulated detail system practically encourages police officers to break the law, " Jordan said. During the second or selection phase, Duncan testified that he was familiar with Hardy because he had handled murder cases in which Hardy was a suspect. You hear it, they talk about families, girlfriends, they talk about things other than the business of dope and the business of murder. Upon conviction for a homicide, the FDPA provides for a separate, post-conviction penalty proceeding. Draft: Selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 6th round (164th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft. The charge, [t]here is no requirement that the government prove that the defendant deliberated for any particular period of time, was given in the context of the remaining elements of the charge, including, [i]t must, however, show that the defendant had enough time to become fully aware of what he intended to do and to substantially think it over before he acted. Given that the term substantial could have denoted a thing of high magnitude on its own, the remaining elements of the jury charge served to underscore that definition. At approximately 10:00 p.m., Davis and Williams spotted Groves near her home. A rookie New Orleans police officer is forced to balance her identity as a black woman after she witnesses two corrupt cops committing murder. If a policeman killing a citizen using a drug dealer that he is protecting is not enough, then what is? Crime after crime is introduced and solved; cast members come and go. [PROSECUTOR]: I am asking him if he would be surprised at that. NEW ORLEANS . The telephone also was used to monitor the telephone calls in which Davis allegedly ordered Groves' murder. Accordingly, the term alone, without further explanation, [is] sufficient to convey that meaning and to enable the jury to make an objective assessment. Id. FN5. You have an obligation to uphold the law and that takes courage.Certain crimes, regardless of mitigation, deserve the death penalty. "The police officers did the same, and this was captured on videotape.". And the only way they can prove it, they gotta have you on tape and shit..FN3. The evidence reflects, however, that Williams had discussed a plea agreement with the Government, but did not have an actual agreement in place at the time of his 1996 testimony. at 1540. The prosecutor then asked Williams: Q. A few minutes later, Groves died after being shot once in the head. United States v. Fernandez, 559 F.3d 303, 319 (5th Cir. Further, the jury was not unaware of the facts underlying the mitigating factors-for example, that Davis was injured in the line of duty while aiding fellow officers-because they had heard the mitigation evidence presented during the selection phase of the re-sentencing. Similarly, the court instructed the jury that: [t]he law permits you to consider anything about the commission of the crime or about Mr. Davis' background or character that would mitigate against the imposition of the death penalty. And if you want to shed a tear, cry for all of the people who are denied justice because Len Davis was protecting those persons who victimized them..FN14. Davis's substantial rights were not affected such that a reversal of his sentences is warranted. 18 U.S.C. I also read that the thug was asking for a new trial. Under our established precedent, the district court's failure to notify the parties before replying to the jury's question was error. Mark Mottola. The very first thing he does is call a murderer and dope dealer called Paul Hardy. The Eighth Amendment requires that, in a capital case, the sentencing jury be able to consider and give effect to the defendant's mitigating evidence. This is precisely what the prosecution did here. at 1374. Compare, e.g., People v. Kuntu, 752 N.E.2d 380, 403 (Ill.2001) (We find error in allowing the State to argue to the jury that, if it should fail to vote to sentence defendant to death, the jury will be giving the jury five free murders.), with Rodden v. Delo, 143 F.3d 441, 447 (8th Cir.1998) (In context, the prosecutor's statement about the second murder being free urged the jury to impose additional punishment for the additional crime The jury could properly consider [the defendant]'s earlier crimes in deciding whether to sentence him to death.). Police Officer Ronald A. Williams, II, New Orleans Police FN17. The fact that Davis was not present during the selection phase when the prosecutor made the remarks, however, could have led the jury to believe that the Government was highlighting Davis's failure to apologize. In 2018, the city of New Orleans settled a lawsuit with Groves' three children in the sum of $1.5 million. Williams and Duncan had been caught in Operation Shattered Shield and convicted on drug-conspiracy charges. See United States v. Davis, No. WebLatest on OT Sammy Williams including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com [4], Davis was known in the community as "RoboCop" because of his large size and the "Desire terrorist" due to his aggressive policing style. Paul Demarest. And I want you to listen to what I'm saying. Although Len Davis can distinguish right from wrong and deserves to be held accountable for his actions, his behavior was negatively impacted by being shot in the stomach while coming to the assistance of fellow officers. denied, 544 U.S. 1034 (2005). See Causey, 185 F.3d at 438 (Dennis, J., concurring) (Arguably, a person also has a separate defined right' protected by the Constitution not to be deprived of liberty without due process of law, and this right is also violated by having his or her life taken willfully by a state officer acting under color of law.); see also id. Jasmine Groves waits for you to give her justice. And I want you to listen to what I'm saying. In Lesko v. Lehman, 925 F.2d 1527 (3d Cir.1991), for example, the defendant testified regarding biographical information in the mitigation phase, and the prosecutor impermissibly used that testimony to argue that he should have said more, including that he was sorry. The investigation hits the Police Department at a time when the agency is reeling from several years of corruption, with more than 30 officers arrested in connection with a variety of crimes. Sammy williams new orleans police officer; In 1990's the justice department said that New Orleans was the highest country with complaints of police brutality in 1994 there were than forty officers arrested for bribery, rape, bank robbery and Police . Examples of the remarks include:He prayed [sic] on a community, this community, New Orleans, Louisiana, in the Eastern District of Louisiana that desperately needed, still needs protection from the likes of Len Davis.If you want to shed a tear, shed a tear for the city of New Orleans. muerte de jenni rivera fotos; garden city, ks police beat; iberian physical characteristics; daily wire sponsors list; ashbourne college student portal; comfortmaker furnace filter location; uniqlo ceo email address; stfc warp range officers You can use evidence that's admissible and been admitted, but please don't go beyond that. New Orleans Police Department, LA EOW: Tuesday, October 10, 1893 Cause of Death: Gunfire Patrolman John H. Keller New Orleans Police Department, LA EOW: Sunday, November 18, 1894 Cause of Death: Gunfire Patrolman John Teen New Orleans Police Department, LA EOW: Monday, April 27, 1896 Cause of Death: Gunfire Patrolman Martin During the eligibility phase of the penalty proceedings, Davis represented himself with appointed back-up counsel..FN6. The citizens of the City of New Orleans wait for you to give them justice. Each faces up to life in prison, while Davis could face the death penalty in connection with Groves' murder. FN16. The prosecutor continued with questions about the population and crime statistics in the Florida project: Q.Dr. Streed, actually do you know which project is the smallest in New Orleans, well, back in 1994 population-wise? Id. Davis cannot demonstrate that the remarks prejudiced him. FN5. FN1. WebView All 34,791 Memorials for the Police Officers Site. That'd be the Feds with that shit. Then, the prosecutor asked Williams about his sentence, which was still pending at the time of his testimony: Q. On cross-examination, Williams reiterated that he did not have an agreement with the Government. I wanted to express my sympathy for the Williams family. At that point, a decision was made not to let Davis and the other two suspects remain on the street. WebSelling Travel and Tours in an Easy Way! During the second or selection phase of Davis's re-sentencing hearing, the Government presented evidence to prove that Davis posed a threat of future dangerousness while imprisoned, a non-statutory aggravating factor. Accordingly, this court's review of this claim is foreclosed. 20 years ago: Restaurant killings, officer's arrest rocked city, NOPD. They were contemplating taking an act of violence against the primary undercover agent. You have permission to edit this article. FN2. You only go to jail if you were the gunman. 3593(c). Ambiguous jury instructions in the capital context warrant reversal only if there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury has applied the challenged instruction in a way that prevents the consideration of constitutionally relevant evidence. Boyde v. California, 494 U.S. 370, 380 (1990). Finally, Davis claims that the Supreme Court's decisions in Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000) and Ring v. Arizona, 536 U.S. 584 (2002) resulted in an unconstitutional judicial rewriting of 18 U.S.C. [14] Hardy shot and killed her on October 14, 1994, less than one day after she filed the complaint. Streed replied that he was not. On cross-examination, Jasmine acknowledged that the letter, signed by her, her two siblings, and her grandparents, had asked the Government not to pursue a capital re-sentencing for Davis but rather to allow him to receive life imprisonment. Davis's arguments have no merit. In two conversations, Davis, using a cellular phone in his car, directed Hardy to Groves by giving detailed descriptions of what she was wearing. Hardy, along with Causey and a driver, went to Groves's neighborhood. Causey, 185 F.3d at 419. The Government asserts that the lead prosecutors do not recall whether the district court discussed the note with the parties. You have permission to edit this article. Williams, Davis's partner in 1994, also testified that Davis recruited other police officers to guard warehouses of drugs and to escort drug couriers in their deliveries, and that Davis paid the recruits from money received from the undercover FBI agent. WebWilliams was a colleague of Frank who had been working as the security guard that night to supplement his policeman's salary. Q. Defense counsel did not object to any of the prosecutor's questions. See Causey, 185 F.3d at 412-21. On August 17, 2005, Davis filed a motion for judgment of acquittal and a new trial. Led by Davis, the officers proceeded cautiously at first, suspecting a possible set-up by authorities, Jordan said. WebLen Davis was an officer in the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD). FN13. If the jury returns both findings, the proceeding moves to the second or selection phase. While answering a fellow officer's call for assistance, Len Davis joined in the chase of 3 armed men and was shot in the stomach. Improper comments by the prosecutor may constitute reversible error when the defendant's right to a fair trial is substantially affected. 9. Michael Perlstein and Walt Philbin wrote this report. Second, the Government presented evidence of Davis's history of using sophisticated methods to conduct criminal activity. Your response to his behavior cannot be tepid, it cannot be timid, it must be certain and it must be in kind and it must express our outrage and unyielding commitment to the rule of law.[Len Davis] deserves justice and justice can only be had in this case if the death penalty is imposed [Y]ou are the dispensers of justice in this particular case. Sammy williams new orleans police officer; In 1990's the justice department said that New Orleans was the highest country with complaints of police brutality in 1994 there were than forty officers arrested for bribery, rape, bank robbery and Police . We rejected this claim in Davis's first appeal. Several officers still await trial, including two facing murder charges. For example, when discussing Davis's plan of the murder, the prosecutor stated: Hardy's going to be the executioner and they're [Davis and Williams] are going to clean it up. At approximately 11:00 p.m., Hardy shot Groves in the head, killing her. Mayor Marc Morial answered questions about the indictments Wednesday, saying that "cavalier" cops would not be tolerated by his administration. You don't get charged with that kinda stupid shit over here. See United States v. Sipe, 388 F.3d 471, 478 (5th Cir.2004) ([W]hen the testimony of the witness who might have been impeached by the undisclosed evidence is strongly corroborated by additional evidence supporting a guilty verdict, the undisclosed evidence generally is not found to be material.). And it was an insult on our entire criminal justice system. The factor states, in relevant part, The defendant committed the offense after substantial planning and premeditation to cause the death of a person. 18 U.S.C. The Fifth Amendment prohibits a prosecutor from commenting on a defendant's failure to testify, Griffin v. California, 380 U.S. 609, 615 (1965), if the prosecutor's manifest intent in making the remark must have been to comment on the defendant's silence, or the character of the remark must have been such that the jury would naturally and necessarily construe it as a comment on the defendant's silence. Jackson v. Johnson, 194 F.3d 641, 652 (5th Cir.1999) (citing United States v. Grosz, 76 F.3d 1318, 1326 (5th Cir.1996)). In this case, admitting Williams's and Duncan's testimony regarding Hardy's reputation as a killer was not plain error. Although she didnt kill Officer Williams, she was just as guilty. However, [t]hat does not mean that the basis in fact must be proved as a fact before a good faith inquiry can be made. United States v. Nixon, 777 F.2d 958, 970 (5th Cir.1985). Though Davis refused to be present in the courtroom during the selection phase, he permitted his back-up counsel to proceed without him. 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