Comparing Two Killers

First, we've had a question about the April 28th preliminary hearing for John Clark Burns Jr. in Wayne County. We have not heard the results but will endeavor to find out the next court date.


A reader, "Josh," has asked among other things why we feel Justin Matthew Green is a much more despicable character than Joel Moyers. Green's victim was totally helpless and innocent. Moyers' victim was guilty of public intoxication, public lewdness, and attempting to destroy public property. Yet he should have been left for authorities to handle and in no way deserved to die.

Moyers certainly had some mental problems, but we did laugh at some testimony recently released from a bail hearing. Three male neighbors testified they had found Moyers' recent actions beligerant. One of those testifying was Bronwen Murray's father; he reported that the Belle Mina man had confronted a poacher.

While we would have called authorities on the thief and tried to have gotten a tag number, we doubt that it's too unusual in Limestone County for a rural-raised citizen to confront a thief. When worlds collide...

As for those 1K of Brandon's friends who wanted Moyers convicted of Capital Murder, we don't doubt that. We can remember over 2K wanting Hottie Scottie to take an infant away from its parents. We also remember those who initially felt John Clark Burns Jr. was a victim (hmmm....where did they go when the dust settled?) The opinion of the young, especially when based on misleading information, is often not the opinion of those unconnected to either side.

That brings up the Moyers family. No, Josh, we've never met any of them, communicated with them, or received any money from them.


Now the civil suit: The parents of Brandon Hydrick are suing Joel Moyers. Sorry, don't see any deep pockets there. Does his mother have money? We have no idea, but even if she does, it won't be Moyers' until she leaves this mortal plane...if even then.

It's always amusing to see the agrieved families rail against a miscreant at a criminal trial, stating they will never be the same, that nothing can make it right, then see the same families suing for millions. Apparently enough money can make at least some of it right.

And the Underwood familiy's suit against On the Rocks continues...


More trouble at Colbert Heights Elementary? We'll have an update next week.



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