The latest in the Rian thal case.

Just being a curious poopster, I decided to check out Katoya Jones's record and cases (MC-51-CR-0030337-2009 and MC-51-CR-0030338-2009). I know the UJS portal isn't considered an official record, but what the heck. Ms. Jones may have had a prior contact with the system in a traffic court appeal, CP-51-SA-9907678-2006, but that's not really criminal as most of us have disputed a traffic charge.

Funny, but for someone who lived in a ritzy apartment complex Ms. Jones appears to have a court appointed attorney, Michael Medway. Please excuse me if I am reading the docket sheet incorrectly, but that's how I read entry #2, 07/09/2009--Appointment Notice. That and the notation "Court Appointed" next to the attorney info. Medway's being appointed on the first listing of the preliminary hearing led to a continuance based upon the attorney being recently retained/appointed. Also, the preliminary hearing is listed in room 306, which is a super duper murder trial room.

I mean if I were really curious, I could go to the courthouse and watch the drama live and in person. On the other hand, if you want that sort of commentary, you had better be willing to pay me.

So, I will just check out the UJS portal and make my own conclusions, but I am pretty sure there is more video out there from this article. The cops usually know more than they tell the media.

So, I am sort of correct about the first arrest, even though Ms. Jones isn't a big fish, but she is big enough to be in Riverside Correctional Facility for the time being. I am surprised the docket sheets don't show her bail.

So, that it straight from the pooch.

Well planned murder?

OK, my boss says that I am totally out of the loop on local Philadelphia news (but can tell you what is happening in London).

It seems that I missed the crime of the century here, which is the shooting of Rian Thal.



Anyway, he used my expertise to find her myspace page and dig up some info on her.

Anyway, I keep hearing how the "hit" was "well planned".

Excuse me, but they caught all 4 perpetrators on camera and one left his finger prints at the scene. Not to mention there was 4 kilos of cocaine and 100 grand in cash left at her apartment.

I am the first to say that criminals are not the brightest stars in the firmament, but this crew wins a Darwin award. I am curious as to how long it will take to find and prosecute them.

Well planned would have been to have scoped out the CCTV cameras and worn something like latex gloves. Not these geniuses.

Fortunately, their little ambush would net them the death penalty, but I know how the criminal justice system works and predict that they get something less than that. How does life in prison sound? As someone who has taken the course on death penalty, I know that is a more probable outcome.

So, Life in prison, 20-40 years, or the death penalty as a possible outcome for the four stooges.

Of course, another outcome is that one turns "rat" for a sweetheart deal and the others get the death penalty.

So, I am waiting for an arrest by the end of next week (7 July). Max time for arrest being the end of July or early August.

Anyway, yet another young woman is buried before her time. Sad.

The only people who can make crime pay are law enforcement, lawyers, security personnel, and alarm system companies.