My friend is poor and he is in jail. Please read and send your comments

[Chan790]

5. Okay.

That needs the Joe Friday treatment, just saying. I read the whole thing and it's so long, overwrought and burdened with editorial comment as to be incomprehensible by-and-large. It seems the facts are:

Mr. Bailey's son called the police reporting that his father was suicidal. The police failed to correctly identify themselves upon showing up. A standoff ensued. Mr. Bailey discharged a firearm into the wall. Mr. Bailey's son entered the home subsequent to law enforcement and stole Mr. Bailey's wallet. Mr. Bailey was arrested. The first responder policewoman subsequently committed suicide. Mr. Bailey's son was arrested for CC fraud for attempting to use Mr. Bailey's CCs. Mr. Bailey's public defender was incompetent and/or lazy. The public defender is the best-friend of the husband of the first responder and disliked her. (N.B. This is irrelevant. It is neither grounds for recusal or mistrial. It likewise is not an issue for the bar or an issue of misconduct. It's merely coincidental fact.) The DA overcharged. Mr. Bailey is sitting in jail. There were issues regarding conduct and procedure in Mr. Bailey's trial.

It seems the help Mr. Bailey needs is a better lawyer for his appeal, even if that means the liquidation of his assets to finance such an appeal. Likewise, that lawyer should (and you should NOT) reach out to the media.