Sonya Massey must be alive however she’s not as a result of a former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson gunned her down inside her own residence in July 2024 after asserting the cowardly declare that his life was at risk. So far as we’re involved, Sean Grayson wished to kill Sonya Massey and we’re not alone in that pondering. The felony justice system believes Sean Grayson wished to kill Sonya Massey as a result of following the capturing, Grayson was fried from the division and charged with first diploma homicide, aggravated assault with a firearm, and official misconduct.
In response to new reporting by CBSNews, Grayson and his lawyer have begged the Illinois Supreme Courtroom to permit him to go free from jail whereas he awaits trial. Think about pondering that an “alleged” first-degree assassin ex-cop isn’t a menace to society and deserves to stroll the streets? Tuh. The explanation the state’s supreme courtroom needed to step in is as a result of final 12 months a decrease courtroom discovered that the ruling to maintain Grayson in jail was improper as a result of the state didn’t current choices that would cut back Grayson’s potential hurt to society. Prosecutors weren’t attempting to listen to that in any respect and requested the large canines to step in and rule. Illinois Assistant Legal professional Basic Michael Cebula made his case to the courtroom this previous Wednesday saying:
“That is somebody who acts impulsively, that is somebody who has horrible judgment, and if they can not adjust to fundamental expectations of society – which isn’t to escalate conditions to this diploma – then we can not anticipate them to adjust to situations of launch,” he mentioned. “This was not a high-stress scenario, and the very fact the defendant considered it as a high-stress scenario must be deeply troubling.”
In the meantime, WAND experiences {that a} new legislation is about to be enacted in Sonya Massey’s honor. The Illinois Home of Representatives handed Senate Invoice 1953 that may implement stricter hiring practices for sheriff’s places of work and police departments. A part of SB1953 states that police departments will now not be allowed to make employment affords to potential candidates till employment data, background investigation supplies, bodily and psychological fitness-for-duty exams, efficiency data, arrests, convictions, and all data of felony, civil, or administrative investigations have been reviewed. One may assume that this stuff would already be part of the strict {qualifications} wants to hold a badge and gun however no, they let any ol’ physique patrol the streets as of late. That’s how individuals like Sonya Massey find yourself useless when they’re actually in want of help.
No ruling has been made however relaxation assured BOSSIP may have the most recent information on the courtroom’s choice as quickly because it’s accessible.
