Brain Dead Convict Gets 40 Years After Rejecting Plea Bargain That Would Have Set Him Free

[rangerrebew]

Brain Dead Convict Gets 40 Years After Rejecting Plea Bargain That Would Have Set Him Free

September 2, 2016| by Kim Pines

Last week, Jurors in the 9th District Court of Judge Phil Grant convicted Raymond Lindsey Jr., 46, of Assault on a Public Servant and Retaliation. He was hit with a 40-year-sentence. He was also offered a plea bargain, but refused it because he thought everyone was allegedly conspiring against him. Prior to his conviction, he had already served 19 months. All he had to do was plead guilty.

The debacle started on Jan. 5, 2015, when Houston Police Department officers were sent to an apartment in Southeast Montgomery County for a possible domestic disturbance. When officers arrived, Lindsey was deemed to be aggressively lashing out–while his girlfriend appeared skittish. The officers then waited for Lindsey’s girlfriend to pack up her things, in order to leave the apartment. After safely escorting her out, a few more officers arrived to assist with Lindsey’s arrest.

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[rangerrebew]

An Obama supporter for sure.

[Cripplecreek]

I wish they wouldn't write headlines like that.

The guy isn't brain dead, he's just an idiot.

[Oceander]

Instead of cooperating, Lindsey destroyed a glass coffee table, an entertainment center, a bird cage–with a live bird inside– and a flat-screen TV. Officers continued in their efforts to arrest him, when Lindsey slammed the door on an officer’s arm multiple times. Oh, and he also pointed at each officer individually and threatened to kill them.

Incredibly stupid.  He should have jumped at the chance for a plea that gave him time-served.  I generally don't like plea agreements because they're usually the product of overbearing conduct by the prosecutor, but in this case the prosecutor tried to give him his christmas present early.