Looks like some Sunshine done fell on Lowndes County.

Just curious. What all has it cost these boys? I don't mean court and lawyer fees. If they were in high school getting ready to graduate I can think of a few things it would screw up. From jobs to school applications.

Well in all fairness the dude is a judge in Lowndes county. That in its self shows he probably ain't the sharpest tool in the shed.

Retired GW without ID lucky he was picking on kids and not grown men. I mean a fellow pulls in behind you raising cain and claims to be an officer and has no badge. I myself would be talking back with a Shield in my hand.Folks are crazy these days and that could have got out of hand real quick especially if you haven't done nothing that your being accused off. Thank God I live in Jackson county.

I slept at a Holiday Inn Express last night.... That should qualify me for judgeship in Lowndes County.......

Now that's funny! now definitely better not go to Lowndes county.

Because Rusty heard a "gun shot". Rusty wanted me to throw the book at them, so I made some stuff up.

No dead deer. No shell casing. No nothing.

On an appeal does the court review both trials or just the most recent one when making a decision?

It is legally correct for someone to be able to sign a warrant for a misdemeanor that they witnessed. However, the Retired Game Warden, as stated in Court, only heard shots- His deposition on the warrant states that he witnessed them shoot the gun. Does hearing a noise and seeing a vehicle near by constitute "witnessing" a misdemeanor?

If simply hearing a shot, or loud noise, and seeing a vehicle nearby gives you the right to sign a warrant on someone then we are all in big trouble.

In obtaining a warrant didnt he lie and give false evidence ? He saw nothing, no shot animal was found. He heard a shot. Surely he broke some law. Isn't telling a lie to a REAL LEO a crime ?

Well hell..... I hope someone ain't riding through Lowndes County and their truck backfires..... Guess they'll end up in augustus's court and found guilty cuz someone heard a gunshot in Fort Deposit.......

I wonder what would happen if an average citizen performed a "citizens arrest" on ole Rusty and Da Judge one night after they left the deer club, country club, etc together with a couple brewskis I their system? Something tells me it wouldn't fly.

About how much this cost you?
People just don't realize how easy it easy in our system to be accused of a crime that may cost $1000's or more based on false charges from law enforcement or in civil lawsuits. With the innocent to carry burden of payment! If this is the case you deserve re-imbursement.
If these kids did shoot from the road should have been accused of only that charge if more evidence was present.

Hey Augustus, we already have your post quoted. No need in deleting it now. Come on back and tell us more about this case and the good ole boy system. Man up and admit to making a mistake. You will sleep better.

I would like to clear up a few thing... We have learned ALOT in this process... One of the first things we learned is that there is not court reporter in District Court unless you pay for one. Had we known this, we would have had one there.
With that in mind, I can only relay to you what I heard and saw in the Lowndes County District Court and have no trial transcripts to back it up. I have tried to be honest and forth coming with all of you about this case and made no attempt to hide anything.

1. The boys did not testify in the District Court Case (we honestly thought that it would not go any further due to the lack of evidence etc.. )

2. The Retired Game Warden testified in District Court that he told the boys that he was a Lowndes County Reserve Deputy and went further to testify that he was in fact NOT a reserve Deputy. When asked why he told the boys this when he admittedly was not, he said it was to diffuse the situation.
(If I am not mistaken, this would be admitting to impersonating a peace officer in a court of law)
3. The Retired Game Warden also testified that he held the boys there and would not let them leave.

4. Both deputies were NOT present during the District Court Trial- Only one was and this was NOT the deputy who completed the paperwork. Because he was not there, we were not able to question him. If I remember correctly we were told it was his day off.

5. During closing arguments our Attorney, at the time, argued that the entire case should be null and void due to a lack of evidence and further that the Retied Game Warden who signed the initial warrants, admittedly impersonated a peace officer.

6. The District Court Judge said, when he rendered his verdict in this case that none of that matters, the “Retired Game Warden” has given this community over 20 years of good service, he is a good friend of mine and I value his opinion. GUILTY!

I cannot begin to tell you how SHOCKED we were at the verdict and what the Judge said when he rendered his decision. I was always under the impression that facts should be considered in a court of law and not friendship. It was immediately after the District Court Trail when we asked for a copy of the trial transcript , that we found out that no court reporter was present unless we paid for it. Apparently, the person who we thought was the court report, sitting up near the Judge was not. VALUABLE LESSON LEARNED!

No chit..... He done deleted everyone of his posts..... Too late trying to hide and run now......

I'm guessing ol Milton McGregor had wished he'd opened up shop in Lowndes County now after this back scratching that's evolved......

Augustus 65 May have made a career ending mistake tonight by posting what he did. That just didn't sound right at all.

I thought Terri Bozeman was the District Judge in Lowndes county. I had always heard good things about her. I guess I'm just behind the times.

I would like to think that the end of his run as judge is very near.

Not unless there are enough ALdeer members that are voters in Lowndes County. If he keeps looking out for the locals, they'll keep electing him