Comments on: Mississippi Supreme Court To Hear Cory Maye Case

By: Stoney13

Stoney13 — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:05:53 +0000

As an NRA member, I agree! The NRA SHOULD indeed be all over this case! if there was EVER a clear cut Castle Doctrine case this is it!

Its WAY past time for Police Officers to be held to account! I don’t get the police at my house often, but when they come knocking, they address me as “sir”. They treat me with respect, and I do the same! Of course part of that respect might be the many firearms which I’m well known to own and keep loaded just for such occasions when those who would do my family, and myself violence might come calling! My proficiency with said firearms is no secret in my little town in The Mountains of North Carolina.

The message is clear! Treat me with respect, and I treat you with respect! I’ll put the coffee pot on, pull out some doughnuts, and we’ll discuss it, like citizens are supposed to interact with law enforcement!

Kick my door down at 5:00 in the morning, and you’ll be carried back across it at 5:15! And in North Carolina that’s LEGAL!

By: benEzra

benEzra — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 04:43:35 +0000

I do agree that the NRA should ideally weigh in on this, but I think I understand the pragmatic reasons why they haven’t chosen to do so. The MSM, the gun-control lobby, and authoritarian Third Way types in Congress regularly accuse them of supporting cop-killers for merely opposing bans on popular civilian guns and ammunition, so I can imagine the field day that the Bradyites would have if they weighed in on this one.

Having said that, Cory Maye WAS a victim in this scenario, and what happened to him could have happened to any armed homeowner who found himself/herself confronting an unidentified, armed intruder in your child’s room in the middle of the night with no reason to believe the intruder might be the police. That is a nightmare scenario for a lot of us, as is evidenced by the interest in the case on gun boards, and I very much hope that this case results in (1) Mr. Maye’s freedom and (2) stricter rules for search warrants to protect both the police and innocent homeowners.

By: EH

EH — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:17:36 +0000

Yeah, that’s a pretty big “if.” What if they don’t?

The NRA should get involved, but the unspoken theme is Cory Maye is in trouble because he had a gun and defended himself. So the NRA is avoiding it. Stupid.

We can say “should” all day long. Please describe a future where NRA equivocation doesn’t result in an epic shitstorm and an implosion of the NRA itself. I just don’t think they’re fundamentally capable of getting involved.

By: Mattocracy

Mattocracy — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:55:11 +0000

@ Joe,

“If the NRA really cares about individual rights it might consider that warning about standing up for those whose individal rights are being oppressed.”

I hate to break it to you about the NRA…

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:14:36 +0000

The NRA should get involved, but the unspoken theme is Cory Maye is in trouble because he had a gun and defended himself. So the NRA is avoiding it. Stupid. The argument should be the police should not be knocking down innocent people’s doors in the middle of the night.

Cory Maye was not breaking the law. The gun was legally owned by him. He had the right to protect himself. If the NRA really cares about individual rights it might consider that warning about standing up for those whose individal rights are being oppressed.

First they came for Cory Maye and I did nothing…

Then they came for me.

By: Mattocracy

Mattocracy — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:35:16 +0000

I hope his story is turned into a documentary at some point. I hope Sean Penn has nothing to do with it if it does.

By: EH

EH — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:41:42 +0000

@Darkefang: I imagine the NRA would like to stay as far away from this case as possible.

By: Andrew S.

Andrew S. — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:47:06 +0000

Unfortunately… ugh. I really hope this turns out well for Corey. But I’ve never had much luck seeing state Supreme Courts (or SCOTUS) care at all about silly things like justice.

I blame Radley for this. My spirit’s repeatedly broken reading this blog. But he does such a necessary job showing this to the world.

By: RWW

RWW — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:02:46 +0000

LOL at the “treason” comment. But it’s great that something may be happening for Mr. Maye.

By: Greg N.

Greg N. — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:03:28 +0000

Those numbers, and the fact that Maye’s issues were also granted cert., make me a little more comfortable with this than when you first announced it. Let’s not forget that Cory’s got some pretty damn good lawyers working on his case. Beyond that, of course, he also has the truth. And as cynical as I am, I can’t help but think that still counts for something, even in Mississippi.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:53:04 +0000

Thank you Radley for seeking justice in this case.

The good news is that Cory Maye has a competent legal defense team now, so they can properly address both the appeallate issues and the new trial, if necessary. It sounds like he has four votes in his favor and one vote possibly in his favor…that must be nerve wracking. Then again, there are important issues here which may be why the Mississippi Supremes are taking it.

We can only hope and pray for the best.

By: Darkefang

Darkefang — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:50:12 +0000

So why hasn’t the NRA jumped all over this case, anyway? Using a gun to defend your home is right in their wheelhouse.

By: Charles

Charles — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:33:24 +0000

Also, again, thanks Mr. Balko. You have done magnificent work on this case.

By: Charles

Charles — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:32:50 +0000

It’s weird to me that we still have counties named after people who commit treason.

By: Aresen

Aresen — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:58:37 +0000

That is good news, tempered by the fact that we are talking about the Mississippi Supreme Court. Still, it is a tiny bit of hope. Thanks, Radley.