Comments on: Cory Maye Will Soon Be Free

By: Cory Maye to Be Set Free | theConstitutional.org

Cory Maye to Be Set Free | theConstitutional.org — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:25:53 +0000

[...] Balko has the excellent news in the Cory Maye case, which some readers will remember from a few years ago (and which I helped [...]

By: GaryM

GaryM — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:58:28 +0000

Excellent news, even if not a complete vindication.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:53:50 +0000

The manslaughter plea is bitter. I recognize it is time served, but it is a sham. Still, I am glad he is getting out.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:51:58 +0000

You are a good man Radley for fighting the good fight on this. Thank you.

By: Richard Nikoley

Richard Nikoley — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 23:13:45 +0000

Radley:

I did not read the comments and I hope to hell someone already said this but YOU are the clearly, to my mind, the FOUNDATION upon which this monumentous undertaking was built. Yes, others did a lot of work and in the case of the pro bono legal team, perhaps more hours put in than you.

But I think you got the ball rolling. Someone has to serve that role and you did it, and effectively. May you sleep like a baby for 8 hours per night for life. You deserve it.

BTW, I have followed this and blogged about it myself from your very first post in I think 2005.

By: Cookie

Cookie — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:57:11 +0000

That is some wonderful news im from the same hometown as coury and i will be glad to see him home cause he been away for a long time for the wrong reason but anyway joy comes yes it does and god is good may god bless you in everyway coury soon to welcome you home

By: Bill Poser

Bill Poser — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:41:21 +0000

I’m very glad that he is at last free, but disappointed that he had to plead guilty to a lesser charge. He should never have been charged.

By: Matt D

Matt D — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 04:19:49 +0000

Disagree with your politics from time to time, but you’re the most legit journalist around. Keep up the good work.

By: Abram Pafford

Abram Pafford — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:39:50 +0000

paranoiastrksdp – I cannot speak for the rest of the defense team, but if you are taking requests, I am partial to Buffalo Trace.

By: Kass

Kass — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:13:57 +0000

The big story here– the important story– is that this man was sentenced to death. I’m glad he is free, but the fact that he was facing execution is the truly frightening thing. DEATH.

By: paranoiastrksdp

paranoiastrksdp — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:47:39 +0000

Is there any way to send his attorney a bottle of bourbon? I think all of us tatortots could spare a buck or two to this end.

By: Cory Maye to Be Set Free - I Hate Paypal » I Hate Paypal

Cory Maye to Be Set Free - I Hate Paypal » I Hate Paypal — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:38:57 +0000

[...] Balko has the excellent news in the Cory Maye case, which some readers will remember from a few years ago (and which I helped [...]

By: Mona

Mona — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:35:38 +0000

Radley, even tho I’m 55, I want to be you when I grow up. Seriously, what you have done here for Cory Maye — and for exposing the rotted core of the drug war and our criminal “justice” system — is everything I ever liked about libertarianism, even tho I do not so self-identify any longer. May you live long and continue your fine work.

By: Brooks

Brooks — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:09:58 +0000

That is terrific news.

So many of the comments over at HuffPo are just vile, mindless crap though. Unsurprising, but still demoralizing.

By: AlgerHiss

AlgerHiss — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:06:43 +0000

Radley, Prentiss Mississippi needs to pay a price for ruining this man’s life: At minimum, the vulgar existence of their police department needs national mocking.

You might get with Jerry Mitchell at the Clarion Ledger. He knows the terrain well.

By: witless chum

witless chum — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:37:33 +0000

Just in time to let off a shitload of fireworks.

What a disgusting shame that it took 10 years and a bunch of work from good people to get him out of prison, but it’s a victory. For Cory Maye and family, most of all, and for the abstract notions of justice and general good sense.

By: The Mossy Spaniard

The Mossy Spaniard — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:30:07 +0000

I know I’m late here, but this is amazing news. Radley, you should be proud of the role you’ve played in bringing about this development.

By: pam

pam — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:12:50 +0000

Congratulations Radley, you should get a medal of honor. Congratulations and blessings to Corey Maye. Was this also the beginning of the Hayne exposure? Ya killed to birds with one stone bubba.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:12:35 +0000

Congratulations!

By: mojopin

mojopin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:42:54 +0000

holy effing sh*t!

This is amazing.