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Pigtown's Frustration Evident At Crime Summit

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October 6, 9:16 AM

by Adam Meister, Baltimore Politics Examiner

The people of Pigtown have been very frustrated with the revolving door criminal justice system of Baltimore for the past few years. I have posted summaries that dealt with crime summits they have held to address specific concerns. Below is an email I received from a person who attended the latest crime summit. It gives in depth insight in to what is going on in one neighborhood. We can only hope that public summaries like this one will remind judges and prosecutors that they are being watched and that they need to take these repeat offenders off the streets:

"Pigtown’s first "Crime Summit" occurred on 7-30-08. This "Summit" resulted in a closer working relationship between The Southern District Police Department, WPNPC’s ’08 Board of Directors and residents. In an age of "Do Not Snitch" and intimidation of law abiding citizens, WPNPC’s Chairman, Dan Cosgrove, and the Board's Public Safety Chairman, Sebastian Sassi, introduced a NEW no non-sense law and order approach to WPNPC's public safety policy. The community responded overwhelming with thirty-three (33) residents attending the first "Crime Summit." Those residents are now form a network relaying real time information to the Southern District Police Department.

The second "Summit" occurred on 9-30-08. With the Southern District Police Department rounding up and arresting so many criminals, WPNPC's Chairman, Dan Cosgrove, asked the States Attorneys office to attend the second crime summit and explore the Court's treatment of those arrested. The Chairman presented a spreadsheet of criminals recently arrested and awaiting trial. Conversation quickly turned to Robert "Bobby" Lilly—arrested on 09/10/2008 for one (1) count of CDS—controlled Dangerous substance, i.e. drug dealing case: 3B01977216.

A court found Mr. Lilly guilty on 12/01/2006 of eighteen (18) counts related to drug dealing. The court handed down a ten year sentence with nine (9) years eleven (11) months and twenty-eight days (28) days suspended. The Court placed Robert Lilly on three years of supervised probation, case: 206306003. While awaiting trial for the eighteen (18) counts, Police arrested "Bobby" Lilly again for dealing drugs, case #806264010. The Court allowed him to plea guilty and pay a $100.00 fine and $165.00 court cost. This charge was not held against him when sentenced 12/01/2006.

Police, again, arrested "Bobby" Lilly on 8/25/2007 for two (2) counts of CDS. This case received NOLLE PROSEQUI—which is Latin for "drug dealers have more rights than law abiding citizens". The Police have since arrested Mr. Lilly, yet again, on 09/10/2008 on one (1) count of CDS, case 3B01977216. The Court scheduled this trial for 10/24/2008, 08:30 AM, room 2 at 700 E. PATAPSCO AVENUE BALTIMORE 21225-1960. The Court did issue a warrant for "Bobby" Lilly’s arrest for violation of probation for the charges related to the 12/01/2006 sentencing: case, 206306003.

The Courts inability to keep serial drug dealers off the streets of Pigtown fuels frustration within the community. The prosecutors attending the crime summit stated judges decide the fate of those the Police are arresting. They offered to ask a judge to come and speak with the community at the next crime summit and address the community’s frustration."

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Topics: Patricia Jessamy , pigtown , Dan Cosgrove

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Pigtown Fights The Revolving Door Criminal Justice System

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September 29, 5:38 PM

In the past I have posted about crime in Pigtown and what the proactive neighbors are doing down there to fight it. Well they are at it again! Some citizens of Pigtown are about to have another crime summit with the police and the State's Attorney's... Read More
Topics: Patricia Jessamy , pigtown , Dan Cosgrove

Anna Sowers Rips Jessamy A New One In the Baltimore Examiner

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September 21, 2:23 AM

Wow is all I can say! Read the op-ed piece by Anna Sowers that was published in today's Baltimore Examiner. I hope that Jessamy is starting to understand the frustration of many of the citizens of Baltimore. I hope she prosecutes the killers of Ken Harris... Read More
Topics: Patricia Jessamy , Zach Sowers , Baltimore Sun , Margaret Burns , Anna Sowers , Ken Harris

Exclusive: Page Croyder Wins A Best Of Baltimore Award For Speaking the Truth

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September 16, 2:14 PM

I was playing around with the City Paper web site and I was able to get a peak at what tomorrow's Best of Baltimore edition is going to look like. I found a little something that I know many readers here will like: Best Insider Perspective- A Former... Read More
Topics: Patricia Jessamy , Zach Sowers , Margaret Burns , Page Croyder , City Paper

Ron Smith Rips On Jessamy And "Sidekick" Burns

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September 10, 12:35 PM

I have to give Ron Smith credit for keeping the Margaret Burns story alive. Here is his latest article that deals with the Abell report that just came out. It is a true embarrassment that Margaret Burns still has a job. Let us hope that this story... Read More
Topics: Patricia Jessamy , Zach Sowers , Margaret Burns

The Report That Jessamy Does Not Want You To Read

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September 9, 7:58 AM

The Abell Foundation's study of disparities between Baltimore and suburban jury outcomes has been published and can be read here. You may remember that Patricia Jessamy did not want this study to be published. David Simon wrote an article entitled "The... Read More
Topics: crime , Patricia Jessamy

Jessamy Is Shamed In A Report- How It Relates To Pigtown Crime

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August 19, 6:51 AM

In Pigtown if you do the crime then you do little or no time. This is the message that residents of Pigtown have been conveying to me over the last few weeks. Numerous criminals with extensive crime histories have been given slaps on the wrists and sometimes... Read More
Topics: Patricia Jessamy , pigtown

Another Jessamy Controversy

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August 14, 12:45 PM

In today's Baltimore Sun there is a story about a former prosecutor's actions coming back to haunt the state's attorney's office. Apparently a prosecutor withheld evidence from the defense in a 2001 murder case. Here is a typical Jessamy-related quote... Read More
Topics: Patricia Jessamy , Margaret Burns

Why Was The Accused Linden Liquors Killer Not in Jail?

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August 6, 11:51 PM

It's time to combine two of my favorite subjects: Patricia Jessamy and Linden Bar and Liquors. Maurice Fullwood was charged in a warrant with the fatal shooting of another man during an argument at Linden Bar and Liquors on July 19th. He was arrested... Read More
Topics: liquor stores , Patricia Jessamy

Jessamy Accepted Political Contributions From Liquor Stores While Sitting On The United Way Board

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August 5, 5:43 PM

Candidates Account Contributor Name(Address) Amount Date Received Contribution Type Jessamy, Pat Friends Of J&T Liquors, Inc.... Read More
Topics: liquor stores , Patricia Jessamy , Margaret Burns