WOMAN NOT ALLOWED TO TESTIFY BECAUSE OF OUTFIT; SON'S MURDER SUSPECT GOES FREE

Yancina Johnson's son, Darius Rowser was murdered earlier this year in Mobile, Alabama. His body was found inside his car full of bullet holes with the engine running.

With no suspects and witnesses afraid to come forth, police were at a dead end. To add to that, she then began receiving phone calls threatening her family. Johnson didn't know what to do. Finally, with a little research, there was a break: she found out that Hykeem Kemp made one of the phone threats.

Johnson was finally going to find out who killed her son. It could very well have been Kemp.

Last week at the trial, Johnson waited patiently for her turn to testify. She was pulled aside by the bailiff and told to wait in the hallway, and that she would be called in when they were ready for her. So she waited. And waited. And waited. When the bailiff came out of the courtroom for another reason, Johnson asked the bailiff what was going on. She asked Johnson for her name, then told her that she wasn't allowed in the courtroom because of what she was wearing.

Because she wasn't allowed in, she couldn't testify against Kemp. Since she couldn't testify against Kemp, he was given credit for time served toward a future crime, and released. Johnson's only hope to find her son's killer was gone.

The bailiff played her like it was the judge's decision, but when a reporter asked him about it, Judge Holmes Whiddon said that the bailiff determines what goes on in the courtroom. Also, he said that her testimony may not have been needed because Kemp may have made a plea deal.

Really, Judge Holmes Whiddon?

Your bailiff has total control of what goes on in your courtroom? Excuse me, but your bailiff is supposed to do what you tell him or her to do. And what do you mean Kemp may have taken a plea deal? Where were you? Was it the bailiff's decision to set Kemp free? What's going on in your courtroom?

Look, I know that there's a dress code. My problem is how this woman was told to sit in the hall until they called for her, and they never called for her. There wasn't even anything wrong with what she had on; her sundress came to her knees. She could've gone home and changed clothes or something. She could've gone to the car to get a jacket or something if she had one in there. Now she may never know who killed her son, and I can't imagine how she must feel about the judicial system now.

Without playing the race card, my only guess is that the female bailiff didn't like how Johnson looked in her outfit. Typical.

Based on the information and the pictures, do you think Ms. Johnson was treated fairly? Do you think her outfit was inappropriate? How would you feel if you were treated that way?

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DUMB LAWS OF AMERICA: ALABAMA

#insaneasylumblog - Throughout history there have been laws passed and laws removed from the books. Depending on what era you grew up in, I'm sure all the laws made sense at that time. As time has progressed, some of the laws that could be deemed crazy, weird or just plain stupid have managed to slip through the filter and remain intact. In this series, we will be taking a look at dumb laws that are still on books in these here United States. Today, we start with none other than... Alabama.

1. It is illegal to stab yourself to gain someone's pity. Why someone would want to willingly stab themselves is beyond me. I mean, I can barely stand a paper cut. And stabbing is really taking it to the extreme. Maybe that's why people started taking pills instead. Hmmm...

2. It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle. Although some people drive like they are blind as bats, I don't think I would want to be in a car with someone who even entertained the thought of being blindfolded. And if it's your friend in the back seat (you know the one who likes to think of themselves as a practical joker) that literally likes to pull the wool over your eyes while you are driving, maybe you should unfriend him/her.

3. Incestuous marriages are legal. Okay, there you have it Mr. Chap, you can stop worrying yourself about why no one else finds your neighbors' relationship an abomination. According to Alabama law, they're not doing anything wrong. So, now feel free to bake those brownies and become acquainted. Don't worry, I don't think it rubs off on you, it's kind of an acquired taste I guess you can say.

4. It is illegal to play dominoes on Sunday. If this is true, I know a lot of old men sitting under trees drinking beer that need to watch their backs. I'm just saying...

5. It is illegal to flick boogers into the wind. Why you would be digging boogers all willy-nilly without a tissue in the first place I can't fathom, but since you can't flick 'em, guess you gotta wipe 'em on your clothes. Or at least slyly wipe them on the person next to you. You know how you laugh so hard you gotta reach out and touch someone. :)

6. You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time. Aside from the fact that it could melt all over your pants, I don't think you would want to forget it's there and sit down.

7. In Auburn, men who deflower virgins, regardless of age or marital status, may face up to five years in jail. I would like to be a fly on the wall of the groom who lucked up and found himself a virgin bride on their wedding night. Can you say, "Awkward"?

8. In Huntsville, if an animal control officer is in uniform, it signifies to the public that he is an animal control officer. Lord forbid anyone mistakes him for a real officer.

9. In Mobile, no person within the city limits may possess confetti. Makes me wonder why they keep celebrating Mardi Gras there...

10. And last, but not least, slavery is still legal in Decatur, Al.! I will not be visiting there any time soon. The last thing I need is some redneck walking up to me asking to see my damn freedom papers.

Okay, friends... Are any of you from Alabama? Do you know of any crazy laws that are still on the books? Share them, I would love to hear them.


Deuces, Smooches...
Nena Grace

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BACKLASH: THE ALABAMA IMMIGRATION LAW

#insaneasylumblog - Has anyone seen Gazoo? Because Dum-Dum (@governorbentley) is either losing control of his controversial Alabama immigration law, or his plan to put jobs back into the hands of the citizens isn't as genuine as he claims.

It must've felt pretty good at first, knowing that he was forcing "undocumented persons" to leave the state and getting away with it. He denied them their jobs, made it illegal for churches and charities to reach out to them, and even had utility companies disconnect the services of those whose citizenship they couldn't prove.

But now, things are happening.

You know how schools get money based on the number of students they have? Well, since the law requires background checks on the parents of um...students who I guess look like their parents are undocumented, attendance had dropped dramatically. That's right, students are literally disappearing from school - even though that part of the law has been placed on hold.

Then there's the landscape and nursery industry. Since it has become illegal for employers to hire undocumented persons, these industries need up to 4,000 people to fill the positions.  Not to mention the forestry and farming industry, who also need thousands of workers to fill positions.  With Alabama at 10% unemployment, that should be more jobs for the people, right? Wrong.

Although the season for these jobs are months away, it's already being said by farmers that some residents of Alabama aren't physically able or mentally tough enough to handle the positions. Others, they say, won't do the work because of the wages - even though the agriculture jobs pay well above minimum wage.

So, assuming that no one will do the work because farmers said so, guess who's going to do the work? Inmates.

The Alabama Agricultural Department is in talks with the Alabama Department of Corrections to see if they can get prisoners to do the work. Prison spokesperson Brian Corbett said that although work-release inmates aren't the solution to labor shortages linked to the law, the state has about 2,000 eligible men for the jobs.

Hey, what about the thousands of positions that need to be filled?

The website www.joblink.alabama.gov has 70 jobs posted, with 500 people vying for those positions. Like I said, where's Gazoo?

On December 16th, immigrant groups and civil rights organizers from 20 states will meet in Montgomery for two days of meetings and a march that will end at the Governor's mansion for protests. It ought to be one for the ages - one Dum-Dum will probably never forget.

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ALABAMA UTILITY COMPANY CUTS SERVICES TO UNDOCUMENTED CITIZENS

#insaneasylumblog - Ah yes, the Alabama immigration law is coming to fruition. Known as the toughest of its kind, this law checks the citizenship status of Alabama's students and parents. It penalizes drivers for giving undocumented people a ride. It also penalizes organizations and businesses for assisting, employing and providing services to them.

In the spirit of obeying the law, Decatur Utilities, which provides electric, gas and water to its customers is the first to begin disconnecting services to people who can't confirm their citizenship.

CFO of Decatur Utilities said "[in the past]We did not document or confirm whether or not people were citizens or aliens here legally. Because of the new law, we are now going through the process to confirm that they are either a citizen or an alien here legally. If not, we will deny them service."

Here's a question: how do you go about determining whether or not your customers are citizens? Do you send out questionnaires? What do you do? Background checks? For all your customers? Or just the ones you suspect are Latino, like they're doing in the schools?

This Alabama immigration law is already causing Latino children to disappear from the schools out of fear, now it's stripping people of basic necessities for living. I mean, they don't want us to talk to them, sell them goods, rent them an apartment or give them a job. It's literally designed to make Latinos leave Alabama, and it's very racist.

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ANOTHER RANDOLPH COUNTY ALABAMA COMMISSIONER RESIGNS

I don't know what's going on with the Randolph County Alabama Commission, but they just went from five members to three instantly. Hours ago, I wrote about Thomas Waldrep, the Commissioner in Randolph County who resigned because of some n*gger comments he made. Now, Randolph County Commission Chairman, Doug Sheppard has also resigned.

Sheppard didn't make any n*gger comments like Waldrep. The Chairman was accused of using his office for private gain. He used community service workers for his private landscaping business.

Sheppard was indicted on 15 counts of felony ethics violations, but after making a deal, the felony charges were knocked down to a single misdemeanor charge. Also, as part of the deal, on top of pleading guilty and having to resign, Sheppard is allowed to run again in future elections.

Feeling himself, Sheppard said he could have beat the case if it went to trial. He said he just didn't want to take the chance because he's about to get married...


...and he didn't want to go to jail for using the help to cut grass.

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ALABAMA COUNTY COMMISSIONER RESIGNS AFTER COMMENTS ABOUT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB SURFACE

When I see the little old White men and women around here in Alabama, I swear I wanna sit them all down and ask for their opinions on Black people. I mean, these people were around when it was cool to openly hate Blacks, and society has changed so much to the point that we now have a Black President.

I want you to meet 80-year-old Randolph County Alabama Commissioner, Thomas Waldrep. Waldrep has been in the county's 4th district  for 21 years - that is - until he resigned behind comments made during what he thought was a private conversation.

In a video of the conversation, Waldrep is seen in his pickup truck talking to a guy who's standing outside.  Waldrep begins talking about a meeting he went to the night before.  The guy asks about the type of meeting, and Waldrep said, "the n*gger...job search...naw, the Boys and Girls club". Waldrep ranted about there being nothing but n*ggers in there, they all come from the "city", and that the "city" doesn't pay them a dime.

(Based on our research, the county seat is in Wedowee, AL. The other towns in Randolph County are Wadley, Roanoke, Woodland and Rock Mills.  Roanoke has nearly 7,000 people while the rest are in the hundreds. Based on that information, the "city" Waldrep is referring to is Roanoke. We will add corrections if necessary.)

Waldrep then goes on to say that he thought they were meeting to discuss the selling of the building, but the potential buyer(s) didn't want to buy it.  He expressed his anger while talking about it costing more to keep the Boys and Girls club and that they need to sell it and get the money.  watch it right here

His comments ended up on PublicAccessTV.org's Youtube channel and spread like wildfire.  In his resignation letter, Waldrep said:

"To my fellow Commissioners and all citizens of this county, both young and old, I offer my apology for any words spoken by me which have offended you. I trust my actions over the years have spoken much louder than my words. In my 80 years of life I have tried to live my life to be a part of the solution to problems and not be part of the problem."


He got caught, but he's only sorry he got caught. At least Waldrep got caught being honest.  I wish all politicians were that frank all the time. At least we'd know what we're dealing with.

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80-YEAR-OLD GRANDMA ARRESTED FOR SELLING CRACK COCAINE... AGAIN!

A Prichard, Alabama woman was arrested on last Wednesday for reportedly selling crack cocaine- for the second time. Ola Mae Robinson was taken into custody after police executed a search warrant at her home and found an unspecified amount of crack cocaine and pills.

Robinson, who was previously arrested in June on drug possession and distribution charges denies selling the drugs, telling a reporter who asked if she sold drugs from her home, "Who? No! I don't have time for no crack cocaine." She then went on to say, "Wish I was, cause then I'd have money." Miss Ola Mae claimed the drugs weren't hers stating, "'Til they found me, I was sitting up in my chair nodding."

Now, I know someone who told me he went to Prichard to buy some weed once with a friend. They pulled up to this house where they were informed they would have to wait a bit because the sellers were waiting for a drop-off. The friend went inside to wait while my friend sat in the car. After about 15 minutes, my friend noticed the police pulling up and began to freak out because he was sure they were going to jail that night. As he sat there in the car he witnessed two police officers exit their car, go around to the trunk and remove two large trash bags. They proceeded to approach the house, which they entered...

A few minutes later, the officers exited the house (empty handed) and returned to the patrol car and left. Soon after, my friend's friend exited. They had been waiting for the cops to bring more weed! I dunno, makes me wonder if the cops keep messing with Miss Ola Mae because she won't cut them in. Take a look at the video...







Tell me readers... What do you think?


Deuces, Smooches...
Nena Grace

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FIRST TIME OFFENDERS CAN CHOOSE TO DO ONE YEAR...IN CHURCH

In Bay Minette, AL, non-violent criminal offenders now have a choice some would call simple: do time behind bars or work off the sentence in church.

Next week, Operation Restore Our Community or "ROC" begins. The judge will either let offenders work off their sentences in jail and pay a fine or go to church every Sunday for a year.

Surprisingly, if they elect church, they have to go to Eddie Long's church.  I'm just kidding, but that would be wild if that were the case.  Actually they get to pick whatever church they want, provided that the particular church participates in the program. The offender has to check in weekly with the pastor as well as the police department. If the one-year church attendance program is completed successfully, meaning no missed Sundays and a good report, the case will be dismissed.

This program is the result of combating budget issues in the area.  Chief Mike Rowland of the Bay Minette police dept. says it costs roughly $75 per inmate daily.  He feels not only will it save his department money, but will also make a difference in someone's life.  He also said that this doesn't conflict with the separation of church and state because the offender can choose either one.  But uh...isn't that still violating the church and state rule?

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MINISTER OF MUSIC TASED PASTOR DURING CHURCH BRAWL

[Paging @wizzyjr, this one is for you] You know, I always wanted to know what would happen if someone actually fired the Choir Director at a church. These choirs around here sound horrible, but no one wants to tell them because it's "singing for the Lord".  But this past Sunday at the New Welcome Baptist Church in Mobile, AL., Rev. Daryl Riley handed Simone Moore his paycheck and told him that his services as Minister of Music were no longer needed.

Moore, who is a self-dubbed R&B singer, former candidate for the U.S. Senate, and a current teacher didn't take the news lightly.  He tased the Pastor.  A fight broke out, and that's when Deacon Harvey Hunt pulled out a knife and began stabbing Moore's Mother, Angola in the arm.

Out of everyone involved, six people were injured and warrants were issued for Moore (Simone) and Deacon Hunt.




Okay, I need some air. So, a music director was fired so he tased the Pastor.  The Deacon, instead of trying to restrain the disgruntled ex-music director, begins stabbing the disgruntled ex-music director's Mother...Wow.

I know what it is.  Out of being a teacher, an ex-candidate for the Senate, and a self-dubbed R&B singer, I'll bet that his ego is biggest when it comes to his music.  Especially when he thinks he's good.  Trust me, I'm a self-dubbed R&B singer also.  I too, think I'm good.  If I was fired in front of everybody in church, I'd be pissed too.  I mean, I wouldn't have tased the Pastor, but I would've been pissed.

This incident is one more reason why people can't take "church" seriously.

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SCHOOLS TO CHECK BIRTH CERTIFICATES OF STUDENTS, IMMIGRATION STATUS OF PARENTS UNDER NEW ALABAMA IMMIGRATION LAW

If you have a child who is enrolled in an Alabama public school, this is for you...no exceptions.  After Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signed an immigration bill into law that makes Arizona's look like Mississippi's, I knew something bad was happening here. With two months before it takes effect, the fine print is beginning to get larger.

One of the stipulations of the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act is the requirement of public schools to "determine the citizenship and immigration status of students enrolling".

The bill requires school districts to check each student's birth certificate along with the immigration status of their parents by way of full background check.  Any information of interest collected will be sent to the Alabama State Board of Education in an annual report, who will then provide a report to the state Government.

The problem for schools is a lack of guidance on how to execute.  

In an interview with Gadsden, AL school superintendent Ed Miller, he says "it’s in conflict with federal laws," laws that require public schools to educate all students “regardless of race, creed or color.”  Miller also said the bill will put public schools that previously weren’t required to check immigration status of students in a strange place.  “From what I can tell it sounds like we’ll be expected to not only validate students, but all the parents as well,” Miller said. “If that’s the expectation of the law, then it places additional burdens on the schools.  It sounds like we'll be immigration police too".

His schools haven't made any changes to their admittance policy as of yet since he doesn't know what to tell them.  He believes that although the law applies to every student after Sept. 1 - when school has already begun - it would only affect students who enroll afterwards.

Anniston, AL superintendent Joan Frazier says that although the law will apply to every student after Sept. 1, she was still "waiting for guidance" from the State BOE.  Frazier also believes the new law goes against federal laws already in place.  "The biggest concern for school districts is legal questions arising from the bill...the boards of education have a no-barrier policy,” Frazier said. “You can’t put up barriers in regards to students.”

Little by little, our rights are being taken from us.  The guard is changing on how we live and we don't even get to vote for it.  Soon, laws like this will be the norm.  

IMHO, I think school boards should be able to use the information they already have on students to determine their immigration status, but who are we fooling though?  This isn't about the students, it's about the grown-ups. What a clever way to make people give up their information!  They don't even make it fun like it is on Facebook.  No one wants to be forced to say something about themselves.

Can you imagine how many students are going to get pulled from their schools because of this?  Can you imagine how many parents are going to get offended at the sight of a form to fill out for the purpose of running a full background check so their child can go to school?  It's not like the schools are gonna go around and pick out all the Mexican kids or anything.  Oh no. They're running everyone's information.  And undocumented Mexicans aren't the only people living "illegally".

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WHAT REALLY GRINDS MY GEARS: UNFLUSHED POOP IN THE TOILET

You know what really grinds my gears? When people don't flush the toilet after they finish using it. I'm not talking about public bathrooms, I'm talking about residential here. Oh, and I'm way beyond being merely annoyed at seeing yellow water in the toilet when I use someone's bathroom. After being accused of not flushing during a social gathering at a total stranger's house, seeing an unflushed toilet brings out the worst in me. 


Recently, I went to an outdoor get-together at someone's house out in the woods with a cousin of mine here in Alabama. There were lots of people, lots of food, drink and music. I hate when primates get together They do it differently in the South, so I had to keep my eyes open. It was nice to know that despite being secluded, the people there had heard my music before, so that loosened me up. There was even a real-life Grandma there. Her feet shuffled when she walked and everything. It was awesome.


My hands were getting sticky from the food I was eating, so I asked the real-life Grandma if I could use the water hose to rinse off. She insisted I go inside the house and wash my hands in the bathroom. When I walked in the house, there were kids running around everywhere, and I noticed a couple of guys around my age playing a video game as I walked down the hall.  I walked into the huge bathroom .  The toilet was damn-near around the corner.  I washed my hands and then dried them.  I looked in the mirror.  I played with my phone.  I spent a nice little while in there.  Little did I know, there was a massive pile of poop in and on the side of the toilet.  


I obliviously left the bathroom as Video Game Player One passed me to go in. 


I walked back outside to where my cousin and the real-life Grandma were talking. Shortly after, kids started pouring out the house yelling, "ugggghhhhhh, boo-boo!", repeatedly. Since I didn't know who this "Boo-Boo" person was, I turned back to the conversation. The kids ran up and starting pointing at me saying that I boo-booed in the bathroom and didn't clean it up. Then Video Game Player One walked out telling everyone that I pooped all over the real-life Grandma's bathroom and didn't care enough to clean it up. I was crushed. I tried defending myself but it didn't work. A feeling of defeat came over me as I went from Mr. Chap, that guy who made that song about Walmart that people like so much, to Mr. Poopy McDoo-Doo: Bathroom Defamer.


I couldn't help feeling like I did the first day of Second grade when I pooped on myself and got found out. I was six years old, fresh out of Kindergarten. I had skipped First grade and I was at this new school around all these older people. Before I did it, I was afraid to ask to go to the bathroom. I don't know man, I just shat my pants. What do you want from me? I was six. Anyway, I made it through lunch and everything.  I made it through the second half of the day, even got on the bus to go home. Of course the bus smelled like s***, but I played it off. At least I tried to. Pretending to help, I fanned my own essence around. As long as they didn't say it was me, I was okay. We were just a couple of blocks from home when one of the neighborhood kids pointed at me and yelled, "it's him!"


That same feeling I had on that first day of Second grade was the feeling I had walking to the car.


Since then, it really grinds my gears when people don't flush or wipe the seat before they leave, so I look for violators. When I go to use someone's bathroom, I'm going straight to the toilet, and if there's anything other than clear water in there, I'm letting it be known. I'll never be done the way those people did me again.

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