This my friends is a heartbreaking story and documents why
we need a NEW State's Attorney in Somerset County!
we need a NEW State's Attorney in Somerset County!
This predator, Jason Joerell Phillips, SHOULD have been incarcerated for a LONG time following his offenses dated May 2006. The current States Attorney and her Deputy DROPPED THE BALL and allowed this predator to plea out of more serious crimes in September of 2006 to settle on a lesser charge of Second Degree Assault. There is NO DOUBT prosecuting the First Degree Assault with the use of a Handgun during a Felony/Violent Crime would have locked this piece of human garbage up for a long time. He might have been still incarcerated on the morning of May 15, 2010 and this young woman would still be alive today to care for her children.
The Accused: Jason Joerell Phillips, 30 (DOB: 09/06/1979) AKA Joerell Glover
My sincerest apologies go out to this young woman's family for their terrible loss. Our laws and those sworn to uphold them should have worked better to protect those less capable of protecting themselves.
Victim: Melissa Morris
Assulted on May 15, 2010
Died on July 27, 2010
May you Rest In Peace...
We can't allow this to EVER happen again in Somerset County. This man preyed upon this woman and the system let him walk the streets. These kind of preadators need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. How did this happen you ask, I have compiled a history of the court records surrounding this heartbreaking story so you can judge the system for yourself.
The Facts
District Court Case #: 0202SP001312005
Filing Date: 08/04/2005
Comment: INITIAL FILING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
(MORRIS, MELISSA) Vs:(PHILLIPS, JASON )
See for yourself:
http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=0202SP001312005&loc=7&detailLoc=DSCIVIL
Circuit Court Case #: 19K06008244
Date of Offense: 5/20/2006
Criminal Information filed in 7/18/2006
Charge #1: Assault-First Degree
Disposition: Nolle Prosequi Disposition Date: 09/12/2006
Charge #2: Assault-Second Degree
Plea: Guilty Plea Date: 08/11/2008
Charge #3: Handgun Use/Felony/Violent Crime
Disposition: Nolle Prosequi Disposition Date: 09/12/2006
Charge #4: Reckless Endangerment
Disposition: Nolle Prosequi Disposition Date: 09/12/2006
Prosecutor Listed:
Hickman, Esq, Kristy M
30512 Prince William St
Princess Anne, MD 21853
See for yourself:
http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=19K06008244&loc=47&detailLoc=K
District Court Case #: 3G00013219
Date of Offense: 08/13/2007
Charge #1: ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUI Disposition Date: 06/23/2008
Charge #2: TRESPASS: PRIVATE PROPERTY
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUI Disposition Date: 06/23/2008
Charge #3: ARSON/THREAT
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUI Disposition Date: 06/23/2008
Prosecutor Listed:
DEAN, K
ASSISTANT STATES ATTORNEY
DEPUTY STATE'S ATTORNEY
30500 PRINCE WILLIAM ST
PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853
See for yourself:
http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=3G00013219&loc=7&detailLoc=DSCR
District Court Case #: 0202SP000782007
Filing Date: 08/19/2007
Case Type: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Order Valid Thru: 08/19/2008
Defendant Name: PHILLIPS, JASON J
Plaintiff Name: MORRIS, MELISSA
See for yourself:
http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=0202SP000782007&loc=7&detailLoc=DV