Newly Found Arrest Warrant; Emmett Till Case.

Ranb · 30th June 2022, 02:49 PM

Emmett Till’s family calls for justice after finding an unserved arrest warrant in his case

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/30/us/em...discovered/ind

Quote:

The two men were acquitted of Till’s murder soon after by an all-White jury, though they later admitted to the killing in an interview with Look magazine. Milam died in 1980 and Bryant died in 1994, but his widow – now Carolyn Bryant Donham – is still alive, and Emmett Till’s family hopes the warrant will lead to her arrest and, ultimately, justice.

an affidavit attached to the warrant said the three “did willfully, unlawfully and feloniously and without lawful authority, forcibly seize and confine and kidnap” Emmett Till, though it misspelled his last name. A note on the back of the warrant says Donham was not arrested because she could not be located at the time

The Justice department investigated new evidence back in 2018; it was closed in 2021.

I wonder if the police will be unable to locate Carolyn Bryant this year.

No, I don't wonder, they will not.

Gord_in_Toronto · 30th June 2022, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Ranb

Emmett Till’s family calls for justice after finding an unserved arrest warrant in his case

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/30/us/em...discovered/ind

The Justice department investigated new evidence back in 2018; it was closed in 2021.

I wonder if the police will be unable to locate Carolyn Bryant this year.

No, I don't wonder, they will not.

I s'pose they could start here: "100+ "Carolyn Bryant" profiles | LinkedIn".

dudalb · 30th June 2022, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Ranb

Emmett Till’s family calls for justice after finding an unserved arrest warrant in his case

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/30/us/em...discovered/ind

The Justice department investigated new evidence back in 2018; it was closed in 2021.

I wonder if the police will be unable to locate Carolyn Bryant this year.

No, I don't wonder, they will not.

Bad link.

Skeptical Greg · 30th June 2022, 03:24 PM

Why haven't they issued a new warrant in all the intervening years?

Brainster · 30th June 2022, 06:56 PM

Fixed link to article.

Her current name is apparently Carolyn Bryant Donham and at least according to another article I read she is living in North Carolina. There are quite a few questions as to the validity of a 67-year-old warrant, but given what happened it's nice to see her get a little glare.

Quote:

Arrest warrants can "go stale" due to the passage of time and changing circumstances, and one from 1955 almost certainly would not pass muster before a court, even if a sheriff agreed to serve it, said Ronald J. Rychlak, a law professor at the University of Mississippi.

But combined with any new evidence, the original arrest warrant "absolutely" could be an important stepping stone toward establishing probable cause to initiate a new prosecution, he said.

Craig4 · 1st July 2022, 05:35 AM

If the state charges her with the kidnapping or murder they could just get a new warrant. There is no statute of limitations for either crime. They never needed the warrant; if the state had enough evidence to indict and go to trial, they always had the option of issuing a new warrant and arresting her. The bigger question is if they have enough evidence after all these years to go to trial.

Skeptical Greg · 1st July 2022, 11:47 AM

^

My question was pretty much rhetorical..

http://www.internationalskeptics.com...72&postcount=4

Max_mang · 8th July 2022, 07:10 AM

"Dozens of people gathered in Raleigh on Wednesday to demand a decades-old arrest warrant be served on Carolyn Bryant Donham. The demonstrators marched inside a senior living facility, which prompted Raleigh police to respond to the scene."

https://www.wral.com/dozens-gather-i...rder/20362984/

Ranb · 9th August 2022, 02:52 PM

Grand jury declines to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman whose accusations led to the death of Emmett Till

https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/09/us/em...eaj/index.html

Quote:

A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the White woman who accused 14-year-old Emmett Till of making advances toward her nearly 70 years ago, allegations that led to the Black teen's brutal death.

A Leflore County grand jury last week heard seven hours of testimony from investigators and witnesses but said there was insufficient evidence to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham on charges of kidnapping and manslaughter, according to a statement from District Attorney Dewayne Richardson.

30th June 2022, 02:49 PM	#1
Ranb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA USA Posts: 10,598	Newly Found Arrest Warrant; Emmett Till Case. Emmett Till’s family calls for justice after finding an unserved arrest warrant in his case https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/30/us/em...discovered/ind Quote: The two men were acquitted of Till’s murder soon after by an all-White jury, though they later admitted to the killing in an interview with Look magazine. Milam died in 1980 and Bryant died in 1994, but his widow – now Carolyn Bryant Donham – is still alive, and Emmett Till’s family hopes the warrant will lead to her arrest and, ultimately, justice. an affidavit attached to the warrant said the three “did willfully, unlawfully and feloniously and without lawful authority, forcibly seize and confine and kidnap” Emmett Till, though it misspelled his last name. A note on the back of the warrant says Donham was not arrested because she could not be located at the time The Justice department investigated new evidence back in 2018; it was closed in 2021. I wonder if the police will be unable to locate Carolyn Bryant this year. No, I don't wonder, they will not.

30th June 2022, 03:10 PM	#2
Gord_in_Toronto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 22,682	Originally Posted by Ranb Emmett Till’s family calls for justice after finding an unserved arrest warrant in his case https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/30/us/em...discovered/ind The Justice department investigated new evidence back in 2018; it was closed in 2021. I wonder if the police will be unable to locate Carolyn Bryant this year. No, I don't wonder, they will not. I s'pose they could start here: "100+ "Carolyn Bryant" profiles \| LinkedIn".
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30th June 2022, 03:15 PM	#3
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 55,922	Originally Posted by Ranb Emmett Till’s family calls for justice after finding an unserved arrest warrant in his case https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/30/us/em...discovered/ind The Justice department investigated new evidence back in 2018; it was closed in 2021. I wonder if the police will be unable to locate Carolyn Bryant this year. No, I don't wonder, they will not. Bad link.
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30th June 2022, 03:24 PM	#4
Skeptical Greg Agave Wine Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Just past ' Resume Speed ' . Posts: 18,149	Why haven't they issued a new warrant in all the intervening years?
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30th June 2022, 06:56 PM	#5
Brainster Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19,067	Fixed link to article. Her current name is apparently Carolyn Bryant Donham and at least according to another article I read she is living in North Carolina. There are quite a few questions as to the validity of a 67-year-old warrant, but given what happened it's nice to see her get a little glare. Quote: Arrest warrants can "go stale" due to the passage of time and changing circumstances, and one from 1955 almost certainly would not pass muster before a court, even if a sheriff agreed to serve it, said Ronald J. Rychlak, a law professor at the University of Mississippi. But combined with any new evidence, the original arrest warrant "absolutely" could be an important stepping stone toward establishing probable cause to initiate a new prosecution, he said.
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1st July 2022, 05:35 AM	#6
Craig4 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: I live in a swamp Posts: 25,646	If the state charges her with the kidnapping or murder they could just get a new warrant. There is no statute of limitations for either crime. They never needed the warrant; if the state had enough evidence to indict and go to trial, they always had the option of issuing a new warrant and arresting her. The bigger question is if they have enough evidence after all these years to go to trial.
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1st July 2022, 11:47 AM	#7
Skeptical Greg Agave Wine Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Just past ' Resume Speed ' . Posts: 18,149	^ My question was pretty much rhetorical.. http://www.internationalskeptics.com...72&postcount=4
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8th July 2022, 07:10 AM	#8
Max_mang Muse Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 512	"Dozens of people gathered in Raleigh on Wednesday to demand a decades-old arrest warrant be served on Carolyn Bryant Donham. The demonstrators marched inside a senior living facility, which prompted Raleigh police to respond to the scene." https://www.wral.com/dozens-gather-i...rder/20362984/
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9th August 2022, 02:52 PM	#9
Ranb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA USA Posts: 10,598	Grand jury declines to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman whose accusations led to the death of Emmett Till https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/09/us/em...eaj/index.html Quote: A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the White woman who accused 14-year-old Emmett Till of making advances toward her nearly 70 years ago, allegations that led to the Black teen's brutal death. A Leflore County grand jury last week heard seven hours of testimony from investigators and witnesses but said there was insufficient evidence to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham on charges of kidnapping and manslaughter, according to a statement from District Attorney Dewayne Richardson.