Attorney Pandora Palmer addresses the court.

Worthy pretrial continued after failed motion

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Sherri Ellington

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Thursday, January 14. 2010

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Superior Court Judge Tommy Wilson today denied a motion by the legal team representing Morehouse College police chief Vernon Worthy that could have sent his assault case back to the grand jury.

He was indicted in September 2009 on false imprisonment, aggravated assault and pointing a pistol at another. Worthy is accused of pointing the pistol at Nathaniel Rooks and threatening him on Nov. 11, 2008, while hunting. Rooks testified Worthy ordered him to lie face down on the grass and forced him at gunpoint to roll away from his rifle and toss away his cell phone.

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#1 Anonymous on 01/14/10 at 11:33 AM

Im confused. What does Barrett being a baliff have anything to do with the grand jury decision? Can someone clarify exactly whats happening.

#2 Anonymous on 01/14/10 at 12:31 PM

Vernon Worthy going to jail. Telling Lies.

#3 Anonymous on 01/14/10 at 01:48 PM

now here's a man who very clearly does not want a trial. he is doing everything he can to avoid trial.

#4 Rowr on 01/14/10 at 03:55 PM

Pandora Palmer is a hottie

#5 Big Bob on 01/14/10 at 08:31 PM

They were hoping that showing that the jury panel was biased or tainted by a county employee being on there. The D.A. should not have let this man be on there in the first place. Some judges would have ruled against this and sent it back to the Grand Jury.

#6 Anonymous on 01/15/10 at 07:02 AM

i wonder who is footing the legal bills for the guy?

#6.1 GM on 01/15/10 at 10:55 AM

You know that is an interesting question.

If the college legal team is supporting him then the college should be responsible for all the legal cost by the taxpayers if he loses his battle in court; shouldn't it?

The issue of him having and paying for his own legal defense or the college providing his legal defense should be clear. The taxpaying citizens should know that a viable source is available to recoup taxpayer expenditures in this legal battle if Worthy loses.

#6.1.1 anon on 01/15/10 at 01:31 PM

Morris Brown is not a public college in the University System. They are a private college. Although they probably do get some state funding being a HBC and some from HOPE tuition.

#6.1.1.1 Anonymous on 01/18/10 at 09:10 AM

if they get the HOPE then they are owned by the state. just so you know...

#6.1.1.1.1 anon on 01/19/10 at 12:08 PM

???? Explain what you mean. HOPE can be used at PRIVATE colleges - one of which is MB.

#6.1.2 Anonymous on 01/15/10 at 01:52 PM

The college can't be paying for this right? It has nothing to do with the college. If the college is paying for this then other charges need to be brought up against him for improper use of resources.

#6.1.3 Anonymous on 01/16/10 at 11:14 AM

more than likely with Worthy being a POST certified police officer, his legal expenses are being paid for by his union. A lot of professional organizations have a sort of legal fund.

#6.1.3.1 Trey on 01/17/10 at 02:25 AM

To use those funds you have to be sued while in that legal capacity which he was not since he was hunting.

#6.1.3.1.1 Anonymous on 01/19/10 at 05:38 PM

A peace officer is actually on duty 24/7 and is expected to respond anytime when they witness a crime in progress. That said, he is acting in an official capacity anytime he detains a suspect for anything he would consider a probable crime. The use of excessive force comes in to question and even the use of common sense. Appears Worthy bit off more then he could chew.

#7 anonymous on 01/15/10 at 07:37 AM

I take it that everone forgets how the grand jury works. The baliff has no idea of what happens behind those closed doors. The only people who know what the decision was is the grand jurors. The D.A. presents the case with the officer and the baliff is still in the hall the whole time and has no clue what is going on behind those doors and the D.A. and Officer leave the room then a motion is made. So there is nothing wrong just this fool thinks he is all that and ain't hitting on a Happy Meal.

#7.1 anon on 01/15/10 at 01:33 PM

The article is somewhat confusing. It sounds like their issue was he serves as a "Jury Commissioner" which is the group of folks that establish the jury pool jurors are selected from.

#8 Anonymous on 01/16/10 at 02:05 PM

Is Morris Brown the college who could not pay their water bill in Atlanta and was asking for handouts? If so how can they support him for legal help?

#8.1 SPBROWNB-DOGGETT on 01/27/10 at 01:53 PM

BARNESVILLIANS: ALL of you all know that the BOTTOM LINE, LONG AND SHORT of it ALL is due to the so-called victum is a ROOKS, and you know what that name relates to in LAMAR COUNTY, going beyond his 'BEING BAD;' what does Morris Brown's financial status have to do with this case? Mr. Worthy is employed by MOREHOUSE COLLEGE; can't you READ???.
And a word to the REST OF YOU BARNESVILLIANS, CLEAN UP THE LITTER IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT, PUT YOUR TIME TO SOMETHING SUBSTANTIAL; STOP SPECULATING!!!

#9 Ode on 01/16/10 at 05:25 PM

Vernon Worthy knows that he will lose his Peace Officers Standard Training certification if he is convicted plus could also received some jail time which he deserves.

#10 Anonymous on 01/17/10 at 01:52 PM

what is happening with the donald clark murder case?

#11 Anonymous on 01/19/10 at 02:09 PM

why is this even still going on? anybody who knows nathaniel knows that he is not your average bville honky redneck that sneaks places they shouldnt be. he is a level headed, respectable,responsible, mature man that would not have been sneaking on someone elses land to hunt.so in conclusion:worthy is guilty!guilty,guilty,guilty!take him to court,try him, jail him, and let nathaniel and his family get things back to normal.they've had a rough last couple of years and deserve some peace.

#11.1 Anonymous on 01/25/10 at 09:38 PM

Nathaniel is a fool to be pushing this. yall will see.

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