Former Railroad Patrolman Shot By Cops 28 Times Gets 40 Years

         
                                                                        Howard Morgan

Howard Morgan was stopped by the cops while driving in 2005.  By the time they were finished with him, he was shot up 28 times.  During this time, three of the four officers were shot, all survived with non life-threatening wounds.  The police claim that while they were handcuffing him because he was uncooperative, Morgan grabbed an unregistered Glock 9mm handgun and unloaded 17 rounds at them.

The first jury acquitted him in 2007 of aggravated battery and the gun charges, but deadlocked on four attempted murder charges.  He was retried, which he claims is double jeopardy, and convicted of four counts of attempted murder.

During sentencing, he only spoke about his 21 years of work in law enforcement.

Even though it would seem that double jeopardy applies.  In the case of Howard Morgan, 61, it doesn't.

Howard Morgan had the support of his community and even Jesse Jackson wrote a letter to the judge
asking him to "temper justice with mercy".  Unfortunatley none of that helped.

Although we are far from knowing the whole truth in this case.  We can't help but think and say...

Sorry Mr. Morgan, but you do realize the reason we believe this happened to you..."It's Because You're Black!"