Username: cloudcait
Select the type of case you wish to file with the court:
CRIMINAL APPEAL
Defendant:
Will Lawson
I. Statement of Claim
On the 23rd of October 2023, Will Lawson kidnapped Officer Ronny Roman with the intention of shaving his head and taking some medical supplies. Mr Lawson had every intention of leaving Mr Roman at the hair salon after shaving his head.
When Lawson was in his car driving off to leave, instead of contacting his colleagues about what had just happened on his radio or to gain backup units, Mr Roman decided to use lethal force against my client by himself, by using his PD issued pistol to shoot at the individual. This is where Mr Lawson used self defence and shot the officer back with his pistol.
Case Law Tennessee vs Garner states that "Officers may use deadly force to prevent the escape or fleeing of a suspect but only if the officer has a good faith that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to officers or others." The defence strongly believes that lethal force was not acceptable under this circumstance as:
A) Will Lawson had uncuffed Ronny Roman and left him in a public space to do as he pleased.
B) Mr Lawson was driving away.
C) He didn't threaten Roman's life inside of the barber shop.
D) Roman's first instinct was to shoot the individual instead of using communication. There could have been an officer in the area who could have pursued Lawson if Roman gave dispatch details on the car, which direction he was headed and his appearance. However Roman didn't even take a second to think about other options.
E) There was no one in the immediate area and he was driving away from Roman so how could Lawson have posed a threat to those around him?
F) Roman was safe inside of the barber shop watching Will drive away.
Given the above statements the defence strongly believes that Will Lawson's charge of Aggravated Assault and Battery [PP] should be removed. This whole charge could have been avoided, along with Ronny Roman not needing surgery, if he hadn't have acted on impulse and thought carefully about what he could do as soon as he was released from cuffs.
II. Charge(s)
Will Lawson:
Grand Theft x1
Kidnapping x1
Possession of Class 2 Weapon x2
Resisting a Peace Officer x1
Aggravated Assault and Battery [PP] x1
Possession of Extended Magazines x1
III. Representative
Cait Dodger [cloudcait]
IV. Officers Involved
[LT-129] Quintin Johnson
[S-270] Ronny Roman
[CO-307] Xander Killbourne
[LT-131] Maverick Black
[LT-132] Sam Escobar
[LT-134] Jason Brennon
V. Evidence
- Warrant written by Ronny Roman
- Incident report written by Xander Killbourne
- Incident report written by Maverick Black
- Officers Involved
- Charges & Confiscated Items
- Tweet from 'Will'
- Ronny Roman's Bullet Casings
- Will's Bullet Casings
VI. Actions Taken
Will Lawson:
203 Months, $5500 Fine.
VII. Witnesses
[LT-131] Maverick Black
[S-270] Ronny Roman
[CO-307] Xander Killbourne
Will Lawson
Select the type of case you wish to file with the court:
CRIMINAL APPEAL
Defendant:
Will Lawson
I. Statement of Claim
On the 23rd of October 2023, Will Lawson kidnapped Officer Ronny Roman with the intention of shaving his head and taking some medical supplies. Mr Lawson had every intention of leaving Mr Roman at the hair salon after shaving his head.
When Lawson was in his car driving off to leave, instead of contacting his colleagues about what had just happened on his radio or to gain backup units, Mr Roman decided to use lethal force against my client by himself, by using his PD issued pistol to shoot at the individual. This is where Mr Lawson used self defence and shot the officer back with his pistol.
Case Law Tennessee vs Garner states that "Officers may use deadly force to prevent the escape or fleeing of a suspect but only if the officer has a good faith that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to officers or others." The defence strongly believes that lethal force was not acceptable under this circumstance as:
A) Will Lawson had uncuffed Ronny Roman and left him in a public space to do as he pleased.
B) Mr Lawson was driving away.
C) He didn't threaten Roman's life inside of the barber shop.
D) Roman's first instinct was to shoot the individual instead of using communication. There could have been an officer in the area who could have pursued Lawson if Roman gave dispatch details on the car, which direction he was headed and his appearance. However Roman didn't even take a second to think about other options.
E) There was no one in the immediate area and he was driving away from Roman so how could Lawson have posed a threat to those around him?
F) Roman was safe inside of the barber shop watching Will drive away.
Given the above statements the defence strongly believes that Will Lawson's charge of Aggravated Assault and Battery [PP] should be removed. This whole charge could have been avoided, along with Ronny Roman not needing surgery, if he hadn't have acted on impulse and thought carefully about what he could do as soon as he was released from cuffs.
II. Charge(s)
Will Lawson:
Grand Theft x1
Kidnapping x1
Possession of Class 2 Weapon x2
Resisting a Peace Officer x1
Aggravated Assault and Battery [PP] x1
Possession of Extended Magazines x1
III. Representative
Cait Dodger [cloudcait]
IV. Officers Involved
[LT-129] Quintin Johnson
[S-270] Ronny Roman
[CO-307] Xander Killbourne
[LT-131] Maverick Black
[LT-132] Sam Escobar
[LT-134] Jason Brennon
V. Evidence
- Warrant written by Ronny Roman
- Incident report written by Xander Killbourne
- Incident report written by Maverick Black
- Officers Involved
- Charges & Confiscated Items
- Tweet from 'Will'
- Ronny Roman's Bullet Casings
- Will's Bullet Casings
VI. Actions Taken
Will Lawson:
203 Months, $5500 Fine.
VII. Witnesses
[LT-131] Maverick Black
[S-270] Ronny Roman
[CO-307] Xander Killbourne
Will Lawson
