Marsha Crabtree, a longtime foreman of the Hamilton County grand jury, has been fired from her 20-year job.
Ms. Crabtree was not reappointed by Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Barry Steelman.
She said the move came because she criticized the court.
In September, the grand jury report released by Crabtree, read, in part:
“We cannot help but wonder if most of this (grand jury action) isn’t a senseless exercise in futility.
“Law enforcement works very hard to get the criminals off of the street; the lower Courts generally do what they can at their level; the grand jury does its duty in deciding which cases should be sent to Criminal Court; and then, far too often, Criminal Court quickly releases them to begin the whole catch & release process once again. What is wrong with this picture?”
Read more in Saturday’s Times Free Press.
Pam Sohn has been reporting or editing Chattanooga news for 25 years. A Walden’s Ridge native, she began her journalism career with a 10-year stint at the Anniston (Ala.) Star. She came to the Chattanooga Times Free Press in 1999 after working at the Chattanooga Times for 14 years. She has been a city editor, Sunday editor, wire editor, projects team leader and assistant lifestyle editor. As a reporter, she also has covered the police, ...
St. Peter comes to Earth looking for a psychiatrist. He finds Dr. Johnson and asks for help.
“What can I do for you?” asked the doctor.
“It’s God.” said St. Peter. “He’s become unbearable. He’s aloof, demanding, power-hungry, and thinks He’s omnipotent and He’s having delusions of grandeur.
“What’s His problem?” asked Dr. Johnson
St. Peter replied, “He thinks He’s a judge.”
Harry Statel
Ms. Crabtree is right. The justice system in hamilton county has problems. She should run for mayor. I would vote for her.
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