Louis circuit judge timothy wilson determined friday that prosecutors failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that jason stockleys use of deadly force was not justifiable selfdefense. Wilsons 30page ruling you can see the mental gymnastics that went into acquitting a man who said to his partner of smith, were killing this motherfucker, dont you. Louis dozens of protesters faced off with police in riot gear in downtown st. Louis cop jason stockley has been found not guilty in the death of anthony lamar smith. During the trial, the prosecution had argued that the revolver found in smiths car had been planted by stockley to justify the shooting. Louis a white former police officer was acquitted friday in the 2011 death of a black man who was fatally shot following a highspeed chase, with the. Louis police officer is acquitted of murder in anthony. Louis circuit judge timothy wilson found white former police officer jason stockley not guilty of killing anthony lamar smith, a 24yearold black man. Louis police offer jason stockley not guilty in the killing of anthony lamar smith in december 2011.
Louis ap the judge who on friday acquitted a white former st. Dozens of arrests as protests turn violent again in st. Judge timothy wilson, right, found jason stockley not guilty of murder. Wilson was a circuit court judge for the 22 nd judicial circuit court in missouri, serving st. Wilson is a circuit court judge for the 22nd circuit court in missouri, serving st. Judge wilson has served on the general trial docket of the 22nd circuit court. Stockley waived his right to a jury, and the decision will be made solely by the judge. Louis city recommendations the 22 nd judicial circuit judicial performance evaluation committee recommends that judge timothy joseph j. Louis metropolitan police officer jason stockley of firstdegree murder in the 2011 shooting of. Louis circuit judge timothy wilson said after twohour closing arguments wednesday in the trial of jason stockley that he wants the state and defense to submit summaries of their arguments for. Timothy is related to robert larry wilson and elizabeth washington as well as 3 additional people. Louis protests erupt as judge acquits jason stockley. Louis police officer in the killing of a black man is described as objective and wellrespected by prosecutors and defense lawyers alike.
Tension boiled over hours after circuit judge timothy wilson found former st. In his decision in the bench trial, judge timothy wilson of the st. They have also lived in greenwood, ms and itta bena, ms. Louis activists are still protesting acquittal of killer cop police took a macho approach sunday night after a handful of people broke windows downtown. Louis friday after a judge acquitted former police officer jason stockley, who is white, was not guilty of first. Louis interim police chief lawrence otoole says nine city officers. Archbishop calls for peace amid protests over st louis verdict. Jack garvey, a lawyer and former judge himself, told the st. Wilson retired in december 2017, when he reached the mandatory retirement age. Louis friday night blocked highways, damaged public and private property, broke windows, threw rocks at the. Timothy wilson in saint louis, mo 48 records found. Louis visit his courtroom at the carnahan courthouse, and youll usually find st. Wilson acquitted jason stockley, a white former st.
Louis judge has found former police officer jason stockley not guilty. We asked him to walk us through his legal analysis. Louis circuit court judge timothy wilson ruled that officer jason stockley was not guilty of firstdegree murder after he shot and killed. In stockley not guilty verdict, judge wilson found. This judges excuses for acquitting jason stockley of. Wilson was appointed as a circuit judge for the 22nd judicial circuit in 1989. The best result we found for your search is timothy c wilson age 20s in saint louis, mo in the st. Louis circuit court judge timothy wilson ruled that officer jason stockley was not guilty of firstdegree murder after he shot and killed anthony smith. He was appointed to the bench on may 15, 1989, and retained. Judge timothy wilson 2014 missouri circuit judge missouri judges. Timothy j wilson is judge at missouri circuit court. Louis circuit judge timothy wilson said the prosecutions argument was not supported by the evidence.
Louis turned violent after judge found timothy wilson not guilty protesters in st. Louis patrolman jason stockley not guilty of firstdegree murder in the 2011 shooting death of anthony smith focused on state laws for selfdefense. Louis cop who killed anthony lamar smith has some odd language judge timothy wilsons ruling raises questions. Judge wilson was appointed to the circuit court for the 22nd judicial circuit in 1989. No one promised a rose garden, and this surely is not one, judge timothy wilson wrote in his ruling on the 2011 killing. Annette llewellyn appointed circuit court judge for the. Annette llewellyn was appointed circuit court judge for the 22nd judicial circuit, which covers the city of st.
Click below for more information on copies of court records. Jason stockley has his picture taken after judge tim wilson declared the former st. Louis officers chant whose streets, our streets while arresting protesters. Judge wilson is guilty as hell of explicit bias st. Louis ap the latest on acquittal of a white former police officer in the shooting death of a black man in st. Judge wilson has served on the general trial docket of the 22nd circuit court, including all felonies and unlimited civil trials. Louis circuit judge timothy wilson, who said prosecutors didnt prove beyond a reasonable doubt that stockley murdered smith, said the statement could be ambiguous. Jason stockley found not guilty by judge timothy wilson news blog. There has been no public indication of when judge timothy wilson, of the citys 22nd circuit court, will render his ruling. Louis circuit judge timothy wilson acquitted former officer jason stockley of firstdegree murder charges in the shooting of 24 yearold anthony lamar smith in 2011. Louis police officer jason stockley which resulted in an acquittal this morning, angering. Louis police officer of murder in the 2011 killing of a black drug suspect, a decision that could spark protests with national guard troops on standby. This court, as the trier of fact, is simply not firmly convinced of defendants guilt, st.
Louis circuit judge timothy wilson presiding over hearings. Jason stockley found not guilty by judge timothy wilson. We suspect robert steele, lead attorney for the prosecution, is feeling this in the wake of judge timothy wilsons egregious ruling on the jason. Louis circuit judge timothy wilson said in his verdict. They come in all shapes, sizes, and are interested in a myriad of mediums and genres. Stockleys remark by writing that people say all kinds of things in the heat of the moment. Louis police officer not guilty of firstdegree murder in the 2011 shooting death of anthony lamar smith on. Select this result to view timothy c wilsons phone number. Louis black clergy and activists who have pledged mass disruption if stockley is acquitted. Saint louis university law professor chad flanders provides an indepth analysis of judge tim wilsons verdict and findings. Many have questioned why the verdict is taking so long to issue. Louis patrolman jason stockley not guilty of firstdegree murder in the 2011 shooting death of. He received both his undergraduate and law degrees from saint louis university.
The circuit attorneys office announced the decision this morning in a press release, saying that judge timothy wilson had reached his decision after weighing evidence from a. Louis is what happens when the justice department won. Louis, missouri willingly and knowingly abused his office and engaged in willful misconduct and conduct that brings the judiciary. Louis after a judge acquitted a white former police officer in the shooting death of a black man. Copies of official court records can be obtained through the circuit clerks office. Wilson retired in december 2017, when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70. Read the judges entire ruling in the stockley murder case. In this undated photo released by 22nd judicial circuit court of missouri, st. The protests began friday after a judges ruling clearing former st. Judge wilson has served on the general trial docket of the 22nd circuit court, including.
Louis circuit judge timothy wilson said he had agonized over his. A breakdown of the judges ruling in jason stockley murder. Louis circuit judge timothy wilson issued his decision on the case of former police officer jason stockley, saint louis university school of law professor chad flanderswho teaches and writes in the areas of criminal law, constitutional law, and the philosophy of lawtook an indepth look at wilsons 30page verdict and findings. Louis circuit judge timothy wilson, who must retire when he turns 70 in december, has ruled both for and against police during his 28 years on the bench. The twoway no one promised a rose garden, and this surely is. Greitens takes steps to activate national guard ahead. Ten law enforcement officers have been injured during protests in st. Louis police officer jason stockley was charged with murder in the onduty shooting of a drug suspect on dec. Louis protests no longer considered peaceful, police. He was appointed to the bench on may 15, 1989, and retained to the court in 1990, 1996, 2002 and 2008. Louis metropolitan police officer was charged with firstdegree murder and armed criminal action in may 2016, about 4 12 years after shooting and. Wilson retired in december 2017, when he reaches the. Verdict expected in jason stockley trial in st louis mo. Louis police officer is acquitted of murder in anthony lamar smith case.