Advice on a Murder Charge

[JT1979 10+ year member]

Okay, a guy i know was charged with 2nd degree murder yesterday morning. i think it was wrong, but not 100% his fault. here is the first story that came out in the local paper about it.

By TROY ROBERTS troberts@lakecityreporter.com

Sunday, September 30, 2007 12:43 AM EDT

 

 

David Ralph Medico, 21, was charged early Saturday morning with murdering Douglas Bradley Stephen Armstrong, 22, following an altercation near Columbia City. Medico is being held in the Columbia County Jail without bond. TROY ROBERTS/Lake City Reporter

COLUMBIA CITY - A verbal altercation near Columbia City early Saturday morning resulted in the death of one man and another being charged with his murder, according to reports.

 

David Ralph Medico, 21, was charged with second-degree murder after allegedly fatally stabbing Douglas Bradley Stephen Armstrong, 22, early Saturday after the two had an argument at a party.

 

Medico was transported to the Columbia County Jail where he was being held without bond.

 

According to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Medico and Armstrong were both at a party around 5:30 a.m. Witness statements to investigators revealed that the two had a verbal altercation and Medico left the party, which was taking place at 8670 SW State Road 47. He apparently began walking north along the state roadway.

 

Reports indicate several people, including Armstrong, left the residence a short time later in a vehicle to travel to a local convenience store. They apparently spotted Medico walking along the road, just south of Columbia City and stopped to talk with him. Armstrong and Medico apparently again began to speak to one another.

 

Columbia County Sheriff Bill Gootee said Medico had a beer bottle in his hand at the time, apparently broke it and used it to slash Armstrong across the throat before fleeing the scene. It is unclear if the two were arguing again when Medico assaulted Armstrong.

 

Medico was apprehended by Columbia County Deputy Jay Swisher within minutes after Armstrong's companions called 911.

 

Gootee said Saturday afternoon he was unsure of what started the altercation between the two men. He also said Medico has been charged with second-degree murder, a charge that could increase next week when a grand jury convenes to discuss the case.

 

Part of State Road 47 was closed until about noon as investigators processed the crime scene, according to reports.

alright now, the thing about this story is, the 2 WITNESSES are the other 2 guys that were going to jump this david guy at the party, so of course they are sticking to thier story. they have told others though that they went to find David and jump him, yet, he had something in store for them once they arrived, and only the passanger in the front jumped out to start this.

Yes, he is wrong for the murder, but he left the party not wanting any troubles and they followed him. To me, that should be some type of self-defense. They are actually talking about upgrading the charges to 1st Degree after the Grand Jury reviews the case. WTF????

What do you guys think

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[Trez0r 10+ year member]

maybe..

 

[BigOso 10+ year member]

tell homie to break out the vasaline cuz he is gettin fawked

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

It should get sorted out in court. Is he hiring his own lawyer?

They probably are just going to try and get him to plea down to MS.

 

[hemi=22s 10+ year member]

**** thats ****ed up,

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

yeah. that sucks man, fvcked up legal system. I think those other guys should go to hell for just wanting to start shit...

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

LOL @ Sherrif Goatsee.

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

LOL @ Sherrif Goatsee.

hahaha. i had to go back and see if i had really missed that.

 

[hemi=22s 10+ year member]

ur friend can maybe get off if he can prove he felt his life was in danger and it was in self defense

 

[JT1979 10+ year member]

It should get sorted out in court. Is he hiring his own lawyer?
They probably are just going to try and get him to plea down to MS.

The courts system here is totally ****ed up. He dont have the money for a payed attorney, so he will get shafted most likely. They are going to ost likely upgrade his charges though as Columbia County has a way of doing BS like that.

its just ****ed up that hes only 21 and now, because some ******* rednecks wanted to start shit, he is most likely never going to see outside a prison wall again unless he is being transported, and his lil girl will never know her daddy.

 

[JT1979 10+ year member]

ur friend can maybe get off if he can prove he felt his life was in danger and it was in self defense

I thought that too, but with the ONLY 2 witnesses being the other 2 guys, hes screwed IMO.

 

[slick rick 10+ year member]

why must everyone ask us fools on ca.com for legal advice? Last time I checked a JD is not required upon signing up, thus nobody should give "legal" advice. On a side note, good luck with a PD, I'd save every penny and hire a real criminal defense attorney.

 

[hemi=22s 10+ year member]

I thought that too, but with the ONLY 2 witnesses being the other 2 guys, hes screwed IMO.

yeah he probabbly should of killed all three n claimed self defense

 

[slick rick 10+ year member]

yeah he probabbly should of killed all three n claimed self defense

yeah killing 3 people makes him look alot less guilty than killing one person...

 

[JT1979 10+ year member]

why must everyone ask us fools on ca.com for legal advice? Last time I checked a JD is not required upon signing up, thus nobody should give "legal" advice. On a side note, good luck with a PD, I'd save every penny and hire a real criminal defense attorney.

Not asking for advice on what to do, just wanting opinions. What does the ppl here think he should get? yes, he did kill someone, but if 3 guys where trying to start a fight with you and you left, then a few minutes later they came pulling up next to you while you were walking down a dark country road, what would you do? He defended himself IMO. I'd of prob. done the same **** thing if I was him. Gotta do what you gatta do. He didnt mean to kill him, but it happened. he just wanted to hurt him so the others would haul *** as well as this guy.