10-25-2011, 06:47 PM
I was reading an appeal filed in a Toledo murder conviction from 2006. Kind of gives insight into the mindset of individuals that conspire to go out and do some robbing. Could very well be what happened in this case. No real animosity toward the victims, just chasin paper. Here is part of the appeal.
Valerie Hedrick testified that she was John Reece's girlfriend. On the evening of January 19, 2006, she was with Reece, Brian Hartford, Brandon Klein, William Klink, Mike Madrid and appellant at appellant's house. She testified that she heard the group discussing ways they could obtain money fast. The group decided to rob Joshua Bennett because they believed he had a lot of money and drugs in his possession.
Brandon Klein testified that in January 2006, he was living with appellant and supporting himself by selling heroin. Klein testified that the group decided to rob Bennett because they lost approximately $ 12,000 in cash when the police raided their home that month. Appellant told Klein that Bennett had a lot of money and that he would be unarmed. Klein took a gun to Bennett's house. He testified that appellant opened the back door with a screw driver. Klein went into the house first, followed by John [*8] Reece. Klein brandished the gun and told Bennett and his girlfriend to lie on the floor. As a dog approached, Klein pointed his gun at the dog. At that point, Bennett pulled out a gun.
Valerie Hedrick testified that she was John Reece's girlfriend. On the evening of January 19, 2006, she was with Reece, Brian Hartford, Brandon Klein, William Klink, Mike Madrid and appellant at appellant's house. She testified that she heard the group discussing ways they could obtain money fast. The group decided to rob Joshua Bennett because they believed he had a lot of money and drugs in his possession.
Brandon Klein testified that in January 2006, he was living with appellant and supporting himself by selling heroin. Klein testified that the group decided to rob Bennett because they lost approximately $ 12,000 in cash when the police raided their home that month. Appellant told Klein that Bennett had a lot of money and that he would be unarmed. Klein took a gun to Bennett's house. He testified that appellant opened the back door with a screw driver. Klein went into the house first, followed by John [*8] Reece. Klein brandished the gun and told Bennett and his girlfriend to lie on the floor. As a dog approached, Klein pointed his gun at the dog. At that point, Bennett pulled out a gun.