0000026308 00000 n We find no reversible error in the trial court's response to the question. Debevoise Is Ready. 0 391, 394 (2) (819 SE2d 682) (2018). After the jurors returned to deliberate, the trial court asked counsel whether counsel had any concerns or objections. Widner v. State, 280 Ga. 675, 677(2), 631 S.E.2d 675 (2006) (citation and punctuation omitted). Here, the jury asked for a charge upon a specific point [- the definitions of the offenses -] and the jury was charged upon that point. Id. Two other people have received prison sentences, while the rest of those involved, about a dozen, did not get prison time but pleaded guilty to misdemeanors or entered pre-trial diversion programs, Fortner said. WebTORRES v. THE STATE. 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Fortners statement went on to say that at the childs birthday party, members of Respect The Flag pulled out a shotgun and pointed it at the victims. 0000006358 00000 n Accordingly, the trial court did not abuse its discretion, and this enumeration of error fails. In fact, Torress trial counsel specifically testified at the hearing on Torress motion for a new trial that he did not file a general demurrer because although the indictment did not name a specific person, one or more video recordings showed several persons at the party. A general demurrer challenges the validity of an indictment by asserting that the substance of the indictment is legally insufficient to charge any crime, and it should be granted only when an indictment is absolutely void in that it fails to charge the accused with any act made a crime by the law. Poole v. State, 326 Ga. App. /T 100459 Certified Lawyer Law.com Compass delivers you the full scope of information, from the rankings of the Am Law 200 and NLJ 500 to intricate details and comparisons of firms financials, staffing, clients, news and events. Their actions were motivated by racial hatred, said Superior Court Judge William McClain. 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I accept responsibility for what I did, but that was not me.. /Type /Catalog Torres appeals following the denial of his motion for a new trial. See also MartinezChavez v. State, 352 Ga. App. WhenKayla Norton broke down in court on Monday, Melissa Alford felt a twinge of sympathy. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Court of Appeals of Georgia.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png. WebJose Ismael Arreola v. The State of Texas Appeal from 195th Judicial District Court of Dallas County (opinion ) Annotate this Case Download PDF Search this Case Google Scholar Google Books Legal Blogs Google Web Bing Web Google News Google News Archive Yahoo! A jury found Jose Ismael Torres guilty of making terroristic threats, criminal street gang activity, and three counts of aggravated assault. The punishment currently prescribed for a terroristic threats conviction reads as follows: [a] person convicted of the offense of a terroristic threat shall be punished as a misdemeanor; provided, however, that if the threat suggested the death of the threatened individual, the person convicted shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both. Rickman, C. J., and McFadden, P. J., concur. EpiPens dont work in space? Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. We likewise find that Torres's threat to shoot the victims in this case suggested the death of the victims, and his five-year felony sentence would be lawful even under the current version of the statute. According to trial counsel, he did not believe that a general demurrer would be meritorious because the defense knew what [they] were dealing with and knew who those specific people were. Count 4 of Torress indictment alleged the essential elements of the offense, tracked the language of the terroristic threats statute, and sufficiently placed Torres on notice of the crime with which he was charged and against which he was required to defend. PHIPPS, Senior Appellate Judge. She said she could see he was scared on Monday, but she also remembered his rage on that summer day nearly two years ago. Accordingly, the trial court did not err in sentencing Torres on his terroristic threats conviction. A jury found Jose Ismael Torres guilty of making terroristic threats, criminal street gang activity, and three counts of aggravated assault. The court then stated: Im going to slowly and carefully define those offenses for you. The trial court recharged the jury as to elements of a crime, the States burden of proof, and the definitions of the charged offenses. Phipps, Senior Appellate Judge. Specifically, Count 4 of Torress indictment was sufficient to apprise him that he was charged with making the terroristic threats against persons attending a party at 9037 Campbellton Street. 565, 569(1)(b), 845 S.E.2d 305 (2020) (citation and punctuation omitted). 0-5 year associate attorney needed for a civil litigation firm in the Buckheadarea. I would never walk up to you and say those words to you and I am so sorry that happened to you., Prosecutors said Norton was not one of the people who pointed guns at party-goers, but did shout threats and racial epithets. 621, 627(2), 760 S.E.2d 630 (2014) (counsel's performance cannot be deemed deficient for failing to file a general demurrer that would have been unsuccessful). Douglasvilles population is 35 percent white and almost 60 percent black. See Bryant v. State, 306 Ga. 687, 689(1), n. 2, 832 S.E.2d 826 (2019); Christian v. State, 347 Ga.App. Where the jury, after having been charged by the court, returns into court and requests an instruction upon a specific question, it is not error for the judge to confine his instruction to the specific point suggested by the jurys inquiry. The bond hearing is set for Monday morning. A jury found Jose Ismael Torres guilty of making terroristic threats, . Torres and Norton were sentenced on one count each of making terroristic threats and violating Georgias street gang act; Torres was also convicted of three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Torres, 26, and Norton, 25, have three children between them. Heres what you need to know about Torres, Norton and the results of their recent trial: Kayla Norton (credit: Douglas County DA Facebook page). /S 495 The email address cannot be subscribed. 0000043358 00000 n He noted that the pair would both have been aware of white supremacist Dylann Roofs attack on a predominantly black Charleston church that left nine dead less than a month before. On Monday, Alford said, Kayla Nortons tears may have come from remorse. A man and a woman were sentenced Monday to 13 and six years in prison, respectively, for joining a group of Confederate flag supporters who in 2015 drove around a small Georgia community threatening people, including a gathering of African-Americans celebrating a young boy's birthday. Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life. endobj The incident came just days after a massacre at a Charleston church, where nine African-Americans were killed. (Getty). The register of actions Hood v. State, 292 Ga.App. Jose Ismael Torres, 26, and Kayla Rae Norton, 25 reportedly parents of three children were found guilty earlier this month of violating the states street-gang Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Also we would like the map display. At issue here is how the trial court handled the request for the definitions of the charges. After discussing the request with the attorneys, the trial court informed counsel, Ill just read the charges to them again slowly and carefully. Roof, who was sentenced to death for his crime, brandished the battle flag in several photographs that came to light after his arrest. . The statute at that time contained no misdemeanor provisions. TORRES v. THE STATE. Torres was convicted of pulling out a gun and threatening to kill people at the event. 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However, it [is] within the courts discretion whether to recharge the jury in full or only upon the point or points requested by the jury. Barnes v. State, 305 Ga. 18, 23 (3) (823 SE2d 302) (2019) (citation and punctuation omitted). The trial court brought the jury into the courtroom and addressed its questions. . X ! Dynamically explore and compare data on law firms, companies, individual lawyers, and industry trends. 1. . Torres also claims in a one-paragraph argument that his five-year sentence on the terroristic threats count is void because Count 4 only charged a misdemeanor, not a felony. We conclude that the trial court did not err in denying Torress motion for a new trial on this ground. Rebel Flag Fans Face Gang Charge for Crashing Black Kids Party, Confederate flag group charged with terroristic threats. Torres was allegedly in one of several trucks covered in Confederate flags that drove around Paulding and Douglas counties intimidating people who passed by. Jose Ismael Torres, 26, will spend 13 years in prison; Kayla Rae Norton, 25, is to serve six years, Atlanta news outlets report. Contact us. at 394 (2), the defendant threatened to stab a man, gangrape his wife, and shoot up the couples apartment. Law.com Compass includes access to our exclusive industry reports, combining the unmatched expertise of our analyst team with ALMs deep bench of proprietary information to provide insights that cant be found anywhere else. 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The Judge Criticized Douglasville Police For Not Arresting Anybody at the Jose Ismael Torres was arrested Monday by Altamonte Springs police in a Volusia County hotel room. Join Daily Report now! We find no error and affirm Torress convictions. State v. Grube, 293 Ga. 257, 260(2), 744 S.E.2d 1 (2013). "[T]he essential elements of terroristic threats and acts are: (1) a threat to commit any crime of violence (2) with the purpose of terrorizing another. See id. /Size 65 It is within the courts discretion to recharge the jury in full or only upon the point or points requested. Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. The memory of that day loomed large for Alford asshe watched Torres weep as he realized he was going to be sentenced to a long prison term. Before sentencing, Norton spoke directly to the family members who were at the party. That October, after a grand jury handed down indictments, the SPLC took partial credit for this, noting that it turned over videos and other evidence to Douglasville District Attorney Brian K. Fortner. !, District Attorney Brian Fortner (Credit: Douglas County DA Facebook page). The next day they kept up their campaign and happened upon Alfords party for her 27-year-old son and her 8-year-old grandson. Despite her earlier social-media attempts to cover up her actions and those of other Respect The Flag members during their two-day spree culminating at the birthday party, Norton told party-goers, according to Fox 5 Atlanta, that What happened to you was horrible. trailer Kayla Rae Norton, 25, and Jose Ismael Torres, 26, were convicted this month of violating the state's street-gang terrorism law and have been held without bond as they await sentencing. Kayla Rae Norton and her partner, Jose Ismael Torres, both wept copiously as Douglas County Judge William McClain passed sentence. WebJose Ismael Torres, Wewahitchka, pro se. Prosecutors said Torres pointed a shotgun at the party. Superior Court Judge William McClain sentenced Torres and Kayla Rae Norton, right, to lengthy prison terms Monday for their role in the disruption of a black child's birthday party with Confederate flags, racial slurs and armed threats. With Confederate battle flags attached to their trucks, they threatened African-American motorists and shoppers at a local Walmart and convenience store. Douglas County District Attorney Brian Fortner said in an interview that the prosecution of the attack began with people with less serious involvement, and moved in toward those who drove it. All right?" All rights reserved. WebIn the Court of Appeals of Georgia A21A1148. We find no error and affirm Torres's convictions. Making a lesser penalty applicable to offenses committed prior to the enactment of the legislation creating the lesser penalty is contrary to the judicial interpretation of the laws of this State under which the penalty for a criminal offense relates only to those offenses committed when and after such legislation becomes effective. Torres asserts, without any citation to authority, that threatening to shoot an individual does not constitute a threat suggesting the death of the threatened victims. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. q at 247(2), 756 S.E.2d 322 (citation and punctuation omitted). Jose Ismael Torres and Kayla Rae Norton during their July 2015 antagonizing of black Douglas County locals. (WXIA), A metro Atlanta couple will be spending years behind prison bars after they were convicted of yelling racial slurs at a group of people celebrating a child's birthday party. We disagree. Torres contends that his trial counsel should have filed a general demurrer to Count 4 of the indictment the terroristic threats charge because the indictment did not name a specific victim in that count. Id. What happened to you was horrible, she said, as she wiped away tears. >> 0000017752 00000 n Customer Service| 0000001512 00000 n After Torres and Nortons sentencing, Douglasville police defended their delayed response in a statement saying that Because of the seriousness of this case to our community, we wanted to get this case right the first time. 0000013636 00000 n He said it had been his intent to kill black people and start a race war. The Georgia group called itself Respect the Flag, and prior to the attack was seen driving in a convoy of trucks flying rebel flags, shouting threats at black people, authorities said. Roofs murders inspired South Carolina to finally take down the Confederate flag that had flown on its statehouse grounds since the Civil Rights Era and this, in turn, inspired Norton, Torres and just over a dozen other members of a group called Respect The Flag to spend July 24 and 25 driving through majority-minority neighborhoods in a convoy of pickup trucks festooned with Confederate flags. [c]ommit any crime of violence . Long Waits, Short Appointments, Huge Bills. TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select, Stay up-to-date with FindLaw's newsletter for legal professionals. at 248(2)(a), 756 S.E.2d 322 (an indictment charging terroristic threats without specifying the "crime of violence" that had been threatened tracked the language of the statute and was not fatally defective). In addition, even assuming that the new statutory language applied at the time of Torres's sentencing in 2017, that language also authorizes a five-year sentence under the circumstances presented in this case. 84, 88-89(3), 842 S.E.2d 532 (2020). << >> I will simply not tolerate this type of behavior in our community.. Norton, the mother of three children younger than 9, was facing so much prison time that her children would be different people when their mother got out. Tell the AJC: How do you experience race in Georgia? Terms of Service. After discussing the request with the attorneys, the trial court informed counsel, "I'll just read the charges to them again slowly and carefully. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Davis v. State, 306 Ga. 140, 144 (3) (829 SE2d 321) (2019). Torres appeals following the On February 26, Superior Court Judge William McClain sentenced Torres to 13 years in prison, and Norton to six. They waved Confederate flags from pickup trucks, made armed threats against black motorists, and hurled racial epithets at attendees to the 8-year-olds birthday party, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Web3/16/2023 6534034 chavarria jose 3/16/2023 6538208 diaz henry 3/16/2023 6516693 divine mark 3/16/2023 6538167 geghamyan hovhannes 3/16/2023 6540374 gonzalez luis You may return and deliberate. The jurors did not request additional charges or state that they needed any additional information. See Maynard v. State, 355 Ga. App. Each attorney is granted unlimited access to high quality, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry along with administrative access to easily manage CLE for the entire team. Mother-to-mother, I cant imagine what it was like to explain what that word means to a child. 0000005931 00000 n 2052. An indictment shall be deemed sufficiently technical and correct to withstand a general demurrer if it states the offense in the terms and language of [the Georgia] Code or so plainly that the nature of the offense charged may easily be understood by the jury. Two years ago, Jose Ismael Torres was sentenced to 20 years in prison. What happened to you is absolutely awful.. My understanding was that the Court was going to read the same thing that you read to them in [the full jury] charge, rather than just the charges themselves. Jose Torres and Kayla Norton were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for a two-day hate crime spree in Douglas County, Georgia, Raw video of Confederate flag rally, birthday party-goers clashing, Two people convicted in a confederate flag confrontation at a childs birthday party have been sentenced. Also we would like the map display." %%EOF With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. . /ID [] There were no objections to the court's decision. << Elizabeth Dalia Racine , Sean Garrett , Aimee Fatemeh Sobhani , for Appellee. /P 0 Mother-to-mother, I cant imagine what it was like to explain what that word means to a child. This Court reviews de novo whether the allegations in the indictment are legally sufficient to withstand a general demurrer. Torres and Norton have three children together, although they are not married. 310, 311(3), 306 S.E.2d 313 (1983) (citations and punctuation omitted). 0000018120 00000 n FindLaw.com Free, trusted legal information for consumers and legal professionals, SuperLawyers.com Directory of U.S. attorneys with the exclusive Super Lawyers rating, Abogado.com The #1 Spanish-language legal website for consumers, LawInfo.com Nationwide attorney directory and legal consumer resources. 0000027251 00000 n See id. 5D164395 Decided: February 02, 2018 Widner, 280 Ga. at 677(2), 631 S.E.2d 675 (citation and punctuation omitted). The other two pleaded guilty and are serving shorter prison terms. Also on Facebook, Norton promised not to snitch on Torres or anyone else involved in the two-day spree. Torres argues on appeal that the jurors note requested a complete recharge of all the jury instructions and not simply a recharge of the definitions of the offenses. What America's Richest Ski Town's Handling of COVID-19 Shows. Don't miss the crucial news and insights you need to make informed legal decisions. /L 101483 The court first reminded the jury that three offenses were charged in the indictment: aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and a violation of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. See id. The trial court brought the jury into the courtroom and addressed its questions. Stokes v. State, 355 Ga.App. That is not me. You have reached your limit of 4 free articles. ! Rosalind Bentley is an award-winning feature writer focusing on culture, arts and sometimes food, as they are expressed and experienced in Atlanta. Related: Rebel Flag Fans Face Gang Charge for Crashing Black Kids Party. The constitutional purpose for identifying the victim is to apprise the defendant of the charges against him. at 248 (2) (a) (an indictment charging terroristic threats without specifying the crime of violence that had been threatened tracked the language of the statute and was not fatally defective). I forgive all of you. This Court affirmed the five-year sentences imposed for each terroristic threat, concluding that each threat suggest[ed] the death of the husband and wife. Id. Please try again. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. They also threatened black shoppers at a convenience store and a Wal-Mart. 361 Ga.App. Our second option allows you to build your bundle and strategically select the content that pertains to your needs. Contact Us| Despite the multiple 911 calls inspired by Respect The Flags actions, when Douglasville police arrived at the childs birthday party they did not make any arrests. Two years ago, Jose Ismael Torres was sentenced to 20 years in prison. They repeatedly yelled death threats saying they were going to killing all the n, Assistant District Attorney David Emadi said in court. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. News Ask a Lawyer Question: Add details 120 Ask Question Find a Lawyer 46 0 obj PHIPPS, Senior Appellate Judge. (WXIA), Arrest warrant issued for Jalen Carter for racing in connection to deadly UGA crash, Timeline | Multiple rounds of strong to severe storms possible, Forecast | Shower and storms increase to finish the week, Racist threats outside black child's party lead to prison sentence. 0000026062 00000 n Jose Ismael Torres, 26, and Kayla Rae Norton, 25, (pictured above) were first arrested and convicted earlier in the month under a street gang terrorism law for the 2015 incident. Norton had chosen to ride along on that convoys racist tear across two counties. 84, 88-89 (3) (842 SE2d 532) (2020). Hyesha Bryant, who was with her 3 children at the party, accepted the apology. All Rights Reserved. Both wept as the sentences were handed Norton and Torres were charged with aggravated assault, making terroristic treats and violating the Georgia Street Gang Act. The majority of police officers visible in the initial birthday-party cellphone video were white. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District. Torres contends that his trial counsel should have filed a general demuurer to Count 4 of the indictment the terroristic threats charge because the indictment did not name a specific victim in that count. at 247 (2) (citation and punctuation omitted). The children at the party heard and saw much of the altercation. /H [ 831 681 ] 45 0 obj She is a two-time James Beard Award finalist and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. First of all, at the time Torres committed the offenses in July 2015, OCGA 16-11-37(c) provided: "A person convicted of the offense of a terroristic threat shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both." The statute at that time contained no misdemeanor provisions. Gain access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with our 2 bundle options! /Pages 42 0 R I forgive you. Widner, 280 Ga. at 677 (2) (citation and punctuation omitted). Torres appeals following the This claim lacks merit. The trial court found that trial counsel was not ineffective in this regard. 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