Albert Turner Jr. Guilty of Harassment

dave · 04-01-2005

Judge Lynn Bright found Albert Turner Jr. guilty of harassment in Perry County District Court Wednesday, March 30th. 2005.

Turner was originally charged with Assault III, but the lesser charge was applied after the probable cause hearing showed conflicting testimony as to what actually happened. According to the complaining witness, Vinnie Royster, Turner attacked her during a meeting with other Perry County Commissioners regarding comments made by Turner in a radio broadcast the previous Sunday. Turner, while promoting the proposed landfill in Uniontown, referred to those black citizens that opposed the landfill as "hanky-head ******s". As Royster played a recording of the broadcast for Commissioner Johnny Flowers and others, Turner came into the room and started yelling at Royster; poking her in the chest. Royster poked Turner back, then according to Royster "the next thing I knew, he hit me with his fist". Turner then reportedly grabbed Royster around the throat, and held her to the ground until other commissioners and two deputies pulled him off of her. Royster had to leave the meeting in an ambulance.

Turner was ordered to pay a fine of $400, court costs, and restitution to be worked out at a later date. He's stated he will appeal the case to Cirtuit Court, where he wants his case heard before a jury.

Turner is running for the Alabama House Seat in District 72, which includes most of Marengo County.

Meri · 04-01-2005

Now... Who is the Hanky Head??? LOL....If I am thinking of the right man, he is only about five feet no inches tall too...

boss · 04-01-2005

	Quote:	dave
	Judge Lynn Bright found Albert Turner Jr. guilty of harassment in Perry County District Court Wednesday, March 30th. 2005. Turner was originally charged with Assault III, but the lesser charge was applied after the probable cause hearing showed conflicting testimony as to what actually happened. According to the complaining witness, Vinnie Royster, Turner attacked her during a meeting with other Perry County Commissioners regarding comments made by Turner in a radio broadcast the previous Sunday. Turner, while promoting the proposed landfill in Uniontown, referred to those black citizens that opposed the landfill as "hanky-head ******s". As Royster played a recording of the broadcast for Commissioner Johnny Flowers and others, Turner came into the room and started yelling at Royster; poking her in the chest. Royster poked Turner back, then according to Royster "the next thing I knew, he hit me with his fist". Turner then reportedly grabbed Royster around the throat, and held her to the ground until other commissioners and two deputies pulled him off of her. Royster had to leave the meeting in an ambulance. Turner was ordered to pay a fine of $400, court costs, and restitution to be worked out at a later date. He's stated he will appeal the case to Cirtuit Court, where he wants his case heard before a jury. Turner is running for the Alabama House Seat in District 72, which includes most of Marengo County.

Do we really need a man in Montgomery that got beat up by a woman that he jumped on in a fit of anger?

silver · 04-01-2005

Do we really need anyone like this at all. Think not.

boss · 04-01-2005

	Quote:	silver
	Do we really need anyone like this at all. Think not.

Exactly my point.

lost_n_ny · 04-02-2005

Dang what a loonie!!

stickman · 04-02-2005

	Quote:	boss
	Do we really need a man in Montgomery that got beat up by a woman that he jumped on in a fit of anger?

I was thinking it was the other way around.... a representative who assaults his constituents both verbally and physically. Personally, I don't see it as okay for him to be calling anyone a "hanky headed n*****s" regardless of the color of his skin! He's talking about people who vote to put him in office. It's bad enough this state carries a racial stigma to the rest of the world. We can do without people like him perpetuating it!

boss · 04-02-2005

I agree with you. We don't need a racist in any office, no matter the color of skin. My intent was to point out the fact that he doesn't need to be elected to office. We surely don't need a hot head such as he.

stickman · 04-02-2005

	Quote:	boss
	I agree with you. We don't need a racist in any office, no matter the color of skin. My intent was to point out the fact that he doesn't need to be elected to office. We surely don't need a hot head such as he.

I couldn't agree with you more. This Turner has done more to hurt race relations than his father has done to try and better them.