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Murder suspect vocal during brief court appearance
This article was published July 30, 2012 at 3:29 p.m.
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LITTLE ROCK — A man suspected of killing a firefighter and injuring two other Jacksonville emergency responders by driving into an accident scene appeared in court Monday, rambling loudly over his attorney while officials worked to set up his next hearing.
Bryce Allen walked slowly into the courtroom with an envelope clutched in his chained hands and a pained expression on his face.
Allen, who faces charges including first-degree murder and criminal attempt to commit murder, was in Pulaski County Circuit Court to determine if his mental evaluation is complete. It wasn't and officials set a new date of Aug. 20.
But as soon as the brief hearing got under way, Allen began talking loudly and sometimes incoherently, referencing guards beating him up, "changing [his] medication" and "attempting to kill" him.
"Get me out of jail," Allen said at one point as his attorney appeared to be trying to quiet him down. "Do something please. I need relief."
Allen was arrested in March after he drove into an accident scene on State Highway 161 in Jacksonville and struck two firefighters and a police officer, authorities have said. Jacksonville Fire Department Capt. Donald Jones died from his injuries. Allen is also charged in an Ohio case in which he is accused of striking a hospital security guard with his car.
As he left the courtroom Monday, Allen mentioned the word "persecution" and left the room saying, "I'll get back to preaching one of these days."
Allen appeared before special judge John Langston.
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LSS says... July 30, 2012 at 6:24 p.m.
Good grief - and THIS person had a driver's license ????
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gjo1957 says... July 30, 2012 at 7:20 p.m.
This guy is building his case for ANOTHER insanity defense. He got away with once, so he figures he will get away with it again. This just shows that there is something wrong with the mental health system that deals with those that commit murder, plead guilty by reason of insanity, and after a short time in therapy, are then released back into the community.
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amberjack says... July 31, 2012 at 9:10 a.m.
golfdude is right, just put him down and the moron attorneys coaching him
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dvs says... August 1, 2012 at 11:01 p.m.
This JERK goes to court and states; awww they are beating me, awe they are changing my medication awe awe I want out of jail! PLEASE GIVE ME A BRAKE HERE! What about Jacksonville Capt. Jones, what about his wife and family. What about the other Jacksonville Firefighter that was hit also and in the hospital for several weeks and almost didn't make it! What about the Jacksonville Police officer that was hit and they are not returning to work yet. Are they going to lose all that they got through life because they might not be able to afford to pay for their house or belongings. NO this horriable JERK did more then anything I can think of and states in court his problems. What needs to happen Aug. 20th is for all Firefighters from around Jacksonville and Police officer's show up in court and let the JERK see what he is up against. Don't play games of insanity he knows the ropes to get away with it and it is time for him to get his! Please continue to pray for Capt.Jones family, the other firefighter and the police officer who need all of our prayers through this!
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