Abuse, Cover-Up Suspected in Inmate Death
Posted on Sun May 07, 2006 at 12:10:24 AM EST
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by TChris
Marilyn Hubbard thinks the people responsible for her husband's death in the Moss Point jail are being protected. The jailers say Jesse Hubbard hung himself with his T-shirt. Marilyn doesn't believe that her husband, arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct, had any reason to kill himself.
An investigation organized by the Moss Point-Jackson County, Mississippi chapter of the NAACP is shedding new light on Jesse's death.
Benjamin L. Crump, the Hubbard's lawyer, announced the findings with conviction.
"Truth will lead us to justice," he said. "The pathology findings are that it is very unlikely that Mr. Hubbard died from hanging. The medical reports indicate bruising that is inconsistent with hanging."
Clark also revealed the NAACP investigation has discovered two inmates who witnessed an altercation between Hubbard and two officers. The first alleged altercation occurred in the lobby of the department, and the second in the booking room. Clark said the witnesses name will be withheld until further notice.
"These witnesses can attest that there was inappropriate conduct by Moss Point police that may have led to the death of Jesse Hubbard," Clark said. "These witnesses combined with the findings of our pathology report led us to the conclusion that this was not a case of suicide."
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