Rep. Barrow's son's bond reduced in murder case

“Time flies like an arrow...”

Joined: Mar 28, 2007

Comments: 2005

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Wow! No wonder she needs a pay raise!

I found it most interesting that the same judge, Janice Clark, who handles CIVIL matters, has set the bonds for young Barrow each time he has been arrested.

katfish

Heflin, LA

Yes, if your well off or in politics, your kiddies can do what ever they want. Even killing someone and get away with it. They (kiddies) sure learn responsibility that way don't they? Mommy and daddy will bail their butts out no matter what. Talk about us little people being criminals! Those upper crusties break more laws than they can make up. What a bunch of losers.

Joined: May 3, 2008

Comments: 15

After finding out first hand how corrupt the court system and judges are this is not surprising. In fact, they don't even try to cover it up a little. It is just in your face now because they know there is no one you can call for justice because they are all corrupt also! If they are not corrupt then they just do not want to get involved. This guy is so violent he should not be walking around. But he is a politician's son and better yet a Louisiana politician's son. Rep. Barrow should be ashamed to show her face in public and she should be ashamed and afraid of her son. All this does for her son, who has very serious issues already, is make him feel he is even more exempt from following the laws and understanding the difference between right and wrong than everyone else. Except of course politicans. I doubt he has the capacity to understand right and wrong. He murdered a person and not by accident. With everything going on in the legislature and stuff like this - La. is a joke. Just tell anybody you are from LA and they laugh. Sad,Sad,Sad

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Joined: Mar 28, 2007

Comments: 2005

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Rep. Barrow is also the incoming Chair of the
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus and Chaplain of the Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus.

Her website includes the following on Rep. Regina Barrow:

"As the State Representative of District 29, which encompasses parts of East and West Baton Rouge Parish, Regina has been actively involved in her position. She is on the Commerce Committee, Education Committee, and the Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committees. Through her position as a State Representative, she has been an active participant in the projects of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program, the Foster Grandparents Program, and the Baton Rouge Black Chamber of Commerce. Representative Barrow is also proud that she has been an integral part in the passing of some very pertinent pieces of legislation, most recently, House Bill 775 which is now Act 264. This bill provides for the tuition payments for National Guard members who re-enlist in the guard to receive a degree upward to a doctorate degree.

"Rep. Barrow has received many awards and accolades for her work with young people. Her hard work and dedication have been recognized with certificates in the following areas: National Abstinence Educator, Grassroots Preparation through the Leadership Institute, Community Organization Training through Volunteer Baton Rouge, and PEW Civic Entrepreneur Initiative Leadership and Workforce Development through PEW Charitable Trust Foundation. In 2001, she was the proud recipient of the YWCA - Young Woman of Achievement Award. In 2005, Baton Rouge Business Report named her among its Top 40 under 40.

"Rep. Barrow believes the ability to lead others and influence change are important ingredients to leadership. Her leadership over the past years has done both.

"To make a difference is good, but to make the difference is better."

Go ahead, Rep. Barrow. Make THE difference. Show us how to truly "lead others and influence change." Get out of the middle of this tragedy and allow your adult son to be accountable for his mistakes without pulling strings for him.

Out of Towner

Winnabow, NC

C'est dommage.

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Joined: Mar 28, 2007

Comments: 2005

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But wait, there's more.

Last year, Rep. Barrow's pork barrel project gave $75,000 of your tax dollars to a company she started, "Riz Up Louisiana."

http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp...
"Representative Regina Barrow says,'You're absolutely correct. I was very much intricately involved in the beginning of the organization.' Baton Rouge Representative Regina Barrow is giving $75,000 to Riz Up Louisiana. It's an organization she started about 10 years ago to help children in her district. She says,'Anything to set you a flag, as far as giving money to an organization you started? I would say absolutely not because I go back now and I volunteer my time to work with the organization.'"

And this year, 2008, she's asked for $200,000 (yes, you read that correctly) for the same company.

http://www.businessreport.com/news/2008/jun/0...
"Not to be outdone, Rep. Regina Barrow, a fellow Democrat, has requested $15,000 for Glen Oaks High School Security Dads,$50,000 for Achieve To Succeed,$25,000 for City at Peace,$200,000 for Riz Up Louisiana and $50,000 for the Scotlandville Community Development Corp."

No way is this woman going to keep her hands off the puppet strings.

katfish

Heflin, LA

Yea, she forgot how to take care of her own son.

“Time flies like an arrow...”

Joined: Mar 28, 2007

Comments: 2005

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Now, let's have a look at Judge Clark, the judge who handles civil cases but found it necessary to step in and set the bail for Rep. Barrow's son.

In 2002, she was found guilty of an ethics violation -- using campaign contributions to buy herself some new clothes. AND SHE DEFENDED it by saying she needed to look good to get re-elected.

http://domino.ethics.state.la.us/campopn.nsf/...

PMS

I geuss all of you are missing the point. Representative BARROW is not a suspect her son is.I'M sure one of you have children are was a child at some point in your life. AS a child I'm sure at some point in your lives you've strayed away from you parents beliefs and if you have children just keep on living.I left LOUISIANA 9YRS AGO AND DON'T REGRET IT. BORN and raised their and saw a plenty lives ruined through the media and other scandals.THE KEY WORDS HER ADULT SON!!! ADULT!!! BECAUSE OF WHO HIS MOTHER IS IT SEEMS HE WANT HAVE A CHANCE.OH! BY THE WAY THERE IS ANOTHER SUSPECT. I'm sure her heart goes out to the victim's family.

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Joined: Mar 28, 2007

Comments: 2005

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PMS wrote:

I geuss all of you are missing the point. Representative BARROW is not a suspect her son is.I'M sure one of you have children are was a child at some point in your life. AS a child I'm sure at some point in your lives you've strayed away from you parents beliefs and if you have children just keep on living.I left LOUISIANA 9YRS AGO AND DON'T REGRET IT. BORN and raised their and saw a plenty lives ruined through the media and other scandals.THE KEY WORDS HER ADULT SON!!! ADULT!!! BECAUSE OF WHO HIS MOTHER IS IT SEEMS HE WANT HAVE A CHANCE.OH! BY THE WAY THERE IS ANOTHER SUSPECT. I'm sure her heart goes out to the victim's family.

I don't think anyone here has accused Rep. Barrow of murder, nor complicity.

Some are suspicious, though, of how Barrow's son's bond was mysteriously reduced by a civil court judge while the other person's bond was not even considered by this person.

PMS

pragmatist wrote:

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I don't think anyone here has accused Rep. Barrow of murder, nor complicity.
Some are suspicious, though, of how Barrow's son's bond was mysteriously reduced by a civil court judge while the other person's bond was not even considered by this person.

You have quoted, are let just say you have cut and paste her etire wedsite in your comments. Again she in not the suspect. So it is evident that you have something personally against her. Come on, you are gossiping instead of dealing with the issue of the article. Now from what I've read if a bond has not been set by the end of the business day any judge can set it. I'm sure both suspect attorney are aware of this.

PMS

pragmatist wrote:

Rep. Barrow is also the incoming Chair of the
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus and Chaplain of the Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus.
Her website includes the following on Rep. Regina Barrow:
"As the State Representative of District 29, which encompasses parts of East and West Baton Rouge Parish, Regina has been actively involved in her position. She is on the Commerce Committee, Education Committee, and the Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committees. Through her position as a State Representative, she has been an active participant in the projects of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program, the Foster Grandparents Program, and the Baton Rouge Black Chamber of Commerce. Representative Barrow is also proud that she has been an integral part in the passing of some very pertinent pieces of legislation, most recently, House Bill 775 which is now Act 264. This bill provides for the tuition payments for National Guard members who re-enlist in the guard to receive a degree upward to a doctorate degree.
"Rep. Barrow has received many awards and accolades for her work with young people. Her hard work and dedication have been recognized with certificates in the following areas: National Abstinence Educator, Grassroots Preparation through the Leadership Institute, Community Organization Training through Volunteer Baton Rouge, and PEW Civic Entrepreneur Initiative Leadership and Workforce Development through PEW Charitable Trust Foundation. In 2001, she was the proud recipient of the YWCA - Young Woman of Achievement Award. In 2005, Baton Rouge Business Report named her among its Top 40 under 40.
"Rep. Barrow believes the ability to lead others and influence change are important ingredients to leadership. Her leadership over the past years has done both.
"To make a difference is good, but to make the difference is better."
Go ahead, Rep. Barrow. Make THE difference. Show us how to truly "lead others and influence change." Get out of the middle of this tragedy and allow your adult son to be accountable for his mistakes without pulling strings for him.

Don't get me wrong and my heart goes out to the victims family but I think it is truly wrong for you to base this woman character on the action of her adult son. She was elected and re-elect for the seat she is holding now. So I'm sure if anyone knows her best it's the community she is serving. If you have children just keep on living..........

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Joined: Mar 28, 2007

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PMS wrote:

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You have quoted, are let just say you have cut and paste her etire wedsite in your comments. Again she in not the suspect. So it is evident that you have something personally against her. Come on, you are gossiping instead of dealing with the issue of the article. Now from what I've read if a bond has not been set by the end of the business day any judge can set it. I'm sure both suspect attorney are aware of this.

I'm an avid reader of Louisiana history and current events. I am fascinated by the shenanigans some of the Louisiana politicians (not necessarily Ms. Barrow) get away with under the "business as usual" heading.

I don't know Ms. Barrow. I don't know anything about her. I never heard or read her name until this article appeared and I began doing some research on who she is and what connections she might have.

You must admit it seems strange (if all you know about this is what appears in the news) that the son of a State official has been in trouble with the law twice and both times the same civil court judge set the bond.

Does that happen often (civil court judges setting bonds in criminal cases) for the children of John Q. Public who have no connections?

Joined: May 3, 2008

Comments: 15

NO - Tell me I did not read that!!!! Again, corrupt legal system. They need to vote out the ethics board because It looks even more stupid to have one.

pragmatist wrote:

Now, let's have a look at Judge Clark, the judge who handles civil cases but found it necessary to step in and set the bail for Rep. Barrow's son.
In 2002, she was found guilty of an ethics violation -- using campaign contributions to buy herself some new clothes. AND SHE DEFENDED it by saying she needed to look good to get re-elected.
http://domino.ethics.state.la.us/campopn.nsf/...

PMS

MyRights wrote:

NO - Tell me I did not read that!!!! Again, corrupt legal system. They need to vote out the ethics board because It looks even more stupid to have one. <quoted text>

I'm sure if you check the records you will find more. Come on this is not the first time a civil judge has set a bond for a criminal case. I'm sure Barrow's attorney is handling this for her for this simple reason. I'm also sure if her son is involved she is prepared to accept it with regret but by gosh it her son not her. Again if you have children just keep on living.........IT'S NOT HER FAULT.

Joined: May 3, 2008

Comments: 15

I am from Baton Rouge. This is very minor compaired to the usual unethical things going on there. Yes I sounded shocked and that was sarcasm. Her so is guilty and very violent. Yes we know she did not do it. It is still unethical for special treatment. Its little things like that then they get bigger and bigger.

PMS wrote:

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I'm sure if you check the records you will find more. Come on this is not the first time a civil judge has set a bond for a criminal case. I'm sure Barrow's attorney is handling this for her for this simple reason. I'm also sure if her son is involved she is prepared to accept it with regret but by gosh it her son not her. Again if you have children just keep on living.........IT'S NOT HER FAULT.

Tried

Gonzales, LA

I'm so tried of all of you people who need to get a life. I just goggled the other young man's name and not one long, detailed actile about him. Everyone is focused on the fact that the other person involved parent is a state rep.. So what!!!!!! She did not pull the trigger!!!!! LEAVE HER ALONG!!!! IS THERE ANY PROOF THAT SHE IS THE REASON HER SON WAS RELEASED BY JUDGE CLARK? NO!!! THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT ARE PAID TO DO THOSE THINGS FOR YOU. THEY ARE CALLED LAWYERS.SO LETS PRAYER YOU WILL NOT NEED TO CALL ONE FOR YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN IN YOUR LIFETIME

BIGMONYTX

katfish wrote:

Yes, if your well off or in politics, your kiddies can do what ever they want. Even killing someone and get away with it. They (kiddies) sure learn responsibility that way don't they? Mommy and daddy will bail their butts out no matter what. Talk about us little people being criminals! Those upper crusties break more laws than they can make up. What a bunch of losers.

SO WHY ARE YOU SURPRISED ? THIS IS THE HISTORY LONG BEFORE NOW . THEY LEARNED FROM THE PROS .

Joined: May 3, 2008

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