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Appalachia, VA

Mar 22, 2008

Jury finds Lee County man not guilty of murder

“I told him when I got the truck, I'd leave”

A Lee County jury of eight women and four men deliberated less than an hour Friday in finding Berlie Shepherd not guilty of murder in the the June 3, 2007, stabbing death of Franklin Creed "Frank" Robbins, 35, ... via Times-News Online

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Robin Robbins
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#1
Apr 23, 2008
 
How can someone kill someone and get away with it
home girl
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#2
Apr 23, 2008
 
well this is lee county !!!, & i could not belive it either & so far everybody that has talked about it dont know either
tBA
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Apr 29, 2008
 
IT'S THE CRAZIEST THING I"VE READ ABOUT . NOONE I'VE TALKED TO COULD BELIEVE THE VERDICT. HOW CAN A MAN BE FINE, ANOTHER WALK UP CONFRONT, FIGHT, NO ONE ELSE AROUND CLOSE,THEN FLEE TO THE WOODS AND THE MAN STANDING THERE STAGGERS, FALLS DEAD TO THE GROUND. THE NEXT PEOPLE AROUND HIM ARE TRYING TO REVIVE HIM. HOW DOES THE JURY EXPLAIN HOW THEY COULD THINK THERE WAS A DOUBT OF GUILT. DID ONE OF THE ARTICLES STATE THAT SHEP SAID HE KNEW WHO KILLED ROBBINS? WOULD THAT NOT BE WITHHOLDING INFO, OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE, INTERFERRING IN INVESTIGATION, ETC....SOMETHING IS GETTING READY TO GO DOWN IN LEE AND LOTS OF ANSWERS WILL AVAIL AFTERWARDS.
home girl
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Apr 29, 2008
 
i didnt know either one of the men all i know is what i read &it sure didnt turn out the way every one thought it would
does anybody know how to find out who the juries were everybody needs to remember the names just in case you need a jury for your case
nothnx
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Apr 30, 2008
 
I did know Frank very well...regardless of his past...he shouldn't have been judged like he was. He wasn't on trial. Who had the right to take his life?? What made his any worse of a person than the so called "friend" that killed him?? I can't believe that he got away with murder.
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Apr 30, 2008
 
Burley has always helped the polce out. he once got caught drunk driving and sent the police to his "friend's" home to bust him for weed. Burley drove drunk on home. As usual! Oh, I'm not saying it was the only time he drove drunk or was caught.
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May 2, 2008
 
Frank Robbins was one of my relation when did this happen and who and why. It like this you tell cop what they won't and keep a watch be their informer and you got it made don't walk on the toes or go againist them. Lee co, and Jonesville stick together dirt cop, dirt lawyer, and dirt judges ask me I know because of lived there. Tell me more.
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May 27, 2008
 
When the police and so called men of justice are asked who they are looking for as the murderer, the answer is that the case is closed. If Berlie is not quilty how can it be closed? I wish all the jurors could feel the way the family feels just for one moment. I don't know how they can sleep at night or even walk through Lee County with their heads held high. Someone should report this to a big city newscaster or lawyer and see if they can get it retried out of Lee County where justice might be served.
va girl
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May 27, 2008
 
was it local people on the jury?
Chelle Robbins
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#10
May 27, 2008
 
Frankie was my cousin and I loved him. He may have had his problems but he had a good heart. No drug abuse or alleged theft warrants a murder. I am shocked and confused at the outcome of this trial. I hear from family members who were at the trial that one of the jurors was SLEEPING during the testimonies. This is a shameful miscarriage of justice and I can't believe it can happen in this country. God Bless you Frankie. I know you are with your mom in heaven now.
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#11
May 28, 2008
 
This was a local jury that served. Yes, one of the jurors was sleeping and she is an employee of the same hospital that Frank's sister works at. There were also 2 other jurors that worked at the same hospital. This is the biggest injustice that I have seen in my lifetime. Now Berlie is purposely driving by the crime scene for no reason but to antagonize the victims family. He has also gotten a tattoo since he was released that has a heart with a knife through it that has blood coming down it as if to brag about getting away with murder. What a wonderful world we live in!!
va girl
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May 28, 2008
 
you have got to be kidding about the tattoo THAT IS REALLY THE WORST I HAVE EVER HEARD & the sleeping jury WHERE WAS HINES???
i hope i never have to go to court for anything with a court system like that
where is the tattoo? is it where its easy to see or does he have to show it to you just wondering
Blesshisfamily
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May 28, 2008
 
Unfortunately, the law states that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime! Burlie can never be tried for this murder again.
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#14
May 30, 2008
 
The tattoo is on his arm where anyone can see it just like a trophy. And as far as being tried again Judge McElyea made it impossible to charge him for anything relating to Frank's death. Sometimes man's own law or God's law just has to take care of it and I do believe it will.
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May 30, 2008
 
it doesn't surprise me from JUDGE mcelay
that's her she doesn't care about anyone but herself!!! she probably knew her self he was GUILTY
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#16
Jun 1, 2008
 
Did I read it correctly...In an article during the trial, BS had stated that he knew who killed the Robins man? If so, why not start with obstruction of justyice, not co operating, whatever, etc.
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