DA Bill Peterson Who Is Suing John Grisham Dennis Fritz Robert Mayer...

“Journey Toward Justice". Bill Peterson got questionable convictions on two other men, Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot, in a separate murder case. They are still in prison. Robert Mayer, is the author of "The Dreams of Ada.”

Bill Peterson district attorney for the 22nd district that includes Pontotoc, Seminole and Hughes counties, in Oklahoma said he plans to retire after Jan. via NowPublic

[Mark]

So he's retiring. Good riddance. He should trade places with Ward and Fontenot.

[hostess]

Yes ain't great, now if we could get the rest out of the corruption out of the legal system, this might be a good little place to live. Some one might have a chance. instead of them sneaking in your car while your eating to plant something, going in your house when the owner has been sent to jail and planting stuff to come and high five everyone and say look what I found!!! Just because they don't like some one they do this and then throw 30 years on them!!! Now how fair is that. THEN THESE GUYS THAT SPEND ALL THIS TIME IN PRISON- WILLIAMS, FRITZ, WARD AND FONTENOT. OH MY GOSH, DON'T LIKE ME FALL A SLEEP AND DREAM. AFTER 12 YEARS 2 OF THEM ARE TOTALLY INNOCENT.. SOME ONE IS GOING TO FIND OUT HOW CORRUPT THE SYSTEM IS !! I PRAY THAT DAY

[far and gone away]

i second that emotion, ada is the most prejudice towm ive ever seen! AND IM A BLACK WOMAN! they try to give you the death penalty for stepping across the street, once they got your name in the system, they will always and i mean always pick on you! So i am also very happy to hear bout that man hangin up his career! yippeeee!!!!!!!!!!

[Proud of Texas]

I read that book about the innocent man. it was so sad. the DA needs to be in prison . Is OKlahoma laws that bad? I heard that McAlester was the same . everyone comes thur that town would be in prison and on death row.

[kellyusa]

yes Ada, has been this way for along time" Ada finest" most are corrupt. Jeff C. likes to tamper with evidence, after he arrest you he has went into their house, without a warrant.Even two OHP beat the crap out of this guy by Staples, both just whaling the crap out of him, with their flashlights It was very cold, he didn't have on a coat, there was blood every where, he was trying to cover his self where they were hitting. A minute there, he didn't budge. Don't give me this well if he wasn't doing anything then they wouldn't of stopped him. In Ada the police from hell don't have to have a reason. They make up stuff and then lie about it!! C. Ross is any better he is just like them. He gave a guy 30 years, he did get into trouble, you would of thought he murdered someone, but NO, it was because he don't like this guy. Maggot City is all this legal system is!!

[Oklahoma1]

(The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges civil conspiracy, libel, placing a person in a false light and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Peterson says the defendants "coordinated their efforts to launch a massive joint defamatory attack" on him.)This was quoted by Peterso),Is he trying to telling jokes now!! This a joke right?? What does Petereon think he done to those men lives. Isn't that just putting the shoe on the other foot! How does it feel Bill, feeling like this. Just think about all the people that were falsely accused, tampered evidence! You let in happen, you're the one that did that! How about the guy, you know that J.Cosby set up!!You have ruined these men's life! One you sent to the grave,that is going to haunt you forever. The other man, you all tried to ruin his life, but God knew the truth, he kept him strong. You didn't beat Dennis he beat you. Then when he was PROVEN INNOCENT!!!yOUR TRYING TO COVER YOUR TRACKS. All of this corruption in Ada, the ones know they guilty of corruption. All of them their time is coming, when they are found out!! Letting police throw evidence in someone car then stopping them and charging them with a crime, and the APD did it and they know it in front of a restraut

[KCHeart]

DA Bill Peterson isn't retiring. He just knows he can't work anymore. He is not credible and his scheme has all be exposed. I feel so badly for those lives he has tortured and ruined. Yet, he is going to sue to try and ruin more lives? Don't you feel bad enough? Guess not...not one ounce of remorse in you....is there? Give it up. Why you have been elected as long as you have one will never know...but outsiders will always speculate if you didn't have something to do with that too.

Oklahoma1 wrote:

(The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges civil conspiracy, libel, placing a person in a false light and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Peterson says the defendants "coordinated their efforts to launch a massive joint defamatory attack" on him.)This was quoted by Peterso),Is he trying to telling jokes now!! This a joke right?? What does Petereon think he done to those men lives. Isn't that just putting the shoe on the other foot! How does it feel Bill, feeling like this. Just think about all the people that were falsely accused, tampered evidence! You let in happen, you're the one that did that! How about the guy, you know that J.Cosby set up!!You have ruined these men's life! One you sent to the grave,that is going to haunt you forever. The other man, you all tried to ruin his life, but God knew the truth, he kept him strong. You didn't beat Dennis he beat you. Then when he was PROVEN INNOCENT!!!yOUR TRYING TO COVER YOUR TRACKS. All of this corruption in Ada, the ones know they guilty of corruption. All of them their time is coming, when they are found out!! Letting police throw evidence in someone car then stopping them and charging them with a crime, and the APD did it and they know it in front of a restraut

[HEARTY]

When is re-elction for D.A for Pontotoc county?

[Gladnotobeanokie]

By now Peterson should be retired --- I don't see why some one around
Ada doesn't give him a close encounter with a cattle prod.
He is really a piece of work!!!!
How has he stayed in office???
Maybe the people there deserve what they get?!?!
So he is suing a lot of people---- well it is a shame he can't sue Ron
Williamson isn't it?!?!?!
He is getting on in age, at least we can look forward to when he goes to hell
and we can all sing " Ding dong the witch is dead!"

[Oklahoma1]

Bill P. has retired!!!!!!!Yes he is trying to sue Dennis Frtiz & John Grissom for the same thing he done to Dennis & Ron.

[UK Contributor]

Having just read Grisham's compelling work (The Innocent Man) I am astonished at the despicable arrogance of ex-DA Peterson's intended action. It is beyond belief that this man was permitted to continue as DA following the Williamson/Fritz case, and his likely responsibility for other injustices also. I sincerely hope that justice prevails and that he receives no financial recompense - any emotional stress he contends he is suffering is surely insignificant when compared to the considerable and unnecessary trauma he directly caused to Williamson/Fritz and their families over so many years. He is a disgrace to the human race!

[Ice-Girl]

They need to put a law suit on the D.A for their suffer. The DA Steep so low for his actions.

[Ocean56]

KCHeart wrote:

DA Bill Peterson isn't retiring. He just knows he can't work anymore. He is not credible and his scheme has all be exposed. I feel so badly for those lives he has tortured and ruined. Yet, he is going to sue to try and ruin more lives? Don't you feel bad enough? Guess not...not one ounce of remorse in you....is there? Give it up. Why you have been elected as long as you have one will never know...but outsiders will always speculate if you didn't have something to do with that too.
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After reading both THE INNOCENT MAN and JOURNEY TOWARD JUSTICE, I am outraged that this arrogant and pompous IDIOT of a "District Attorney" is suing the people who exposed his dirty deeds for "emotional distress."

Funny how he couldn't care less for the very real emotional and psychological distress he inflicted on Ron Williamson, Dennis Fritz and their families. Yet he expects -- and probably demands -- sympathy for HIS troubles now that he has been exposed as a fraud? Peterson of OK and Nifong of North Carolina are two peas in a pod when it comes to dishonest and unethical prosecutors, who should have known better. They lied to get a "win" and have disgraced their office, giving all HONEST and ethical prosecutors a very bad name. I have no sympathy for either one of them, they brought all their troubles on themselves.

I wish Mr. Fritz the best of luck in defending against this ludicrous and frivolous lawsuit, which any responsible judge should throw OUT.

[Kelly USA]

THATS ADA SYSTEM FOR YOU!!!

[Ocean56]

Kelly USA wrote:

THATS ADA SYSTEM FOR YOU!!!

Sorry to hear that. I don't know if Peterson has to be re-elected or not, but if he does have to win re-election each time, why does the majority always elect someone who thinks bending and twisting the rules of law to "win" a case is acceptable?

I realize that people tend to elect a D.A. who promises to "keep them safe," and has a list of "get tough on crime" promises to get them into office. But when a D.A. gets corrupted by so much power, who protects the CITIZENS from the D.A.? Who is safe then?

[Kelly USA]

peterson has retired, well quit about 2months ago. You ask a good question! The one took his place isn't any better. Just a shorter fatter version

[Ocean56]

I'm sorry to hear that too, about Peterson's replacement not being any better, that is. As for Peterson, I guess he'll have more time on his hands now. And I'm still hoping his suit against Dennis Fritz and the Innocence Project lawyers will be dismissed. :-)

[Kelly USA]

I don't think it could go anywhere, he would have so much flak about taking money when he ruined 2 mens life. Help put one in his grave. All of his convictions since that date should all be checked into. The system here plays a hate for some people that they will do anything to get them put away. This town has is wondering "Who Let The Dogs Out"

[Ocean56]

Kelly USA wrote:

I don't think it could go anywhere, he would have so much flak about taking money when he ruined 2 mens life. Help put one in his grave. All of his convictions since that date should all be checked into. The system here plays a hate for some people that they will do anything to get them put away. This town has is wondering "Who Let The Dogs Out"

Exactly; I think anyone who was convicted as a result of Peterson's prosecuting the case should be contacting their lawyers and filing for appeals. Who knows how many others may have been railroaded by Peterson's dirty prosecutorial tricks.

What surprises me is that more honest and ethical prosecutors aren't publicly condemning Peterson's actions. When a prosecutor is so focused on "winning" cases that he ignores the facts that say he may NOT have a solid case, he puts the reputations of the honest and ethical prosecutors at risk. I'd like to believe that prosecutors like Peterson are rare, but sometimes I'm not so sure.

[Kelly USA]

Here!, there isn't anything that would shock this the people of this town. Ada has been there and done that, or it's in the making. I'm sure there are several people that got shafted!!!