Not Shannon Brewer's First (Knife) Rodeo

It was Halloween 2009; Shannon Paul Brewer, a young husband and father, was arguing with a Florence man, Daniel Jackson. Brewer stabbed Jackson and reportedly fled. Authorities say Brewer claimed self-defense when apprehended, and Jackson refused to testify against him.

Now Brewer has "repeatedly" stabbed a second victim and again claims self-defense. As we understand it, the previous arrest cannot be used against Brewer at his trial. It does help us to understand why Shannon Brewer fled the scene, stating he would never be taken alive.

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We won't be taking any more comments on the Shannon and Jerry Brewer arrests due to thinly veiled threats by the family. It's sad anyone would bring others into the mix, others who have nothing to do with this blog. It's also sad that the Brewer family sees nothing wrong with the behavior of the two brothers. Lack of responsibility seems to be at the root of this family's problems.

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We will touch on a previous comment concerning state appointed defense attorneys. Many, if not all, are on a level with any other attorney who does not take such cases. To claim otherwise is an insult to those who give much more than they receive in defending those who don't have funds to pay so-called dream teams.

For someone to say any defendant using a public defender doesn't get a fair trial is an insult not only to the attorneys, buy also the judges who hear these cases. We have no doubt the Brewer brothers will receive a more than fair trial. Will they nevertheless be convicted? We'll say yes to that also.



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