Update: Perrys Trial Moved

An update to yesterday's story regarding the early leader in the search forWorld's Biggest (alleged) Creep/Scumbag 2008, former Air Force captain and bomber pilot John C. Perrys.


It was a pain in the ass finding a picture of this guy

(Gratuitous Ed.'s note: Perrys was a big search item driving traffic to morganobrien.com today, so I'm pandering for pageviews)

It seems that the Florida Panhandle's gossip mill couldn't keep quiet enough to merit keeping the case in Gulf County:

Judge to move Perrys trial out of Gulf County

PORT ST. JOE — Circuit Judge Keith Brace said Wednesday that Air Force Capt. John C. Perrys could not receive a fair trial in Gulf County.

"There's no way that I can, in good conscience, proceed further in an effort to seat a jury in this county," Brace said. He said he had a duty to the state and Perrys to ensure a fair trial. "That can't be accomplished here."

In this guy's defense, it appears that he's been waiting FOR-ever for a trial, which is kind of guaranteed under the constitution.

Perrys is accused of forcing his way into Gulf County Judge Fred Witten's home the morning of April 12, 2005, and attacking Witten's stepdaughter, Caroline Lister, with a metal baton.

That's three and a half years! And this should only add time to the guy's wait for a trial. Rest assured, dear readers, morganobrien.com will stay on the case.

One other aspect related to this case, but not the fault of Mr. Perrys is the media's inaccuracy in reporting the facts.

For instance, according to the media:

Mr. Perrys is either 32 or 33 (hint, he's 33).

But wait, there's more!

Mr. Perrys is either an Air Force captain and bomber pilot or former Air Force captain and bomber pilot (hint, he's a former AF captain).

While this is an incredibly serious issue, in an effort to bring some levity, I'll close this with a funny post I grabbed from the Military Times message board. I think it explains it all:

Shrike
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,928

Re: Capt. accused of attacking Ex-girlfriend

Let's get some of the moronic statements out of the way:

This happened under the fighter-pilot mafia; General Moseley was probably covering for this guy.

Did he ask for permission from a SNCO before assaulting the girl, because officers don't have any authority, they have to ask SNCOs before doing anything.

He must have been mentored by an NCO/SNCO, becuase an officer mentored by an officer would never do anything like this.

Sure, this guy gets thrown to the wolves while fancy-pants JILL METZGER is walking around FREE AS A BIRD!!!