Let's Talk: Willie Ray Singletary

“Appellant (Willie Ray) entered pleas of guilty to two indictments alleging offenses of aggravated robbery. The trial court found the evidence sufficient to support a finding of guilt in each cause and ordered a pre-sentence investigation.” -Singletary v. State, Nos. 14-03-00956-CR, 14-03-00957-CR, (Tex. App. Apr. 1, 2004)

“According to the state court records, Singletary was charged with committing armed robbery of a pawn shop along with three other co-defendants, including Troy Anthony, Kevin Jermaine Williams, and Bobby Becks. The state offered a plea agreement for twenty-five years in prison, provided that all four defendants accept. When Singletary was the only defendant willing to accept the plea and concede guilt, the State withdrew its offer… Accordingly, the case proceeded to a joint trial that resulted in a jury verdict of guilt for three of the four defendants (Singletary, Anthony, and Williams).” -Singletary v. Dretke, Civil Action No. H-05-2070, 2 n.1 (S.D. Tex. Feb. 24, 2006)

Willie Ray has some light to shed on this story and when he does, there are a few questions I need you to think about…

1. Was there Reasonable Doubt?
2. What’s your take on the All or None approach?
3. Do you agree with my question of Legal vs. Moral vs. Ethical Obligation? If so, should the Judge have decided differently?

We have some things to unpack…

With that said, Let's Talk Armed Robbery!