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Another officer tapped him on the shoulder to make certain his commissary account would be entirely erased. But, he is not that unique in character from others on death row. Frederick - give him back his life, give back my father his life and my On March 30, 1976, Hughes left Montgomery for Louisiana, where he used Martin's credit card for food, motels, and gasoline. 01-24-00 Today, as I reflect on this almost six weeks ago, what comes through to me is that yes, I will never be the same after this execution. On September 16, 1976, a jury found Hughes guilty of capital murder. Mr. Fuccillo was 64 years old who died at his home in Florida. sides on this issue came together on something," he said. George Bush, he's a killing machine! As his mother described it, "He was blown all over the road.". While in prison, Hughes earned two college degrees, developed a comic A massive manhunt involving as many as 500 If you don't agree with us, we'll kill you too. The troopers followed Hughes's car on Interstate 10 until it exited the highway. The court also denied permission to appeal. Born November 28, 1948 Died December 20, 2005 (57) putting Texas and George W. Bush under the spotlight on the death penalty Billy Fuccillo's Cause of Death, Long Illness Related. If I am paying my debt to society, I am due a rebate and a refund. "REFLECTIONS OF A WITNESS AT AN EXECUTION," by Charles Sullivan. that was extraordinary. criticized General Motors executives. views on the death penalty had been conducting respectful vigils outside In the years since the murder, Teer noted, Hughes has twice been tried and sentenced to die. largest tenures on death row. But it seems long ago when I visited Billy the morning of his execution at the Ellis Unit. 09-16-7606-09-88 He was the son of former stuntman and producer Billy E. Hughes Sr. His uncle is stuntman Robert (Whitey) Hughes. The case was tried on a change of venue in Matagorda County, Texas, and Hughes entered a plea of "not guilty." Hamilton said. -- supported by Pope John Paul II, the Rev. While in Alabama, Hughes stole Harold Martin's credit card, a diamond ring from Sam Caldwell, and some checks from Caldwell. Needless to say, the anti-death-penalty camp was a little sadder than normal to see a "reformed" man die. for various offenses in his home state of Alabama and was wanted for several musicians marched down the street between the groups. Hughes left Louisiana for Texas, staying in Beaumont, Texas, on the night of April 2, 1976. Hughes was later filmed by a television cameraman at prearranged drop sites. AUSTIN - Friday, January 21, 2000 - Texas Attorney General John Cornyn offers the following information on Billy George Hughes who is scheduled to be executed after 6 p.m., Monday, January 24th: On the evening of April 4, 1976, Billy George Hughes checked into the Days Inn Motel in Brookshire (west of Houston), Texas, using a stolen credit card. During the vigil held outside the death house as Billy Hughes was being executed in Huntsville, Texas on January 24, 2000, death penalty supporters -- and opponents -- were amazed and confounded to see a brass band in full regalia marching up the hill towards them. Billy twice served as editor of the Death Row Journal and contributed numerous cartoons for its pages. While unexpected and downright surreal, I think that marching bands and cheerleaders are just what are needed at Texas Upon hearing of the shooting, DPS Troopers Randall Baisch and Rodney Green were proceeding toward the scene when they discovered Hughes's abandoned car approximately three miles from the scene of the shooting. The victims' rights group Justice for All was already more boisterous than normal on this particular night at death row because of the man who was being executed. tonight was just a final chapter in showing what a manipulative human "If there was a positive out of this, for the first time ever the 2 Billy will be missed by us all. "After 24 long years, this family has spent vacation time and funds another purpose. William F. Buckley never met Billy Hughes. "Mr. Hughes has told a number of stories over the years," he continued. On June 17, 1997, the trial court scheduled Hughes's execution for September 19, 1997. Mr. Buckley says he believes that Governor Bush's curt response to questions concerning capital punishment (''That is the law!") Clements agreed At that time 25 years old, Hughes had served time He was an actor, known for Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958), Smoke in the Wind (1975) and The Detectives (1959). Hughes' petition for writ of certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court of the United States on May 15, 1995. His presence We were never allowed to touch or embrace him. Hughes was indicted for extortion and pled guilty, receiving probation. rights group, and David Atwood of the Texas Coalition to Abolish the "We definitely agree with the death penalty," said Bethanie Barnett, a Houston paralegal and leader of Gulf Coast Survivors of Homicide. The piece, which will include a segment shot in Florida, is "a celebration," says Awful Truth producer Dave Hamilton, "of two states who have long embraced the death penalty and turned their ability to kill Americans into a state pastime." Trooper Mark Frederick was later declared dead in the ambulance en route to the Sealy Medical Center. His conviction was reversed in 1981 and he has since been serving a life sentence. Texas began executing killers again in 1982, and the one-way march to the death house gurney is quicker now than at any time in the past 13 years. We kill more than any other state! Hughes filed a notice of appeal on February 11, 1998, but the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on October 5, 1999, also denied permission to appeal. P, P-O, P-O-W-E-R . Over the next 24 years, Hughes was twice convicted of the crime. cheers, and there was some guy without a shirt on, painted blue and Another officer tapped him on the shoulder to make certain his commissary account would be entirely erased. While in Orlando, Hughes stole some checks that he used to buy jeans, a jacket, a belt, and a hat. In a prepared statement, Teer said her family finally will be able to go They have the routine down pat: There were seven executions in just over two weeks last month; there have been 119 since George W. took office. Dr. Joseph Jachimczyk, who performed the autopsy on Trooper Mark Frederick, testified that the bullet that killed Frederick struck him on the upper left arm, exited on the inside of the arm, entered his chest on the left, and finally exited from his back upper-right mid-back. ABOLISH Archives (The Huntsville Item) (1962), My Six Loves(1963) Television Although we never even saw each other, there were two groups of witnesses: those asked by Billy and those asked by the immediate relatives of the victim. I treasure every moment that I have had. Hughes stopped in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Washington, D.C.; and Baltimore, Maryland. simply, "Yes I do," and then began his statement. "Is this what George Bush wants?" We were ushered out. The death penalty is arbitrary in how and to whom it is applied. everything," he said. Hughes continued heading west until he attempted to use Martin's credit card at the Days Inn in Brookshire on April 4, 1976. He again was sentenced to die in June 1988, along the way filing many If there had been cheerleaders, which there were, you can bet he wasn't surprised. Featured. would claim his innocence was hard to take. "I'm pro Texas!" Walker County District Attorney David Weeks, who was the prosecuting Trooper Reichert got out of the patrol car almost immediately after Frederick did. Billy was 57 years old at the time of death. More or less- the official cause of death was pneumonia. "They're not here all the time?" His conviction was reversed in 1981 and he has since been serving a life sentence. not to give in, that I hope someday the madness in the system - something The Bushes and the Buckleys and folks like them ignore the obvious. penalty, which I agree with," he said, adding that initially some of the unsuccessful appeals that ended with the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting "It shouldn't have been this way," Atwood said, shaking his head. Hughes admitted to the stolen car and credit card, as well as a string of other thefts and robebries, but claimed that the police opened fire on him and he just blindly fired a shot which killed Officer Frederick. While in Nashville, Hughes purchased a .45 automatic handgun with another stolen check and stole an Alabama license plate from another car. "WHILE THE BAND PLAYS ON," by Philip Brasfield. I want the guys to know out there not to give up, not to give in, that I hope someday the madness in the system--something will come about, something will be resolved. He's a killing machine! My conscience required me to." wearing a helmet. "I want to tell you all how much I love you all, how much I appreciate Kill 'em to the right. It startled me to read his venomous condemnation of Billy or any other prisoner's attempts to remain as human and humanized as possible from deep inside prison, from behind the locked doors and concrete walls and razor wire barriers which hide the reality of doing time from the rest of the world. Executed January 24, 2000 by Lethal Injection in Texas 10th murderer executed in U.S. in 2000 608th murderer executed in U.S. since 1976 5th murderer executed in Texas in 2000 204th murderer executed in Texas since 1976 Since 1976 Date of Execution State Method Murderer (Race/Sex/Age at Murder-Execution) Date of Birth A contributing editor to The Other Side magazine, Brasfield is an advisor to the Board of the Texas Coalition Against the Death Penalty and Assistant Executive Director of The Lamp of Hope Project.] At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. Your search results may include information about the deceased person ( Name and Date of Birth) and Death Details ( Date of Death . Texas Department of Criminal Justice "It was truly disgusting," said Clements. 608th murderer executed in U.S. since 1976 I asked him what he wanted to do--Billy answered with one word, "Party!" When the warden asked if he had any final words, he replied "Yes, I do" in a clear and strong voice. Additionally, Hughes had a 9 millimeter handgun loaded with thirteen or fourteen rounds on him when he was captured. The implications are obvious. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Parker Hughes, who died in 1998 at the . He then left Orlando for Daytona Beach, where he was robbed after leaving a nightclub. It appears he died in his sleep. Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar, All for the death penalty stand up and holler! Who would have thought it would have taken 24 years to get to this moment? Rounds finally stated that Hughes' criminal acts escalated during the time she knew him and that she felt Hughes would continue to commit violent criminal acts. Learn about Death Records, including: How to search online for Death Records Executions have been on hold in Florida since July, when a possible malfunction in "Old Sparky" caused Allen Davis to bleed profusely through his nose as he died.) His kindness continued to blunt my anger as I asked about how the medicine used in the execution is prescribed. No cause of death was given. 1976 shooting death of Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Mark Approximately two-and-a-half days after the shooting, Texas Ranger Ray Scholton, who was in charge of the investigation, received a report that a possible suspect had been sighted six miles south of Sealy. for various offenses in his home state of Alabama and was wanted for seeking justice, living our worst nightmares over and over and over. He was the only child of Welsh immigrants to London. It was over in 15 minutes! In fact, composure and "extra mile" consideration seemed to permeate the day as the prison staff went about the ritual of the execution. During We were so moved by his final words that I mistakenly thought the warden was too when he removed his glasses. Hughes then left Nashville and headed for Montgomery, Alabama. 01-28-52 -- supported by Pope John Paul II, the Rev. The cheerleaders spelled out the letters as they called them: Gimme a "D" Gimme an "E" Gimme an "A" Gimme a "T" Gimme an "H" What's that spell? the walls of the corrections facility in Huntsville, Texas. Method ofMurder On the evening of April 4, 1976, Billy George Hughes checked into the Days Inn Motel in Brookshire (west of Houston), Texas, using a stolen credit card. In a place where affiliations are always clearly delineated, this was as infuriating as the cheerleaders themselves. They were already standing, but they sure hollered. of Criminal Appeals later ruled that a juror had been excluded improperly Frederick's mother, Pat Teer of Houston, said the fact that Hughes still But Atwood said he was ultimately saddened by the pain the event could He's a killing machine! Finally, and I know most would not agree, Texas will one day be in the forefront of death penalty abolition. The database also contains older death records for some parishes, such as deaths that occurred in Jefferson parish before 1911, and deaths that occurred in Orleans parish as early as . But, I love you all, and you all watch out for Mom and you all keep up, keep going. The show that has invited an HMO to a funeral, put a 24-hour Web cam on Lucianne Goldberg and earned a restraining order from the CEO of the biggest polluter in America this time recruited some like-minded actors/activists from Houston's maverick theater company Infernal Bridegroom Productions and descended on Huntsville. The execution was scheduled for 6 PM. Dr. Jachimczyk found that the wounds that Trooper Frederick received were consistent with being shot with a 9 millimeter handgun, with Frederick's left side turned down toward the driver, and that the gun fired at Frederick was at least two feet away from him. Dr. Jachimczyk found that the wounds that Trooper Frederick received were consistent with being shot with a 9 millimeter handgun, with Frederick's left side turned down toward the driver, and that the gun fired at Frederick was at least two feet away from him. A petition for writ of certiorari is pending in the Supreme Court. It is Swiftian largest tenures on death row. was subsequently murdered," she said. But that doesn't mean that the Governor's hands are clean. Following a punishment hearing, Hughes was sentenced to death. Next year will be the 10th anniversary of the LHP. "I don't know anything about that," he answered maintaining his ministerial composure. Pardons are for wimps! For example, this chaplain had been present in over 100 executions. Retired Agent Gene Owens of the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated a series of extortion attempts and bomb threats of three banks in Mobile, Alabama, from October 1973 until early 1975. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)Troopers Jack Reichert and Mark Frederick pulled over the 1975 Ford LTD Hughes was driving on Interstate 10 near Sealy, Texas; they were responding to a dispatcher's report that a man driving a similar car had attempted to use a stolen credit card at a nearby motel. He was quite a talented young actor and it is unfortunate that circumstances halted his career. While Billy seemed to be in total control, I was starting to spin out-of-control with a certain "makes me wanta holler" anger and frustration. Glen McGinnis who was executed the next evening after Billy was only 17 when he committed the murder. Former Las Vegas Review-Journal photojournalist Bill Hughes, remembered as a masterful photographer with an eye for detail, has died. In one of his tedious and contentious syndicated columns published a few days after Billy's execution, Mr. Buckley took to task all those who would unfairly "badmouth the death penalty" in general, and anyone in particular, who has the un-American gall and audacity to criticize Gov. Only his death, she has said , can end her sorrow. Ranger Scholton went to the location by helicopter, where he spotted Hughes hiding under a mesquite tree in a pasture. . God be with you. asked Andy Kahn of Houston, director of the Mayor's Crime Victims program. attorney at Hughes' 2nd trial, also felt Hughes' claims of innocence During filming an 'anti-Bush' commercial aimed at impeding Gov. say they happened, and the truth will come out someday. Texas Attorney General Media Advisory On October 14, 1996, Hughes filed an application for state habeas corpus relief. A check of Hughes's car revealed that it had been reported stolen. 5th murderer executed in Texas in 2000 Texas is good, Texas is great. I love you all and my family. He comes in only to pronounce death." Police spokesman said his death is being treated as 'unexplained . "We did perform a stunt there, with a pep band and cheerleaders," But that doesn't mean that the Governor's hands are clean. car on April 4, 1976. Billy Holiday passed away on 17th July 1959 due to complications caused by cirrhosis of the liver. Billy Dale Hughes Jr. has been charged with first-degree felony theft over $300,000 following a joint investigation between the Taylor Police Department and the Texas Rangers, says the City of . Handgun "What if after examination the doctor detects a heartbeat?" There was an orientation for witnesses at 3 PM. Dr. Joseph Jachimczyk, who performed the autopsy on Trooper Mark Frederick, testified that the bullet that killed Frederick struck him on the upper left arm, exited on the inside of the arm, entered his chest on the left, and finally exited from his back upper-right mid-back. happened. Hughes claimed that, after he left the motel and was pulled over by Troopers Frederick and Reichert, the troopers opened fire on him without provocation, whereupon he fired a blind shot out the window. "Desperate times call for desperate measures," muttered Martel. days later. Undoubtedly, Billy Hughes was an exceptional human being. At this point, Trooper Frederick, who was driving, turned on the overhead lights, and Hughes pulled over to the shoulder of the exit ramp. those in Texas who were protesting the execution. then, "No!" During the vigil held outside the death house as Billy Hughes was being executed in Huntsville, Texas on January 24, 2000, death penalty supporters -- and opponents -- were amazed and confounded to see a brass band in full regalia marching up the hill towards them. "I'll be happy not to hear any more lies," she added. killed Frederick. Frederick, 26, had been a trooper for 5 years when he stopped Hughes' We're number one, can't be number two. As soon as Ranger Scholton pointed his gun out the helicopter at Hughes, Hughes dropped his weapon and was taken into custody. Chants are shouted and exchanged. Though living every day under the shadow of execution for the murder of a state trooper, the 43-year-old Hughes has, in a sense, led a full life. While the cop killer "abused the system," he also became a college graduate (with two degrees in religion), a paralegal, an anti-death-penalty lobbyist, a well-known cartoonist and, at least according to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a humanitarian. After the clerk left his room, Hughes got into his car and sped away on Interstate 10 heading west. Hughes left behind some papers in Kenner, Louisiana, which detailed plans to continue the traveler's check scam, to rob a small-town bank, and to set up apartments in New Orleans, Daytona Beach, and Atlanta, and rob banks in the various cities. At this point, Trooper Frederick, who was driving, turned on the overhead lights, and Hughes pulled over to the shoulder of the exit ramp. family," he said. Age at Death: 57. Approaching the Ford behind Frederick, Reichert heard a muffled shot and observed Frederick grunt and lurch to the side. It was unknown who might have been financing the filming. The death penalty brings out the worst sentiments of society and does nothing for victims. C.U.R.E. All of this is as obvious as the fallacy of "an eye for an eye" justification for capital punishment, which leaves the whole world Maybe so but I hope they're wrong. Mark Billy George Hughes, Jr. "We do have a lot of feeling of compassion for the police officer's DRUGS AND/OR ALCOHOL "I guess I should expect it but I didn't expect that Mr. Hughes would go The death penalty is many times more expensive to taxpayers than the cost of a life sentence. Billy half in jest whispered to us, "How will I buy a soft drink when I get back to death row?" He again was sentenced to die in June 1988, along the way filing many They have been manipulated by the politicians who have set up this "death machine" that seems to be functioning on automatic pilot. Approaching the Ford behind Frederick, Reichert heard a muffled shot and observed Frederick grunt and lurch to the side. Executions have been on hold in Florida since July, when a possible malfunction in "Old Sparky" caused Allen Davis to bleed profusely through his nose as he died.) Billy Dale Hughes Jr. turned himself in to the Williamson County Jail at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, the Taylor Police Department says. that time he collected two college degrees, wrote a book and a movie think it is likely that is how the family felt about it." Info: Wenban Funeral Home (847) 234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com Published by Chicago Tribune from Sep. 24 to. Hughes' bid for help on Monday. "I can't but be outraged, stressed to think that as a state, we probably have more executions than any country in the world, with the obvious exception of the United States and China," lamented Jay Jacobson, director of the Texas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, a steadfast opponent of the death penalty. BILLY HUGHES JR. - Executed on January 24, 2000 Wayne Hughes Jr.; daughter, Tamara Hughes Gustavson; and four grandchildren. they shouted at him from both sides. That would be Billy. Beyond that, it was business as usual at the Walls Unit. I treasure every His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. theft by credit card when Hughes stopped him. Frederick was struck in the chest. Billy asked us to help him with the menu. Who would have thought it would have taken 24 years to get to this moment? As the helicopter hovered a few feet above the ground, Hughes pointed a gun at the helicopter. On January 21, 1976, Hughes rented a 1975 Ford LTD in Fair Hope, Alabama, which was to be returned on January 26, 1976. Her 22-year-old brother was beaten to death by a gang of youths three years ago. happened. The North Carolina Death Records Search links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to NC public records. Billy Hughes Jr. was convicted in 1976 of fatally shooting 25-year-old state trooper and father Mark Frederick. He was also a longtime friend of Hughes's, even receiving a posthumous, and postage-due, letter from the inmate expressing his love, admiration and gratitude as he headed for his "final sunset." From his cell, Hughes, a talented artist, has marketed a line of greeting cards and published camping guides for horse enthusiasts. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Jay Martel wandered through the pro-death-penalty crowd outside the Huntsville prison on the night of January 24 without arousing suspicion. Lethal Injection Protest signs are waved. I knew Billy Hughes and counted him as a friend. Warden." I pursued, "Doesn't he violate his Hippocratic oath to do no harm if he indicates to the warden to continue the injection." The death penalty, being racially and economically biased, fails to act as a reliable deterrent. Even the news media -- well, those outlets that didn't miss the demonstration for days by relying on the AP feed -- didn't know where to put the blame or the credit. He offered cans of ginger ale, passed out foam fingers and praised George W. Bush. While in Alabama, Hughes stole Harold Martin's credit card, a diamond ring from Sam Caldwell, and some checks from Caldwell. be a revolting display. Pardons are for wimps! Death Records Search. As they approached he asked them to help him, but he died before he could say anything more. That did it. Go, Texas Go!" Also, the prison staff genuinely wanted to make the execution as "easy" as possible on everyone involved. Hughes was convicted of the crime in September 1976, but the Texas Court those in Texas who were protesting the execution. criminal. On the other side is an army of capital punishment opponents arguing that the state is getting carried away . days later. In typical Billy fashion, he said he would go with the guards on this 20 minute ride on one condition: They would let him drive. They were handing out anti-George W. Bush signs and I left death row in 1981. ", Witnesses said that prior to Hughes' execution, groups with opposing The troopers observed that the car had been struck by several bullets, and inside the car was a holster and a room key from the Days Inn Motel in Brookshire. They deny the self evident, mesmerized, perhaps, by their mutual admiration, their incestuous and cannibalistic self-promotion. Hughes then decided to head back to Pensacola, but he first bought gas and food with another worthless check. "The cheerleaders?" Officials on the scene said it appeared the group was ", Atwood had more mixed feelings. they had a lighted scoreboard counting the number of executions. "You just can't have closure until the person who executed your child is put to death," said Brenda Solomon, a Waco woman whose daughter was sexually assaulted and murdered by notorious killer Kenneth McDuff, a former death row inmate released from prison. Perform a free public death records search, including death certificates, death indexes, deceased records, death registers & registries, obituaries, and death notices. In his testimony at trial, Hughes related the details of a lengthy crime spree that ended with the capital murder of Trooper Mark Frederick. Sharp put his hand on Atwood's shoulder and said, "Anti-death-penalty and pro-death-penalty strongly believe in what they're doing, and that doesn't include disrespecting the other side." Trooper Frederick exited the police car and walked up to the driver's side door of Hughes's car. Don't give up, don't give in. Most of these words came from Billy who was interrupted occasionally with the details of his impending execution. But, he is not that unique in character from others on death row. Pardons are for wimps! But, most of all, "partying" was a lot of laughs. outside the unit. Mark A. Frederick OFFICERW / M / 25 As the injection began to take effect, I thought he might miraculously open his eyes and say, "Don't worry, I'm still here!" It wasn't so long ago that the institution of slavery along with maiming, stoning, burning at the stake, drawing and quartering, public flogging and a plethora of other "punishments" were held sacrosanct as "the law." The band halted between the two groups while patriotic music played so sweetly that members of Justice For All (a victims' rights group) felt compelled to spontaneously join in the cheerful and celebratory spirit of boosterism by chanting "Go, Texas Go! Execute, execute, sis, boom, bah . "They were doing synchronized Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar, All for the death penalty stand up and holler! Following a punishment hearing, Hughes was sentenced to death. George W. Bush's Hughes claimed he was reaching for his wallet when An abandoned car with matching description was found several miles away. I want the guys to know out there not to give up, The rhetoric between the two sides heated up again this week, as it does whenever the state passes a death penalty milestone or carries out a particularly controversial execution. Billy Hughes Jr. was convicted in 1976 of fatally shooting 25-year-old state trooper and father Mark Frederick. He never denied it, but at 27, explained in an interview that he was a different person than the embittered and confused youngster he had been. Dead wrong. lobbyist. ], There was little in common between the 2 distinct groups gathered Department of Public Safety officers, while the other was an almost Former Rep. William Hughes (D-N.J.), who served in Congress for two decades, has died at 87, according to a statement from his family provided by Stockton University, home to the William J. Hu years to get to this moment? Billy E. Hughes was born on November 28, 1948 and died on December 20, 2005. was subsequently murdered," she said. You can tell he knew how to handle a gun and a horse and the scene in the restaurant where he takes a tumble after being slapped was very well done. These death row cheerleaders aren't on our side after all. Billy continued his control. man executed for Frederick's murder." Hughes was pronounced dead at 6:18 p.m., 8 minutes after a lethal Frederick, 26, had been a trooper only five years when he stopped Hughes' car near Sealy on April 4, 1976. When the clerk confronted Hughes in his room about the stolen card, she noticed a gun on his bed. 10th murderer executed in U.S. in 2000 Hughes stopped in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Washington, D.C.; and Baltimore, Maryland. Thank you, They are executing an innocent man because things did not happen as they say they happened, and the truth will come out some day. Atwood had more mixed feelings. and then "Texas, Texas, you're so great, You kill more than any state!". Billy Hughes #556 was executed January 24th in Huntsville. Texas Public Safety Officer Mark Frederick pulled Hughes car over on Interstate 10 after hearing the dispatch of the stolen credit card and a vehicle description. "What if I receive a stay?" coming together to protest what both saw as a "disgusting display" Trooper Jack Reichert got out of the patrol car almost immediately after Frederick did.