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Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison
Published Thursday, December 10, 2009
Eddie Mack Kelly was sentenced Tuesday for the murder of Brundidge’s Joey Spikner.
Pike County Circuit Judge Jeff Kelley sentenced Kelly to 30 years in prison.
A jury found Kelly guilty of the 2007 murder of Spikner in mid-October after about an hour of deliberation.
Spikner was shot to death outside of Brown’s Lounge, which is located on U.S. Highway 231.
Kelly was the second person found guilty of Spikner’s murder.
Michael Streeter was also found guilty of the same crime in December 2008 and was sentenced in January to life without the possibility of parole.
Witnesses testified that both Kelly and Streeter fired shots, but Kelly’s gun jammed.
The state prosecuted Kelly for reckless murder, in which the state criminal code says one of the reasons a person commits the crime of murder is if “Under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life, he or she recklessly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of death to a person other than himself or herself, and thereby causes the death of another person.”
During the trial, Pike County Assistant District Attorney Larry Jarrell, who prosecuted Kelly said, “ Normally, you’d expect the person charged to be the person who actually pulled the trigger. Eddie Mack Kelley is guilty of reckless murder. We have contended all along that Kelley was not the person who pulled the trigger. That was Michael Streeter.”
Jarrell said he was pleased with the sentence Kelly received.
“I think it helps send a message about gun violence,” Jarrell said. “I’m pro guns, but there is a right and wrong way to use them. There is no business talking guns to a social gathering.”
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Posted by traneman (anonymous) on December 10, 2009 at 6:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Just Makes Me Glad That I Own One.Its Better To Be Tried By Twelve Than Carried By Six
Posted by OldSchoolPike3Worker (anonymous) on December 10, 2009 at 8:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Fox, people get drunk and kill people with their cars too but we are all still allowed to buy beer and cars.
Posted by Virtuous (anonymous) on December 10, 2009 at 9:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I am glad this is over. It's so sad that in just one moment, a life was taken in death, 2 lives were taken in incarceration, and at least 6 families (maternal and paternal sides for each person) will never be the same again.
My thoughts and prayers go especially to Joey's son (I'm not sure if he has more kids other than the one I know). This precious child lost his mother as well, a year after this happened, in a car accident.
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on December 10, 2009 at 10:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Never quite heard it put that way traneman but true.
Virtuous....how very sad for the victim's son.
Our judicial system is not perfect but a heck of a lot better than the rest of the world...and the only one we have.
We have metal detectors in schools...they should have them at the entrance to bars. That still does not mean a gun cannot be kept in a car's glove box though.
The only time I actually carry mine with me is when I must got to Montgomery after dark.
Posted by missro007 (anonymous) on December 10, 2009 at 10:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Murder of any kind is sad for all involved but I still feel, to a degree, that the judicial system should be more inclined to find or implement reformatory measures for crimes of this nature to deture this behavior while prisoners are incarcerated. Locking them up & throwing away the key, to me, is a lazy way to use the "perps" as an example to deter crime. When kids are young & display criminal tendencies that's when I feel intervention should take notice & begin to teach other means of resolving differences with friends, associates, etc. I have 6 young grandsons that I personally show other ways to vent their differences...families need to pay more attention to these situations ti help keep the prison population to a minimum.
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on December 10, 2009 at 10:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
missro007....you are absolutely correct.
Parental guidance and discipline can make a world of difference when rearing children...and good parenting knows no level of society. Rich or poor...setting a good example to children is imperative.
When children (anyone under 18) display a tendency towards crime...there should be intervention immediately. The judicial system has got to be more stringent and stop slapping the juvenile wrist...and instead send a strong message that that type of behavior will not be tolerated.
Instead of "18 and younger" labeling that age bracket as "juvenile" should be changed to "16 and under". 2 years can make a big difference in how a juvenile views and respects the law as opposed to DISrespecting the law.
Posted by holmesismyhero (anonymous) on December 10, 2009 at 10:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i also don't think you know the background. this is the second time mack kelley has been involved in a murder. the first time he was sentenced to 3 years. gets out and does the same thing. mack is nothing but a thug. who has always idolized the gangster life style. he is getting exactly what he deserves.
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on December 10, 2009 at 10:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Wow holmesismyhero
Sounds like he did get what he deserves.
I don't understand the way criminals are sentenced. Someone gets "life" and out in 3 years for good behavior. Makes no sense.
Meantime the victim's life is totally over.....and loved ones are left behind to pick up the pieces for the rest of their own lives.
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on December 11, 2009 at 10:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"Life in prison" FoX really means only about 25 years. Life without parole usually means that person stays in prison. So why call it "life in prison"
One case.....
Larry Singleton was paroled after only serving half of his life sentence. He picked up a teenager in California years ago....raped her...cut off her arms and left her for dead. She survived...he was found guilty and sentenced to 15 years to life. He gets out....goes to Florida with his sister....murders a woman there.....goes to trial and gets the death penalty. He dies in prison.
This young lady lives with hooks for hands.
It does not matter what anyone says....because if it does not agree with you....you call them "stupid"..."idiot"..."simpletons" or "liars".
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on December 11, 2009 at 9:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Thoughts and prayers to loved ones in the Spikner family. I hope they can find some kind of closure and start some healing that this season of love and gentleness can bring.
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