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Owensboro resident says justice system failed him after assault, cites Marcy’s Law
Summary
During public comment a resident, Gary Raley, described being assaulted, an ensuing police investigation and dissatisfaction with how victim-rights under Marcy’s Law were handled locally.
At the open public forum Gary Raley told the City Board of Commissioners he was assaulted in a local store, knocked unconscious and believes the local legal system did not respect victim rights under Marcy’s Law.
“I was disappointed, angry, belittled, disgusted, and still am,” Raley said, describing his experience with what he called an inadequate response after a warrant was issued in the case. He said he was given a copy of Marcy’s Law but that local officials did not follow the law’s provisions for victims as he expected.
Raley did not name specific prosecutorial decisions or court outcomes during his remarks; he asked only for the commission’s attention and said his comments were not directed at any individual member of the local legal community.
No formal action or follow-up from the commission was recorded in the meeting minutes on this item.
