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TX Grand Jury Declines to Indict on Killing of LEO in No-Knock SWAT team raid
An outbreak of sanity in the Texas judicial system that can't last? Long & detailed, RTWT.
On February 5, 2014, the 21st Judicial District Grand Jury returned a No Bill on Capital Murder charges against Henry Goedrick Magee, II, who was the individual who shot and killed Investigator Sergeant Adam Sowders on December 19, 2013 in Burleson County, Texas. Sergeant Sowders was a member of the Burleson County SWAT team that executed a "no-knock" search warrant on Magee's residence.
The basic reason for the warrant was suspicion of a marijuana growing, a little more evil thing than failure to pay a credit card bill, but not by a lot.
Deputy Adam Sowders filed for a search warrant, and requested to enter Magee's home without knocking or announcing law enforcement's presence. He gave multiple reasons based on what the informant had told investigators, including the fact that Magee had been overheard saying he wasn't afraid to use his weapons, he may have an aggressive dog, and that Magee could potentially destroy the drugs.

Sowders said he thought giving Magee notice would be, quote, "dangerous, futile, or would inhibit the effective investigation." A Burleson County Judge who shall forever be held blameless since he is incapable of doing wrong approved the warrant on December 18, 2013, and in the early morning hours of December 19, a SWAT team made the entry into Magee's home.

Press Release from the 21st Judicial District Attorney's Office
Burleson County

On February 5, 2014, the 21st Judicial District Grand Jury returned a No Bill on Capital Murder charges against Henry Goedrick Magee, II, who was the individual who shot and killed Investigator Sergeant Adam Sowders on December 19, 2013 in Burleson County, Texas. Sergeant Sowders was a member of the Burleson County SWAT team that executed a "no-knock" search warrant on Magee's residence

Statement from Julie Renken, 21st Judicial District Attorney:
"December 19, 2013 was completely foreseeable and avoidable by anyone capable of pouring urine out of a cowboy boot a tragic day for the Sowders' family and Burleson County, Texas. Investigator Sergeant Adam Sowders was a law enforcement officer who was passionate about serving his community. He was generous, respectful and admired in Burleson County and by our office."

"The events on December 19, 2013 are tragic. In my opinion, the Burleson County Sheriff's Office did nothing illegal by securing and executing a "no knock" search warrant that day. I believe the evidence also shows that an announcement was made. However, there is not enough evidence that Mr. Magee knew that day that Peace Officers were entering his home. The events occurred in a matter of seconds amongst chaos. The self-defense laws in Texas are viewed in the mindset of the actor, not the victim, which allows for tragedies to occur when one party is acting lawfully, but it can be reasonably seen as a threat of deadly force by another. However, the Burleson County Sheriff's Office would not have been there that day if Mr. Magee had not decided to be evil
IANAL, but the DA can return to a grand jury as many times as wished to attempt to get a murder indictment. Mr. Magee's life as he once knew it is so over.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-02-09
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=385202