Attorney Takes Self Off Dillard's Beating Case: Black Man Beaten To Death After Shoplifting In 2002

The judge in a civil case stemming from the beating death of man by a Dillard’s security officer has granted the victim's family a new trial, NewsChannel5 reported. The Plain Dealer reported that the judge thinks it's only fair because she forced the family's attorney, Jeff Feiger, off the case last week. Feiger is nationally known for representing Dr. Jack Kevorkian, who is famous for his right-to-die case. Guy Wills was beaten after an alleged shoplifting attempt at the Randall Park Mall Dillard's at the hands of Jameel Talley, who was working off-duty as a security guard. Talley is serving a three-year sentence for beating Guy Wills to death during a shoplifting arrest in 2002. Talley was convicted on involuntary manslaughter. The family is suing Dillard's because they say the store didn't do a thorough background check on Talley. Wills, who had a long history of drug abuse, was caught on video trying to steal a leather jacket, but his attorney said he didn't deserve to die. The lawsuit alleges Talley was not properly trained by Dillards. [more]

Comments

[R. Chin]

Although I am against police brutality, and I do not beleive cops should get any different treatment when something happens. if they did it, they need to take responsibility for it. However, in this case, this was a good decent man, working 2 jobs, and trying to do the best he could. On the other hand, we had a suspect who was high on Heroin and Crack, Refused medical treatment when it was offered, and admitted to resisting arrest. The area where the scuffle took place was only a 5 foot wide hallway. No way there was room for Talley to pick this man up over his head, and then slam him down. When wills was asked how he received his injuries, never once did he say Talley slammed him down on the floor. He said while he was resisting arrest, he hit his head on the lockers in the hallway. Also, lets not forget, like i said before, not once, not twice but three(3) time he refused medical treatment, and even signed himself out of the hospital he was taken to after the incident , against medical advice, walked out on his on two feet and was taken to the police station.

[Talley Jury Member]

Mr. Wills did not simply hit his head on the lockers. I sat on the jury. I saw the autopsy pictures and I heard ALL OF THE EVIDENCE. If we (the jury) had known of Officer Talley's past history of aggression and brutality, we would have been convicted of murder. However, for his sake, we were not privy to that information during the trial. Mr. Talley is getting off easy. You simply can not judge the case if you were not in that courtroom everyday.

[Talley]

I'm currently released from my incarceration. The only thing I have to say is that only one quarter of the information was provided to the jury. As time continue,I'll share that with you and whoever that wants to know the truth. Also, I will provide medical proof from Dr.Ciril Wecht....For those that support me thank you.....