Matthew Stewart planned to 'go out shooting' if police came, ex-girlfriend testifies
Judge orders him to stand trial for capital murder in officer's death
While Ogden police officer Tyler Crouch was the only officer who identified Stewart as the shooter, Hyde said there was a reasonable inference that Stewart was the gunman the police officers described. Among other things, the judge pointed to the ballistics evidence.
Stewart's family has called the entire incident a "tragic misunderstanding" and believes he is being "made a scapegoat for violent mistakes and procedures of the police."
"The outcome is what we expected," sister-in-law Erna Stewart said after the hearing Friday. "We got what we wanted out of it."
Stewart is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday on charges of aggravated murder, a capital offense; seven counts of attempted aggravated murder, a first-degree felony; and production of a controlled substance, a second-degree felony.
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In regards to My2Cents comments, we live in a society protected by laws. In order for those laws to be upheld for the good of society, we need police officers. Those police officers were upholding the laws that they promised to uphold.
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Doubtful that he'll ever be executed. Most likely he'll end up serving a life sentence with no chance of parole. If he doesn't like the police he really will hate the guards.
Hearsay and irrelevant comments from a vengeful ex-girlfriend.
Every american has the right and duty to act in the same manner of self defense from an oppressive and invading government military force unknown invader attacks your home. More..