Dismiss the Charges Against Drew Patrick
The Issue
Drew Patrick is a 33 year old father of six from the City of Chester, PA and he has no criminal record. He was gainfully employed as one of the best tow truck drivers in the Tri-State area.
Drew was defending himself from an armed robbery which happened in the beginning of June 2019. He was the second victim within ten minutes of two armed thugs.
The first victim was a Hispanic man who was walking along a nearby street in the early morning hours. Shortly after the Hispanic man was assaulted and robbed the two armed men saw Drew and followed him into the ally where his truck was parked. As they walked faster to close the gap on Drew and come within arm's distance, a video camera captured one of the men pulling out a hand gun. Drew saw the gun and fired but missed, then he and the two gunmen scattered. (Drew is a licensed gun owner with a permit to carry). As Drew fled one of the gunmen reached into his waist and Drew fired a second fatal shot.
One problem for Drew is that the Hispanic male victim disappeared after he spoke to the police (we are assuming he was an illegal immigrant).
There must be intent with malice for a first degree charge, therefore Drew should (at the very least) be out on bail. However, this is clearly a justified shooting as the armed robbery was caught on video but unfortunately for Drew it was refused as evidence in the preliminary hearing. He is still in PRE-TRIAL jail today and will spend nearly two years in jail before he has a trial that is scheduled for April 2021. That means an innocent, law abiding man will spend nearly 24 months in jail just for defending his life.
Please sign the petition for Judge Green and D.A. Jack Stollsteimer and A.D.A. Ashleigh Latonick to dismiss the charges against Drew.
Ashleigh Latonick, Assistant District Attorney
Voice: (610)-891-4178
Email: latonicka@co.delaware.pa.us
The Issue
Drew Patrick is a 33 year old father of six from the City of Chester, PA and he has no criminal record. He was gainfully employed as one of the best tow truck drivers in the Tri-State area.
Drew was defending himself from an armed robbery which happened in the beginning of June 2019. He was the second victim within ten minutes of two armed thugs.
The first victim was a Hispanic man who was walking along a nearby street in the early morning hours. Shortly after the Hispanic man was assaulted and robbed the two armed men saw Drew and followed him into the ally where his truck was parked. As they walked faster to close the gap on Drew and come within arm's distance, a video camera captured one of the men pulling out a hand gun. Drew saw the gun and fired but missed, then he and the two gunmen scattered. (Drew is a licensed gun owner with a permit to carry). As Drew fled one of the gunmen reached into his waist and Drew fired a second fatal shot.
One problem for Drew is that the Hispanic male victim disappeared after he spoke to the police (we are assuming he was an illegal immigrant).
There must be intent with malice for a first degree charge, therefore Drew should (at the very least) be out on bail. However, this is clearly a justified shooting as the armed robbery was caught on video but unfortunately for Drew it was refused as evidence in the preliminary hearing. He is still in PRE-TRIAL jail today and will spend nearly two years in jail before he has a trial that is scheduled for April 2021. That means an innocent, law abiding man will spend nearly 24 months in jail just for defending his life.
Please sign the petition for Judge Green and D.A. Jack Stollsteimer and A.D.A. Ashleigh Latonick to dismiss the charges against Drew.
Ashleigh Latonick, Assistant District Attorney
Voice: (610)-891-4178
Email: latonicka@co.delaware.pa.us
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Petition created on September 10, 2020