Marshall Press Charges

Marshall Press Charges after Premeditating for a week!

1 week after Accusation Marshall pressed charges.

Arrest Warrant

April, 18, 2013 a warrant was issued for Shamar's arrest. A warrant is issued for Shamar's arrest on two Criminal sexual assault charges and 200,000 dollar bail for each charge; Shamar immediately turned himself in April 19, 2013. One charge was from the reported rape at the fraternity house that had no witnesses and Dymond Devost never pressed charges nor showed up to one court date. Shiranette gathered written statements in his defense and any evidence pertaining to the alleged assault at the Fraternity house to include a written statement from Devost's close friend. Devost's Case was dropped. Carbondale Police department harassed Scales and threatened to lock her up for getting evidence and written statements from witnesses to prove the accused innocence. They told her to send all witnesses to them and to stop getting evidence they will get to the bottom of both cases she didn't need to. Shiranette didn't listen and continued to search for new evidence and ways to prove suspects innocence. Charges were still against him in the Marshall case. Shiranette had a feeling Marshall never told her mother "I was so confused and nothing made sense, this was my little brother and my best friend. I know my brother and being a rapist is completely out of his character, he always protected me. So they were going to have to prove to me he did this well beyond words; he said she knew what she was doing. Sharleeta and I were best friends I knew her like the back of my hand, if this really happened her mother would know and if she doesn't it proves that she is distorting the truth." stated Shiranette. Sharleeta family have a very close relationship with her mother to her brother's, she is the youngest girl in her family. Sharleeta’s mother was unaware of the charges and accusation that her daughter has started. She didn’t tell her until months after Shamar been in jail. Shiranette reached out to Mrs. Ida Marshall on Facebook and asked her to call her because she wanted to make sure that she was aware of the accusation Sharleeta has started in Carbondale. Ida confirmed that Sharleeta never told her. Sharleeta then called Shiranette and asked why she told her mom that it wasn't her place to do that. Shiranette and Sharleeta got into a dispute and Shiranette cut all ties from Marshall and acquaintances. Detectives then called Shiranette to tell her to stop all contact with Sharleeta and her family and don't reach out to or call anybody else. Scales went to TRIAL for Marshall's accusation November 12, 2013 and November 13, 2013. Scales was not given a fair trial, he was railroaded, there were African American jurors but was not selected which created a bias jury.

Juries selected in a racially discriminatory manner are done by illegally excluding minorities. This is also organized by excluding people of color on the basis of race. Women and Minorities must make up the population of jurors. Shamar Jurors consisted of 4 women and 8 men, none of the African American decent. "Many defense lawyers fail to adequately challenge racially discriminatory jury selection because they are uncomfortable, unwilling, unprepared, or not trained to assert claims of racial bias." Shamar was not given a proper defense nor did Carbondale Police Department take the time out to actually investigate this alleged assault. They showed pure negligence and wanted to see this black man no where but behind bars. A thorough investigation would include multiple interviews, potentially multiple interviews of the alleged perpetrator, the victim, and other witnesses, the collection of forensic evidence, medical records and security camera's from hospital. All the victim had to do was state it was not consensual then the accused had to prove it was. None of Shamar's witnesses were called, in which his sister Shiranette Scales was subpoenaed but not allowed on the stand.

 Why is it that nobody called the first witness? They wouldn't call the first witness because witness was the accused sister and victims best friend. She knew the truth. They didn't want to help this black man nor did they for once think that it was a possibility that this report was false. Shamar had no chance in Jackson County, IL because of the color of his skin. They subpoenaed Scales to keep her out of the court room while they assist Sharleeta on the stand with telling a fabricated story to get a conviction. Instead of being subpoenaed for her brother's defense they did it to keep her out of the court room because they don't allow witnesses to sit in and listen to a trial. They even called the victim's brother to the stand whom was sleep the entire time of alleged assault and victim never woke him up so he knew nothing in regards to the case. They never attempted to call suspects sister when she is the cry out witness the VICTIM called before anybody. Shiranette is a more than credible witness because she had a mutual relationship with both parties and the victim called and told Shiranette first before even raising awareness of harm. The problem with this is that Sharleeta and Shiranette story did not match and Shiranette had/has witnesses to contest to Sharleeta's fabricated story. A witness was present when Sharleeta made the report and stated to the police she was drunk. She later switched it to she was asleep under no influence and this is what they fought. There are multiple witnesses to contest to the amount of times Shamar has slept in the bed with Sharleeta and that he never had to get permission from her to be in her room, even when she was not home. There are multiple witnesses to contest to the fact that Sharleeta does not sleep without a Television. There is a witness to contest to the fact this is not the first time Sharleeta has tried to say someone has raped her when she had consensual sexual intercourse with them while she was under the influence of alcohol. There are multiple witnesses to contest to the fact that Sharleeta also started another accusation of rape where she grew up at in her teenage years. There is also evidence of incidents Sharleeta has gotten into in Carbondale under the influence of alcohol that brought harm to others. She is violent, angry, spiteful and promiscuous when she is under the influence of alcohol and never takes responsibilities for her actions. She has gotten into multiple incidents in Jackson County involving alcohol one to include getting a citation for serving liquor (underage) at a former nightclub/ bar and grill in Carbondale, IL.

After the trial and verdict Sharleeta attempted to get an order of protection against accused sister which was denied because of no proof of allegation. No matter the circumstances Sharleeta always played the victim but with no evidence. Both, his Defense Attorney Margaret Peggy Degan and The State's Attorney Casey Bloodworth failed to present evidence in his defense (an abundant amount of evidence) that was excluded at the Trial because it would have raised reasonable doubt. The State's Attorney only presented evidence in their favor leaving a huge part of the story unheard which led to the finding of guilty and harsh sentencing of the accused. Shamar was sentenced to 13 years in prison and is required to do 85% of his time. After Shamar was found guilty in November, his attorney was switched due to incompetence of counsel from old attorney Margaret Peggy Degan to Celeste Hamlin his new attorney. She stated she believes Shamar is innocent after thoroughly investigating his transcripts and all evidence presented against him. Celeste Hamlin put in a motion for a new trial. It was too late for her to assist Shamar with a defense because he was already found guilty and awaiting sentencing. Judge Schwartz’s mind was already made up, he didn't consider any new evidence brought forth. A thorough investigation needs to be pursued so that the investigation can yield evidence that the reported sexual assault had in fact not occurred.

http://www.kfvs12.com/story/25580534/carbondale-man-sentenced-for-sex-crimes


Written and investigated by: Shiranette Scales