I can scarcely believe that I have been corresponding with Chuckwa since September 7, 2012. In fact, I am keeping it all in a notebook and had to go back and look to make sure it had been that long.
All he ever wanted was a chance to change his mind about giving up his right to a trial. When Chuckwa was arrested and plead guilty to capital murder, he admits he was still highly intoxicated and just finally said "yes" so he could stop being interrogated.
He never said he didn't shoot Mr. Miller, he just said he never meant to shoot him. While making a plea deal might have saved Ochiltree County taxpayers money by not holding a trial, it cost Chuckwa his life...he gave away his life when he agreed to serve 40 years.
After the reality set in and sobriety took over...he realized he had made a grave mistake and might have even been treated unfairly by then District Attorney, David Scott.
Time will tell...my hope and prayer for Chuckwa has always been for him to let his voice and story be heard...just in case.
I simply could not believe it when I saw on my own paper...this headline. More than 4 years of a daily prayer...this my friends, is a lesson in faith and the reason why we pray.
God hears us..He wants us to pray...He has HIS answers in HIS time.
The story, in all the twists and turns, comes humbly back home to me...talk to God...in all things, about all things, for all things.
Isaiah 30:21
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it."
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it."
The story continues....
Murder Trial Could Be Coming To Ochiltree County In Case That Was Pled Out In 2011
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Chuckwa Don Crabtree
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In a recent interview with current Ochiltree County Attorney Barrett Dye, KXDJ’s Chris Samples asked him about the case of Chuckwa Don Crabtree and the murder of Mike Miller. “We’ll have to take a look at everything at play. I’m going to do what I have to do,” said Dye.
Hear more from Dye by clicking here.
On Wednesday, October 27 of 2010, authorities were called to a home south of Perryton where Miller was found, having been shot once. Crabtree, who had been caring for Miller, was charged with murder the following day. In August of 2011, Crabtree took a 40 year plea deal in the case.
Crabtree has not officially appealed but has filed a hand written request for writ of habeas corpus, basically asking “why are you holding me? Something has been done incorrectly.” He is basically asking for a new trial. The Court of Criminal Appeals could grant the request for a new trial or simply authorize a new punishment hearing.
If a new trial is granted, Crabtree would come back to Ochiltree County to await a new trial.
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