Free Pyne from jail

By Donna Gundle-Krieg, Highland Township

There has been another delay in the trial of Jeffrey Pyne, accused of brutally murdering his mentally ill mother last year.

This delay is a travesty of justice, and is being done for political reasons.

This young man will have been in jail for 13 months before he gets his trial. His trial has been delayed multiple times for various insufficient reasons. He has lost many other rights due to being a guinea pig for the grand jury.

I am sorry that (Oakland County) Medical Examiner (Ljubisa J. Dragovic) had a heart attack, but surely he has staff who could testify as to the gardening nicks that were on Jeffrey’s hands. Have all of the trials been delayed until after the election? Does (Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica) Cooper even know when the medical examiner will return?

Jeff is obviously being used as a political pawn. Isn’t it ironic that this trial is delayed until after the election? I think that Jessica Cooper realized that she has no evidence, and will lose the trial and therefore the election if it was finally scheduled for next week.

The hundreds of supporters of Jeff Pyne who believe in his innocence are disgusted by this. I have yet to read a single comment or hear a single person say that Jeffrey should still be in jail.

Ms. Cooper, you would gain many votes if you would do what is right. Admit that you do not have sufficient evidence against Jeff. Drop all charges and release him from jail immediately.