A prior Drug deal was set. Newby and others approached Det. Mattingly. He declined their advances to buy their drugs. One individual even tried to gain entry from the passenger side door. Finally, the Det. agreed to the buy and they ROBBED him. During the trial the Commonwealth has stated Det. Mattingly did not use a "code Word". Does it matter? "They took my money, they robbed me" is enough code word! Would any other officer just sit by? Would any other officer that had just been ROBBED and been
A prior Drug deal was set. Newby and others approached Det. Mattingly. He declined their advances to buy their drugs. One individual even tried to gain entry from the passenger side door. Finally, the Det. agreed to the buy and they ROBBED him. During the trial the Commonwealth has stated Det. Mattingly did not use a "code Word". Does it matter? "They took my money, they robbed me" is enough code word! Would any other officer just sit by? Would any other officer that had just been ROBBED and been