Help Matthew Stewart
Matthew Stewart did an interview with the Salt Lake Tribune on February 3rd 2012 at the Weber County Jail. Matthew never heard officers identify themselves or announce they were at his home to serve a search warrant on January 4th 2012. Matthew said his alarm clock woke him and then he heard the sound of glass breaking inside his home.
“Some parts I remember vividly,” Matthew said. “Other parts it was like I was running on instinct.”
He also “had no idea” that he was under investigation for anything. He was sleeping at the time the strike force arrived between 8 and 8:30pm.
“When you’re convinced that you are getting robbed and most likely killed by a group of armed men, your instincts kick in.” Matthew said.
When asked about the late Jared Francom and the injured officers, Matthew said, “I’m totally devastated that anybody had to suffer over any of this. This never should have happened.”
“I’ve always been a big fan of the truth. It’s tough for me to stay silent on some issues.”, Matthew said.
The complete Salt Lake Tribune article can be found here.
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He is one of the most caring, nice and amazing guys. He deserves a fair trial if people only knew him personally they would understand. He is always so willing to help anyone and so caring and thoughtful, he made me a mixed cd and named it the pursuit of happiness I listen to that cd whenever I’m having a bad day. I hope they raise enough money so his voice and his side of the story can be told because there are always two sides to every story and everyone who knows him knows he would never do this intentionally. Good luck matt I’m here to support you.
I don’t know him but I’m here to support him and sadly they are not seeming like he should be allowed a fair trial and everyone deserves one
I agree with you Jammie. I also know Matt and I know without a doubt that he would never intentionally do this. He is the most kindest respectful gentleman I’ve ever met! He has my support as well!
I don’t know him at all and only know what I see on the news, hear about and read. While the death of anyone in any circumstance is sad, the fact is, if I heard someone crashing through my door or breaking through a window or sliding glass door……I would shoot first to protect myself and my family and ask questions later. The judicial (law enforcement) field needs to revamp the way warrants are served so a tragedy like this doesn’t happen again the future!
I would have done the same thing….we have the right to defend ourself. the reporters only report what sells news, they do not go after all the story. Like the Utah county couple that was put into jail for killing his father Kay Mortensen, whom was a mean guy even though he served a LDS mission and he was a teacher a BYU..he gave his first wife black eye and bulled his wife and kids and ever his son that was arrested…fight for your right to defend yourself in your own home….police lie….all the time…to protect each other…..
I agree! I’m sorry but he was trained by our highly skilled military and so he has more instinct than we do so now they are condemning him for using it? Yep if I had a gun and I heard my front door glass shatter I’d shoot first, ask later.
I would of done the same thing I dont blame Matthew for what he did!Maybe this should be a lesson to all LAW ENFORCEMENT maybe they should use a different approach!Maybe next time you wont have 6 officers shot and one die!They put not only their selfs in harms way they put everybody in harms way and they dont care !
Anyone who thinks that Mr. Stewart is a cold blooded killer. Should goggle the Todd Blair shooting vid. This same group of cops is on it. They got the wrong guy and murdered him. And got away with it. If Mr. Stewart did not have a gun, maybe he would’ve suffered the same fate. I think it’s too bad that anyone had to die. But the Police kicked in his door, it wasn’t him going to look for them.And they didn’t seem to find anything worth putting lives at risk over.
…seems like the law enforcement in this case is trying cover their own butts for their own mistakes. No one should have been killed, Law enforcement made a big mistake, they should have gone to his work, or come in the daytime and just knock on the door. Imagine, sound asleep then comes a crashing and kicking in of your door, screaming and yelling men in black, your only thoughts is to save yourself. It sends chills up and down your back just thinking it could happen to you.
Although I do not share your feelings about our officers not needing our thoughts, prayers and sympathy.As well as their families and loved ones. I do feel that there are steps we can take to assure that these types of procedures can change and that we can make a difference in how things are done to keep our neighborhoods more safe. Thank you for your support.
Aww, come on Matt can get a fair trial.
Lets see the Plaintiff is the STATE.
The Cops that were shot (for their crimes) and are testilying represent and are paid by the STATE.
The Persecutor represents and is paid by the STATE.
The Judge represents and is paid by the STATE.
Public defenders are paid by and represent the state first and are bound by oath to obey the courts interests first, then the clients.
If you accept an Attorney you are a “ward of the court” or an infant or person of unsound mind. (See Corpus Juris Secundum and Blacks Law Dict.)
Nah, their ain’t no conflict of interest here, sure we’ll give him a fair trial.
You like Kool-Aid too, huh?
I hate to inform you folks, the STATE is a fiction (like Bugs Bunny) and only exists in some mens deluded minds.
No “standing” is given to one whom isn’t injured. How exactly do you injure a fiction, calling itself the STATE? I wonder if the STATE will testify? That would be interesting,
But just a minute there is that pesky thing called a “cause of action” and “standing”
damnum et injuria (Loss and Wrong) The two elements which must exist in combination as essentials of a cause of action. 1 AmJ2d Actions sec 70. Ballentines Law Dict. 3rd Ed.
They can’t even show in this criminal raid a cause of action for the search warrant making the whole dang thing their fault. Ok, lets say Matt was growing illegal plants in his home (a supposed wrong in some peoples minds) That’s one element. Where’s the loss? Who was injured by his heinous criminal wrong? No one that’s who! Fail on the 2nd element, no cause of action, no controversy, no case. Except for their criminal home invasion on him. Element one 20 or so armed gang members bust into a sleeping mans home without notice and opportunity to defend (no due process) with guns and would have murdered him. This is a wrong on so many levels I don’t even know where to begin. Element 2 Loss. His home was invaded, he was out of necessity (necessity knows no law) forced to defend his life, killing other men in the process whom had no business in his home. He’s been in a cage for going on a year over these mens real and evidential torts (crimes) on him and had his life stolen. His entire family and friends have been severely traumatized and terrorized because of these criminals actions. The losses are so varied and I haven’t seen crap of the evidence. This is a propaganda from the criminals masters. The “STATE” has no standing in this matter.
Here’s all the standing cites provided from a standing cross reference at marcstevens.net for Utah.
“Generally, “‘[t]o establish guilt’ ” in a criminal case, “the prosecution [must] show that [1] the injury or harm specified in the crime occurred, [2] this injury or harm was caused by someone’s criminal activity, and [3] the defendant was the [perpetrator].’ ” State v. Talbot, 665 P.2d 1274, 1276 (Utah 1983) (citation omitted). The corpus delecti, or body of the crime, involves only the first two elements, however.” State v. Mauchley, 67 P.3d 477, 482 (Utah 2003).
“”Corpus delecti rule” states that person may not be convicted of crime if no independent evidence, outside defendant’s own statement, exists; to satisfy doctrine, state must produce independent evidence that injury or harm specified in crime occurred and that injury or harm was caused by someone’s criminal activity.” State v. Archuleta, 850 P.2d 1232, 1241.
“Mr. Justice Cooley, in Post v. Campau, 42 Mich. 96, 3 N.W. 272, said: “The elements of a cause of action are, first, a breach of duty owing by one person to another; and second, a damage resulting to the other from the breach.” In Foot v. Edwards, 3 Blatchf. 313, Fed. Cas. No. 4,908, Mr. Justice Ingersoll said: “The commission of an act by the defendant, and damage to the plaintiff in consequence thereof, must unite, to give a good cause of action. No one of these facts by itself is a cause of action against the defendant.” In City of North Vernon v. Vogler, 103 Ind. 319, 2 N.E. 821, it is said: “In every valid cause of action two elements must be present-the injury and the damage. The one is the legal wrong which is to be redressed; the other, the scale or measure of the recovery.” Fields v. Daisy Gold Min. Co., 73 P. 521, 522, 26 Utah, 373.
“An issue is “ripe” for adjudication only when it has sharpened into an actual or imminent clash of legal rights.” Pett v. Autoliv ASP, Inc., 106 P.3d 705.
“In general, standing is available only to a person who has sustained some injury to her personal, legal, or property rights.” In re E.H., 137 P.3d 809, 819.
“To satisfy the “basic requirements” of the traditional standing test, “a party must alleged that he or she has suffered or will immediately suffer an injury that is fairly traceable to the conduct at issue such that a favorable decision is likely to redress the injury.” Chen v. Stewart, 123 P.3d 416, 437 (Utah 2005).
“In order to have standing, a plaintiff must be able to show that he has suffered some distinct and palpable injury that gives him a personal stake in the outcome of the legal dispute.” Council of Holliday City v. Larkin, 89 P.3d 164.
“Under principals of standing, a party may generally assert only his or her own legal rights, and cannot raise the claims of third parties who are not before the court.” Provo City Corp. v. Thompson, 86 P.3d 735.
“The requirement that a plaintiff demonstrate particularized injury is the traditional test for standing.” Washington County Water Conservancy Dist. v. Morgan, 82 P.3d 1125.
Show me anywhere in what I’ve read about Matts so called case where he gave any cause of action against him to even be issued the search warrant? You can’t because it doesn’t exist.
You cannot be ignorant and American, I mean Free, the two just don’t fit together. If you trust prosecutors and Judges who have criminally given themselves the right to purposefully and intentionally lock innocent men up by lying, hiding evidence and perjuring themselves and they aren’t accountable at all, you are an idiot. There are court cites proving that too just Google it, there’s a whole world of resources out there just by having a connection to the net people. Stop watching CSI and read and learn about reality. Freedom, Peace and Love to all of you who don’t murder in the name of a fiction. You can contact me at 6stimul84 {at} gmail. c o m if you need more info. I’ve been studying American Law on my own for over 5 years because of ignorant cops actions and know the truth, Law isn’t hard and any man can understand it once you study the language called a Law Dictionary. If you don’t study French can you speak to a Frenchman? You men and women in this area who love America should be stopping this BS, because that’s all it is and they will lie, cheat and railroad Matt I have NO DOUBT of that, he killed one of the Masters slave minders, he will be punished, if you the people put up with it. Your choice do justice or serve injustice. Freedom, Peace and Love to you all.