Barney on trial

In January, just days before a massive ice storm paralyzed North Texas and parts of the rest of the country, Collin County residents in a west McKinney neighborhood noticed a police helicopter and several police units as authorities searched for the missing boy. McKinney police investigators said they viewed security camera footage of the boy choking year-old Stacy Barney and beating her in the head with a hammer, according to law enforcement testimony in court this week, reported first by The Dallas Morning News.

A mother who was said to adore her children, Stacy Barney also apparently was alarmed over the years that the boy might one day cause her or the family physical harm. The state argued the boy has already reached a point in his life where he cannot be rehabilitated and must face adult consequences, which in this case could stack up to decades if not life in prison.

Testimony also showed that the parents hid knives from the kitchen in their bedroom. He spent time at treatment facilities, and he was sent to juvenile lock-up for allegedly assaulting a school administrator. The defense team argued the juvenile justice system is designed for situations like this one.

Craig Barney was said to defend himself from the boy, and at such time the boy ran from the home. The Sheriff is more than just a Sheriff. He's a friend. And the people in this town, they ain't got a better friend than Andy Taylor.

As far as Andy knowing his job I'd just like for you to take a look in the record book Mr. You know there ain't been a major crime committed in this town thanks to Sheriff Taylor? The only ruckus you'd ever have in Mayberry is if you tried to remove him from office.

Then you'd have a riot. You asked me if Andy runs a taught ship Mr. Well, no he don't. But that's because of something that he's been trying to teach me every since I started working for him. Get email alerts on breaking news stories as soon as they happen. By signing up you agree to our privacy policy.

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