Mark Crosby's life changed forever on May 26, 2023.
That day, the then unknown assailant brutally attacked Crosby and fellow pro-life supporter Dick Schaefer outside of a planned parent-child relationship in downtown Baltimore.
The attacker's lawyer added that his client “didn't meant to hurt them badly” and that he “made a mistake,” Banner reported.
Both men prayed, held signs of life support and provided pro-life materials to those entering abortion facilities. Catholic review saidAdds that Crosby and Schafer (both retired) will do five days a week from 9am to 11am
The bearded suspect who was discussing abortion with Schafer was Surveillance video He rushed at Schafer, who was 84 at the time, and put him backwards into the flower pot. According to WBAL-TVwitnesses said the attacker cooled and knocked out Schafer “for a few minutes.”
In this video, Crosby, who was 73 at the time, runs to help Schafer, but the suspect knocks Crosby down easily onto the sidewalk before punching him in his head, kicking him in the face and leaving. You can view video reports here About the attack.
Local prolife supporter John Roswell He told LifeSiteNews Crosby's “plate bone on the upper right cheek is completely broken,” and “they are bleeding from an unidentified area behind the eyes, and the bone trajectory is completely crushed and need to be replaced with metal.”
In an interview this month, Crosby told Blaze News that he spent three days at the Maryland Shock Trauma Center for “nine days” following the attack, blinding his right eye to “spew blood” and missing some of his iris.
He also told Blaze News that he still experiences the sensation of a foreign object. It says, “There's something in your eyes and you feel you can't get it. But I can live with it. The baby is being murdered. I gave up on it for them.”
Finally, arrest – more than a year later
July 1, 2024 – More than a year later, police arrested Patrick Blythe, of Baltimore, in connection with the attack on Crosby and Schafer.
Blythe was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and assault on an elderly person over the age of 65. American Law and Justice Center. He was released on his own perception, the Catholic review said.
Blythe's criminal trial took place earlier this month at Baltimore Circuit Court. Baltimore Banner reported The 28-year-old Bryce exercised his fifth correction for his self-disability and did not testify.
However, his lawyer, public defender Assistant Matthew Connell, argued that his client had no intention of causing serious physical injuries.
'Mr. Blythe is a grown man. He is not a child. He knew what he was doing. ”
Connell also refers to Schafer and Crosby as “old white men,” and refers to women as “the most despicable thing,” and views herself as “religious martyrs,” the Catholic Review reported.
According to the banner, Connell claimed that “someone broke with them.”
The attacker's lawyer added that his client “didn't meant to hurt them badly” and that he “made a mistake.”
Crosby told Blaze News that a video of Crosby and Schafer's Blythe beatdown was shown in court, with one ju-degree person “crying” and others “crying” from the violence on screen.
The Catholic Review stated assistant state lawyer Ashley Sudbury in her opening remarks called Blythe's attack “brave, merciless, wild behaviour.” Sudley said throughout her final discussion, “I saw what you saw, and heard what you heard.”
Sudberr said, “Mr. Blythe is a grown man. He's not a child. He knew what he was doing.”
Hang ju umpire at the most serious fee for attack on Crosby
The ju apprentices deliberated for about two hours and convicted Bliss of the second double assault and the reckless danger of attacking Schafer and Crosby, Banner said.
However, the ju-decides acquitted Blythe in one count of first-degree attacks on Schafer, the paper said.
Regarding the first-degree assault charges against Blythe for attacking Crosby – knocking him on the ground, punching his head and kicking him in the face while he turned his back to the sidewalk – Banner said the ju umpire could not reach a unanimous verdict.
Holded by Attorney Terrell Roberts – Thomas More Society To support Crosby during deliberations – told Blaze News that as things stand out, Blythe can move away from anything but probation.
Crosby told Blaise News that he prayed for Blythe and “forgive him,” but he hopes prosecutors will go to convict the first-degree attack on the violence he committed: “We're waiting for Blythe to go to prison.”
Blythe's conviction for two-degree assault and reckless danger in Maryland, with a maximum prison of 10 and 5 years, respectively.
Roberts added to Blaze News that sentencing guidelines for second assault and reckless danger do not include prison sentences, and Banner reported that Blythe had no previous criminal history. Roberts told Blaise News that Blythe's attack on Crosby is “a rather awful act,” but there is a “good chance” that a judge might not sentence Blythe to prison.
Roberts told Blaze News that it was “very important” that Blythe was convicted of first-degree assault on Crosby. It's a felony, a “serious crime,” Roberts says, meaning “intent to cause serious injuries,” and could have landed Blythe in prison for 25 years. Roberts also told Blaze News that the first-degree assault sentencing guidelines will call prison sentences.
What now?
Banner reported that it is not immediately clear whether prosecutors intend to retry the first-degree assault charges against Blythe.
“We will review the issue and take any action that we believe is guaranteed following review and consultation with the victim,” James Bentley, a spokesman for the Baltimore law firm.
Roberts told Blaze News that he believes there is enough evidence to Blythe inflict on a first-degree attack, and is pushing prosecutors to retry the charges and claim the case in court.
But so far “no progress,” Roberts said, adding to Blaze News, who was supposed to hear a response from prosecutors on February 21, but that wasn't the case at the end of that date.
Blythe will be sentenced on March 20 for his second attack and a reckless danger conviction, Banner said.
Crosby told Blaise News that he prayed for Blythe and “forgive him” but he hopes prosecutors will go to conviction of the first-degree attack on the violence he committed: “We're waiting for Blythe to go to prison.”
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