A Yazoo County Circuit Court judge has granted a local convicted rapist a bond to be released from jail.
Judge Barry Ford granted convicted rapist Jimmy Allen a $75,000 bond to be released from jail after he was found guilty by a Yazoo County jury of six counts of statutory rape of a minor, which began when the female victim was only 11 years old, according to District Attorney Akillie Malone Oliver.
Allen was sentenced to about 30 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Correction last April.
“This bond will allow Allen to return to his home in the community while he awaits his appeal,” said Malone-Oliver, who said she was very disturbed with Ford’s decision.
Malone-Oliver said law enforcement testified that Allen was also placed on suicide watch after his initial conviction. Prosecutors said that Allen was a danger to himself, the victim and the community and asked the Court to not allow him out on bond.
“Despite the recommendation of law enforcement, the judge went against said recommendation and granted Allen a bond of $75,000 to be released from jail while he waits on his appeal,” Malone-Oliver said. “Today’s decision, granting Allen a bond after being convicted by a jury, was very disturbing, shocking and disappointing to the victim and her family.”
