• New questions surrounding former Oakland Officer truthfulness
• Man charged for robbing officer says he’s innocent
• Former officer failed to show up for court numerous times

(Memphis 03/11/2030) There are new questions surrounding allegations made by a former Oakland police officer.

It was called a miracle this past Christmas Eve when Joshua Smith said he survived being shot by two men during a traffic stop. He said his badge saved him.

News Channel 3 has learned not everyone believes that story now.

A Fayette County grand jury is expected to hear the case in a couple of weeks. There are now even more questions about the former officer’s truthfulness and one man says he’s paying the price for it.

“I was very shocked. They said I had something to do with it. Something like that anyway. I’m normally the kind of person that works for whatever I want or whatever. So, I’ve never done anything like that,” said Larry Duncan, Jr.

Duncan claimed from the moment he was arrested on aggravated robbery that police had the wrong man.

“I’d never seen him. I didn’t know if he was black or white. I didn’t even know who he was until after I went to court,” said Duncan.

Smith worked for Memphis Light Gas and Water before he joined the police force in Oakland. He said he was robbed of $5 and his meter reading equipment while at work.

He picked Duncan out of a police photo line up as the man driving a purple Ford Crown Victoria used as a getaway car. Smith told police Duncan yelled at him out the driver’s window.

However, Duncan says his car window doesn’t even work and his car is blue not purple.

Duncan said, “My window can’t let down. The only way I can holler or do anything is if I open the door.”

It’s also aggravating to Duncan’s lawyer that Smith often ignored subpoenas failing to show up for court in the case. He once said he was too busy, because he was a police officer.

We caught up with Smith Wednesday. He wouldn’t answer questions about the MLGW incident or the badge controversy. However, Duncan’s lawyer is asking not only to have the photo line up thrown out as evidence but also maybe the case.

“Initially I thought it would be a case of mistaken identification. I question whether this robbery ever occurred,” said Juni Ganguli, Duncan’s attorney.

Smith said he suffered emotional trauma after the robbery. He collected worker’s comp pay from the utility and left after they refused to reassign him to another neighborhood.

Today I asked a spokesperson for the utility if they ever doubted his story. He said they did not. Another court date has been set for March 31.

• New questions surrounding former Oakland Officer truthfulness
• Man charged for robbing officer says he’s innocent
• Former officer failed to show up for court numerous times

(Memphis 03/11/2030) There are new questions surrounding allegations made by a former Oakland police officer.

It was called a miracle this past Christmas Eve when Joshua Smith said he survived being shot by two men during a traffic stop. He said his badge saved him.

News Channel 3 has learned not everyone believes that story now.

A Fayette County grand jury is expected to hear the case in a couple of weeks. There are now even more questions about the former officer’s truthfulness and one man says he’s paying the price for it.

“I was very shocked. They said I had something to do with it. Something like that anyway. I’m normally the kind of person that works for whatever I want or whatever. So, I’ve never done anything like that,” said Larry Duncan, Jr.

Duncan claimed from the moment he was arrested on aggravated robbery that police had the wrong man.

“I’d never seen him. I didn’t know if he was black or white. I didn’t even know who he was until after I went to court,” said Duncan.

Smith worked for Memphis Light Gas and Water before he joined the police force in Oakland. He said he was robbed of $5 and his meter reading equipment while at work.

He picked Duncan out of a police photo line up as the man driving a purple Ford Crown Victoria used as a getaway car. Smith told police Duncan yelled at him out the driver’s window.

However, Duncan says his car window doesn’t even work and his car is blue not purple.

Duncan said, “My window can’t let down. The only way I can holler or do anything is if I open the door.”

It’s also aggravating to Duncan’s lawyer that Smith often ignored subpoenas failing to show up for court in the case. He once said he was too busy, because he was a police officer.

We caught up with Smith Wednesday. He wouldn’t answer questions about the MLGW incident or the badge controversy. However, Duncan’s lawyer is asking not only to have the photo line up thrown out as evidence but also maybe the case.

“Initially I thought it would be a case of mistaken identification. I question whether this robbery ever occurred,” said Juni Ganguli, Duncan’s attorney.

Smith said he suffered emotional trauma after the robbery. He collected worker’s comp pay from the utility and left after they refused to reassign him to another neighborhood.

Today I asked a spokesperson for the utility if they ever doubted his story. He said they did not. Another court date has been set for March 31.

(Memphis 3/8/ 2010) She was always “Miss Congenitality” in the movies.

Now Sandra Bullock is an Oscar winner for her work inspired by a real life Memphis family.

Bullock said, “To the family that allowed me to play them, the Tuohy family, I know they’re here and you’ll probably hear her in a minute, maybe not(laughter).

Bullock won the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of high powered Leigh Anne Tuohy in the movie “The Blind Side.”

In her acceptance speech, Bullock explains what the Tuohy family met to her.

Bullock, “Thank you for giving me the opportunity. The family that made this film that gave me the opportunity to do something different.”

Memphian Molly Smith is the excutive producer of the film. When we spoke with her Monday afternoon, she had the post Oscar Glow.

Smith said, “We were all so excited we were screaming in the audience. Her win is a win for the movie.”

“The Blind Side” is about a woman who, with uncommon love and acceptance, took in Michael Oher, a once homeless young man and nurtured him to football stardom. Oher is now a standout football star with the Baltimore Ravens.

Smith said, “You knew it was a movie that would touch people’s hearts. I didn’t clearly know how a big a financial success it would be and I never knew we would be talking Oscar. I just knew it was a movie with a wonderful message and a lot of heart.”

It’s also a story that inspired an Oscar worthy performance by Sandra Bullock who dedicates her award to special mothers everywhere.

Bullock said, “So I would like to think what the film is about for me, which are the moms that take care of their babies and the children no matter where they come from(clapping).”

“The Blind Side” has generated almost a quarter of a billion dollars at the box office. It’ll be released on DVD in a couple of weeks.

(Memphis 3/8/ 2010) She was always “Miss Congenitality” in the movies.

Now Sandra Bullock is an Oscar winner for her work inspired by a real life Memphis family.

Bullock said, “To the family that allowed me to play them, the Tuohy family, I know they’re here and you’ll probably hear her in a minute, maybe not(laughter).

Bullock won the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of high powered Leigh Anne Tuohy in the movie “The Blind Side.”

In her acceptance speech, Bullock explains what the Tuohy family met to her.

Bullock, “Thank you for giving me the opportunity. The family that made this film that gave me the opportunity to do something different.”

Memphian Molly Smith is the excutive producer of the film. When we spoke with her Monday afternoon, she had the post Oscar Glow.

Smith said, “We were all so excited we were screaming in the audience. Her win is a win for the movie.”

“The Blind Side” is about a woman who, with uncommon love and acceptance, took in Michael Oher, a once homeless young man and nurtured him to football stardom. Oher is now a standout football star with the Baltimore Ravens.

Smith said, “You knew it was a movie that would touch people’s hearts. I didn’t clearly know how a big a financial success it would be and I never knew we would be talking Oscar. I just knew it was a movie with a wonderful message and a lot of heart.”

It’s also a story that inspired an Oscar worthy performance by Sandra Bullock who dedicates her award to special mothers everywhere.

Bullock said, “So I would like to think what the film is about for me, which are the moms that take care of their babies and the children no matter where they come from(clapping).”

“The Blind Side” has generated almost a quarter of a billion dollars at the box office. It’ll be released on DVD in a couple of weeks.