Trial Summary – The Case of Billy Wallace
Entrapment at the Core
The private investigator, Sean Hyepock, was acting as a police agent.
He and Detective Launi lied to Billy, telling him his young daughter was being sexually abused.
In court it was stipulated and agreed that this story was false.
➡ The foundation of the State’s case was built on a deliberate lie designed to provoke panic.
No Money, No Deal, No Crime
Under oath, Hyepock admitted:
“Did Mr. Wallace ever give you any money for the Captain?”
Answer: No.
The prosecution itself conceded there was never an exchange of money or a completed agreement.
➡ Without payment or an agreement, solicitation of murder cannot be proven.
No Direct Step Toward Murder
The judge instructed the jury:
“A direct step goes beyond planning or preparation. Talking to somebody about it, thinking about it, or agreeing to do something, that’s not enough.”
No direct step ever occurred.
➡ Words said under emotional pressure do not equal an attempt to commit murder.
Manipulation for “Magic Words”
The transcripts confirm that law enforcement’s goal was not to stop a crime but to create one:
“It’s calculated to see if we can get the magic words and see if we can get them right.”
➡ The State was fishing for words, not evidence of a real act.
Missing and Withheld Evidence
Phone records showed numerous calls between Billy and Hyepock that were never recorded.
Despite police claiming “everything was taped,” these recordings were missing.
Even defense counsel stated:
“It’s not on tape because it proves entrapment. And it does.”
➡ Evidence favorable to Billy was concealed or destroyed.
Informant Pressure, Not Billy’s Initiative
Hyepock admitted:
“These meetings… were generated by you texting him, ‘Hey, can I come by?’”
A: Seems fair, yes.
➡ The informant initiated meetings. Billy did not seek out a hitman.
Court Recognition of Misconduct
Statements in trial included:
“We proved that Mr. Hyepock was a police agent. We proved that he lied. And we proved that his handler lied. And they lied in court to you.”
And:
“You cannot sanction going to a dad and telling him a lie about his four-year-old daughter being sexually molested. You can’t do it.”
➡ Even the court acknowledged the misconduct went beyond acceptable limits.
Legal Conclusion
The official record shows:
The central allegation (child abuse) was fabricated.
No money was exchanged.
No direct step toward murder occurred.
The informant and police initiated and controlled the process.
Evidence was missing or tampered with.
The jury was instructed that if entrapment was proven, the verdict must be not guilty.
Therefore:
The transcripts demonstrate a textbook case of entrapment and government misconduct. Legally, Billy Wallace should have been found not guilty.