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The Pipe Hitter Foundation’s (PHF) mission has always been to support our first responders and their families. It has been an honor to walk alongside Ben and Keelin Darby during this challenging time.
For over a year, our supporters fought alongside Ben & Keelin. They were instrumental during the appeals process, which led to Ben’s conviction being overturned unanimously in March of 2023.
Sadly, an Alabama District Attorney continued to pursue Ben’s case. Ben’s decision to accept a plea was a personal one, and we can only imagine the stress that came along with this difficult choice.
Ben is a good man, a patriot, and a friend. We thank him for his service and pray the Darby family can move forward with their lives in the peace they deserve.
PHF will continue to fight for our nation’s brave military service members and first responders who work tirelessly to protect our communities and serve their fellow Americans at home and abroad. There is much work yet to be done, and it is a privilege to do it.
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Ben was a well-trained Huntsville police officer who was forced to make a difficult split-second decision while responding to a dangerous 911 call. The situation was cleared by the Incident Review Board, and Ben’s actions were deemed justified. It was determined that he followed all applicable policies and laws
However, soon after Ben was cleared, the Madison County District Attorney began to use him and his case as a political football. They offered him multiple plea deals, but Ben Darby firmly believed his actions were justified and resisted all pleas.
Ben was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. He is not eligible for an appeal bond due to the excessive sentence he was given. He is stuck serving day-for-day until his appeal comes through.
The Pipe Hitter Foundation (PHF) was founded to defend the rights and freedoms of our men and women in uniform — The same rights and freedoms they risk their lives to uphold. This is why we support Ben Darby in his fight for justice, and are requesting your aid to help him get through this time of need and clear his name.
