Be There September 20th 2007 Jena Louisiana Support Jena Six
Sep 17, 2007 in Civil Rights, Democrats, Justice, Media, Republicans, US Politics, We Think, You think so
It began with syndicated radio host Michael Baisden, known as “the Badboy of Radio” who simply said he was going to be in Jena Louisiana for the sentencing of one Mychal Bell. Bell is one of six black male teens charged in the December 2006 assault of Justin Barker a white student. All are students at the Jena High School in the tiny country town.
Bell is the only one charged as an adult in the case. Last Friday, September 14, 2007 the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Lake Charles Louisiana ruled Bell’s June conviction as an adult be vacated, reversed and set aside. He was 16 at the time of the incident. Before the appeals court decision he faced more than 20 tyears in prison for what experts agree was tantamount to a school yard fight. (more…)
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