No one mentions that Mychal Bell's clueless public defender was black. No one mentions that there were no black jurors because of the 50 people who responded to the more than 100 summons, none were black. No one mentions that Bell was already on probation for battery relating to a Christmas day incident in 2005. No one mentions that Bell was adjudicated (convicted) of two other violent crimes in 2006 and one charge of criminal damage to property. No one mentions that Bell's father acknowledged he moved back to Louisiana in February (after seven years in Dallas) to supervise his son because of the "Jena Six" mess. No one mentions that Bell starred on the Jena High football team while constantly jeopardizing/violating his seemingly flimsy probation.
2007-09-21 07:50:54 · 9 answers · asked by 29 characters to work with...... 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
This was all talked about in open court during a bond hearing for Bell, and a newspaper in Alexandria, La., wrote about it. Just about everybody else has pretty much ignored the "other side" of the story. Including the fact that not one witness — black or white, and there were 40 statements taken — connected the jumping/beatdown of the white student (Dec. 4) to the noose incident (Sept. 1).
No one mentions that a black U.S. Attorney, Donald Washington, investigated the "Jena Six" case and held a town-hall meeting explaining that there was no evidence connecting the jumping/beatdown to the noose incident.
Only after the prosecutor overreacted (or tired of letting Bell and others skate once the successful football season was over; Bell wasn't the only football star charged) did the "Jena Six" blame the attack on the nooses and the white shade tree.
2007-09-21 07:51:28 · update #1
http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/7170510?MSNHPHMA
Check out the author before you degrade this article; http://msn.foxsports.com/writer/archive?authorId=310
2007-09-21 07:52:21 · update #2
It's not mine, which is why I went out my way to credit the actual reporter, I just forgot quotes.
2007-09-21 08:00:37 · update #3
Overlooked because it didn't fit into the "agenda". Facts don't matter now days anyway just as long as you get to have your picture on TV jeshhh
2007-09-21 08:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
No one is saying that these boys are angels. The outrage is over a 22 year sentence. The victim was at a social event several hours after the alleged 'attempted murder'.
The Jena 6 are guilty, there is no doubt about that. But the sentence is WAY out of proportion with the crime.
2007-09-21 08:06:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Proverbs 20:11 - Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
"..four prior violent crimes in his past and three parole violations." was no factor.
2007-09-21 08:04:41 · answer #3 · answered by midnyteryder1961 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow...i wasnt on a side, but now that you mention that kids history it seems to me that he should have known that you can only get away scott free for so long....thanks for sharing!!
2007-09-21 08:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by tll 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yup
2007-09-21 08:05:53 · answer #5 · answered by Mezmarelda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had no idea - but then wouldn't waste my time on this incident. You should be a reporter!
2007-09-21 07:58:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for telling the other side. I would have never known being I haven't really kept up with the whole mess. Good article, and thanks for the links also.
2007-09-21 08:23:40 · answer #7 · answered by God Bless America 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course not.
2007-09-21 07:54:35 · answer #8 · answered by Ohsassyone 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no one mentioned that he is guilty.
2007-09-21 09:27:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋