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US teen jailed for 3 years despite no conviction, guess his race?
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Imp the Dimp
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The case got dismissed. What other evidence do you need?
He got sent to Rikers at 16!? I thought you went to Juvie unless they fought to have you tried as an adult. I thought that was rare and only for extremely violent crimes. geez
Poor kid. Messed up all around
It'd be interesting to find out what took the trial 3 years to complete.
Poor kid. Messed up all around
It'd be interesting to find out what took the trial 3 years to complete.
Random Painted HIghway
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Jesus what an embarrassment. His attorneys need to be sanctioned big time for this failure.
"Lead the way"
CornBurrito
Member
lol isn't exclusively used as a sarcasm marker. In the context of your post it came off as you laughing at people for believing the story.
Hellsing321
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Get this kid ALL THE MONEY
Absolutely inexcusable behavior by the Police the DA and the the city.
Absolutely inexcusable behavior by the Police the DA and the the city.
vas_a_morir
Banned
I hope he sues the shit out of the state (or whatever)
Ignis Fatuus
Banned
This world depresses me.
I need to stop looking at news stories. Just end up getting worked up over shit that can't be changed.
I need to stop looking at news stories. Just end up getting worked up over shit that can't be changed.
Skid 4 Dead
Member
aww, you beat me
Well it's hard to really blame people for not getting it when there's at least five non-sarcastic posts like yours in almost every race related topic.
GoldenEye 007
Member
How is this not a straight up violation of civil and constitutional rights?
What happened to the right to a fair and speedy trial?
Sue for everything.
What happened to the right to a fair and speedy trial?
Sue for everything.
RacistGAF will find a way... "If can't do the time, don't do the crime" or something equally ridiculous.
TestMonkey
Member
Most people waive their right to a speedy trial because they want to get their defense set up properly.
Of course, this is a city that justifies statistics such as these
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runni...and_frisk_arrests_attorney_general_report.php
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runni...and_frisk_arrests_attorney_general_report.php
Lets stop for a second and really think if that applies here...
I caught it as soon as I read it. But I think I'm better than a lot at reading sarcasm on the internet. <_<
aparisi2274
Member
Did he even get a trial? Or was it that because his family could not pay, he was locked up in Rikers automatically?
One has to wonder if he had gotten a fair trial, none of this would have happened, because I am sure there was ZERO evidence linking him to this so called robbery...
ugggh, gross.
One has to wonder if he had gotten a fair trial, none of this would have happened, because I am sure there was ZERO evidence linking him to this so called robbery...
ugggh, gross.
Mattlikewhoa
Member
God this pisses me off so freakin' much!
Sure he will get a rather large sum of money from this, but he won't get the time wasted in a cell back. Hopefully he can recover mentally as well...
Sure he will get a rather large sum of money from this, but he won't get the time wasted in a cell back. Hopefully he can recover mentally as well...
But it is the NYPD, which as of late is on the spot for their frisking shit.
Everybody's innocent in here. Didn't you know that?
Once marijuana is legalized or nationally decriminalized it will be scary just how true this will be.
Add to that cruel and unusual punishment. Why was he even put in Rikers in the first place as a juvenile. What they did was subject him to torture for three years. Sue yes but there is no way people shouldn't be going over to jail over this. Then again that's if any actual justice comes from this.
BossLackey
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I can't believe this. Our legal system is already laughable, but this is just beyond words. My deepest sympathies to the man. He deserves something big for this. If he was white, this wouldn't have happened. Pathetic.
StanleyStutters
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Three years in Rikers and 400 of those days locked alone in a room must have been hell. On top of that he had to deal with physical and mental abuse, along with being deprived of meals. I hope this kid sues everyone he can and ends being set for life.
I hope he wins the lawsuit. Fuck this crap..
That's racist, bro.
Which place?
bobbychalkers
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Rikers at 16 with no trial, no priors, off of the word of one person with no evidence.
Give him all the money...
Give him all the money...
sixteen-bit
Member
just awful
Omegasquash
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A minor that isn't white in NYC is accused of something, gets put in fucking RIKERS, left there for three years.
I, ah...people need to lose jobs, financial security and the ability to hold it in if they have to go to the bathroom over this. De Blasio has an opportunity to put the fucking thumbscrews to people here shortly, and I hope he does so.
Whoever put this kid behind bars man, he or she is the one who ought to be in prison.
I, ah...people need to lose jobs, financial security and the ability to hold it in if they have to go to the bathroom over this. De Blasio has an opportunity to put the fucking thumbscrews to people here shortly, and I hope he does so.
Whoever put this kid behind bars man, he or she is the one who ought to be in prison.
samus i am
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Quite literally my worst fear as a black male is that I will "fit the description" and get thrown in jail. It seems that being innocent is just not enough some times.
I hope he gets plenty because they would have to give me the prison TBQH. Six suicide attempts, that cash wouldn't do shit for me. I'd be in therapy for years just to qwell the bitterness.
I'm sitting thinking and hoping he has the strength to not do what I would do if I were in his situation. I can't even elaborate further.
If it were myself I could probably live with it. If it were a family member, though? And they had been locked up, placed in solitary for months, tortured, attempted suicide several times....
...there would be a reckoning.
OrlanisWorks
Banned
Sounds like quite a few people Joe-Paterno'd and totally ignored a very serious crime occuring.
I hope he gets justice against those who violated his rights. Doubt it'll happen. but I hope something finds it's way.
More shame to be an American.
I hope he gets justice against those who violated his rights. Doubt it'll happen. but I hope something finds it's way.
More shame to be an American.
Omegasquash
Member
Seriously, this young man ought to have the goddamn world as his oyster, and it ought to be handed to him on a platter.
wsoxfan1214
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Fucking disgusting.
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