Showing posts with label Detroit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Detroit. Show all posts

SUPREME COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF TEENS IMPRISONED FOR LIFE

Posted: Monday, May 17, 2010 by Unknown in Labels: , , , ,
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Justice will finally be served - kind of. The Supreme Court ruled Monday that teens serving life sentences must at least be considered for release. 


This ruling means that parole must be an option in non-murder cases. Per the Supreme Court "life imprisonment without parole in such cases violated the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment." [here]


I agree. Without a doubt to hold a teenager in prison for the rest of their lives for a non murderous crime is extremely unusual. To do this is simply showing that society has given up on the kid or simply does not care about the kid. 


For example, Terrance Graham was implicated in armed robberies when he was 16 and 17 years old and sentenced to life in prison. Graham, now 22 years old, is now serving his life prison term in the state of Florida. 


Common sense would seem to tell any idiot that a child or a teen has the ability to be rehabilitated. Why would an individual spend the rest of their entire life behind bars for mistakes that they made as a kid? What the f**k is that about? Sounds like some modern day lynching sh*t!


Unfortunately, the ruling does not go far enough. These individuals that are currently incarcerated for life will only be considered for parole. It will once again be up to the discretion of those that left these individuals behind bars to now decide if the individuals should be freed. 


How disgusting is that?


An update on deceased 7 year old Aiyana Jones...

Detroit police have now changed their story. Originally police officers had stated that one of their officers gun went off because of an altercation with Aiyana's grandmother.

The police department is now saying that the officer and the grandmother may have simply collided. [here]


This is looking more and more like negligence on behalf of the officer. A child's life was snatched away by those we pay to protect and serve. 


Rest in peace little Aiyana Jones.

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POLICE SHOOT AND KILL SEVEN YEAR OLD GIRL DURING RAID

Posted: Sunday, May 16, 2010 by Unknown in Labels: , , , , , , , ,
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A seven year old girl was killed this morning after being shot in the head and neck area from a bullet fired from a police officer's gun.


Police were executing a search warrant for a murder suspect whom police officers say resided at the same residence of the seven year old child. The child, Aiyana Jones, was asleep on a couch in the home. Police officers stated that a flash grenade was thrown into the home, which is commonly used to stun and confuse occupants before a police forced entry. [here]


This is where the story becomes muddled and unclear. 


Police version of the incident is that the child's grandmother confronted one of the officers and a tussle ensued. During the altercation between the officer and grandmother, one round was fired from the officer's gun, hitting Aiyana Jones in the head and neck area. 


However, the child's father, Charles Jones, stated that the murder suspect was not in their home, but in the apartment upstairs. Jones says that officers raided both his apartment in which is daughter was killed and an upstairs apartment simultaneously. 

Detroit Police Assistant Chief Ralph Godbee also confirmed that police were executing a warrant on two apartment units at the same time. [here]


One thing is certain. Little seven year old Aiyana Jones is dead because of the actions of adults.


Why was a flash grenade used in a home in which a child resided? Would not common sense say to wait until the suspect left the home before making the arrest? News reports show that neighbors advised police officers that there were children in the home, and even showed the officers children toys that were in the front yard. [here]


At first this looked to be a case of the father and grandmother of Aiyana harboring a fugitive. But the suspect was not in the home of the poor child at all! The suspect was in an upstairs apartment!

There HAS to be some common sense that is used sometimes. 


Rest in peace to little Aiyana Jones, who did nothing wrong but fall asleep on a couch. The poor child was awakened by a flash grenade being thrown into the home, probably scared out of her wits, and only seconds later was shot and killed.

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