Loner Report This Comment Date: June 22, 2019 06:49PM
Thompson:
[
thegrio.com]
Meili:
[
www.huffpost.com]
Too bad links eventually get broke on PLUS613. So if someone runs across this in
the future you might have to look this up yourselves (if you care). And I'm not
going to spend any more time than I already have. But, I WAS curious.
1st off, 'anonymous' should have noticed that in Bishop Swan's post he
mischaracterizes both Mr. Thompson and Meili's cases. Read them for yourselves
(even though hey, it's only 2 articles). But it appears that Bishop
Swan(Twitter, 6/18/19) wants to make it a black/white thing. Purposeful
mischaracterizations doesn't help the credibility of any cause, to understate a
fact. Was Mr. Thompson being black a factor at all? Who knows? How about doing
some research. And if prejudice is found sue the State. Or at least embarrass
the shit out of them. But, do it with facts!
And don't forget that there are 2 different States/jurisdictions. 25 years
separate these cases. God knows about what legal representation was used in both
cases. A plea deal in Missouri. Looks like the Missouri Judge has a rep as
well.
I've always wondered why there wasn't some sort of legal defense fund for black
defendants. And it appears that rapper Jay-Z has just that sort of fund. Maybe
there are others. It's about time.
Maybe Mr. Thompson is a good candidate for the recent justice reform legislation
that just passed. It seems to me that it would be better for everyone if he was
out of prison with a job, paying taxes. Note still that I know little about the
case; this is only an impression.
I wonder if there are any articles or research on what happens with these sex
offender guys, their lives after conviction. But I would guess that Meili is,
and maybe appropriately so, fucked!