National Lawyers Guild: Drop all charges against Jena 6 and investigate judge and prosecutor
The National Lawyers Guild -- the nation's first racially integrated bar association -- today called for the immediate release of Mychal Bell, one of the six black Louisiana high school students who have come to be known as the "Jena 6." The Guild also called for all charges against the Jena 6 to be dropped, and for the investigation and disbarment of Judge J.P. Mauffray and District Attorney Reed Walters:
Judge J.P. Mauffray and DA Reed Walters have engaged in a string of egregious actions, the most recent of which was the denial of bail for Bell on Friday. The NLG urges that: 1) The United States Department of Justice convene an immediate inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the arrests and prosecutions of the Jena 6; 2) Judge Mauffray be recused from presiding over Bell's juvenile court hearings or other proceedings; 3) The Louisiana Office of Disciplinary Counsel investigate Reed Walters for unethical and possibly illegal conduct; 4) The Louisiana Judiciary Commission investigate Judge Mauffray for unethical conduct; and 5) The Jena school district superintendent be removed from office.To read the full NLG statement, click here.
"Contrary to what Reed Walters and J.P. Mauffray may think, Jena is subject to the same Constitution that the rest of the United States is," remarked Kerry McLean, member of the executive board of the NLG. "There have been numerous, brazen violations of the constitutional rights of the Jena 6. ... In addition to the constitutional violations, Walters and Mauffray have breached the ethical requirements of their offices. They should be made to answer for all of this."
There is an unequal justice system in Jena, where blacks are routinely the victims of discriminatory and oppressive treatment by officials.
Labels: criminal justice, jena six, louisiana
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The federal government had already concluded its investigation back in July.
-from www.lawgrace.org
The salient thing that the unfortunate turn of events which escalated into a worldwide outcry about the JENA 6 controversy in Louisiana reveals is that long ago, AN OPEN DISCUSSION of the issues could have remedied or likely prevented things from becoming out of hand. However, the majority of White residents in Jena want no media there and too many saw no reason for uproar. The same sentiment of NO DISCUSSION was conveyed by members of the Fundamentalist Church
of Jesus Christ of LDS with to questions about polygamist, Warren
Jeffs, of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints, regarding his role in a marriage between 14-year-old and 19-year-old cousins.
I am a 56 year old Black female. Prior to Katrina, I had lived in New Orleans all my life. Like thousands of evacuees, I am now exiled; and have had to remain in
Shreveport. I grew up in foster homes, was a teenage parent, had
various personal baggage I have and am yet dealing with to the best of
the ability I have. I obtained a college degree after age 40; I’m a
seminary graduate and a published author, etc. I am what would be
called a "Have Not," in the sense that I don’t have any connection to
the CRONY or ELITE establishment.)
More than 4 years ago my failed marriage caused me to require judicial solutions, especially because I was fastly heading to financial ruin in New Orleans. However, I became educated about JUDICIAL CORRUPTION, CRONISM, and REPRISAL for attempting to challenge political oppressive
social conditions for myself and others. In addition to those things, I also discovered Louisiana White Collar REAL ESTATE and MORTGAGE FRAUD schemes. I am now an UNPROTECTED WHISTLEBLOWER, who is also blacklisted; and I have been trying to maintain my own litigation -as well as BLOG on my site about corruption and point attention to things I feel strongly about; and clear my name and hopefully reverse what all has happened to me.
It is a well-known fact that corruption and cronyism thrive in New Orleans; and the State of Louisiana is also entrenched. For Jena, the LDS, or even Louisiana admitted philanderer, Senator David Vitter (who adamantly refuses to answer questions or discuss his well-documented dalliances with prostitutes while in public office), or any other entity which repeatedly incurs accusations or raises social concern, it would appear that the obvious intelligent thing to do is DIALOGUE; and the unintelligent thing would be to disregard and try to COVER UP matters. Yet, mainly due to cronyism, instead of fair
discussion and exposure of any evidence, in Louisiana Courts Systems coverup and swift dismissal of cases involving minorities is the rule of thumb. Or, if swift dismissal is not expedient for corruption agendas, dragging out a case or various other “abuse of process” proceedings are employed to enable successful concealment and prevention of accountability.
(To read the entire post see:)
http://www.lawgrace.org/2007/09/24/soapbox-the-jena-6-saga-warrens-jeffs-and-lds-the-futility-of-silence/
* *ALSO see:
"New Orleans Federal Agents: Who Will Be Their Next 'Going Jacques Morial' Victim?
http://www.lawgrace.org/2007/09/20/new-orleans-federal-agents-who-will-be-their-next-%e2%80%9cgoing-jacques-morial%e2%80%9d-victim/
"KINDERGARTEN and U.S. Senator DAVID VITTER, Give Me A Break!"
http://www.lawgrace.org/2007/07/16/kindergarten-and-united-states-senator-david-vitter-and-give-me-a-break/
Casualties From New Orleans Ineptness and Corruption Coming To A City Near You http://www.lawgrace.org/2006/06/30/casualties-from-corruption/.
"Anatomy of Judicial Corruption,. . ." http://www.lawgrace.org/2007/09/04/motion-for-reinstatement-of-07-30426-appeal-case-explanation-of-request-for-extension-of-time-to-file-brief-and-for-reconsideration-of-5th-circuit-orders-dated-august-31-2007/
"ILLEGAL REAL ESTATE FLIPPING, UNFAIR ENRICHMENT, etc.
http://www.lawgrace.org/2007/06/21/illegal-real-estate-flipping-unfair-enrichment-etc/
"No One Should Be Required To Be A Law Abiding Citizen. . ."
http://www.lawgrace.org/2007/05/22/no-one-should-be-required-to-be-a-law-abiding-citizen-if-the-manifest-illegal-conduct-of-attorney-herschel-c-adcock-jr-remain-ignored/
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