PALMDALE – Dozens of residents marched to the Antelope Valley courthouse Thursday to protest perceived flaws in the local criminal justice system.
“The purpose of this is to raise awareness in the community about the overcharging of felonies that’s taking place in the Antelope Valley,” said local NAACP President V. Jesse Smith, adding that the issue affects people of all races. “Everybody that goes through this criminal justice system is affected in some form or fashion, and what we want to do is send a clear message to the power structure that you’ve got to stop overcharging people with felonies because it’s ruining their lives and their record.”
The “Balancing the Scales of Justice” march and rally began around 11 a.m. at the Antelope Valley office of County Supervisor Michael Antonovich. The group then marched about a mile to the courthouse chanting call and responses, including: “Whose court house? Our court house!” and “No more felonies! We need jobs!”
At the head of march, four protesters carried a “coffin.”
“The coffin is significant because so many lives have been destroyed here,” Smith said, adding that the coffin was supposed to represent buried injustices. “It’s time to unbury those injustices, to bring them out and disclose them to the public,” he said.
Smith claimed local prosecutors routinely charged defendants with far more than they could prove to put maximum pressure on defendants to agree to plea bargains.
“This is why more than 95% of all criminal cases end in plea bargains,” Smith stated.
Xavier Flores, local chapter president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, claimed there was racial discrimination in the judicial system.
“It’s discriminatory at every step of the way, and this has been found time and time again,” Flores said, citing Department of Justice investigations at the Ventura and San Fernando courts.
“Essentially what they found in both instances was discrimination against minority community residents at every point of contact with the judicial system…” Flores said. “I’ve been privy to this for the last 30 years, and it’s extremely saddening for someone like myself to see that, after 30 years, things have not changed.” [Read Flores’ written statement here.]
Smith said the message was not about protecting criminals, but about meting out justice with fairness and decency.
“We know that there are people that do crimes, certainly they need to do the time,” Smith said. “But it ought to be tempered with love, justice and mercy. They’re not doing that right now, and that’s why we’re out here making sure that they will.”
Asked about the next step, Smith said the group was trying to set up a meeting with the Los Angeles County District Attorney.
“To specifically deal with low level felonies,” he said. “Let’s try to reduce them to misdemeanors or let’s try to work out a program where these felonies do not stay on their records… and it will be possible for them to continue on with their lives.”
According to literature distributed at the rally, the group is calling for:
- An end to overcharging residents with “unnecessary felonies and strikes”;
- Plea bargains that are fair, balanced and just;
- Fair sentencing in the Antelope Valley with respect to African-Americans, Latinos and low-income residents;
- Justice to be administered to those who abuse their prosecutorial power;
- A stop to the “wrongful vehicle impoundment taking place in Lancaster and Palmdale”; and
- Overall reform in the criminal justice system.
For more information or to join this movement, contact AV-NAACP President Rev. V. Jesse Smith 661-222-8144 or email naacpav@yahoo.com.
AVHC says
They charge people with commercial burglary for shoplifting a package of T-shirts from Walmart. Right-wing extremism for profit.
AVHC says
Antelope Valley is hardcore right-wing. It’s residents absolutely love the concept of punishment and the iron fist of big brother. It’s about crushing people and worship of authority at all costs. Of course the rules only apply to the proles who are nothing more than revenue sources and not the cops and politicians out breaking many of the same laws.
Ha ha says
Don’t want to do the time ? then don’t commit the crime …. SIMPLE as that !!!!
Eva jefferson says
Hello I would like to agree the Lancaster system is [removed] over ppl
I will like to share my short story… I went to jail for 3 other people crime
I was in jail for 2 years and at the end they had no evidence
on me not all and guess what they gave me 2 strike
With 5yr probation and 90 days community service and the
[removed] up part is I’ve never had a record or been an any kind
If trouble I never even been to a camp … and all because I was not not talking
They gave me a [removed] up deal and it was the D.a boss who said every thing
That I got officers came with 2strikes…. so hell ya the court house is [removed] up and I’m a
Victim of their messed up system…
Danny says
Wow more reverse racism
If I said I’m white and proud does that make me a racist? But if I’m a proud Mexican black etc. it alright………
NAACP sucks!
Jud says
NAACP is a joke, as is the whole the system is racist thing. Truth is, everyone, no matter their color, gets several chances to mess up before the system puts the hammer down. Repeat offenders are the ones that the system focuses on, not first time offenders. Blacks commit more crimes than whites, but, without actually taking time to research it, my guess would be that black kids from middle and upper class families with educated parents do pretty well in our society, on the whole. The issue is not skin color, it’s poverty, single parent homes, bad neighborhoods full of drugs and violence, and a host of other problems. The other issue is that most of us know those things are the real problem, but that’s way too hard to solve, so teachers, police, judges, etc… get blamed by various groups based on ulterior agendas. It’s like how I can’t get a supermodel to date me because I have a crappy car. The fact that I’m also not very hot and have no game can be ignored… let’s all focus on my car as the root of this problem.
Jud says
Are you proud to be white? I don’t even think about it. I mean, I guess it’s cool, but getting sunburns is a bummer. I don’t really understand the whole I’m proud of my skin idea.
ken says
I’m aware of the systematic white supremacy racism but Black people….stop marching.. It doesn’t change anything…never has. If you want change you have to get out here and grind. Please stop marching.
tommy says
The only racist’s I know in the AV are not white.
Debbie Lechman says
That is the truth
ken says
Everybody commenting here, especially black folks, needs to go see Hidden Colors 1, 2 and 3. Check out Dr Umar Johnson, Tariq Nasheed, Dr. Claud Anderson, Black Authority.
gdavis says
A prime example of overcharging is in shoplifting cases. A person (often a young adult)steals from a store, and is caught. Deputy books the person under a felony commercial burglary charge (thus boosting his felony arrest stats and allows for a 72 hour hold) and the case is referred to the DA’s office. The DA ends up correctly filing the case as a misdemeanor, but unfortunately the young adult now has a felony arrest on their record, which does show up in background searches and does hurt their chances of finding employment.
Of couse the person shouldn’t have shoplifted, but do we really want to mark that person for life with a felony arrest. LASD should change their policy on booking shoplifting suspects with felony charges.
Stealing says
Seriously? If he/she goes into the store with the intent to steal, and then does it and gets caught, then it’s burglary. Why doesn’t he/she just NOT steal? Maybe if he/she does not break the law, they wouldn’t have to worry about a misdemeanor or a felony…right?
Time says
This is absolutely shameful! What gall these people have!
You get the taxpayers to help you with your housing through Section Eight, your groceries through WIC and EBT, grant money for college and — to top it all off — you get priority when it comes to county, state and federal hiring and now you have the NERVE to demand to be let off easy when you commit crimes?
What NERVE!
Nancy P says
Thank You!
sees says
the leaders above should be a ride along with a
sees says
deputy for week. maybe open up eyes or maybe more what these lawmen go through. I hit a key that sent from message above.
g says
I’m sorry you do the crime you do the time or pay!
Joe says
I haven’t had to go to court ever since I stopped committing crimes. Maybe there’s a lesson there?
Done says
These minority, grievance industry perpetuators, have screamed racism too many times. It’s like the boy who cried wolf. You killed the race card, and now I simply cannot bring myself to care about your cause because of all the disingenuousness.
i get it says
I understand what they are saying. on the 4th of july 3 years ago a guy twice my size came at me and wanted to whip my butt. so I pepper sprayed him, and then called 911 as he continued to scream how he would kill me if I put my can of pepper spray down. When cops came him and his GF (both my roommates) simply lied and said I pepper sprayed him because I had been drinking. They held me in jail 19 days and then offered me a plea to plead guilty to “misuse of pepper spray” a felony, and I got probation. What choice did I have? I would have plead guilty to killing a band of midgets if that would have got me out of jail. After 19 days I didn’t know if I still had a place to live or if all my possessions were safe. So its either “take this plea or stay in jail longer” Its a “cookie cutter” justice system.. i was never interviewed by a detective nor did anyone bother to listen to the 911 call. trust me, its SO EASY to be thrown into the system even when you are innocent.
marciamars says
I agree. Myself waiting for my spouse to be arraigned sat in the court room behind glass window with the
audience watching howmany breaks and extra conversations continued and plea bargains defendants took because of being bullied into admitting and not being able to show there side of the story to an apointed lawyer who is tight with the prosecutor and the judge.
marciamars says
So Right!
I've seen it all says
What a joke! Over charging my a*$. California is one of the weakest states in the US. 20 yrs LEO- Example- Steal a car, get charged with 3 felonies. GTA, DWOC, & Possession Stolen Property. All are Felonies by law, not choice. The reason for 3, Grand Theft Auto- U have to prove they STOLE it. Driving Without Owners Consent- U have to prove they were DRIVING w/o the owners permission. Possession of Stolen Property- U have to prove the possessed it.
Each has a sentence of, 16 months, 2yrs, or 3yrs. Even with a prior felony, the DA will still offer to drop 2 charges and give you 3yrs Probation and thats it. So, steal a car and you do about 3 weeks in jail until you take that deal from the DA. Its that way with EVERY felony except a STRIKABLE Offense. ( Rape, Robbery, murder, carjacking, Residential Burglary…) Those are MAJOR FELONY’s of course. So why are they bit**ing about doing only 3 weeks in jail for stealing a car? What a joke!!!
gdavis says
They can’t be sentenced on all three of those charges. Joy-riding and the theft charge are lessers of the GTA charge, so dismissing the two is not a sweet deal.
California is not one of the more lenient sentencing states. In fact California has one of the harshest sentencing statutes. A lot of states, Texas for example, have huge sentences, but they allow for parole early into those terms. California does not. State prison sentences are at least at 50%. If a strke is alleged it is at least 80% and if it is a serious or violent felony it is 85%. And those inmates do actually serve that time.
It is true that sentences are drastically shortened in the case of county jail, but that is because the system is so clogged with people waiting for trial (because Judges refuse to release before trial) and people doing time for driving on a suspended license (I am not kidding spend a day in the metropolitan court house to see how much time people get for that offense it will blow your mind), that the sheriff has no option but to release.
What needs to happen is an expansion of secure mental health facilities and an increased number of rehab beds available for county bodies. Simply locking up people is not the answer.
QT-1 says
this is excerpt from Lanc City Council Non-Agendized Public Comment 4-26-2011…GLASS HOUSE OCCUPANTS use your eyes and brain and wake up, no one wants crime no more than a person wants to be treated and labeled a criminal unjustly!
Grajeda explained that his motivation for coming to the meeting and speaking under NAPC was to address the aggressive nature of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputies toward “regular people.” Grajeda told the council he has been detained and placed in the back of a sheriff’s car three times over the previous four months, adding, “They wear a badge and they feel like they can just pull people out of the car for a broken tail light and throw them in the back of a squad car,” said Grajeda.
Grajeda told Parris that as mayor he is the appropriate person to hear a citizen’s concern with law enforcement and explained that his going to the sheriff’s department to try and end the harassment has thus far yielded no results.
Those Who Would
Sacrifice A Little Liberty…
When Grajeda’s time expired Parris thanked him for his comments and said, “You’re right, I am the mayor, and they’re [deputies] being as aggressive as I want them to be. In fact I’d like them to be more aggressive.”
Revealing prior knowledge of Grajeda, yet mispronouncing his name when called to the dais, the mayor began chastising him. Parris explained to Grajeda that he is familiar with his many chronicled encounters with local deputies, having viewed them personally on the on-line at Grajeda’s YouTube channel – americaspolitics – and then added, “You are taking their time that they do not have. We are short-staffed. We have significant crime problems in this valley. And yes, sometimes they question people who are innocent and did nothing wrong, but that is the price we all pay.”
Grajeda, who had not returned to his seat but stood a few feet away from the speakers’ podium as Parris delivered his rebuttal, stepped back to the microphone and told Parris in response, “It’s not a price we should pay.”
“It is a price we will pay in Lancaster as long as I am mayor,” replied Parris, who went on to explain his philosophy that Americans need to learn to sacrifice some Rights along with a little Liberty at the hands of government in exchange for the promise of government-provided safety.
Parris said, “We are going to have a safe City where people can walk their neighborhoods at night without fear and all of us are going to have to sacrifice a little to make that happen. And as long as I am mayor we will support the sheriff’s department in that level of aggression.”
QT-1 says
Why was the Desert Inn torn down? Rex Parris. Who sent out UNFOUNDED B.S flyers against Johnathon Ervin(gang candidate) ? Rex Parris. Go to you tube and listen to the hate he spews and then ask yourself how trustworthy is the court system.You can type in The Lancaster Council and scroll down to video if this link doesn’t work. http://youtu.be/7hfPDuV6Moo
I know you can’t be that naive in the age of the ID channel and others, to think that innocent people don’t go jail and take deals out of fear. I know you have seen the same thing I have, YOUNG kids, clean cut,well dressed walking and being harassed by law enforcement. I know you are aware that law enforcement LIE and plant evidence to cover up their own mistakes. I know you SHOULD know that this is starting in the schools, they are starting early, breaking down brown and black boys spirit, they do so many illegal things that you can’t comprehend because YOU yourselves don’t know the law and aren’t aware of your own civil liberties. Those of you who are saying, don’t do the crime etc. choose to look out of your glass houses at Rex Parris….has is not occurred to anyone that it may be a conflict of interest for him to be the Mayor and an attorney who does lawsuits against his community only to fund his pockets to purchase so many businesses in the community and yet has pull in the court system to disenfranchise young brown and black men? He has led so many to believe that it is a certain group people who are the criminals. People don’t want to believe that there are more people who look like him that are on welfare and drugs than the groups he discriminates against. He pushes his agenda to law enforcement and then idiots like him really fall for CRIME IS DOWN not knowing the scare tactics and corruption involved,hence the plead deals. I will end with this, if half of the cases that go to M.A. courthouse got transferred to downtown LA, maybe one or two would actually end in some type of conviction….that’s where you’ll find a jury of your peers!
Shane Falco says
You are part of the problem. This whole “everybody is out to get us and we are doing NOTHING wrong” type of nonsense.
Its Rex’s fault, schools fault, the sheriff’s department fault, the courts fault…but never the black or brown communities fault. If anybody has seen our deputies and court officials, you’ll see that Caucasians have become the minority, so most times it’s a black or hispanic officer arresting somebody of the same race.
Your solution is to get cases transferred to LA where your own peers have kids in jail, prison, probation so you’re hopeful they’ll sympathize with your criminal and not convict.
Here’s a thought. Parent your kids. Parent, as in two parents, teaching a kid right from wrong. The black community has over 70% of their kids born out of wedlock and to single parent homes yet it’s the school, police, and white people who are keeping them down and screwing them up.
Look at places like Chicago, Detroit, East St. Louis, Flint and other high crime areas. They have become run by blacks, populated by blacks and most whites have fled, yet the same arguments persist there for the crime and conviction rates as we do here. It’s racism, it’s the mayor, it’s white people, it’s the cops framing these poor innocent church going people Look at the 100 most dangerous cities http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/neighborhoods/crime-rates/top100dangerous/ and you’ll see that they are all highly black populated.
I guess Rex’s reach must go clear across the country to frame up these poor innocent people nationwide…
Disgusted says
As someone who has had the misfortune of being labeled a “victim of a crime” in the local courthouse you talk of…I have been to numerous court proceedings for my case where I had to sit amongst those who had cases and charges pending against them and in my personal opinion I think the criminal got off way too easy whether he or she be white, black, hispanic or any other race…My offender was ordered to pay restitution and to this day (3 years later) I have yet to receive 1 red penny!…When you call to try and get answers the over-loaded D.A.’s office passes the buck to the Probation Dept. and then I have to deal with the never-ending change of probation officers that has no idea what the case is about or what is really going on with their subject..Everyone needs to face the fact that the system is broken…there is no real “justice” in our court system anymore…it has become nothing but a money-making machine keeping those who run it employed (Just think without crime we wouldn’t need to employ so many judges, law enforcement, bailiffs, clerks, district attorneys, public defenders, translators, counselors, the list goes on and on)…They need to keep the criminals and victims coming in through the metal detectors and through to the glass windows for payments of fines and drag out the actual court proceedings as long as they can until the victim gives up and the criminal is set free to continue on to his next victim!
boscoe says
I seriously think I’ve seen it all now. “Overcharging of felonies”? It’s already been said in here but I’ve already logged in so here goes. DON’T COMMIT CRIMES! Nuff said? I don’t worry about being in the AV Court, know why? Because we believe in obeying the law. You race baiters in here that always, and I mean always throw out the race card need to get a new line, that one is played out. Do the crime, take your chances…..some of us our pretty friggen tired of your violence, your criminal behavior and our friends and families being victimized so excuse me if I don’t give a sheet.
Daniel says
You’re killing me Larry. Don’t give a sheet, sell it to them. Give nothing away!!!
sad girl says
Your prob the first one on line for free stufff lol
jane says
This truly is why the AV is the dump that it is–this mentality. What ever happened to do the crime, pay the time? No one forced these criminals to do bad things. They knew the laws, and decided to break them. I have ZERO pity for trash who want to gratify their selfish desires rather than obey the laws.
Bob says
I spent my life obeying the laws, it was relatively easy. I could see the issue with victimless crimes. However, that is not what they are complaining about.
They are complaining about people who are thieves, conmen/women, dangerous offenders, and repeat offenders having the book thrown at them.
A lot get California Gang Enhancements, are repeat offenders, etc. So please, do not give me the “but but but were >insert group<" bs.
There are actually people locked up that shouldn't be. Here in the AV many of the ones know that if they go in front of a Jury of their peers they will do much more serious time than the plea deal that most agree to.
MR. PERPLEXED says
All this people rallying should go to were the real problem is at! New Mexico! Yup you guys should go protest over there and see what happens, I’d like to see that on TV.
http://ktla.com/2014/06/20/video-shows-albuquerque-police-killing-homeless-man/
EVY says
ARE THESE PEOPLE SERIOUS?? They should be marching and encouraging the
” low-income”, African-Americans and Latinos HOW to Respect & OBEY the laws!!! then this crap wouldn’t happen to them! smh
Mr. Mistrr says
So low-income Whites, or any Whites, such as myself are free from guilt or crime? That’s quite a disturbing remark.
Daniel says
Yes. The high-income caucasians can take care of themselves with attorneys and such. There is not need for them to respect the law but these low-income minorities are inexcusable. If you can’t pay to avoid doing the time, don’t do the crime. I agree with Mr. Mistrr and hope you understand my remarks are plain sarcasm. I am latino and have 17 years of not having to deal with the law because I straightened myself out. Did not like jail which I dealt with for two months. What a hell hole but to think it’s only latinos and blacks is plain ignorant.
Nacho says
How about justice for the real victims (the honest tax payers) who have to pay for these dirt bags expenses of incarceration ? Not to mention having to pay for their WIC, EBT cards, and Sec 8 housing ? Where’s our justice? You people live under the blanket of benefits that we provide, then disrespect us by violating the law! Theirs plenty of minorities in this town who live peacefully and work hard without getting arrested. You get NO sympathy.DO THE CRIME, DO THE TOME!
JK says
I completely agree with you Nacho…well said!
HDhogrider says
Well stated, totally agree.
FedUp says
Now here’s someone that should be running for office. Well said.
Daniel says
I third Nacho’s remarks.
Joe blow says
People are so stupid in AV . Where do most of you think you live ? I love AV , and know that no one is perfect . I suppose all of you perfect people of AV don’t believe your children can or will make mistakes . Help people that are less fortunate than your sons or daughters get jobs . It’s amazing how many people hide behind the computer and show how racist people in AV are .
justme says
I agree. w/Joe. The said part is these people who do not see the flaw in our criminal system and hold hate and anger towards people who make mistake do not realize that life will teach you the hard way to show compassion towards others.. I have been living in the AV for over 11 years now and I love this place. Sure I get upset when people break into my car. But I guess whatever I had they needed it more than me.. stop hating and try helping. The problem. negativity Only increase the problems.
Reel one says
If you keep letting these people miseducate your children in the public fools system, you will NEVER keep them out of the new and improved system of slavery.
Resident says
You see this happen a lot. The prosecutors do it so they will always win. Even in petty cases. Believe it or not, you do see innocents accused. They fear going to court on a higher charge so they take the plea. Who would trust a jury of their peers to find them innocent, even if they are? Scary
sikntired says
All the usual suspects trying to defend criminal behavior.How about you guys rally for the real victims.
JK says
Amen to that, Sikntired!
Claudia says
Stop the crime, very simple
jip joe says
DON’T BREAK THE LAW!!!!!!!!!!! Life is simple.
Calling BS says
Overcharging of felonies??? How about stopping the over-commission of felonies? QUIT WITH THE CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR – END THE PROBLEM YOURSELF!
Annie says
Really? I have never been to court, I obey the laws, I think this is just silly. I guess the serial rapist that was just charged should be given “love, justice, and mercy”? The people who steal, rape, and murder are just misunderstood and should be given love, justice, and mercy, they didn’t really mean to do it after all.
DrinkYourKoolAid says
I can understand your point, but keep in mind that not all people who end up on that side of the law are violent offenders (e.g. drug possession). There are also several cases of individuals being pressured into pleading guilty or no contest to crimes they were later PROVEN innocent of…
I do not think anyone is saying that criminals should not be held accountable, but maybe some type of reform could be looked into.
Check out this article if you are interested in seeing another perspective:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/judge-h-lee-sarokin/innocent-people-guilty-pleas_b_1553239.html
Billie Van Rossum says
Annie, a little consideration for 1st time offenders. A background check and reports of these things should determine the penalty for a supposed crime.
Local guy says
I think maybe you’ve misunderstood the purpose behind this. lets take the rapist, and murderers out the equation for a moment and focus on the person that is suppose to be innocent until proven guilty. Most of the time (90%) the public defender comes at the suspect with the deal of the century; and please keep in mind that the suspect at this point has already been sitting in LA County Jail for a couple of weeks waiting on his/her court date. The conditions are so horrible that you’re willing to do whatever it takes to get the hell out of there especially if you’ve never been to jail. So, here comes this novice public defender who has already determined that you are guilty and says “you can go home today if you just plead guilty, you’ll get sentenced to 90 days and get time served”…. its a trap and a trick for them to establish a record on that person. The “Justice System” needs to be looked into. Don’t get me wrong, if you’re guilty then may you rot in jail but those few that are tricked into a bull[removed] quick release and a probation sentence its all bad. Probation is designed to bring you right back to jail and then eventually prison. this is why we have more prisons in California than Universities…. Think about it.
Lisa says
Good point. My biggest fear has always been going to jail, my friends and family think it is a crazy fear; however, you never know what surprises life may bring. I have heard of plenty of stories of law abiding citizens end up on the other side of the law because of one wrong decision or a moment of weakness. If I didn’t have money for a defense attorney I am sure I would do what ever I had to do to get out of a county jail.
gdavis says
Interested to know how you think that a private attorney would have any more success in securing release than a court appointed attorney. More likely that people who can afford to pay for their attorney can afford to post bail.
And more to the point, what about those people who are guilty but don’t deserve to be in jail (should they just rot). I’m talking about the majority dealing with substance abuse/ mental health issues. Studies have repeatedly shown that a majority of inmates suffer from one or the other (and often both). Further incaceration does not help them, instead they need to be linked to services and closely monitored (probation officers do need help in lowering their caseloads).
The plight of innocent people pressured into pleading guilty is real and does need to be addressed, but that is a small minority, and not where the real attention needs to be addressed.
Eklass says
There it is, because you’ve never been to court how can one be expected to understand? It’s no big secret that these racist prosecutors become these racist judges in this racist valley. I mean Lancaster is under R.Rex Parris the guy who pinned pit bull owners as gang members. If you can’t see it I guess Ignorance is Bliss.
Carry on!
Daniel says
Maybe the serial rapist will get “love, justice, and mercy” in jail. I hear that type get their just rewards in jail.
Tiarza says
ike. Them arresting. Myself my daughter. for the alleged $6 eyeshadow. has never been in trouble before and getting charged with a felony burglary. it doesn’t make sense to you because it probably hasn’t happened to you yet. I tried to do everything right to cooperate. and ended up getting used against me. my daughter and I are law-abiding citizens. and they didn’t even know I was her mother until I said so. after I’ve been a victim of what they do to people out here. it completely changes the way I view the judicial you have no idea what they do to people out here when the racially profiling them. until you become a victim of it you won’t ever understand out here.
nobody says
How about you just start with a simple concept and do not commit crimes! then there would be no felony nor misdemeanor on your record and you can actually get a job! WOW what a concept, something that people in this Valley cannot grasp at all. Most of the time when people are educated they usually steer away from a life of crime just saying…common sense stuff here!!!!!!!!
diana Gonzalez says
This movement is so true my brotjer who is going thur court right now is a first time offerender and hes always been a college student and always educated himself hes ebery smart well av court house is charging him with a felony and a strike for his first time offense I think thats a little to much I believe he should of got a mis. As well they dont understand these are peoples lives here who have children how are they supposed too support their familys when they come home if with a felony most jobs wont hire you
Calling BS says
Respectfully, please go back to school.
Debbie Lechman says
Really you need get educated. This is stupidity at the highest level. Do Not break the law. Then” duh” You having nothing to worry about. Much less make idiot’s out of yourselves!!!
debbie says
Hope one day you be in court debbie girl hater yeah i see wmf
sikntired says
Simple,obey the law and don’t do bad stuff.
MR. PERPLEXED says
Hi Diana, and what is his first offense? Did he Jay-Walk? Maybe accumulate parking tickets? Or accumulated traffic citations? Being in public with an open container?
Can you enlighten us, and tell us what is his first offense?
4thepeople says
If he is working on a degree in criminal justice, can he get course credit for time served?
MR. PERPLEXED says
LMAO!!!
AVHome says
How about the truth NAACP! THE CONCEPT of not being a criminal in the first place is what 99% of us live by. Go protest the criminals that cause all of the problems in the AV. How about helping the victims of your criminals. Better yet, TAKE THEM TO YOUR HOUSE AND STAY OUT OF THE AV!