Jena 6 Update and Mychal Bell's Plea Bargain

Jena 6 Update and Mychal Bell's Plea Bargain

January 17, 2008 by
Shamontiel  
Shamontiel
Shamontiel
  • Published Content: 202
  • Total Views: 484,614
  • Fans: 90
View Profile | Follow | Add to Favorites
Single page
Font Size
Read comments (17)
More topics
Plea Bargain  |  Michael Baisden  |  Mychal Bell  |  Reed Walters

R2C2H2's Interview with Marcus Jones

The Facts

On December 16, 2007, radio host R2C2H2 Tha [sic] Artivist interviewed two people associated with the Jena 6 case, Mychal Bell's lawyer (Attorney Lewis Scott) and Mychal Bell's father (Marcus Jones). R2C2H2 gave interviewees the opportunity to discuss
 the pros and cons of Mychal Bell taking a plea bargain. The interview started off with the lead attorney, Lewis Scott, discussing how he felt about a plea bargain for Bell. Scott explained that Bell's adult charges were dismissed, but he was still held responsible for battery charges, and if the legal team continued to fight Mychal Bell's case, it could've been a couple of years. With this time gap plus the time Mychal Bell already served, Bell would not have the opportunity to further his education and didn't play football during the nine months that he was forced to take off in an adult prison. As with any athletic scholarship, if a scout does not see you playing, then they are less likely to invite you to their university. Scott says that the youth department explains that the possibility of Bell being released sooner than the next few months could happen. R2C2H2 goes on to point out that Justin Barker's family now has filed a civil suit against Mychal Bell's father, Marcus Jones.

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 Next »
 Print   Save Read comments (17)   Next piece
Related Video
   
RelatedRecommendedFeaturedMore By This Source
Marcus Jones Sounds Off About Mychal Bell's Plea Bargain
Marcus Jones, father of Mychal Bell (Jena 6), explains the mistakes he feels Attorney Lewis Scott and Carol Powell-Lexing made when Mychal Bell took a plea bargain. Shamontiel interviews Marcus Jones about the Jena 6; Jena, Louisiana; voting; and the civil case against him.
By Shamontiel  |  Published 2/29/2008  |  Read more »
Oprah and the Jena Six: Will the Talk Show Goddess Find the Truth in Jena, Louisiana?
Will Oprah Cover The Jena Six and Mychal Bell Story of Black Students in Jena, Louisiana?
By Paula Neal Mooney  |  Published 9/1/2007  |  Read more »
Jena 6 Rally (Part 1: The Scene)
From 15,000 to 50,000 people of various cultures showed up for the trial of Mychal Bell with the Jena 6 rally. This article gives an indepth view of how Jena, LA looked on September 20th.
By Shamontiel  |  Published 9/21/2007  |  Read more »
Jena 6: Six Black Men Face Up to 100 Years Prison Time
Black students found three nooses hanging from a whites-only tree in Jena, Louisiana, and the superintendent dismissed it as a joke. This lack of punishment started a list of problems: students held at gunpoint, fights, and 22 to 100 years of prison time.
By Shamontiel  |  Published 8/5/2007  |  Read more »
Michael Baisden Provides National Support for the Jena 6
On September 20, 2007 best selling author and radio personality Michael Baisden will be broadcasting his program live from Jena, Louisiana. People from across the country will protest in Jena, a small town where racism, segregation and Jim Crow laws are still enforced.
By Lorraine Hayden  |  Published 9/4/2007  |  Read more »
What is a Plea Bargain and How Do Plea Bargains Work?
A plea bargain is a "deal" made between the prosecutor of a criminal case and the defendant, usually facilitated by the defendant's lawyer.
By Steve Thompson  |  Published 9/17/2006  |  Read more »
Related information
ResourcesTakeawaysDid You Know
 
Comments 1 - 10 of 17 Next >>
Comments
Type in Your Comments Below

New York outlaws nooses: http://www.blacknews.com/news/new_york_outlaws_displaying_nooses_as_a_threat101.shtml
Add a Comment

Posted on 05/29/2008 at 8:05:37 AM

R2C2H2 has Marcus Jones, Mychal Bell's father, as a guest on his February 17th show. Topic and Guests: "We Are Path Finders..." Bridging The Gap Between The Civil Rights & Hip Hop Generations Featuring Dr. Emmett Price; Jena 6 Update featuring Bro. Marcus Jones, the father of Jena 6's Mychal Bell. Check it out at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/weallbe/2008/02/17/Tha-Artivist-PresentsWE-ALL-BE-Radio.
Add a Comment

Posted on 02/21/2008 at 10:02:13 AM

I don't think I can say it any better than you just did. I really agree with you that if anyone had been packing in September severe police retaliation would have occured. I've got a picture of the police SWAT vehicle from that rally. I wonder if SWAT was there Jan. 21? As far as teh Black Panther being assaulted, after the videos I've seen with police brutality, I'm sure the man was probably just speaking and ended up assaulted by the police. Some one out there may argue that, but I've seen too many videos of protestors speaking, not acting violently and being attacked by police, to know that it happens and Jena would have been the environment it would happen in. I, too, am tired of injustice and inequality in America. I'm glad that we can stand together. Perhaps if we can get more involved there will be some hope for this nation. But I fear it may already be too late.
Add a Comment

Posted on 01/27/2008 at 10:01:29 PM

And by the way, thank you very much for the compliment on the edited article. I appreciate that. I'm dead tired of inequality and injustice in America, but hell, this country was founded on pushing cultures away that didn't fit another culture's ideals (example: Native Americans being killed and land taken from them), so I'm not surprised, just disappointed.
Add a Comment

Posted on 01/27/2008 at 10:01:27 PM

As for your comment about the KKK. I think their whole idealism is ridiculous and childish. However, the more people ignore them and act like they aren't important, the more furious they will get and try to make a point to show they're serious. Speaking for myself, I cannot stand to try to prove a point to someone and they act like I'm a joke. If they're anything like me (and I hate to make such a comparison), they don't take too well to people ignoring them. I saw confederate flags all throughout Jena, Louisiana while I was there. I just shook my head and kept walking. Side note: If you're wondering where your previous comments went on the other article, I believe I told you about my Justin Sloan/Justin Barker mistake. Once again, I'm very sorry about that misinformation, and I'm glad AC replaced the content (although they didn't replace the Takeaway), but beggars can't be choosey, I guess.
Add a Comment

Posted on 01/27/2008 at 10:01:38 PM

Monique, as I said in a private PM, thank you for sharing information on St. Patrick's Day. Whenever I ask someone who is Irish about it, I either get some drunken response or a shrug. However, I get the same kind of melancholy attitude when I ask random African Americans what they did to celebrate Black History month or MLK Day, just without the liquor. I think it's kind of sad. I am impressed that there were more counter protestors, but I'm annoyed that the police let the White supremacists carry guns. If anybody from the Jena 6 rally on September 20th would've shown up with a squirt gun, somebody would've been tazored, beaten, and arrested, but those men showed up just strolling around with guns for "their safety." I'm not even remotely shocked about the New Black Panther member getting arrested for "hitting a police officer." I'd bet money the BP was hit first or blocking a hit though.
Add a Comment

Posted on 01/27/2008 at 10:01:22 PM

I almost went to Jena on MLK day. I thought if there were counter protestors there, speaking out against the horrifying ideas the KKK try to teach, then perhaps we might make progress. Ultimately, I felt that the best defense against the ignorance of the National Socialsts would be to not give credo to their protest. I wonder if that was the right decision. Especially, considering ignoring these kinds of people allows for them to spread their evil unchecked. I think it's a great sign of the times that there were more counter protestors than white supermacists. And I think it's a great show of how injustice will not be tolerated that 20,000 plus showed up in support of Jena 6 in Sept. While 50 or so showed up to proclaim thier racist ideals. Thank you for including the newslink. By the way, I want you to know that I think this is an excellent article that addresses Jena, racism, and the problems we still have to over come.
Add a Comment

Posted on 01/27/2008 at 10:01:25 PM

I'm glad that you have written this article. The contiuned insanity regarding the Jena 6 is disturbing to say the least. I was checking out the comments here, and I wanted to interject an interesting tid bit about the religious holiday, St. Patrick's Day. The first St. Paddy's Day parade happened in America in New York City on March 17th, 1762. It was held as away for Irish immigrants and Irish soldiers serving in the English army to get in touch with their Irish heritage, because at that time Irish immigrants were discriminated against for their religious views and accents. The discrimination against Irish immigrants lasted well into the late 1800's. I've found that through out the history of America discrimination isn't based solely on color, but extends to anyone who doesn't fall into the white, straight, male, protestant, middle/upper class clique. Which means that I'm screwed, cause while I am white, I'm also, Wiccan, lower class, and a lesbian. Oops.
Add a Comment

Posted on 01/27/2008 at 9:01:26 PM

For the life of me, it's hard for me to take the KKK seriously. They act more like high schoolers who refuse to talk to the noncool crowd. That type of immaturity was one of the primary reasons that I did not go back to Jena. That and I'd rather donate to the legal defense team than spend even a penny on paying attention to the KKK. However, if anybody is interested in seeing photos from the rally on January 21 (MLK Day), here's a link: http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=DK&Date=20080121&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=121007&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=1. (I spent MLK Day at the DuSable Museum to honor MLK, not paying attention to people to ignorant to know it (read: KKK).
Add a Comment

Posted on 01/27/2008 at 5:01:01 PM

To have someone around you who is of another culture and try as best you can not to learn anything about that culture is such a waste of an opportunity. I remember going on a job interview a few months ago (I am employed, but just looking for something new) and a (White) female interviewer walked up to a female employee of Middle Eastern descent who wore a sweatshirt and jeans, and said, "You look so American today!" That almost messed up the entire interview for me. I wanted to walk out the door. The Middle Eastern lady smiled politely at her, but all I was thinking was "What the hell does American look like?" My interviewer was blonde. I'm a brunette. She was pale. I'm obviously chocolate. She was about 5'8. I'm 5'3. She was a good 10 lbs. lighter than me. We were both editors, and we were both born here. So when did American have a look?
Add a Comment

Posted on 01/23/2008 at 6:01:27 AM

Comments 1 - 10 of 17 Next >>

Have more to say?
Become a Source on AC