So an important fact came out from Jena Six that I didn't know when I wrote the article; the six black kids had apparently continued to beat the white kid after he was down. This may not seem important, but it does change how they should've been prosecuted.
Considering the fact they continued to beat up on the kid after he was down and out, I can definitely understand the second-degree attempted murder charge. Why? Because it's pretty chicken-$%!* to take a guy on with six backing you up in the first place, but to continue attacking someone when they're defenseless...you're basically trying to kill them! There's no justifiable reason to do that.
Admittedly, the guy was out of the hospital the same night so the beating must not have been too severe for them not to keep him overnight (which is a common thing considering the possibility of severe injury), so second degree attempted murder does seem a little harsh. Aggravated assault might be more fitting, but I can understand the attempted murder charge.
I still think the District Attorney shares responsibility with the School board with the escalation of the situation, but I can now understand his reasoning behind seeking the Second-Degree attempted murder charge, even if I do consider it a little bit harsh.
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The law in Louisiana sez that a weopon must be used to consider attempted murder as a charge. The Jena district attorney claimed that Mychal Bell's tennis shoe was a "weopon". The all-white jury bought it. He was found guilty.
Does it seem fair that a 'tennis shoe' is considered a weopon in the hands of a 17-year old Black man in Jena?
peace, Villager
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