Friday, April 25, 2008

Sean Bell Trial-Cops Walk

Detective Gescard Isnora
Detective Gescard Isnora
Dectective Michael Oliver
Dectective Michael Oliver
Dectective Marc Cooper
Dectective Marc Cooper

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I often think media coverage is based on consumer interest. Whatever is in one headline is what is hyped up or picked up by all the other. I say this because where is the outrage for he injustice that was done to Sean Bell? The three cops who killed Sean Bell on his wedding day in a 50-bullet barrage were cleared of all charges Friday - sparking tears inside the courtroom and anger on the streets outside.

A look back at the case - On November 25, 2006, Sean Bell, 23, was killed on his wedding day and his two buddies, Joseph Guzman and Trent Benefield, were badly wounded when undercover cops fired 50 shots at Bell's car. None of the three was armed. It happened around the corner from the seedy Kalua Cabaret in Jamaica, Queens, where Bell had his bachelor party.

I know this area well. Growing up in Brooklyn, you had friends that were generally also from the Queens borough. This was not a fancy neighbohood, actually pretty poor.

Where is the justice here? For more of the story click here

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