Why is this overlooked?

No one mentions that Mychal Bell's clueless public defender was black. No one mentions that there were no black jurors because of the 50 people who responded to the more than 100 summons, none were black. No one mentions that Bell was already on probation for battery relating to a Christmas day incident in 2005. No one mentions that Bell was adjudicated (convicted) of two other violent crimes in 2006 and one charge of criminal damage to property. No one mentions that Bell's father acknowledged he moved back to Louisiana in February (after seven years in Dallas) to supervise his son because of the "Jena Six" mess. No one mentions that Bell starred on the Jena High football team while constantly jeopardizing/violating his seemingly flimsy probation.

Why is this overlooked?
Overlooked because it didn't fit into the "agenda". Facts don't matter now days anyway just as long as you get to have your picture on TV jeshhh
Reply:Of course not.
Reply:Thanks for telling the other side. I would have never known being I haven't really kept up with the whole mess. Good article, and thanks for the links also.
Reply:no one mentioned that he is guilty.
Reply:Yup
Reply:Proverbs 20:11 - Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.



"..four prior violent crimes in his past and three parole violations." was no factor.
Reply:I had no idea - but then wouldn't waste my time on this incident. You should be a reporter!
Reply:Wow...i wasnt on a side, but now that you mention that kids history it seems to me that he should have known that you can only get away scott free for so long....thanks for sharing!!
Reply:No one is saying that these boys are angels. The outrage is over a 22 year sentence. The victim was at a social event several hours after the alleged 'attempted murder'.



The Jena 6 are guilty, there is no doubt about that. But the sentence is WAY out of proportion with the crime.