Fed probe into boot camp death could bring obstruction charge

[flashl]

Fed probe could bring obstruction charge

It took an all-white jury just 90 minutes to acquit seven former juvenile boot camp guards and a camp nurse of manslaughter in the death of a black 14-year-old boy after a videotaped exercise yard altercation.

But legal experts say the eight defendants, who hugged family members and celebrated after Friday’s verdict, could face another legal battle if charges are brought in federal court. Martin Lee Anderson’s relatives were joined by black lawmakers and community leaders in expressing dismay over the verdict.

“It’s too early to say that the final chapter has been written with respect to the criminal justice system in this case,” said Kendall Coffey, a former U.S. attorney in Miami.Read More ...

There's been a lot of posturing within the states, the greatest outrage expressed with forums and messageboards seem to have been outside of the U.S. This is not discounting DUers.

[Webster Green]

1. Fucking pigs should have faced murder charges..

I watched the video of them murdering that kid while the nurse watched.:grr:

[The Backlash Cometh]

9. There's now eye-witness reports of the murder.

No question this was a miscarriage of justice. I'm surprised people didn't protest when they saw they were going to put together an all white jury. By now, that kind of thing is a signal for a white-wash.

[VenusRising]

2. There need to be consequences for what they did to that boy.

It's disgusting what people are allowed to get away with sometimes. :puke:

:kick: and Rec'd.

[flashl]

3. There is more fear of retribution from the community ...

than seeking justice for teens in boot camps.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

4. Don't forget civil wrongful death lawsuits. Those can go on too.

[Quantess]

5. Unbelievable.

K & R.

[flashl]

6. Distrubing to me ...

have been reading posts in forums in the area. It is just amazing what the power of an alias will encourage people to say.

[Riktor]

8. It is the same mechanism which encourages police officers to kill

Anonymity and deindividuation enable people to act in a manner completely different from their day-to-day demeanor.

[Catherine Vincent]

7. I hope it does.

Everytime I read or think about this murder my heart aches. I can only imagine that boy's family heartache.