Sean Bell was shot and killed on November 25, 2006 by two plainclothes New York Police Department detectives after leaving his bachelor party at a strip club. The case has been scrutinized publicly since Bell was unarmed at the time...
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Sean Bell was shot and killed on November 25, 2006 by two plainclothes New York Police Department detectives after leaving his bachelor party at a strip club. The case has been scrutinized publicly since Bell was unarmed at the time. Three of the five detectives involved in the shooting were arrested, and tried by a grand jury, but found not guilty on charges ranging form manslaughter to reckless endangerment on April 26, 2008.
The NYPD officers acquitted in the 50-shot killing of Sean Bell on his wedding day aren't done with their legal battles yet.
These cops managed to dodge criminal prosecution and the prospect of a long stint in prison, but it doesn't stop there.
The Justice Department is still may bring a federal case against the officers and a civil lawsuit is evidently in the works.
The Rev. Al Sharpton along with Bell's fiancee and family have a rally planned for Saturday to keep up pressure for... Read Full Story
Please check out the exclusive VIBE TV footage of yesterday's protest in response to the Sean Bell verdict . On April 25, 2008 all three police officers indicted for killing Sean Bell were acquitted on all charges prompting Al Sharpton to lead a series of protests around New York City. Part 1: Click Here Part 2: Click Here Your Ad Here
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Jay-Z has reportedly started a trust fund for the children of Sean Bell. Sean Bell was an unarmed African American who was murdered by police officers on the day of his wedding.
Nicole Paultre Bell, the widow of Sean Bell, is working with Jay-Z to start a trust fund for her children. Nicole Bell made appearances in the Rocawear “I Will Not Lose” campaign.
The entire process began before the not guilty verdict that the police officers received for killing Bell. Nicole Bell’s lawyers... Read Full Story
http://bangout.ning.com/ Sean Bell Shooting Caught on Surveillance Film Early Saturday morning, five New York police officers fired 50 shots at a car carrying Sean Bell, who had just left his bachelors party on the eve of his wedding with two friends. On Monday Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the shooting of the unarmed men was "unacceptable" and "inexplicable. DN: Read More, Audio and Video Stream 50 Shots - Papoose In the late sixties, Jamil Al-Amin (a. k. a. H. Rap Brown) declared, "Violence... Read Full Story
Thousands are set to protest in the streets of NYC today due to the "unfair" verdict of the Sean Bell case. Click here for protest details. Read Full Story
By TOM HAYS Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK (AP) _ Three detectives were acquitted of all charges Friday in the 50-shot killing of an unarmed groom-to-be on his wedding day, a case that put the NYPD at the center of another dispute involving allegations of excessive firepower.
Justice Arthur Cooperman delivered the verdict in a Queens courtroom packed with spectators, including victim Sean Bell’s fiancee and parents, and at least 200 people gathered outside the building.
The verdict... Read Full Story
Author: twotap
Subject: Sharpton incites once again.
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:56 pm (GMT -4)
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Sharpton vows to 'close this city' after officer acquittals
2008-04-26 20:08:50
By VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK (AP) Hundreds of angry people marched through Harlem on Saturday after the Rev. Al Sharpton promised to "close this city down" to protest the acquittals of three police detectives in the 50-shot barrage that killed a groom on his wedding... Read Full Story
The fact that the police went before a judge rather than a jury is a great indicator of their belief of their own guilt. They knew their chances would be better in front of a judge. Check out this nonsense:
Nicole Paultre Bell bolted from the courtroom Friday as a judge acquitted three New York City detectives of all charges in the shooting death of her fiance.
Nicole Paultre Bell is helped from court Friday as the judge acquits officers charged in the death of her fiance.
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I know that a lot of people actually dislike Rev. Al Sharpton and I don't always agree with everything that he says, but there are times when he statements are well founded. I was appalled to learn that the cops that pumped 50 bullets in Sean Bell and his two friends recently walked free. That was not fair and was a real travesty, given the fact that this has occurred in New York on more than one occasion. After blasting President Bush and the nation's immigration policy Sunday, Sharpton said... Read Full Story
By TOM HAYS and DAVID B. CARUSO Associated Press Writers
NEW YORK (AP) _ Hundreds of demonstrators led by the Rev. Al Sharpton clogged intersections and snarled traffic across the city to protest the acquittal of three officers involved in the shooting death of an unarmed black man on his wedding day.
Protesters said Wednesday’s ”pray-in,” which led to the arrest of 216 people, was a preview of potential future demonstrations designed to paralyze the city until federal authorities... Read Full Story
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