Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Showing posts with label Ronald Spears. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ronald Spears. Show all posts

Friday, May 16, 2014

Guards Won't Face Charges For Death Of Inmate Ronald Spears

NEW YORK -- The family of a Riker's Island inmate who was allegedly beaten to death in an altercation with corrections officers is demanding justice after the district attorney's decision not to press charges in the case.

"The family is extremely disappointed," Zoe Salzman, a lawyer representing the family of Ronald Spear, told The Huffington Post. "This is a case that's worthy of criminal prosecution. This is a homicide, and there should be criminal charges."

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