It is very difficult for me to write this blog today because the company that I work for has restrictions about what I can say and to whom I can say it. Come to think of it, that means they are supressing my free speech. So, what the hell. This is MY blog and MY comments so if they don’t like it, then we can talk about the raise that I was due on May 4th of this year that I haven’t yet received.

But seriously, this blog is about a very serious situation that I feel very close to. First let me give you a couple of internet links http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/05/glenn-broadnax-_n_4392046.html and http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/507677-hit-by-stray-nypd-bullet-a-victim-turns-to-advocacy/

I have had the pleasure of speaking with Glenn several times at Rikers. Glenn is a warm, friendly, unbelievably cooperative man who, I believe, is incarcerated for no reason. The scenario… you are trying to kill yourself by throwing yourself in front of vehicles. The NYPD shoots at you but instead, hits innocent bystanders. YOU are arrested and charged with Assault! The NYPD says that YOU were responsible for the shooting of the innocent bystanders by your actions. Yet, one of the bystanders who was shot, a Clinical Psychologist with a doctorate degree, speaks to the media and says that the NYPD is responsible for the shooting.

The days go by and Glenn, who for some reason reminds me of Shaquille O’Neal remains in the dorm, growing ever more depressed as his legal aid attorney tells him that things aren’t looking good and perhaps he should agree to a plea.. Really?

Things aren’t looking good? Frankly, I believe that the assault charge should be dropped against Glenn and as for the other charges, (menacing, etc) he might be sentenced to community service at the agency that the woman who was shot by the police runs. Now THAT would be justice! I can’t imagine any jury that would convict Glenn. Actually, I can’t imagine any judge who would allow it to even go as far as a trial.

This is just another example of injustices from our legal system.