Month: October 2024

One of the fundamental problems in Memphis, TN is that the reality or actuality of the rule of law here in this jurisdiction are suspected to have or show criminality, depravity, inaction, or malfunction.

The legal education in terms of legal ethics has failed. The supervisory function towards the legal or judicial circles has been fossilized. Self-purification function within the jurists and the legal professionals is almost like a dream beyond reach in Memphis, Tennessee.

A lot of the Memphians are in a state of torpor or lethargy. Or they are indifferent to, unconcerned about, uninterested in, apathetic to, or careless of the fate of this city which is derived from the failure of the rule of law.

Nothing is free at the end of the day. It is a matter of time that the Memphians are going to pay for the price indivisually, seperately, or eventually unless they awake and open their eyes.

The Editorial of the Memphis Times
www.memphistimes.org

Published: October 14, 2024, Monday, at 3:59PM

Media reported that three former Memphis police officers were convicted Thursday on Oct. 3, 2024 in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but were acquitted of the harshest charges they faced for a death that sparked national attention.

It was said that all were convicted of witness tampering related to the cover-up of the beating, but Bean and Smith were acquitted of civil rights charges. Haley was acquitted of violating Nichols’ civil rights causing death, but convicted of the lesser charge of violating his civil rights causing bodily injury. He was also convicted of a conspiracy to witness tamper charge that the others were acquitted of.

Is it enough? Is it enough for justice? Is it enough for Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee?

Of course, not.

More police officers need to be convicted in the court of law. Especially such officers on the high-ranking positions in the local law enforcements have to be investigated, indicted, and convicted eventually. More lawyers should be sent to prison. And more lawyers who have sat or are sitting on the judicial benches must pay the price of justice.

That is the reality which the Memphians need to realize.

The Editorial of the Memphis Times
www.memphistimes.org

Published: October 10, 2024, Thursday, at 11:01 PM