Kentucky judge is under fire after he halted a drug trial and dismissed the entire jury upon noticing a lack of black jurors.
“The concern is that the panel is not representative of the community,” said Judge Stvens, according to Washington Times.
Late Wednesday, Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Wine filed with the State Supreme Court Chief Justice asking he remove Judge Stevens from all criminal cases tried by his office. Earlier this week, Justice John Minton agreed with a similar complaint and pulled Olu Stevens from two other cases.
Stevens is awaiting a ruling from the State Supreme Court Chief Justice; they will decide whether he continues to preside over criminal cases.
We as a community must come together and support Judge Olu Stevens. On tuesday a meeting will convine to further determine the fate of Judge Stevens. Please sign our petition so that we can show the Chief Judge of Kentucky, that not only are we supporting Judge Olu Stevens, but thst we will not remain silent to injustice in our judicial system.
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November 24, 2015
One thousand people have signed to demand that Tom Wine and the state courts stop targeting Judge Stevens for doing his job. This level of outrage proves that we are finally fed up with a judicial system that refuses to seat a representative jury.
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We need more judges like him, how understands the unfairness at these trials with all white jurors, upon sentencing blacks harsher then whites with the same charges.. I salute this judge, there should mix of people as jurors during these trials.
The Judge was correct. An all-white jury does not reflect the spirit or the letter of the law when a "jury of peers" is what's called for. It looks like he is being persecuted for telling the truth. That's not surprising, but it is ugly and...racist.
I wholeheartedly support this judge. He represents what is desperately needed and missing in our judicial system in terms of honor, integrity, professionalism, and the courage to do the right thing in the face of overwhelming negative bias based on race.
It is high time that we control the lives of our youth and our communities!!!!! This STRONG black man needs ALL of our support. It may seem like a small gesture, but it can certainly begin the journey to an equal playing field in the court rooms.
Yes, I believe Judge Stevens, was correct in his assertion that the jury panels are not being reflected of the community. This is one of the main reasons why the American justice system has illegally criminalized the African-American community.
You will overcome as Moses did
I support this Judge, no matter your race. You should support Judge Stevens. I am a white man and will support anyone no matter race, only if I agree with their intentions. I SUPPORT JUDGE STEVENS.
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Kentucky judge is under fire after he halted a drug trial and dismissed the entire jury upon noticing a lack of black jurors.
“The concern is that the panel is not representative of the community,” said Judge Stvens, according to Washington Times.
Late Wednesday, Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Wine filed with the State Supreme Court Chief Justice asking he remove Judge Stevens from all criminal cases tried by his office. Earlier this week, Justice John Minton agreed with a similar complaint and pulled Olu Stevens from two other cases.
Stevens is awaiting a ruling from the State Supreme Court Chief Justice; they will decide whether he continues to preside over criminal cases.
We as a community must come together and support Judge Olu Stevens. On tuesday a meeting will convine to further determine the fate of Judge Stevens. Please sign our petition so that we can show the Chief Judge of Kentucky, that not only are we supporting Judge Olu Stevens, but thst we will not remain silent to injustice in our judicial system.
Multiple sources used to create this document.
Updates
November 24, 2015
One thousand people have signed to demand that Tom Wine and the state courts stop targeting Judge Stevens for doing his job. This level of outrage proves that we are finally fed up with a judicial system that refuses to seat a representative jury.
Reached 5,000 supporters
November 23, 2015
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 22, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
November 20, 2015
3,588 Comments
This man has done nothing wrong. He is absolutely right to dismiss the jury if the jury isn't of the persons peers. No black man should be able to have their fate determined by an all white jury. And he shouldn't be under fire for feeling that way.
We need more judges like him, how understands the unfairness at these trials with all white jurors, upon sentencing blacks harsher then whites with the same charges.. I salute this judge, there should mix of people as jurors during these trials.
The Judge was correct. An all-white jury does not reflect the spirit or the letter of the law when a "jury of peers" is what's called for. It looks like he is being persecuted for telling the truth. That's not surprising, but it is ugly and...racist.
I wholeheartedly support this judge. He represents what is desperately needed and missing in our judicial system in terms of honor, integrity, professionalism, and the courage to do the right thing in the face of overwhelming negative bias based on race.
It is high time that we control the lives of our youth and our communities!!!!! This STRONG black man needs ALL of our support. It may seem like a small gesture, but it can certainly begin the journey to an equal playing field in the court rooms.
Yes, I believe Judge Stevens, was correct in his assertion that the jury panels are not being reflected of the community. This is one of the main reasons why the American justice system has illegally criminalized the African-American community.
You will overcome as Moses did
I support this Judge, no matter your race. You should support Judge Stevens. I am a white man and will support anyone no matter race, only if I agree with their intentions. I SUPPORT JUDGE STEVENS.
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This man has done nothing wrong. He is absolutely right to dismiss the jury if the jury isn't of the persons peers. No black man should be able to have their fate determined by an all white jury. And he shouldn't be under fire for feeling that way.