Andrew Lester was scheduled to stand trial next week on charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting of the then-16-year-old, who survived and is now a freshman at Texas A&M, where he is a member of ROTC and the school’s marching band.
As part of a plea deal, Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault, a charge that Judge David Chamberlain said carries up to seven years behind bars. Lester, who will be sentenced on March 7, was hunched over as he was wheeled into the courtroom, his hands folded.
“While this marks a step toward accountability, true justice requires consequences that reflect the severity of his actions — anything less would be a failure to recognize the harm he has caused,” she said.
Seems like you’re being down voted because of the second part of that last sentence. I think I’m interpreting it a bit differently from others. They seem to think you’re saying we should cater to the feelings of racists, but I feel like you’re saying we should do what we can as a society to eliminate racism and its spread.
That man would have felt secure enough if he wasn’t a racist who was being fed mind poison from the media sources he’s been viewing.
Racism isn’t something you’re born having, it’s learned and reinforced by corrupt media and our most evil sociopolitical forces. Working towards a world where racism is a thing of the past would help to eliminate racial violence.