I attended a press briefing yesterday, called by the family of David Emanuel, known to many of us as Smiley Culture (aka Cockney Translator). This brother died in very bizarre circumstances on Tuesday 15th March 2011. He, thus became the most recent in a long list of suspicious deaths of black males, whilst in police custody. Immediately, after his death our so-called free and impartial press began printing stories which many of us can only view as character assassination. Whilst we may not know how Smiley lived his life and the circumstances around the police intrusion into his home, it should be clear to us all that, he had a right to be heard in court or otherwise to put his side of the story.
We are told that, in this society, the burden of proving guilt lies with the prosecution and that we are innocent until proven guilty. Smiley is dead and we may never know the full story of how his death occurred. However, we can, as a community, give support to his family and in particular his children, in getting to the bottom of this tragedy.
The press briefing can be viewed online at www.ustream.tv/user/LCPTV click on LCPTV News.
I promise that I will return to this subject in the near future.
Heartically Yours
SOST
We are told that, in this society, the burden of proving guilt lies with the prosecution and that we are innocent until proven guilty. Smiley is dead and we may never know the full story of how his death occurred. However, we can, as a community, give support to his family and in particular his children, in getting to the bottom of this tragedy.
The press briefing can be viewed online at www.ustream.tv/user/LCPTV click on LCPTV News.
I promise that I will return to this subject in the near future.
Heartically Yours
SOST
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