[Blog/Commentary] [USA] Alrashim Chambers Trial-WTF? Chambers Acquitted

[Stephanie Stevens]

TransGriot, USA


Friday, May 25, 2012

Alrashim Chambers Trial-WTF? Chambers Acquitted


Well, we just found out what a Black transwoman's life is worth in
Essex County, New Jersey.

Not a damned thing.

After a trial that started on April 30, included the testimony of the
cousin of the victim and Marquise Foster and two days of five hour
deliberation sessions, the jury in the Alrashim Chambers trial
returned their verdict at 11 AM EDT this morning.

It acquitted the 25 year old Chambers of all counts in the September
12, 2010 slaying of 28 year old Victoria Carmen White.

WTF?

The jury found Newark resident Chambers not guilty of murder, bias
intimidation and two weapons offenses. Chambers took the stand in his
own defense, maintained he was innocent in the years leading up to the
trial and faced up to life in prison if he had been convicted of
murder.

I repeat, WTF?

"Obviously, we and the victim’s family are very disappointed in the
verdict," said Essex County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Eileen
O’Connor, who spoke with White’s relatives after the verdict. "But we
put forth all the evidence in the case and did the best we could under
the circumstances."

What the hell were you thinking Chambers jury? You just set a
murderer free to walk the streets of Newark. In the process you just
announced to the world that it's open season on transwomen in the
area.

Once again, for a Black transwoman, the justice system failed us,
Victoria Carmen White, her family and all the people who loved her..


Posted by Monica Roberts at 11:30 PM


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