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D. Ray
Sep 13, 2023, 8:26:04 PM9/13/23
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Akron, Ohio – The two Black men accused of beating White teenager, Ethan
Liming to death in the parking lot of the I Promise School are set to face
trial today. While charges for the accused have already been reduced to
involuntary manslaughter, defense attorneys allege that Liming’s death was
merely a case of “self-defense.”
At trial, Prosecutors plan to assert that DeShawn and Tyler Stafford—who
are Black—should be held criminally accountable for the death of Liming. A
Summit County jury will ultimately decide as both Stafford brothers begin a
joint trial this week. Jury selection is set to begin Wednesday, 9/13, and
opening statements and testimony are slated for Friday, 9/15.
According to newly released court records, DeShawn and Tyler Stafford—two
brothers who only face involuntary manslaughter for their suspected role in
beating White teenager, Ethan Liming to death last June—are preparing to
claim self-defense. Records stated that when DeShawn Stafford punched
17-year-old Ethan Liming in the face, he was allegedly coming to the
“defense” of his brother who was “fighting” with Liming.
After Liming was struck by DeShawn, media outlets claimed that he then fell
backward and “hit his head” on the pavement. Liming was then knocked
unconscious and ultimately died from his injuries as a result of a freak
accident occurring during the fight.
The narrative, while seemingly convenient for the defense, appears to
contradict early reporting which portrayed Liming as a peacekeeper trying
to stop a fight between the Black adults and his teenage friends. Other key
evidence appears to also be ignored—such as a broken collarbone and
footprints stomped onto Liming’s chest wall. The autopsy report, which has
never been fully published aside from small previews, alleges brutality at
the hands of the Stafford brothers long after Ethan had been knocked
unconscious.
“We’re pretty confident—once the jurors hear all the facts—they will not
have a choice but to realize this tragedy was brought on by the actions of
the victim and his friends,” said Stafford’s Attorney Jon Sinn. “I’m
confident—once all the facts are heard—all these boys will be going home,”
he said.
Originally facing murder for the killing, both Black suspects were
ultimately indicted with far lesser charges by a grand jury. As a result,
DeShawn Stafford is now only charged with two counts of involuntary
manslaughter, first and third-degree felonies. He also faces a single count
of aggravated assault, a fourth-degree felony, and assault, a first-degree
misdemeanor. His brother, Tyler, is charged with involuntary manslaughter
and assault.
If convicted, DeShawn Stafford faces an underwhelming maximum of 11 years
behind bars for the death of Ethan Liming, while Tyler Stafford faces even
less, a maximum of 3. While awaiting trial, DeShawn Stafford was reported
to have been rearrested for continuously violating the terms of his house
arrest to go to places like Burger King and a friend’s home in Cleveland.
Donovan Jones, a third suspect and cousin to the Stafford’s, pled guilty to
two misdemeanors and received only a reduced jail sentence. He now walks
free.
The much more sufficient charges of Murder were dropped almost one year ago
after a jury—presided by Republican Summit County Court judge Tammy
O’Brien—opted to indict on lesser charges. Brad Gessner, chief counsel for
the Summit County Prosecutors Office, alleged that “additional information”
came to light during the grand trial hearing that “impacted the decisions”
of the jury.
When asked what exactly that “information” was, Gessner infamously stated,
“Those aren’t facts that can be made public.”
“At this point, we have been focused on the acts that led to Ethan’s death
and those who committed the offenses,” said Gessner in an interview. He
went on to reveal that Liming’s friends—two Black and one White—who were
present at the time of his death, were all juveniles. Despite their alleged
role in instigating the fight, they avoided criminal charges.
While the Defense is alleged to have been “pleased” over the lesser
charges, the family of Ethan Liming—most notably his father, Bill
Liming—were outraged. In an exclusive interview with News 5 Cleveland, Bill
Liming broke his silence on the matter, feeling “naive” that he once placed
his whole-hearted trust in the American criminal justice system. In the
interview, Bill stated that he believed race was indeed a factor in his
son’s killing.
“I naively believed that once the people who murdered my son were caught
that the justice system would simply handle things,” said Bill Liming.
“We’ve said all along we were confident when the facts of the case were
presented that Ethan would receive justice.”
“The people who have the power to stand up for my son are not doing it, so
it’s up to me as a father to speak for my son who cannot speak for
himself,” he continued.
For some, the apparent set of “double standards” set in place for White
citizens became far too obvious to ignore. No more justified in its anger
was the pro-White advocacy organization, the National Justice Party (NJP).
Upset at the lack of hate crime charges issued to the three suspects by
Summit County prosecutors, and outraged at clear-cut evidence that
suggested Liming’s death was racially motivated, NJP personalities quickly
championed the Liming case when no one else seemed to emerge. Since then,
Supporters and volunteer activists have marched twice in the streets of
Akron, predating even Bill Liming’s own opposition to the system and its
failures.
“The medical examiner’s report claiming Ethan Liming died from a fall is
fraudulent and corrupt. It is a political report, not a scientific one,”
said NJP Chairman Mike Peinovich, on his personal Telegram. “The state and
media are collaborating to cover up the cause of death and excuse his black
killers.”
“Saying Liming died from a fall is like saying the red SUV is what killed
the people in Waukesha. Why did he fall? How was the red SUV propelled
through a crowd of people?” He continued.
Since Liming’s death, multiple narratives have emerged from institutional
media sources, which have appeared to downplay the Black men’s involvement
in Liming’s death, and instead, shift blame onto other factors. In October
of 2022, the Akron Beacon Journal obtained Liming’s full autopsy report
after journalists threatened authorities with legal action. They then
published snippets of it in a follow-up article that went on
to—outrageously—blame Ethan for his own death and seemingly run cover for
all three Black suspects.
In the article, journalists went on to attack the National Justice Party
and its mission of pro-White advocacy, by linking to scurrilous sources
from the controversial Jewish power organization, the Anti-Defamation
League. Additionally, they reported that a trace amount of marijuana was
allegedly found in a urine sample taken during the autopsy and quoted
defense attornies who alleged that a small amount of marijuana, as well as
a scale, was discovered in the car Liming and his friends were driving.
For many, the mere mention of recreational drugs came across as a
scurrilous attempt to sour public opinion of Liming who was well regarded
by friends, family, and peers as a talented athlete and high school
student. To this day, it is unclear who owned the marijuana, and Liming’s
connection to the material could not be verified.
The Akron Police Department has come out with its own unique takes on
Liming’s death as well, all of which fail to place any significant blame on
his alleged attackers. Instead, outgoing Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett
spun a narrative involving a “Splatrball” water gun toy, which up to two of
Liming’s friends may have discharged before the fight ensued. While he
ultimately said that Liming did not deserve to die for what amounted to a
prank, he warned residents to be wary of social media youth “challenges”
and the dangers they could bring.
“At the conclusion of it, Ethan Liming is dead,” he said in a press
conference last year. “Ethan Liming did not deserve to die that night at
that point based on what we know now.”
The controversial handling of the Liming case, as well as a series of fiery
BLM riots erupting over the shooting death of Jayland Walker, may have
contributed to a recent decision by Mylett to retire from law enforcement
at the end of the year. According to reports, the seasoned police chief—who
has worked in multiple states before arriving in Akron—is set to depart
from his position on January 1st and begin work at a yet-to-be-announced
private sector position.
Instances of White people falling prey to exceedingly violent Black
criminals have become a perennial issue in the state of Ohio. In Norton, a
Black man and repeat criminal offender was arrested for the brutal “road
rage killing” of a White driver along Interstate 76. A Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by the Justice Report revealed a
prolific history of prison violence and pattern of misbehavior. In June,
exactly one year after Liming’s death, another Black man was charged with
abusing the corpse of a teenage White girl who may have run away from home.
The results of that FOIA request revealed that the suspect was convicted
numerous times and had a whopping 309-page criminal history in Ohio State
prisons.
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Liming to death in the parking lot of the I Promise School are set to face
trial today. While charges for the accused have already been reduced to
involuntary manslaughter, defense attorneys allege that Liming’s death was
merely a case of “self-defense.”
At trial, Prosecutors plan to assert that DeShawn and Tyler Stafford—who
are Black—should be held criminally accountable for the death of Liming. A
Summit County jury will ultimately decide as both Stafford brothers begin a
joint trial this week. Jury selection is set to begin Wednesday, 9/13, and
opening statements and testimony are slated for Friday, 9/15.
According to newly released court records, DeShawn and Tyler Stafford—two
brothers who only face involuntary manslaughter for their suspected role in
beating White teenager, Ethan Liming to death last June—are preparing to
claim self-defense. Records stated that when DeShawn Stafford punched
17-year-old Ethan Liming in the face, he was allegedly coming to the
“defense” of his brother who was “fighting” with Liming.
After Liming was struck by DeShawn, media outlets claimed that he then fell
backward and “hit his head” on the pavement. Liming was then knocked
unconscious and ultimately died from his injuries as a result of a freak
accident occurring during the fight.
The narrative, while seemingly convenient for the defense, appears to
contradict early reporting which portrayed Liming as a peacekeeper trying
to stop a fight between the Black adults and his teenage friends. Other key
evidence appears to also be ignored—such as a broken collarbone and
footprints stomped onto Liming’s chest wall. The autopsy report, which has
never been fully published aside from small previews, alleges brutality at
the hands of the Stafford brothers long after Ethan had been knocked
unconscious.
“We’re pretty confident—once the jurors hear all the facts—they will not
have a choice but to realize this tragedy was brought on by the actions of
the victim and his friends,” said Stafford’s Attorney Jon Sinn. “I’m
confident—once all the facts are heard—all these boys will be going home,”
he said.
Originally facing murder for the killing, both Black suspects were
ultimately indicted with far lesser charges by a grand jury. As a result,
DeShawn Stafford is now only charged with two counts of involuntary
manslaughter, first and third-degree felonies. He also faces a single count
of aggravated assault, a fourth-degree felony, and assault, a first-degree
misdemeanor. His brother, Tyler, is charged with involuntary manslaughter
and assault.
If convicted, DeShawn Stafford faces an underwhelming maximum of 11 years
behind bars for the death of Ethan Liming, while Tyler Stafford faces even
less, a maximum of 3. While awaiting trial, DeShawn Stafford was reported
to have been rearrested for continuously violating the terms of his house
arrest to go to places like Burger King and a friend’s home in Cleveland.
Donovan Jones, a third suspect and cousin to the Stafford’s, pled guilty to
two misdemeanors and received only a reduced jail sentence. He now walks
free.
The much more sufficient charges of Murder were dropped almost one year ago
after a jury—presided by Republican Summit County Court judge Tammy
O’Brien—opted to indict on lesser charges. Brad Gessner, chief counsel for
the Summit County Prosecutors Office, alleged that “additional information”
came to light during the grand trial hearing that “impacted the decisions”
of the jury.
When asked what exactly that “information” was, Gessner infamously stated,
“Those aren’t facts that can be made public.”
“At this point, we have been focused on the acts that led to Ethan’s death
and those who committed the offenses,” said Gessner in an interview. He
went on to reveal that Liming’s friends—two Black and one White—who were
present at the time of his death, were all juveniles. Despite their alleged
role in instigating the fight, they avoided criminal charges.
While the Defense is alleged to have been “pleased” over the lesser
charges, the family of Ethan Liming—most notably his father, Bill
Liming—were outraged. In an exclusive interview with News 5 Cleveland, Bill
Liming broke his silence on the matter, feeling “naive” that he once placed
his whole-hearted trust in the American criminal justice system. In the
interview, Bill stated that he believed race was indeed a factor in his
son’s killing.
“I naively believed that once the people who murdered my son were caught
that the justice system would simply handle things,” said Bill Liming.
“We’ve said all along we were confident when the facts of the case were
presented that Ethan would receive justice.”
“The people who have the power to stand up for my son are not doing it, so
it’s up to me as a father to speak for my son who cannot speak for
himself,” he continued.
For some, the apparent set of “double standards” set in place for White
citizens became far too obvious to ignore. No more justified in its anger
was the pro-White advocacy organization, the National Justice Party (NJP).
Upset at the lack of hate crime charges issued to the three suspects by
Summit County prosecutors, and outraged at clear-cut evidence that
suggested Liming’s death was racially motivated, NJP personalities quickly
championed the Liming case when no one else seemed to emerge. Since then,
Supporters and volunteer activists have marched twice in the streets of
Akron, predating even Bill Liming’s own opposition to the system and its
failures.
“The medical examiner’s report claiming Ethan Liming died from a fall is
fraudulent and corrupt. It is a political report, not a scientific one,”
said NJP Chairman Mike Peinovich, on his personal Telegram. “The state and
media are collaborating to cover up the cause of death and excuse his black
killers.”
“Saying Liming died from a fall is like saying the red SUV is what killed
the people in Waukesha. Why did he fall? How was the red SUV propelled
through a crowd of people?” He continued.
Since Liming’s death, multiple narratives have emerged from institutional
media sources, which have appeared to downplay the Black men’s involvement
in Liming’s death, and instead, shift blame onto other factors. In October
of 2022, the Akron Beacon Journal obtained Liming’s full autopsy report
after journalists threatened authorities with legal action. They then
published snippets of it in a follow-up article that went on
to—outrageously—blame Ethan for his own death and seemingly run cover for
all three Black suspects.
In the article, journalists went on to attack the National Justice Party
and its mission of pro-White advocacy, by linking to scurrilous sources
from the controversial Jewish power organization, the Anti-Defamation
League. Additionally, they reported that a trace amount of marijuana was
allegedly found in a urine sample taken during the autopsy and quoted
defense attornies who alleged that a small amount of marijuana, as well as
a scale, was discovered in the car Liming and his friends were driving.
For many, the mere mention of recreational drugs came across as a
scurrilous attempt to sour public opinion of Liming who was well regarded
by friends, family, and peers as a talented athlete and high school
student. To this day, it is unclear who owned the marijuana, and Liming’s
connection to the material could not be verified.
The Akron Police Department has come out with its own unique takes on
Liming’s death as well, all of which fail to place any significant blame on
his alleged attackers. Instead, outgoing Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett
spun a narrative involving a “Splatrball” water gun toy, which up to two of
Liming’s friends may have discharged before the fight ensued. While he
ultimately said that Liming did not deserve to die for what amounted to a
prank, he warned residents to be wary of social media youth “challenges”
and the dangers they could bring.
“At the conclusion of it, Ethan Liming is dead,” he said in a press
conference last year. “Ethan Liming did not deserve to die that night at
that point based on what we know now.”
The controversial handling of the Liming case, as well as a series of fiery
BLM riots erupting over the shooting death of Jayland Walker, may have
contributed to a recent decision by Mylett to retire from law enforcement
at the end of the year. According to reports, the seasoned police chief—who
has worked in multiple states before arriving in Akron—is set to depart
from his position on January 1st and begin work at a yet-to-be-announced
private sector position.
Instances of White people falling prey to exceedingly violent Black
criminals have become a perennial issue in the state of Ohio. In Norton, a
Black man and repeat criminal offender was arrested for the brutal “road
rage killing” of a White driver along Interstate 76. A Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by the Justice Report revealed a
prolific history of prison violence and pattern of misbehavior. In June,
exactly one year after Liming’s death, another Black man was charged with
abusing the corpse of a teenage White girl who may have run away from home.
The results of that FOIA request revealed that the suspect was convicted
numerous times and had a whopping 309-page criminal history in Ohio State
prisons.
Have a story? Please forward any tips or leads to the editors at
justicer...@proton.me
<https://justicereport.news/articles/2023/09/13/trial-begins-for-two-black-men-charged-with-beating-death-of-white-teenager-ethan-liming/>
<https://archive.ph/TKsbL>
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Sep 14, 2023, 12:53:52 AM9/14/23
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D. Ray <d@ray> wrote in
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Take them to jail on the end of a rope behind a pickup truck. The long
way.
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way.
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Sep 14, 2023, 12:56:25 AM9/14/23
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D. Ray <d@ray> wrote in
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On 9/14/23 12:53 AM, Byrd Towing Co. wrote:
> D. Ray <d@ray> wrote in
>>
> D. Ray <d@ray> wrote in
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>> <https://justicereport.news/articles/2023/09/13/trial-begins-for-two-bl
>> ack-men-charged-with-beating-death-of-white-teenager-ethan-liming/>
>
> Take them to jail on the end of a rope behind a pickup truck. The long
> way.
>
Hmmm ... obviously ROBERT Byrd Towing - Biden's old
>> ack-men-charged-with-beating-death-of-white-teenager-ethan-liming/>
>
> Take them to jail on the end of a rope behind a pickup truck. The long
> way.
>
KKK mentor :-)
Take your pathetic 'ism elsewhere White-Hood.
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