In lieu of serving jury duty....
Day 4 —Write a story/excerpt to include the line, “Sorry, we can’t insure you for a journey like that.”
i entered a courtroom to find
one judge (white)
one clerk of court (also white)
one court reporter (again white)...
the defense attorney (black)
the defendant (black as well)
and the Assistant District Attorney (also black)...
three bailiffs ... ALL BLACK
“Sorry, but we can’t insure you for a journey like that”.
the defendant a Black Man, early 30s, married, dressed
beyond nice,
the charged “carrying a concealed weapon”,
charge definition –the
practice of carrying a weapon (such as a handgun) in public, in a conceal
manner, either on one’s person, or in close proximity.
“Sorry, but I can’t insure you for a journey like that”.
Sorry, but I will not be a part of this determination squad,
to set verdict to this a man’s life,
Sorry, but I will not have innocence of lack thereof on my
conscience,
Sorry, but I will not send another Black man to prison…
Especially…
For exercising his right to bear arms.
Besides, am I too really trust the word of a police officer
who’s motives are concealed?
“Sorry, but I can’t
insure you for a journey like that”.
