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Michael Osei

2 years ago

DEA-JOHN REID KILLING: CAMPAIGNERS RALLY AFTER BOY STABBED

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2 years ago



In excess of 100 individuals have walked through the roads of Birmingham following a 14-year-old kid was wounded to death.

Dea-John Reid was "chased down" by a gathering yelling racial slurs and went after following a showdown over a sack in May last year, legal hearers were told.

A 15-year-old was sentenced for homicide and four individuals were vindicated of homicide.

Campaigners are currently calling for change in how hearers are chosen. Following a preliminary, two youngsters and two grown-ups, George Khan, 39, and Michael Shields, 36, were found not guilty.

The sentenced youngster, who can't be named for legitimate reasons, was gotten free from Dea-John's homicide, yet saw as at fault for murder and imprisoned for six and a half years in May. Waving notices and pennants, allies revitalized for equity at Twickenham Park in College Road, Kingstanding.

Relatives laid flower accolades before drummers drove the walk to Perry Park in Perry Barr.

Addressing the group, his mom Joan Morris said: "I spent... my time in court to get equity for my child yet I didn't get it.

"I want justice."of 11 white individuals and one of south Asian legacy.

In England and Wales Crown courts, jury individuals are chosen aimlessly and difficulties can be made, yet the ongoing Crown Prosecution rules don't consider difficulties in light of ethnic blend.

The Justice 4 Dea-John Campaign bunch has sent off a request calling for direction to be changed to guarantee dark hearers at preliminaries where casualties are dark.

Cleric Dr Desmond Jaddoo, who is supporting the family, said: "What bombed Dea-John Reid's family is the law enforcement framework, we are worried about the ethnic make-up of juries.

"Where race is a component, we need to ensure that legal hearers are adjusted so they comprehend the social issues, I put stock for this situation that was missing."

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