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Crime › US Court Upholds Black Man's Life Sentence For Stealing Clippers 20yrs Ago by Itulah(op): 1:17am On Aug 07, 2020

(CNN) A Black Louisiana man will spend the rest of his life in prison for stealing hedge clippers, after the Louisiana Supreme Court denied his request to have his sentence overturned last week.

Fair Wayne Bryant, 62, was convicted in 1997 on one count of attempted simple burglary. In his appeal to the Second Circuit Court of Louisiana in 2018, his attorney, Peggy Sullivan, wrote that Bryant "contends that his life sentence is unconstitutionally harsh and excessive."

Last week, though, the state Supreme Court disagreed -- with five justices choosing to uphold the life sentence.

The lone dissenter in the decision was Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson, who wrote that "the sentence imposed is excessive and disproportionate to the offense the defendant committed."

Johnson is the only female and Black person on the court. The rest of the justices are White men.

The sentence is sanctioned under the habitual offender law, Johnson noted in her dissent, meaning that Bryant's previous criminal history supports the sentence.

Bryant was convicted in 1979 for attempted armed robbery, in 1987 for possession of stolen things, attempted forgery of a check worth $150 in 1989 and for simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling in 1992, all before his 1997 arrest for the failed attempt at stealing the hedge clippers.

But Johnson also mentioned the cost associated with Bryant's sentence, writing that in his 23 years in prison, he has cost Louisiana taxpayers over $500,000.

"If he lives another 20 years, Louisiana taxpayers will have paid almost one million dollars to punish Mr. Bryant for his failed effort to steal a set of hedge clippers," she wrote.

Bryant's sentence is a "modern manifestation" of "pig laws," which were created in the years after Reconstruction, Johnson also said. The laws "criminalized recently emancipated African American citizens by introducing extreme sentences for petty theft associated with poverty," she wrote.

"This man's life sentence for a failed attempt to steal a set of 3 hedge clippers is grossly out of proportion to the crime and serves no legitimate penal purpose," Johnson wrote.

While Johnson said she would grant the appeal, five justices denied it and one abstained.

Sullivan, Bryant's appellate attorney, told CNN she agrees with Johnson's dissent.

Sources: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/08/06/us/louisiana-supreme-court-trnd/index.html

Politics › Re: Which State Capital In Nigeria Is The Most Local by Itulah(m): 5:36pm On Aug 06, 2020

Obalatule:
Akure is nothing to write home about

You are 100% correct. Those custom rascals plying Lagos-Benin highway once sized my new vehicle and drove me in it to their battered Akure office to pay for new custom duty.
To be honest that was my first visit to Ondo suppose state capital city and I must say my hometown which is Uromi in Edo state is far more developed than that Akure.

Nairaland General › Re: Two Hungry Snakes Tear A Frog To Pieces And Eat It Alive (pics) by Itulah(m): 8:41pm On Aug 03, 2020

Law of the Jungle 101: Eat or get eaten...

Autos › Re: Honda Pilot 2006 For 960 with dvd by Itulah(m): 10:51pm On Aug 01, 2020

Front view =2003, rear view =2006. What are we missing?

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Autos › Re: Infinity Jeep Good Working Condition@Egbeda by Itulah(m): 12:04pm On Jul 31, 2020

Herkim:
For more clarification physical inspection will be more preferable

02 and 03 has Silver Infiniti logo on the Steering and other additional features. What will be your potential buyer's reaction when they get to know you lied in ad upon inspection? You'll only hurt your sales not them.
Nevertheless, the caution is for your good.
Bye!!

Autos › Re: Infinity Jeep Good Working Condition@Egbeda by Itulah(m): 6:10am On Jul 31, 2020

Herkim:
Infinity Jeep 04 well maintained .The owner rarely and barely used it due to the nature of his job.

Air conditioning is working perfectly

First Body

Good sound engine

Automatic gear tranismison

Neatly used interior

Exterior neat

Good tyres

Shocks ok

All necessary accessories intact

All relevant documents intact

Price 575k

Location Egbeda Lagos

Call or Whatsapp me on

08054664989

08100952574

In excellence motors we give our numerous customers value for their money

This is 2001 model, what do you guys benefit by telling lies?

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Health › Re: Dr Stella Immanuel COVID19 Hydroxychloroquine Video Deleted By Facebook, Twitter by Itulah(m): 5:08pm On Jul 28, 2020

And she's a Nigerian doctor!

Travel › Re: Yahaya Bello, Commuters Trapped In Deadlocked Traffic On Abuja-Lokoja Expressway by Itulah(m): 7:54pm On Jul 26, 2020

Another source told our reporter that it was a deliberate attempt by citizens of Kogi state to humiliate the governor over poor infrastructural development.

The above paragraph sweet me wella grin

Autos › Re: Well Maintained 2007 Acura TL For Give Away by Itulah(m): 9:26am On Jul 23, 2020

Nayturalistic:
Just as the title states, extremely neat and well maintained 2007 Acura TL up for grab.. 850k is the asking price and it is only slightly negotiable.

Full automatic
pure black leather seats
pure black alloy rims
6 loader cd player
ac is moscow
Very minor issue with the sound system (which I'd have fixed if not due to schedules)
valid papers.

Location is ife central, osun state.

Call or WhatsApp: 0813158228six

Add more pic, like engine pic, rear seat, trunk and see the vehicle gone within a week.

Autos › Re: Super Clean 2007 Mercedes Benz E350 Going For 1.3m by Itulah(m): 6:57am On Jul 18, 2020

victorngada20:
Still available

Please wash the engine!

Celebrities › Re: Meet Rolanda Rochelle, Liz Benson Lookalike (Photos) by Itulah(m): 6:29pm On Jul 17, 2020

dynicks:
Akpabio right now....!

Meanwhile,
The first pics would have made much sense if the time had read 4:40pm

LALA!! LALA! rush come see something..

Lol @ 4:40....you be confirm ashawo cheesy

Politics › Re: Magu To Explain Link With Bureau-de-change Over N336B, $435M, & €14M by Itulah(m): 1:57pm On Jul 11, 2020

Think about that wink

Crime › Re: Investigate Hushpuppi, Stop Insulting Atiku - Group Protests by Itulah(m): 9:13am On Jul 08, 2020

sotall:

So I read the story and I didnt see "Tinubu's bullion van"

But someone added it to the headline.

It's a case of dog eat dog.

Check the red ink writing on the last pic.

Health › Re: Help, My Newborn Has This Skin Problem by Itulah(m): 7:52am On Jun 29, 2020

mandalorian:
Hello house, my boy is barely one month old and he developed this skin issue. One of my colleagues said it is Ela(Yoruba) but from my experience, ela use to manifest as very red tiny rashes around the neck and joints.

Now this one is not on his neck (though it is in both his elbow joints, scarcely on his Tommy and this morning I say it at the back of his knee), his skin molts around the rashes. I just can't completely describe it that's why I included the pics.

I need help elders in the house. I took him back to the hospital where he was born but they said it will go but I don't like the look.

Mods pls help me push to fp.

Please stop using all those Johnson, Peers baby soap or oil on him, go buy SebaMed baby soap and cream and your worries are over. I'm telling you this from experience. Stop giving him drugs, you'll only complicate things.

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Politics › Re: Yahaya Bello: 10 PDP Governors Set To Decamp To APC by Itulah(m): 9:51pm On Jun 26, 2020

Please pardon his smelly mouth error. He met to say 10APC governors are set to join PDP.

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Politics › Re: PDP Failed To put President Buhari's Portrait In Its Office: Pic by Itulah(m): 9:01pm On Jun 20, 2020

etrange:
PDP is like any other private organization. It is not a government ministry, agency, department or parastatal. As such, it is not in any way obliged to put up a picture of the president. Expecting the opposition party hang a picture of their main contender on their wall is not just ridiculous but also undermines the symbolism of the picture.

tytifbju please read the above over and over again.

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Autos › Re: Honda Pilot 08 Model For Sale Price 1.3 by Itulah(m): 8:41pm On Jun 20, 2020

waleco2008:
Ac
Alloy
Leather chair
V6
Power window
Auto
Price
1.3

08022219777

850k

Autos › Re: Sharp Naija Used Toyota Highlander 2007 Model With 3 Rows Must Go Now by Itulah(m): 11:52pm On Jun 19, 2020*

pswglobal:
WELL MAINTAINED NAIJA USED TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2007 MODEL WITH 3 ROWS & NO SINGLE FAULT!!!!
�� INTERIOR INVITING
�� EXTERIOR EXCITING
�� GEAR SELECTION SUPERB
�� AC CHILLING LIKE ICE EVEN ON A HOT SUNNY DAY
�� IMPRESSIVE RESULT CAPTURED AFTER COMPREHENSIVE AUTOSCAN OF THIS CAR
*Misfire count
Cylinder #1 - 0
Cylinder #2 - 0
Cylinder #3 - 0
Cylinder #4 - 0
*Iac duty ratio - 56%
*Throttle pos - 11
* O2 sensor bank1 sensor1- 0.1≤v≤0.9
* O2 sensor bank1 sensor2- 0.45≤v≤0.5
it is simply buy & appreciate me.
PRICE: 1.550M
LOCATION: LAGOS
CALL/WHATSAPP: 08160410085

You lied!! Enough of the copy and past.
A V6 engine like the one above will have Cylinder 1-6 misfire results and 4 O2 Sensors for bank 1&2 that is 2 sensors on each bank. You can sell your car without copying and pasting same result on every post you make.

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Car Talk › Re: Why Does My Car Overheats When AC Is Switched On? by Itulah(m): 1:36pm On Jun 16, 2020*

tetralogyfallot:
My Ford focus st170 temperature gauge never cross quarter level when driving to anywhere even on sunny dayz but immediately I switched my AC the temperature gauge overshoots and indicates overheating. My AC technician told me to flush the cars radiator which I did but still there's no any change. Driving a car without AC can be a pain in the neck. Engineers in d house let's hear your opinions.

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Autos › Re: SOLD!!! Tokunbo 2002 Honda Odyssey (auto+leather+3rows+chilling AC) by Itulah(m): 12:36pm On Jun 16, 2020

Ennythong2:
Features:

• tokunbo
• 2002 model
• lagos port cleared
• duty fully paid
• air condition system (chilling)
• 4 plugs engine
• AUTOMATIC gear
• fabric interior
• power steering/doors/mirrors/windows
• accident free
• sound engine and gear
• buy and drive
• excellent condition

location: ogba

price: #1,150,000
call/whatsapp: 08023295044/09093928140

@ the bolded...Engine is 3.5L V6. You may wish to modify you post.

Autos › Re: Very Clean 2004 Bigdaddy by Itulah(m): 8:48pm On Jun 14, 2020

Carmira:
No deal sir

Autos › Re: Very Clean 2004 Bigdaddy by Itulah(m): 7:35pm On Jun 14, 2020

800k

Politics › Re: Orji Uzor Kalu Arrives Senate To Resume Duties (Photos) by Itulah(m): 6:08pm On Jun 09, 2020

Ex-convict..(∩_∩) grin

Autos › Re: .... by Itulah(m): 5:38pm On Jun 05, 2020

Princecanada:
Kindly let me know if you have a clean registered one for sale. Budget is 900k to 1m. Locations preferred - Abuja and Kaduna.

Specify cylinder number..... I mean what's your engine size preference i4 or V6?

Health › Re: I Am AS And I Am Getting Married To AS by Itulah(m): 5:52pm On Jun 04, 2020

bigmodo:
I am an As and I am getting married to an As. I love this girl so much that I am moving forward to marry her.

We have done our introduction and our traditional marriage is next month. I know the complications of an As marrying As in the issues of children they might give birth to. But I have no choice. I want to marry the love of my life.

In a simple word, "you are a foolish uncivilised idiot". And if you don't back track on your plans, you may even die before your wedding instead of bringing in innocent kids to the world to come and suffer.

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Car Talk › Re: Please Help - Issue With My FX 35 by Itulah(m): 11:07pm On Jun 03, 2020

mrofficial2:
Does the battery in the remote key works with the transponder? Just today, the lock/unlock buttons failed to work when I tried to lock the car. I kept pressing it that after much trials I left the car unlocked. After sometime, I tried it again and it worked which was never the case before. Also, the car is not a keyless start, does it have anything to do with the remote key? Thank you,

The IDE set also known as transponder has no business with the keyless entry remote battery. It is a very low magnetic independent chip.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Millions Of Locusts Attack India, Residential Areas Turning Sky Black (Photos) by Itulah(m): 5:07pm On May 26, 2020

The gods are angry

Autos › Re: N1,200,000 or Less Tokunbo Cars by Itulah(m): 1:27pm On May 24, 2020

amdman:
Welcome to Nigeria!

Quotation for 2007 Honda Accord, V6, Hybrid with Navigation. Color, Red, Blue or Grey

Thanks. Please quote

Health › Re: My Baby's Skin Problem Is Worrisome (Disturbing Photos) by Itulah(m): 3:28pm On May 23, 2020

jeffchinedu:
Pls house i need your help and advice on the solution to my baby skin problem, it has bn like dis for over three month after seeing a doctor it refuses to go. Pls someone help with a better way of doing helping my baby. God bless in ur effort towards this.

Go to baby shop or super mart, get SebaMed Baby Soap and Cream. Soap is N1800 and Cream is N3600 you'll see immediate reaction, good results within 2days.

Autos › Re: »»» Toks Grade Infiniti QX4 03 @ N1M Negotiable ««« by Itulah(m): 1:28am On May 23, 2020

TrumpDonald2:
Location Port Harcourt

Buy and drive

For Enquiry/Inspection
Contact Emeka Ugo (Pazz Autos)
07036831386 Whatsapp Inclusive

Kindly click on this link to see other cars available for sale https://www.nairaland.com/trumpdonald2/topics

This is 2001 model, rear wheel drive (2 wheel only)... Honesty pays.

Thank you.

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Autos › Re: Lexus es300 2002 Model Forsale by Itulah(m): 5:51am On May 15, 2020

lekkys:
boss move a bit up

Vehicle is ES300 ie 3.0L not ES330 ie 3.3L as advertised.
Thanks!

Autos › Re: Honda Accord 2009 For Sale by Itulah(m): 5:36pm On May 13, 2020

1m50k

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