Racial Bias Alleged in Arrest of Black Child for Public Urination

A 10-year-old Black child in Mississippi was sentenced to three months' probation in youth court for urinating in public, a decision that his attorney claims was influenced by race. The child's attorney argues that any child would have done the same thing given the circumstances, and that the arrest, prosecution, and sentencing would not have occurred if the child was not Black. The child's mother expressed her dissatisfaction with the arrest and subsequent probation, stating that her son has been mistreated throughout the process. The attorney plans to file a federal lawsuit against the city and the arresting officer, alleging a violation of the child's rights under the Fourth Amendment.