Racial Bias Alleged in Sentencing of 10-Year-Old 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 lawyer argues that any child in the same circumstances would have done the same thing, and that the arrest, prosecution, and sentencing were racially biased. The child's mother expressed her concern over the mistreatment her son has faced 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.
