Maitri Klinkosum Blocks Nyamodi Trial

Elizabeth Crudup discusses her son, Shannon Nyamodi, 19, who has been wrongly incarcerated in Franklin County Jail since August 16, 2012. He was charged with robbery and attempted murder on a Caucasian woman who he actually helped after a white youth allegedly shot her. Even the victim denies that Shannon is her assailant, but Shannon was arrested and is being held in solitary confinement torture to FORCE a plea deal. His attorney is apparently his worst enemy. See a video embedded below with Crudup requesting help:
http://youtu.be/Ee9rbljXQF8

Rhonda McClean was shot in the face at point blank range and robbed of nearly $65,000.00 on August 16, 2013. Shannon heard her screaming for help and rendered aid. Later the same day, he and his family were surprised that Shannon was arrested for the crime. Donald James “DJ” Chalk posted the picture below wherein he is surrounded by cash on his Facebook wall the next day. The People's Champion reports, "He just happens to be the source from which the conspiracy theory between Shannon Nyamodi and the victim’s daughter originated." See more at:
http://thepeopleschampion.me/bombshell-nyamodi-youth-frame-case-prosecutor-suppressed-evidence-exonerating-black-teen-home-invasion-story/#sthash.3ZJ0Fxsd.dpuf

The defense attorney is apparently double-crossing this family. Shannon's family raised a substantial fee and retained the defense attorney, who is a former prosecutor: MAITRI (MIKE) KLINKOSUM. He seems to be working with the prosecution instead of working for his client. He tries to get Shannon to take a plea deal instead of motioning for a bond reduction and a speedy trial on these trumped up charges. Shannon is apparently denied a trial because his attorney wants Shannon to lie on himself. Klinkosum requests a continuance in the pleading below, saying he is too involved in another case. Meanwhile, Shannon has been jailed under torturous conditions for nearly two years awaiting trial.
"Maitri (MIke) Klinkosum Requests a Continuance"
http://media.wix.com/ugd/effe2c_fce2b86013d647c3bcc01ba00dcbef57.pdf

More info is at the website
http://electbeth.wix.com/shannon

Elizabeth Crudup requests letters and cards of encouragement for Shannon. Protests are being planned for Shannon's immediate release or trial on the charges (Google "Justice for Shannon Nyamodi Protests Planned"). Tell the innocent, tortured youth that "the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice" (MLK).

Shannon Nyamodi

285 T. Kemp Road

Louisburg, NC 27549

“Segregation, isolation, separation, cellular, lockdown, Supermax, the hole, Secure Housing Unit … whatever the name, solitary confinement should be banned by States as a punishment or extortion technique,” UN Special Rapporteur on torture Juan E. Méndez told the General Assembly’s third committee, which deals with social, humanitarian and cultural affairs, saying the practice could amount to torture.

A University of Michigan neuroscientist suggested Friday that the physical impact on the brain could be just as significant if not moreso, and could “dramatically change the brain” in just a matter of days. Speaking on a panel about solitary confinement, neuroscientist Huda Akil said a number of other studies have documented how each of the factors involved in solitary confinement change the physical shape of the brain.

See more information about damaging effects solitary confinement has on inmates in "Legal Victories" blog at "Limiting Solitary Confinement in Corrections"
http://legalvictories.blogspot.com/2014/02/limiting-solitary-confinement-in.html

When Shannon and his aunt tried to fire Klinkosum, he allegedly threatened Shannon's family. Klinkosum allegedly swore to them on separate occasions that if he is fired, he will work with the prosecutor to get Shannon jailed for 30 years. They are foreign-born women, and Crudup's sister may not know that is illegal. A Bar complaint has been filed. The family will try to get this man off the case so that a public defender can be appointed. Of course, they would prefer a private attorney, but Shannon's family paid Klinkosum a SIGNIFICANT amount of money for Shannon's defense and exhausted their funds. 

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees all citizens a speedy, public trial with adequate defense. Shannon does not deserve to have his case in the hands of a man who allegedly threatened his family and his freedom and has been instrumental in lengthening Shannon's incarceration by filing motion(s) for continuance. Shannon's court docket will reveal how many times this has happened. In another case this writer covered, a defense attorney and prosecutor in Pennsylvania took turns refusing trial until the defendant, Terrell Scott, a mentally ill black youth, remained incarcerated without any conviction for 4.5 years. Scott, who retained permanent injuries from beatings, finally plea bargained when it appeared he would continue to be indefinitely detained and denied trial. It is a serious conflict of interest for defense attorneys, prosecutors, judges and lawmakers to own prison investments.

At 3pm EST on Saturday, March 8, 2014, we spoke about Shannon Nyamodi's wrongful arrest with Elizabeth Crudup and others. Her interview is archived at the "Human Rights Demand" channel on Blogtalkradio. Hear the tape any time at  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/humanrightsdemand/2014/03/08/release-the-innocent

Background on this case is at "Shannon Nyamodi, a Good Samaritan Punished"
http://humanrightsforprisonersmarch.blogspot.com/2013/12/shannon-nyamodi-good-samaritan.html

For a thorough explanation of how unethical Klinkosum is in his dealings in this case, see
The People's Champion: "Proof Something Is In the Water in North Carolina . . . "
http://thepeopleschampion.me/proof-something-water-north-carolina-nyamodi-youth-attorney-threatens-client-saying-will-help-prosecution-convict-30-year-prison-sentence/

Kulture Kritic.com also follows the Nyamodi case, although mainstream news does not.
Cover up? Man being held for crime that victim allegedly says he didn’t commit
http://www.kulturekritic.com/2014/02/news/cover-up-man-being-held-for-crime-that-victim-says-he-didnt-commit/

Injustices that elitists in politics and mainstream media censor or slant need public attention. For that reason, protests are planned to support 'Justice for Shannon Nyamodi.' Shannon's supporters are asked to take action:

TAKE ACTION

1) Justice for Shannon Nyamodi Telephone Campaign: Call elected and appointed officials and protest Shannon's indefinite detention without trial, especially in solitary confinement torture. Telephone and fax numbers are listed at this web page:
http://marylovesjustice.blogspot.com/2014/03/justice-for-shannon-nyamodi-telephone.html
2) In-person protests: Nyamodi's supporters are to meet at courthouses in their own areas for an hour either at lunchtime or after work every Monday to demand an end to Nyamodi's indefinite detention without trial and that he is immediately released from solitary prison torture. Solitary confinement, which causes mental illness in some inmates, is apparently intended to make Nyamodi desperate enough to plea bargain on the false charges. 

Indefinite detention and cruel solitary confinement must not be allowed to force defendants in America into false confessions. Stand for the Sixth Amendment.

MaryLovesJustice Neal, director
Human Rights for Prisoners March
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"Justice for Shannon Nyamodi" Protest Planned

Shannon Nyamodi

DO YOU ONLY CARE ABOUT CORPSES? QUESTION: How many of you are willing to picket for justice for Shannon Nyamodi at your own courthouses? His 6th Amendment right to a speedy, public trial is being violated to prevent his case from going to court. Even the alleged victim says Shannon is not the man who shot her. The prosecution does not want to take the case to court or try this weak case and lose. See the latest report and background information about Nyamodi at the two links below:

Cover up? Man being held for crime that victim allegedly says he didn’t commit

http://www.kulturekritic.com/2014/02/news/cover-up-man-being-held-for-crime-that-victim-says-he-didnt-commit/

Background on the case: "Shannon Nyamodi: A Good Samaritan Imprisoned"

http://humanrightsforprisonersmarch.blogspot.com/2013/12/shannon-nyamodi-good-samaritan.html

Elizabeth Crudup's son is being held in solitary confinement torture in Franklin County, NC jail. She has not seen him in months, and four(4) court dates have passed without the jail producing Shannon Nyamodi for trial. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO SHANNON TO FORCE A FALSE CONFESSION? IF HE IS MURDERED, THEN WILL YOU CARE ENOUGH TO PROTEST?

Today, Terrell Scott was released from a Pennsylvania prison after being indefinitely detained for 4.5 years to force a plea bargain. He was brutally treated - beaten, raped, exposed to HIV, and tortured with solitary confinement. He is now deaf in one ear and blind in one eye - all of that brutality was done to Terrell Scott. Officers of the court claimed Terrell Scott was too "crazy" for trial, but he was deemed competent for plea bargaining. Is this how prosecutors are allowed to avoid the embarrassment of losing court cases?

Shannon has been held without trial for nearly two years. Will you stand up for the Sixth Amendment by picketing for Shannon Nyamodi in your own city at your own courthouse, or do you await another black youth's corpse to get angry? Is this our children's future - indefinite detention until making false confessions to get out of jail? See the message from Elizabeth Crudup below.

Elizabeth Crudup They will not let me see or communicate with Shannon. We have had 4 Court dates, where they refused to produce him. Hoping to hear from Harvard law school criminal justice institute in the morning.

  

If Crudup fails to hear from Harvard Law, or if they offer no IMMEDIATE SOLUTIONS, we must protest for Shannon Nyamodi's immediate release or a soon court date that he is allowed to actually attend. Shannon is a youth in OUR village. Franklin County, North Carolina must not be allowed to capture an innocent black youth and treat him like a runaway slave. Our youths must not be indefinitely detained on indefensible criminal charges without our protest. Americans must not be denied their right to a speedy, public trial with competent counsel appointed, especially not working 18-year-old youths who graduated from high school and have no criminal background, like Shannon.

We congratulate Terrell Scott and his mother, Holly Alston, on his homecoming. It is an indictment against America and each of us that nothing was done to deliver Terrell Scott from the Pennsylvania prison before he suffered permanent injuries and confessed to crimes that never happened. A white woman lied on Terrell Scott after he reported her neglect and abuse of her children. His allegations were investigated and found to be valid, and the children were removed from her home. After that, according to an apology the woman delivered to Terrell's brother, she wanted to retaliate. Shannon suffered behind bars for the next 4.5 years with his right to trial denied. This must not be the fate of Shannon Nyamodi, especially since even the supposed victim said Shannon was not her assailant.

On Monday, March 17, 2014, assemble with concerned citizens at a courthouse in your own area, either at lunchtime or after work, and protest Shannon Nyamodi's continued indefinite detention and denial of his Sixth Amendment right to a trial. If anything changes in his circumstances before March 17, I will publish it here.

*Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution*

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

Black Youths Should Not Have to Be in Body Bags
to Get Our Attention.

Human Rights for Prisoners March
Mary Neal, director
http://HumanRightsforPrisonersMarch.blogspot.com
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