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Khalif Jarde Research Paper

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Khalif Browde is a young African American man who was arrested at the age of 16 for allegedly stealing a backpack. He was imprisoned for three years on New York's Riker Island without trial and spent most of his time in solitary confinement isolated by himself. On May 15,2010, at the age of 16, Browder and his friends were stopped by multiple police cars coming from a party. Browder was under the impression that this was a routine stop and frisk, which he has experienced on various occasions. The Police officers were responding to a 911 call that alleged that two black guys had stole a guys backpack. Browder and his friend were verbally confronted by officers about the accusation. Browder replied to the officers that he did not rob anyone and to check his pockets. The two young men were both searched , but officers failed to find the backpack or the contents of a camera, cash, a credit card or an iPod touch. Officer Roberto Bautista, who is a mexican immigrant, responded to the 911 call regarding a robbery of a backpack. After the officers fail to find anything on the two young men, Bautista taking a seat in the squad car came back and confronted the two young men of robbing him two weeks ago. This was clearly a story that was made up once the officer could not find anything on the two. This is where the story begins …show more content…

He remain innocent and pleas guilty to a crime he did not commit. Browder was appointed a public defender due to his family's financial constraints which meant they were unable to pay for an attorney. Browder case continued to be back logged and he was sent to Bronx County Hall of Justice July 2010. By this time, he has been arrested without trial and convicted for 74 days. Later while being in the county jail, Browder was accused of hitting Officer Bautista, another case that was falsely place against

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