An 84-year-old man charged with capturing 16-year-old Ralph Yarl has pleaded not responsible. As The Shade Room beforehand reported, the incident occurred on April 13 in Kansas City after Yarl mistakenly arrived on the man’s home intending to select up his siblings.
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More Details Regarding Andrew Lester’s Arraignment
According to KCTV, Andrew Lester appeared for an in-person arraignment listening to on the Clay County Courthouse on Wednesday.
The home-owner has been charged with two felonies in relation to the capturing. One cost is for “assault in the first degree,” and one other is for “armed criminal action.”
Lester pleaded not responsible to each costs.
Zachary Thompson, a Clay County prosecuting legal professional, has since shared a press release with the outlet.
“From this point forward, the State will be pushing to move this case forward as swiftly as legally permitted. While charges have been filed, this remains an active investigation. We are continuing to work with law enforcement to gather any and all evidence available in this case. If anyone in the community has information that would assist in this case, we ask that you please contact the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department or other law enforcement. Now that this is an active and pending case, our office is severely limited in the information we can publicly disclose. This is due to our desire to protect the legal integrity of the case and ensure that justice is served for the victim and our community. Despite these restrictions, we will be as transparent as legally permitted and strive to keep the public informed of any developments.”
The case might be continued on June 1, as reported by the outlet.
Lester will stay on bail and be “barred from owning a weapon or having contact with Yarl,” KCUR experiences.
The Lawyer Representing Ralph Yarl & His Family Also Shared A Statement
According to KCUR, a civil rights legal professional representing Yarl’s household, Lee Merritt, additionally shared a press release with reporters following the arraignment.
Merritt defined that he and Yarl’s extra legal professional Ben Crump have “longstanding relationships” with the U.S. Department of Justice.
“We thought that this was something the DOJ should be looking into. They are (looking into it). It’s under investigation, they’ve received our complaint and now they’re looking into it.”
Additionally, Merritt defined that he needs to see Lester “spend the remainder of his life in jail.
“I want him to spend the rest of his life in prison. All of his assets are going to become Ralph’s.”
Furthermore, Merritt additionally expressed that he hopes this case units a priority within the nation.
“I don’t have any concern about (Lester being exonerated) under the law. I have a concern because of the culture. In American jurisprudence, it is difficult to convict a white man for harming a Black child. It should not be so, and I’m hoping this case turns the tide.”
Ralph Yarl’s Classmates Have Also Shown Tremendous Support
As The Shade Room beforehand reported, Yarl’s classmates from Staley High School just lately got here collectively for a unity stroll supporting the 16-year-old.
Over 1,500 college students participated within the stroll and sported the colour blue, which is Yarl’s favourite. Additionally, they chanted “We love you, Ralph” and “Justice for Ralph” as they marched.
Students at Staley High School gathered for a unity stroll for Ralph Yarl on Tuesday, chanting the phrase “We love you, Ralph” in assist of their classmate.
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As The Shade Room beforehand reported, the incident occurred on April 13 after Ralph Yarl’s dad and mom reportedly requested him to select up his siblings from an deal with on one hundred and fifteenth Terrance. However, the 16-year-old mistakenly went to a house on one hundred and fifteenth Street, the place Lester reportedly struck him within the head and arm.
Yarl left the hospital on Monday and is now persevering with his restoration at residence.