Gang/thug life often results in prison sentences for members who respond to disrespect

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I was recently called to be a juror in a Cobb County Superior Court proceeding. After two days, I was not selected as a juror, perhaps because when questioned, I told the court I had a medical condition for which I should be excused.

Anyway, the case was a felony murder case involving a gang member. I didn't want to participate in this type of action, whether he was guilty or not. Another juror told the court that he could not be impartial in the case because the defendant was black. He was not selected as a juror either. 

This morning, I found out that the 27 year old, Laronte Jamal Nelms, was sentenced to life plus 65 years by a jury which deliberated only one hour. Unlike slavery which was for life, this type of sentence sends a message.

What can we do to help prevent gangs?

Two news articles reported that this murderer shot unarmed Trinity Darnell Hardnett because he disrespected another gang member in a Food Mart.

My mom told me of a close childhood friend of hers who shot and killed a man because he called him a MF.

Watch what you say and how you respond to slights in public. The world is getting more dangerous every minute, and with guns being carried around, anyone can wind up dead.

While waiting outside the courtroom, a fire fighter told of over 300 people per day being cremated at one funeral home... let's choose life over death.

For more info on this particular case, go to: 
https://patch.com/georgia/marietta/cobb-gang-murder-results-life-without-parole-65-years
and
https://www.myajc.com/news/local/cobb-man-gets-life-for-killing-man-who-had-shown-disrespect-gang/bGVY8oVAx3XKA3o0p3NztK/