The Cincinnati Beacon
Hamilton County Double Standard with Timothy Reed Case
Friday, October 03, 2008
Posted by Media Release
Timothy Reed was arraigned today in Hamilton County Court before Magistrate Amy Searcy at 12:30 p.m. Magistrate Searcy gave Timothy Reed a $500,000 straight bond for child endangerment. Timothy Reed is an African American male, 19 years of age, and father of the infant in question. Mr. Reed says he went asleep and when he woke up, his infant was injured. It is reported that he believes that the other children (toddlers) in the home harmed the child while he was sleeping. The key question is: did he intentionally hurt his child?
The Cincinnati NAACP does not condone harming any children. The issue that the Cincinnati NAACP continues to raise is that there are two criminal justice systems in Hamilton County led by Prosecutor Joe Deters; one for African American citizens and one for white residents.
Mrs. Edwards, a white female, was not charged by Joe Deters and when her baby was found dead (August 2008). Neither was she taken to jail nor was she assessed a bond for any amount. Mrs. Slaby, just got off the Oprah Winfrey Show telling her story about having left her daughter in the SUV who ended dead also (August 2007).
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters has said that there are no problems--no racial disparities--in Hamilton County’s court system. He claims that the law is being applied equally. Cincinnati NAACP President, Christopher Smitherman, asks, “Can Joe Deters now explain why Mr. Timothy Reed is now sitting in jail under a $500,000 straight bond and Mr. Reed’s baby is NOT dead?”
Smitherman added, “The criminal justice system in Hamilton County is broken. African Americans continue to be extended high, unconstitutional bonds; are over prosecuted; and over-incarcerated in Hamilton County.”
“Timothy Reed has already served more time in jail than both white women,” said Smitherman. This case is scheduled to be heard by Judge Mock on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 9 a.m. Judge Mock is running against Judge Luebbers for a Common Pleas Court judgeship. Joe Deters has endorsed Judge Mock for Common Pleas Judge. Also, Joe Deters is running unopposed per the deal struck by the Democratic Party. President Smitherman continues to urge residents to vote YES on Issue 8 to restore democracy, at a minimum, within the City of Cincinnati.
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