February 19th 2024.
According to a statement from the family's lawyer, the case against an 11-year-old Black child who was arrested in August 2023 for urinating in public has been dismissed. This news was announced on Feb. 5 by the legal representatives for the family. The Carlos Moore Law Group shared that the case against 10-year-old Quantavious Eason was dismissed by Judge Rusty Harlow, who ruled that Eason did not need supervision and therefore dismissed the Tate County Youth Court petition against him.
This dismissal is being hailed as a significant development by the Carlos Moore Law Group and is seen as a victory not just for Eason and his family, but for all those who advocate for juvenile justice. The incident in question occurred on Aug. 10, 2023, when Latonya Eason, the child's mother, was visiting a lawyer's office in Senatobia County. While she was there, her son urinated behind her vehicle and was spotted by law enforcement who then took him into custody at the local police station.
This incident sparked national outrage, leading to the termination of one of the arresting officers. The Police Chief of Senatobia County, Richard Chandler, even released a statement on Facebook, announcing that the remaining officers involved would face disciplinary action and the department would undergo annual mandated juvenile training.
In December, Judge Rusty Harlow sentenced Quantavious to three months of probation and required him to write a book report on athlete Kobe Bryant. The probation also included strict measures such as discretionary drug tests and an 8 p.m. curfew during Christmas. However, both Latonya and the family's lawyer, Carlos Moore, rejected these terms, deeming them too harsh. Instead, they called for the charges to be dropped altogether or to proceed to trial.
Moore believes that race played a significant role in Eason's arrest, stating that he would not have been arrested, prosecuted, or sentenced if he were of a different race. He argued that Eason had done what any reasonable person would do - urinate next to the car, behind the door, without exposing himself to anyone.
In December, Latonya stated that they would not appeal the decision and that her son would not have a criminal record as this was only probation. She also shared that Eason was a fan of Kobe Bryant and didn't mind writing the two-page report. However, she maintained that the principle of the matter was that her son should not have to do anything and should be enjoying his Christmas holiday like other kids.
This incident has received significant media attention, and the family's refusal to sign the probation terms has caused further controversy. However, with the dismissal of the case, it seems that Eason's legal troubles have come to an end, and he can move forward with his life without a criminal record.
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