Regina Kelly describes how a convicted drug felon got her and dozens of others wrongfully arrested for drug crimes in Hearne, Texas. Interview by Reason magazine's Radley Balko
Regina, I am just in awe of you. I know your children and your parents are so proud of you! Congratulations! Too bad that this was basically swept under the rug. This DA should have been arrested. You give others hope! Now you just need to get people to go out and vote John Paschall out.
Regina, I am just in awe of you. I know your children and your parents are so proud of you! Congratulations! Too bad that this was basically swept under the rug. This DA should have been arrested. You give others hope!
Regina, I hope you and your family are doing good! I hope all of y'all that were involved with the civil suit are doing good and thanks for all y'all did and went through! I live in Texas and I am ashamed of all people that act like this. It is a disgrace that people even think that way anymore!
As must much as i love to say im from Texas this is embarasment. I encourage all young people to take stand & educate to elevate. Regina stay strong. confident & prayful.
This happens all the time in places like Griffen, GA, Suitland-Silver hill, MD. and in SoCal barber shops. I hope the movie open eyes to whats been going on forever. I'm very proud of Regina for standing up.
GOD bless you for your courage. Just saw "American Violet" and will recommend it to all I know. It is a commentary on injustice but also on the bravery it took for you to stand and set an example for your babies.
I just watched the movie. Thank you for being strong and courageous. I have heard and seen horror stories in Texas. The Robert Byrd dragging beheading, Paris, Texas, The Juvenile system abusing children, the girl who was sentenced to prison for bumping into a school aid at school, the Innocense project whereby all these Black men were falsely imprisoned for 25 years and now this. I don't have any good thing to say about Texas. What about Juneteenth?
Very good movie! I just came from the movie theaters and only 10 ppl were there....damn shame! This movie may be on dvd soon...no disrespect. Nicole Beharie who played regina, did a very excellent job!
Ms. Kelly I like your courage and drive. This goes on through out our nation. In order to change problems like this in our country is to get the U. N. (United Nations) involved.
This is par for the course in this area too. Drugs are a terrible blight, but the drug war is not working and it is a crying shame that the USA has more non-violent folks locked up than an other country on earth.
This is all over for you now i know your glad even though you got some negative things out of this just let the past be the past and make the best out of the future cause now you are giving a lot of people hope from young to old about things they might face now or later you never know just be positive just remember you still are a role model no mater what
Why is this over-the-top 'rambo' style swat behaviour even supported in the US? The use of helicopters etc, is that really necessary?! Regina seems such a humble person and it makes me sick to think that this dressed up police force are allowed to intrude on peoples property through false accusations just so they have some 'work' to do. Also what happened to the 10 grand, did her parents ever get it back? The way this was handled is an utter disgrace.
Congress needs to be on these federal grants and how they just give em out, because the way it is they are paying counties to railroad people into taking plea bargains. If most people went to trial the judge will have to go by the law, defense sttorneys and prosecutor as well, but outside of the courtroom or off the record, its a whole different ballgame, your own lawyer will sell you out to help the state get a conviction.
Regina Kelly is a shining example of courage, strength and determination! The movie made me both angry at the system and happy for her resolution. Racism is alive in good ol USA, a tricky battle we'll always fight. In my own world I am uncomfortable telling my Massage clinic I want to see a different masseuse. NOT bc she's African american or the color of skin. Simply bc her energetic style, talking too much and loud music is not relaxing for a massage. How do you play that card without som
@enrique286 Its been three years since you made this comment. Funny how "certain parts of the U.S." has now become "well known, documented and filmed in ALL parts of the U.S." Nothing has gotten better, it has only gotten worse. Even though we are even more aware of it now.
@enrique286 This takes place all over the US. There are overzealous police and prosecuters everywhere. They try to bust the easiest patsy they can to get a plea or conviction to pad their stats and get more grant money from the Feds.
Not sure exactly what part of Texas you are referring to. Was born and raised here. Never experienced such racism. Would have relocated a looooong time ago! lol
I started watching the movie American Violet and decided to google info about this case. God Bless these young ladies whose lives were turned upside down due to racist hateful bigots!
Regina, organize as a LIBERTARIAN. They won't respect you until you win elections. Learn from Ron Paul. Run for office and win as a libertarian. If you don't want people to use drugs, counsel them, educate them, but don't threaten them with prison. That never solves anything. PS: Radley rocks!!!!
Ms. Kelly how can you be reached? I tried posting with my email and RU-vid wouldn't let me. I'm Harlan Johnson in Rockford, IL. You can google me and find out how to contact me. I'd like to see you speak here. We need your spirit.
@Kids257711 The movie COULD have and SHOULD have been good. The script was too heavy handed. I dont understand why screenwriters have to turn good stories like this into sap ridden melodrama. I guess they dont trust their ausience to be able to think for themselves.
