A few days ago, I reported on a situation in which a young man from Louisiana was killed by a police officer who repeatedly tasered him while he was in handcuffs. Although the death, which occurred in January of this year, was ruled a homicide by the examining coroner, the wheels of justice have been slow to turn.

When I reported on Baron Pikes’ (pictured above) story last Thursday, the district attorney of Winnfield, LA had yet to decide whether the officer responsible for his murder would face a grand jury. However, today, CNN is reporting that this afternoon it was decided that a grand jury will convene on August 12th to determine what charges (if any) will be brought against the police officer involved in this case.

I hope that the grand jury in Louisiana makes the obvious and correct decision regarding the death of Mr. Pikes; unlike the New York grand jury’s decision regarding the death of Jayson Tirado.

(Originally Posted: July 28, 2008)