Racist teens expect sympathy for the hate crime they committed

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Grand jury votes not to indict teens in July 4th assault
Two Valley Stream teenagers criticized police and prosecutors Wednesday after a grand jury voted not to indict them on charges they beat up a man in what police had said was a possible racial attack.

Domineek Washington and Jimmy Blaise, both 18, faced gang assault charges after police said they beat Joseph Frigenti, 30, a Long Island Rail Road worker, outside his home on Broadway during a Fourth of July party.

Prosecutors had looked at the case as a possible hate crime, which would have elevated the charges to a class B felony, punishable by up to 25 years in prison, said Washington's lawyer, Brian Griffin of Garden City.

"Instead of doing a full investigation, they threw us in jail," Blaise said at a news conference, where both he and Washington spoke.

Police and prosecutors said they did the only responsible thing by presenting the evidence to a grand jury.

"The district attorney chose to present the case to an impartial grand jury of the defendants' peers," said Eric Phillips, a spokesman for District Attorney Kathleen Rice. "That's the fairest thing a prosecutor can do in a situation where there are two sides to a story."

Washington and Blaise are black and Frigenti is white. Griffin said there was not enough evidence for police to look into the case as a hate crime. Police said witnesses had raised the possibility of a bias attack.

Griffin said Washington, Blaise and two friends were arguing with some other Valley Stream teens when three adult men, including Frigenti, came over, told them to leave and then attacked them.

"Everything my client did was in self-defense, and he did nothing exceeding his right to defend himself," Griffin said. He asserted that Washington and Blaise were not responsible for Frigenti's most serious injuries, which included fractures of his eye orbits and jaw, contusions and swelling on the brain

Frigenti's lawyer, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick of Melville, could not be reached for comment Wednesday.

A prosecutor had previously said that several witnesses identified Washington and Blaise, although police said about a dozen youths were involved.

Nassau Det. Sgt. Anthony Repalone said the witnesses told police that there may have been a racial motivation in the attack. Police were obligated to look into that, he said.

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[shadowpocalypse]

wow... some white guys stole a bike and when the black owners tried to get it back they started a fight? And then the police and news crews assumed it went the other way around... that's pretty racist..

[UncookedVanilla]

@shadowpocalypse "wow... some white guys stole a bike and when the black owners tried to get it back they started a fight? And then the police and news crews assumed it went the other way around... that's pretty racist.."

You need to watch the video again. Domineek and Jimmy saw some other Blacks with a bike. Police confirmed the other teens stole the bike. There's nothing that even implies the White guy tried to steal the bike.

[joe80dman]

@jennaewallace : Think deeply about it, jennae. You're allowing Pavlovian words to sway your common sense. If each racial group lived among their own then there would be no racial crimes. It's when racial groups are forced to live together that inevitably trouble begins. It never fails. Think hard about it.

[DaSticksanStonesClub]

I think it's time for white people to stand up and protest. They shouldn't be taking this crap.

[AvengedSevenfold9000]

Racism is the dumb and pointless we all have differences and we all make mistakes so NO ONE is perfect STOP FUCKING BEING RACIST. You will see white, korean, japanesse, chineese, and blacks just about everywhere so get over it. If you are racist you are the dumbest person in the world.

[jennaewallace]

@joe80dman segregation= stupidity! We can learn more together. I still will never understand why ppl think the way you do! You should be proud that ppl want 2 share in your culture and teach u some useful parts of theirs. I'm not mad at u. But I'm sad for u :(

[jennaewallace]

@jennaewallace lastly, don't talk stats 2 me. Google how many African Americans are in prison, and compare the reason of their incarceration to the time they received. Then parallel that to those of ANY OTHER RACE. Sociologist have proven that African Americans get worst sentences, and its supposed to be a deterrent to African Americans especially in urban areas. Ex. my "black" friend got caught w/weed in h.s, got time. My white friend got caught selling Perks and got Sent 2 rehab! Coincidence?

[jennaewallace]

@Rickenlio also, I agree that in some situations the race card is abused, but seriously, u went off about these young guys, and I feel like it was more because of their skin color than the crime they committed! They seemed 2 have been provoked and even so violence is wrong, but as an adult, to wish the worst on these "kids" because of a mistake they made while they're young, dumb,& full of cum is wrong...Especially, using terms like "blacks". I was called "white girl" up until H.S & it sucked..

[jennaewallace]

@Rickenlio also, I agree that in some situations the race card is abused, but seriously, u went off about these young guys, and I feel like it was more because of their skin color than the crime they committed! They seemed 2 have been provoked and even so violence is wrong, but as an adult, to wish the worst on these "kids" because of a mistake they made while they're young, dumb,& full of cum is wrong...Especially, using terms like "blacks". I was called "white girl" up until H.S & it sucked..

[jennaewallace]

@Rickenlio Well first and foremost I'm multi-racial so I see both ends of the spectrum on a daily basis. However, its 2011 and you are referring to young males of African decent as "blacks". Last time I checked there was no nation called "Black". and we all know O.J was guilty, without doubt but what does that have 2 do with anything? Casey Anthony killed her kid and got away with it, so skin color plays less of a role in prosecution, and its obvious that the judicial system is flawed!!!

[rep5281]

@TheLonePeaceMan Wahh! Wahh! Keep whining, bitchboy.