Category Archives: criminal justice

Conversation about the Democratic Convention, Environment and Criminal Justice–July 16, 2016

Host:  Joe Gray

Guests:  David Manthos,  Bernie Sanders delegate to the Democratic Nominating Convention; and Hassan Rasheed, Democratic Nominee for Prosecuting Attorney, Jefferson County, WV

Discussion:  A wide ranging conversation about the Democratic Convention, environmental issues and criminal justice as it relates to race relations.

Broadcast on WSHC Shepherdstown from the campus of Shepherd University on July 16, 2016.

Views expressed are those of the host and guests and are not intended to represent the views of the radio station or Shepherd University.

7 Generations Radio: Hassan Rasheed, Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, Jefferson County, WV–April 2, 2016

Host:  Joe Gray

Guest:  Hassan Rasheed, Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, Jefferson County, WV

Discussion:  Hassan’s background and qualifications, how he perceives his job as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, types of cases he has handled, his views on the functioning of the criminal justice system, how poverty of the defendant affects the process, exoneration, drug court, teen court, custody of evidence, bail setting, plea bargaining, and other aspects of the process.

Broadcast on WSHC Shepherdstown, WV from the campus of Shepherd University on April 2, 2016.

7 Generations Radio: Hubert Smith, President, Martinsburg Chapter, NAACP, August 15, 2015

Host:  Joe Gray

Guest:  Hubert Smith, President, Martinsburg Chapter, NAACP

Discussion:  Pursuit of justice in the killing of Wayne Jones, a black man, by 5 Martinsburg Police Officers on March 13, 2013.  Discussion of involvement of the U.S. Justice Department in investigating this matter, and progress of appeal of lower court ruling.

Broadcast on WSHC, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV on August 15, 2015