more than three weeks later, district attorney skyler marvin responded that the da's office cannot overturn or reconsider a conviction simply because of a lack of consensus. brendon and his mother are the only way left to claim their rights. about his request to decide for a retrial, but mr. qazi made this decision for the umpteenth time without providing acceptable reasons . brendan and his mother have to wait again. as if they are holding us. they don't want to release him . i know they have. they buy time. i don't have much time. i have a heart operation in 6 months and i am trying to stay alive and i ask god to keep me alive to see his release. but with this speed and situation, i will not be able to do this. how do you feel when you see the confederate monument that is a symbol of racism in america? do you well, honestly, i think that seeing the statue. the confederacy is a constant reminder that the system was not made for black people. this food system, just like this statue, is built in such a way as to send the message to black defendants that this is not your place. i had another