Reputed Klansman Appealing Conviction

Mississippi Murder A reputed Ku Klux Klan member serving three life sentences for his role in the 1964 abduction and murder of two black Mississippi teenagers is appealing his conviction today.

by The Associated Press

Published: Mon, June 02, 2008 - 7:32 am CST Last Updated: Thu, July 31, 2008 - 12:27 am CST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A reputed Ku Klux Klan member serving three
life sentences for his role in the 1964 abduction and murder of two
black Mississippi teenagers is appealing his conviction today.
James Seale was convicted nearly a year ago of kidnapping and
conspiracy in the abductions of Charles Moore and Henry Dee. The
two 19-year-olds both disappeared on May 2, 1964. Their decomposed
bodies were later pulled from the muddy waters of the Mississippi
River.
Seale's attorney will argue to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals that federal prosecutors failed to prove key elements
needed to convict the 72-year-old.
Kathy Nester says prosecutors did not establish that Seale had
crossed state lines during the commission of the crimes, which was
vital because that's what gave the federal government jurisdiction
in the case.

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theTonster Says:

Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 3:28 am

In the article Seale’s defense argues about whether the perp crossed state lines, conveniently ignoring the fact that the Mississippi River is a navigable stream bordering several States; that fact alone makes it a valid Federal Case. Also, due to the current, the bodies could have drifted into Louisiana or Arkansas before being found.
DEW26M, You have a good point: that Confederate flag is a somewhat too smooth, and a tad too uniformly bright, considering all the other shadows. Some d—-Yankee did it, I suppose. It’s a dumb picture anyway. Seale’s face, or his Counselor’s, would be a better choice.
Come on, WKRG: document this picture, please! Where, When and By Whom was it taken, or is it licensed from some stock outfit like Corbis?
Time magazine got caught darkening OJ Simpson’s face during his trial, and I have proven George Adamski’s famous Mothership UFO pictures to be fakes. That showed up in his published books, detectable even after the 150-line Halftoning!

DEW26M Says:

Tue, Jun 03, 2008 at 6:23 am

Am I the only one that noticed in this picture that this Klansman is actually carrying the US Flag, and that the Confederate Flag is actually painted or cropped into the photo ?? And people wonder why hate is always associated with the Confederate Flag.

mustuknow Says:

Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 7:56 am

Enough is Enough. Let the poor kids rest in peace. James Seale has lived 72 years free to do what he wanted, go where he wanted and believe what he wanted. These poor young men were taken from this earth because of ignorance and hatred. Now before everyone jumps on the band wagon, I am a WHITE WOMAN who was not alive (THANK GOD) during the majority of the civil rights era but I am old enough to remember coming with my colored nanny and my mother to Gulf Shores and being refused service at the Pizza Hut in the middle 70’s.

James Seale and many more should have to pay for their crimes just as young punks today should have to pay for their crimes. CRIME IS CRIME, HATE IS HATE an it is high time that we as Americans remember that we are bleed the same and that no life is more valuable than another. GOD BLESS US EACH AND EVERY ONE!!!