10-Year-Old Boy Sentenced for Public Urination, Family Lawyer Alleges Racial Bias

The Mississippi child's sentence includes probation and a writing assignment, sparking controversy and a planned federal lawsuit against the city and police officer.

A 10-year-old Black boy in Mississippi, Quantavious Eason, was arrested and sentenced to three months' probation for urinating in public.
The boy's family lawyer, Carlos Moore, claims the arrest and sentencing were racially motivated, stating that a white child would not have been treated the same way.
Judge Rusty Harlow handed down the sentence, which also included a requirement for the boy to write a two-page essay on NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
Following the incident, one of the arresting officers was fired and others were disciplined for violating their training on how to deal with children.
Moore plans to file a federal lawsuit against the police officer and the city of Senatobia, alleging Fourth and Fourteenth amendment violations.