Regarding this issue of Mumia Abu Jamal, I have doubts when it comes to his
innocence.  A documentary about his case was aired on The Learning Channel a
few days ago, and it really seems as if either Jamal or his brother was
responsible for the murder of the cop.

According to police reports, Mumia, a very respected and controversial
reporter at the time, was moonlighting as a cab driver when he saw that his
brother's car pulled over by a cop on the side of the road.  He intervened
and a scuffle ensued. When the dust cleared, the cop had been shot twice, one
bullet through the chest and the other between his eyes.  Mumia himself had
been shot in the chest.  Eyewitnesses claimed that he shot first and the cop
returned fire, but he was strong enough to get up and finish the cop off.
Meanwhile, his brother claimed that he had nothing to do with the shooting
and has never testified.  The gun that was used in the shooting belonged to
Mumia Abu Jamal.

This leads to the begging questions: Aside from the accused and his brother,
why would anybody want to shoot that cop?  Who else could have used a gun
that was in Mumia's car?  And finally, considering his "radical views," would
it be out of the ordinary for him to kill a cop?

My opinion is that there was no mystery killer. He has taken advantage of his
God given ability as a writer, not only to make money, but to manipulate the
opinions of the masses.  He is also a perfect poster boy for the anti death
penalty activists worldwide.  In his defense, he did get a lousy trial. But
if he is truly a man of principle and is guilty as charged, he should spare
us the unnecessary gyrations and brace himself to meet his maker, the
almighty.

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