Justice is such a relative concept and each trial brings joy for one side and delusional for the other side. I think it’s important to understand the arguments of the judge, this way we will all understand verdicts better. On the other hand it’s almost impossible to see things in a clear light when you suffered a great loss, the young Taliaferro is not coming back, we are all sorry for that.

“This is indicative of the south and the mentality that blacks are lesser people. I am ashamed to be associated with the confederate good ole boys network that exists in Powhatan.”

I think for too long we in Northern Virginia have been subsidizing these good for nothing redneck folks.

The jury was selected from about 50-60 of people from Powhatan. 7 were selected from the defence and 7 from the prosecution.(2 were alternates) None of these 14 had ties to either family.  They had to listen to testimonies that some had changed from the original ones and sort through all the evidence from the investigations and things found at the scenes.  Were all of us there? How do we know what is truth and rumor? The prosecuting attorney had to prove without doubt that the Parrish boys comitted first degree murder. The second car was never found, the bb gun looked real. Too many questions not answered and too many stories changed. ALL parties involved will never be the same along with their families.  Everyone is mad and thats understandable but BOTH parties could have made different decisions that day and there could have been different outcomes. Lets move on and learn and grow from this, stop making this a race issue because it just stirs the pot. There are 3 sides to every story, the side of the car chasing, the side of the car pulled over and the truth, the jury did the best they could and got as close as they could to the truth. When one side or the other doesn’t get the verdict they want they always cry racism. It’s only the case with this if you make it so.

Was it first degree murder? Maybe not. But they knew what they were doing. They knew that shooting at a car could hurt or even kill someone.
Involuntary manslaughter??? I don’t think so!!!

Wow there have been alot of comments on this…My suggestion is know where you live calling anything you want dress it up in a pretty dress whatever…Powhatan is Powhatan…the case should have never been here anyway..next the commonwealth att. knew what he was doing…1st degree murder will always fall back to manslaughter..duh…he should have never gave them that to grab hold too…Wow small town not all of us who live here are dumb..We just need to PRAY for the kids who have lost a friend and see such BS justice in the same world you want them to be obediant in…Don’t worry God has a plan..God was in th mix before we were so however it ends he will take care of it in the proper way..who knows He may use this as a ministry to our youth..I use to be the one who would Fly off about this but I know it may feel like an injustice but i feel in my heart something Good comes from all Bad…It make all parents look at how you raise your your child..makes a child look at how they act and if it is according to God or Law…I know I have i was each one of those kids This could have been me Joey, Ethan, or Tehliek…I thank God as he is a God od a second chance…Powhatan forget Man look a self and if you make self better man will follow…Yes i still have mixed feelings but we need to start a healing process grab you neighbor black whit purple green and pray for deliverace and change will come in it due time…

by Teammate of Tahliek of VA Mar. 24, 2009, 10:48 AM

Seriously, stop comparing this case to O.J.  This isn’t even close to being compared with that.  This hits home, right here in our county>>

Sorry young man but I am trying to tell you we must learn to deal will the justice system. We may not agree with it but we have no choice but to go with the jury’s decision.

All murders should bother you. Now go out and do something good for your friend. Be a big brother to a kid.

I have followed this case and have done due diligence to find out on what the jury had to base their decision.  This, for the good of humanity, not Powhatan, needs to be looked at rationally, not prejudicially.  This is no longer small town Powhatan.  Check the crime statistics in relation to what they were 5 years ago.  As for the predujice claims, check the presidential voting results.  There you will find a black man in the most powerful position on the globe.  He did carry the commonwealth of Virginia.  Is that racism?  You would think that would be strong evidence that we have come a long way from the days I grew up in 56 years ago.  Finally, as I am not the judge, I do know “the Judge” that rules even over the Powhatan judge and jury.  In Him, we must trust in all things.  Powhatan, percentage wise, claims to be Christian.  Is this not the perfect time to love your neighbor and to glorify God with our actions?

Perhaps if Tahliek would not have followed the Parrish boys to “FIGHT” he would still be alive…Remember the “old saying”, When you go looking for trouble, you find it…The jury made their decision and it is what it is….Let it go and move on….

Where do I start? What has happened, has happened and frankly terribly sad. It is our society and lack of morals and values and lack of parenting and guidance, that have left these teens in this situation. One losing his life and the others to spend it behind bars. Do you think those two going to jail for a long time will actually change them or “teach” them a lesson,think not…They will fear even more in there. Not that there shouldn’t be justice! I wonder if the schools are paying particular attention to this issue. There are things going on and the kids know it!! On a daily basis, Drugs, Drug lords, selling of drugs on school grounds, guns, racism, and rape including something callled brown baggin>>> ask you kids! Talk to you kids! It is appauling what we allow to go on, by being disconnected from our children. Maybe parents and the schools (high school level) should take a more active approach and not let these thing fall thru the cracks. Some of these kids are allowed to do this and KNOW they won’t have a consequence for their actions. Maybe it is a turn of a blind eye, I am not sure. It is my hope that people stand up and sound the alarms!  Then perhaps, just perhaps Powhatan can start to heal and this unfortunate lesson my have a huge impact of CHANGE!

Seriously, stop comparing this case to O.J.  This isn’t even close to being compared with that.  This hits home, right here in our county