Sanders says Bland’s death result of her race

But the family said the prosecutor’s appeal has come too late. They mentioned the secrecy of the proceedings but Smith says grand jury proceedings are secretive by nature.

A lawyer, Cannon Lambert, added, “We feel like this whole effort to convene a grand jury was done for political reasons. The family expected the disappointing news because of the way things were postured”. Among those considered for indictment were employees of the county jail where Bland died.

According to jail intake documents, Bland had previously attempted suicide and was feeling “very depressed” the day she was arrested. Her family has questioned the arresting officer’s actions and have said they don’t believe Bland killed herself.

Lambert questioned why that report couldn’t be released now that the grand jury has decided against charges for the jailers, contending that making it public would not impede any further grand jury review of Encinia’s conduct, which was captured on video.

“This case is not over, and we’re not done”, he said.

“All charges are under consideration”, he said, declining to elaborate.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Reed-Veal explained how little information the family has been given. “We are trying to get this case done as soon as possible”.

“We’re happy to speak with (the family)”, Jordan said Monday. “Their attorney has my personal cellphone number”.

Share with Us – We’d love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article, and smart, constructive criticism. “Early morning, midnight, please call me”. They know that most people don’t know what goes on in a grand jury. “The evidence that they need is flat out on the videotape”. The stop became contentious, and part of it is caught in footage from Encinia’s dash cam, as well as via a bystander who filmed the arrest.

“Sandra Bland’s case shows that we need to do more than #SayHerName”, O’Malley said on Twitter, referring to the campaign that sprang up after her death.

Bland, who was 28, had recently moved to Texas from IL to accept a job at her alma mater, Prairie View A&M University.

On July 10, Bland, an activist with the Black Lives Matter movement, was pulled over by Encinia after failing to properly signal a lane change.

Bland’s mother, Geneva Reed-Veal, is suing the Department of Public Safety, Waller County and individual law enforcement officers, including Encinia.

Encinia has been on administrative duty since the incident.

In addition, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards found that jailers made mistakes when they processed her.

Waller County denies any wrongdoing, saying Bland did not say she was having suicidal thoughts at the time of her two screenings, throughout the booking process or while detained. The jail staff also failed to have a written requirement to observe inmates at least once every hour.

“Sandra Bland should not have died while in police custody”, the statement read.

Sandra Bland is another entry on a horrifyingly long list of Black Americans who have died at the hands of police officers or in police custody; the police officers or other officials involved in their deaths have overwhelmingly not been charged with any wrongdoing. Family and friends have repeatedly questioned those claims, seeking more details about the circumstances surrounding her death.