Yesterday before my in LA trial I’m working resumed, there was a violation of probation hearing for a black 19 year-old offender who was represented by the public defender.  He  was out of jail on his own recognizance     He was 6 foot four 260 pounds of failure and violence.     I don’t know what his original crime was other than it was violent.     He had a long rap sheet for other crimes.     He had failed recent drug test after drug test.     His appearance was that of a big bully. The judge read from social service and psychiatric reports that disclosed the following.     He had graduated from a Los Angeles public high school.     However, actual testing revealed that he only had a reading comprehension at a third grade level.     What’s the shocking?     No, it was another solid indictment of our teachers union and the public schools in Los Angeles.     Adding to th...