The Awful Details In The Bolinas Beating Emerge In Court

The Point Reyes Light, covering the court appearance of the mob defendants who attacked Ricky Green, gives a detailed description of the night he was nearly beaten to death in Bolinas.  Here's a snippet-

"...The group egged the fight on as Manetta kicked, punched and jumped on Green and Elkins hit him with the skateboard. Do joined the melee and Green grabbed his leg, pulling him to the ground. Do allegedly stabbed Ricky two or three times in the leg with a 6-inch folding knife before being lifted up by others in the group."

More gruesome descriptions follow, and then we read this-

"...Elkins, 19, has also pled not guilty. In court on Tuesday morning for a bail hearing, Elkins' wrists were cuffed and he wore a bright red prison uniform. He smiled broadly toward the back of the gallery at eight or so friends as he was brought in by bailiffs. Gloria Green (Ricky's mother) and her fiancée, Gary Hogge, sat in silence at the opposite end.  After speaking for several seconds with attorney Carl Gonser, Elkins, a thin black man with sparse facial hair on his upper lip and chin, appeared to mouth "I love you guys" toward his friends. His shoulders turned toward them as he blew a kiss.  Gloria Green burst into tears..."

You almost can't believe what you are reading.