He didn't pull the trigger, but was sentenced to 51 years | Fault Lines

Almost every country in the world treats juveniles who commit murder differently to the United States.
This is particularly true in Tennessee, where the state sentences juvenile offenders to a quasi-life sentence of 51 years.
Fault Lines investigates the case of Almeer Nance, convicted of felony murder for an armed robbery he took part in as a 16-year-old in 1996. He received a sentence of 51 years and has no meaningful opportunity to have a second chance in life to reconnect with his family.
Senior Producer: Jeremy Young
Correspondent: Josie Duffy Rice
Director of Photography: Joel Van Haren
Editor: Adrienne Haspel
Executive Producer: Laila Al-Arian
Fact-checking: Abdulai Bah
Digital Producer: Eileen Salazar
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[@Sir_Vantage]

A 16 year old should not get 51 years in prison also a 16 year old should not walk into people's businesses armed with a gun.

[@stoor79]

“Some people are born bad” Show me a baby that is inherently bad or even a 5 year old. Ridiculous.

[@macloviafierro9607]

the police officer that lied needs to go to jail

[@AmericanTeacher-USA]

Police are legally allowed to lie. Never ever speak with police or law enforcement.

[@annebonnylives1]

@MIASTOWY REKIN The officer testified, on the stand and under oath that Mr. Nance had not invoked his right to a lawyer. Its in the transcript. Then the lawyer kept insisting that he get his notes. He judge ordered him to do it and whoops, his OWN NOTES said Mr. Nance had asked for an attorney. This is not opinion--its in the court transcript. The cop said one thing then when confronted with his own notes, said different.

[@KittanaWasTaken]

'' '' '' '' .

[@jasonMB999]

It doesn't matter. He shouldn't have been an accomplice. But if the Amanda's out he should be out too

[@michaeljurado4341]

Very well put together, and should be utilized to show the corruptness within the Police department. Officer's should be held to a higher standard when they break any rule of Law. I pray this Brother and all the youth that fall under this minimum sentencing of 51yrs.find relief through this story.

[@SilverFilmworks]

The physical presence of an accomplice can actually immobilise a victim, making him unable to act or even escape. Don't ever write that off.

[@mememan777]

If this hurts me so much. A total stranger, can you imagine what it is doing to the family and Almeer.😭😭😢

[@te644]

You dont send 16 years old children 51 years in prison .

[@AB-wl8kr]

@MAIN but they shouldn't

[@te644]

@@billwalton4571 16 years old is a child. We can teach him to change . Of course for wrong doing we have to punished. But not to take his all life

[@AB-wl8kr]

@@billwalton4571 I suggest you look at how other countries do it, especially the ones with lower crime rates then you. None of them sends sixteen year olds to prison for murder when they didn't pull the trigger. They made him responsible for something he simply didn't do. There's a big difference between carrying a gun and actually shooting it at a person. Anyone who has ever held one can testify to that. Human rights are for everyone, including prisoners of all kinds. They are inalienable. People can change, they can change a lot. Even adults can reform, especially those who were mostly a product of a bad environment. None of us exist on our own. I read your comments and all I see is anger and hate. Those two rarely lead to justice. Keeping this guy in prison is an injustice.

[@samster1513]

If he was involved he should do time. At least he’s alive and breathing. The dead man no longer exists. And his family can never speak to him again.

[@Crystalcummings55]

The discrimination in TN between male and female is undeniable.

[@ebonym1529]

Between BROWN aka BLACK and white in Tennessee was .. still the issue the state of Tennessee is racist KKK was born in Tennessee* Pulaski to be exact

[@cuellar4500]

Heartbreaking

[@kanishacoleman1221]

I pray for his Families Strength , I honestly know how it feels we are struggling with the Same.

[@getupfixupglowupitsamin3359]

God is moving. Hold on Al....your daughter, mom and granny will get to see you on the other side!!! My prayers are with you and your family🙏🏼❤️

[@paulpatterson6074]

Agree totally !!

[@lakeishacamble771]

Alneer‼ praying he gets to come home to his family 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽this justice system sucks in Tennessee and I am a living witness

[@ebonym1529]

Amen..same here I reside in Knoxville Tennessee and it's racist ASF here either it's blatant or it's the undercurrents felt

[@aljazeeraenglish]

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[@keisha8700]

He has the most positive attitude for someone in his situation. He his a wonderful human who definitely deserves freedom!! To know him is to love him.

[@baseline_hitchshalhoub2686]

His family is what is keeping him alive and motivated.If he was alone he would have ended his life.

[@heatherblackford6696]

Thank you for this work. Thank you for sharing him with us when our Justice system tried to steal the ripple of his life away from us.

[@Youre_Right]

A 16 year old isn’t ruined yet. They have a chance to be reformed. The state should be ashamed for this.

[@ebonym1529]

Tennessee is racist

[@DanWi]

"Almost every country in the world treats juveniles who commit murder differently to the United States." Just letting everyone know Tennessee is in the United States. Just to be clear...

[@maryserrano6448]

So sad the justice system failed this once young man 100 per cent cent. I pray God answers everyone prayers, and let's him go home to his family and friends.

[@joshohanian5837]

All the police should be prosecuted and pay. I'm sure this is one of many cases with similar circumstances

[@shultsy100]

In an interview I heard many years ago with the Legendary athlete, Jim Brown he said something that I've never been able to forget. That EVERY SINGLE DAY of his life, and it didn't matter how good he was feeling the second he saw himself in the mirror he was reduced to one single thought, "Oh ... That's right. I'm black."

[@isthisshabab4561]

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[@jonlenihan4798]

Juvenile narcissism.

[@jonlenihan4798]

@@gr33nmachin36 Everyone experiences disappointments in life.

[@christate5922]

This is my guy a very humble person and I know that he isn’t the same person who was convicted for that crime. I’ve seen the change in him first hand

[@ROYSIX]

Life's hard, I hope he makes it out someday and walk his daughter someplace they can be happy.

[@wizzard9531]

Ok? He helped commit murder and paid the price, what’s wrong with this?

[@lauranichols2027]

If you take part in a crime and while committing that crime someone is murdered you will be charged with the death- no matter your race. The young man that was murdered doesn't get a second chance. He was a "child" but had a 2 year old baby and was down to rob a store with a gun- at least his family still gets to talk to him.

[@MsDboyy]

Sadly and pathetically a lot of people will make their judgment on what they think about this story within the first 10 minutes not even listening to the entire story ☯️

[@billwalton4571]

any story is manipulative though, the producers can portray it any way they want. Unfortunately the masses are dumb enough to watch a media program and take it as gospel like its free of bias and manipulation.

[@4bidden1]

@@billwalton4571 the facts are 51 years minimum for a juvenile is the longest in the world for the same crime…yet it hasn’t deterred or help prevent murders in TN. It does not work period and only causes prolonged suffering for victim and defendant families.

[@billwalton4571]

@@4bidden1 I don't do crime so it doesnt bother me

[@4bidden1]

@@billwalton4571 But if you’re a Tennesseean it does effect you economically.. prison industrial complex is not something you want to mess with is all I know

[@vickynance1798]

My prayers Jesus help this is truly unjustified!!free Almeer!!

[@FatimaL9294]

Did people just skip the part that he was held at gunpoint and his own friend was murdered by the murderer which made him scared?

[@Crystalcummings55]

I spent the last couple years working with Manning in prison and he is still to this day very manipulative and controlling.

[@MPR2]

He wasn't "Just there", he was engaged in a fatal criminal act. Take responsibility!

[@ReinhardtX57]

man this granpa 20:00 reminds me of joe biden on "drugs abuses should be in jail" speech and now his beloved son are on drugs and he tries his best to not send his son to jail

[@kumarj4693]

Race issues aside, I have no sympathy for people who murder or who are associated with murderers when they commit murder of innocents. Dude got what he deserved. My 2 cents on the matter.

[@darsha158]

The same people who have never paid for their sins have the nerve to sit on camera and speak on others actions. They don't have a moral compass and should not be able to pass judgment on others.

[@lwandilemakubalo7477]

51 years 😲 for being an accomplice! not to mention the perpetrator confessed to the shooting.

[@hint0122]

He was just as responsible as the person who was the shooter.

[@mjrtom2501]

And what about the guys family who got shot in the head ..

[@darsha158]

What about them?

[@heathermarie3820]

@@darsha158 this boys mother got a lot of time to speak. The victims mother didn't want to speak ....but can you imagine her pain? THEY are the victims

[@4bidden1]

@@heathermarie3820 true but that doesn’t also mean Ameer isn’t a victim in some sense regarding his harsh sentence especially when u see ppl doing far worse and getting off lighter sentences particularly whites or females for example

[@BLUEBERRYVR1234]

See you soon my dear friend. Love You❤️

[@tommyowe5378]

I have met amir personally I was a young man fresh in prison and when I say amir helped me grow up in many ways on down days I cno he gonna help me through it on days when I wanted to crash out or I was actin childish he would pull up on me pic my mind and give me advice let me cno its gonna get better i jus wanted to say I appreciate it big bro

[@vicvic2081]

What about the other 2 guys? How much time they got?

[@BRDYBRDY-bi1xd]

The prosecutor literally said he could live with his decision whether its right or wrong... unreal.

[@vicvic2081]

That office at the end of the video is a phycopatic person

[@OlliGarch]

I’ve been around crazy people like the Manning guy and they can be scary enough to make you do stuff you would never get involved in. Luckily I never got in this kind of situation but have been around people that this could have happened. Luckily I was smart enough to get away from people like that. I hate violence and robbing etc. but when you are young I can understand how some people could get one caught up in this terrible situation. I feel so sorry for this poor guy Ahmeer pardon my misspelling who got caught up in this. 🙏🙏🙏

[@nevillearendse8090]

Very good and invigarating!!

[@carlomikhailreid4365]

What kinda bullshit justice is this

[@INTERSTELLAR1111]

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[@mickeymousedartschannel390]

So so wrong,16yrs old cmon he deserves a second chance release him today.He should have received strict parole years ago, if he reoffends he knows where's he's going!!

[@ramatgan1]

That country just shocks me everytime. It's a cruel and evil country.

[@baseline_hitchshalhoub2686]

USA is harsh harsh harsh

[@chemonather7459]

Is it for free labour market for big companies? How many companies are Making products inside Prison System?

[@kevinshepherd6306]

Ikr makes u think

[@clandeszipp4564]

Goddamit, America! Sometimes you crazy!

[@AB-wl8kr]

In any normal country, this guy would've gone into juvie for a few years and be rehabilitated before reaching 25. The guy pulling the trigger would probably be declared criminally insane and be institutionalised for life. If he's not insane, and can be rehabilitated, he would get around twenty years over here.

[@dpm2515]

Normal country? When it comes to violent crime and sentencing I'll take our punitive measures over any other country in the west. This specific example I'm not 100% sure of and I don't like the 16 year olds getting enormous sentences but in general I definitely prefer our punitive sentencing when it comes to violent crime compared to Germany, Canada Great Britain Etc. Let someone close to you be murdered and see their killer get 15 years and then be paroled... you'll change your mind. Once again I'm not referring to this specific example

[@AB-wl8kr]

@@dpm2515 Yet all three countries you name have lower intentional homicide rates than the US.

[@createforever4268]

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[@bridgetryland912]

Chains are still being loosed May the Lord comfort you and hang in their the Lord will do the unexpected He God of heavens and earth l pray for America and all prisoners of the world because The God l serve is full of love and forgiveness

[@liahonawestcoast8680]

Terrible. Prayers 🙏

[@StephenUrquhart-yj3wt]

Free this man for god sake

[@scorpioqueen4751]

💞

[@ebonym1529]

I can explain it Its Knoxville Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee is racist Tennessee is the place the KKK was born in Pulaski county TN .. the state of Tennessee is racist ..either it's blatant or it's the undercurrents or racism felt on jobs ..the outcome for the black young man versus the white young woman *at the time*... isn't and shouldn't had been any surprise at all ..for the ones that live in this state/ in the city of Knoxville Tennessee if black

[@jamigaither]

America's current slavery system.

[@stevedavies8703]

He is paying for his crime! What about the fellow he murdered, he won't come back after 50 years!

[@Huia1975]

I guess you missed the bit about him not killing anybody. Robbery, yes, murder...not him! Someone else owned up to that. And in any case, being 'tough on crime' clearly doesn't produce good outcomes, otherwise the US wouldn't be one of the most violent 'developed' countries in the world. And I use that term loosely because y'all are far from being developed...more like, backward AF!

[@claudettejones1083]

I want to say I'm surprised but I'm not its not the state he is black what did the wht man get

[@davidagona4570]

She gets 1 year Black kid 51 years What? DA doesn't feel it was based on COLOUR?

[@abeliever9374]

This poor man has had his whole life taken from him. With all due respect to the victims family, Aneer did not pull the trigger. He did not shoot anyone. Had he been white, i dont believe he would have been sentenced so harshly. US private prisons are full of black people, especially young black guys, with no end. Isupport justice for all, irrelevant of what race , colour or religious persuasion you identify as.

[@tka-tpa-prapatankalisari45192]

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[@dhrdan]

good... i'm glad this kid never gets out. If he got out after 5 yrs he would just go back to doing what he was doing.

[@4bidden1]

How do u function with that level of paranoia?

[@billwalton4571]

you dont get to kill someone then complain about your own human rights

[@hectorelmexican4014]

He wasn't just there...he was with a criminal doing something bad

[@shawania37]

Free Amir he deserves to be Free

[@delbert0327]

You don’t have gun control, then you better have tough laws !

[@AB-wl8kr]

And how much do these laws really protect you?

[@thomasreifel6489]

This is what many would call "Overkill".

[@sssembler]

He wasn't just "there" he walked in with a gun. His own fault.

[@adihaspel]

So he has to be locked up for life for walking in with a gun?

[@adihaspel]

@@LoveXGratitude yes, can be. In this film we're trying to point out the complexities of an "accomplice" situation and the problems with its sentencing in Tennessee.

[@leftshoe6088]

I'm from knoxville it's justice system is very racist and on the common wealth sideded ik Al good dude talented brother Allah will be great in his favor

[@Synster73]

Blah...

[@TimYoung8]

America. Land of the free.

[@StephenB2005]

I don't hear anyone having any compassion for the Radio Shack store manager who was killed by these dangerous criminals or his family who, I am sure, miss him, his love, affection, attention, and paycheck dearly and daily. If you commit a crime or conceals a crime that results in the death of the victim whether you were the person who pulled the trigger or just someone who was there assisting, aiding and abetting or supporting in any meaningful manner, you're lucky to have a 51-year sentence as opposed to life without parole. Everything considered, this person did what he was convicted of. If it were me or mine who was killed, the sentence would be considered lenient.

[@eddielopez2347]

Exactly

[@knoxvegas24]

I worked with the victims brother for 6 years just here recently. Very nice family.

[@Huia1975]

For a country that prides itself on 'Christian values' y'all sure don't act like that guy you supposedly worship. "He who has no sin may cast the first stone."

[@burntyellow]

But he didnt pull the trigger, very sad

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[@carlosoliveira6548]

my sympathy is with the victim..... this guy is exactly where he should be

[@edgarLV]

Because his black? :)

[@nordic_gamer_1438]

@@edgarLV Because he's muslim

[@Crystalcummings55]

Then you should be ok with Manning doing a life sentence not Nance.

[@4bidden1]

Yea this guy is exactly where he should be but I don’t agree with the 51 years

[@dab0331]

@@edgarLV ^^^^^

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[@nasr22]

Free almeer

[@aireothogaba8613]

KEEP him there till he serves his time! 12yrs or not, you commit crime individually or as a group you Have to PAY!! The man they killed can’t have all the nonsense he thinks he’s entitled to. And oh here comes a “mother” with all her acting skills. Take life( alone or as a group) pay with yours!!! Clearly he wasn’t out there doing anything positive 🙆🏻‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️

[@4bidden1]

And clearly he has been in prison long enough to be released in most modern prisons in most states and countries for the same crime but I guess not in mid evil Tennessee.

[@mosimosi630]

You are cursed you will struggle all your life and your children will be addicted to drugs and will also be in prison that’s your curse

[@KingFo5th]

Only devils will justify this sentence!

[@taylorlibby7642]

Close family member of two murder victims here. I have absolutely no sympathy for this individual. If you actively participate in the crime, and were going to share in the proceeds, then you're just as guilty as the one pulling the trigger. The only quibbles I have are that the sentence should be life without possibility of parole, and all three should serve the same term.

[@missmaynard6956]

You need to heal, all that anger and vengance will eat you up inside. The adult mind does not finish maturing until we are 24. Im sure we all have regrets from our youth, that as we have grown and matured have seen are wrong.

[@taylorlibby7642]

@@missmaynard6956 Don't presume to talk down to me like that please. It's not anger, it's a personal experience that you don't have and are seeking to minimize and dismiss in your high-handed fashion. It doesn't matter what age you are - if you participate in the criminal taking of a life, you're never going to be able to replace it and you're victimizing forever not just that person but everyone who loved and knew them. Interesting that the journalists didn't bother getting any comment from the true victims family and loved ones.

[@missmaynard6956]

@@taylorlibby7642 and you should not presume either, had a close family member murdered in cold blood, and there were people who were in the car with the perpatrator. It doesnt serve me or make me feel better if they were spending their whole lives behind bars. That doesnt bring the family member back. You are still speaking from a place of pain and anger, like I said, you need to heal. Life isnt about punishment, its about learning from our mistakes, growing, forgiveness and moving on.

[@taylorlibby7642]

@@missmaynard6956 Flat out don't believe you.

[@fluseint.1303]

@@taylorlibby7642So if a 12 year old is "involved" cause his older brother had to take care of him an convinced a murder the 12 year old should serve a life sentence? You sound like a really angry person. And have any right to be angry but Maynard is right when she says you need to heal. Your life isn't over yet.

[@AndreaDavidEdelman]

it's all very tragic but i don't want killer's assistant's released. I'm sorry for him but I still feel better knowing he's locked up.

[@4bidden1]

Paranoia is a mental illness that can be treated

[@michaelellison3769]

Almeer didn't know Robert Manning was going to kill the store worker only robbing the store for money........hate for someone in ur family do something that would put them away for a long time then just let us see u feel different about it then......

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[@jonlenihan4798]

I lost interest/sympathy when the race baiting began. The girl was sitting in the car, unarmed, when the 20 year old store manager was murdered. The Ameer guy was in the store and holding a gun. Furthermore, the psycho killer and Ameer were friends/associates. The conversation about how Psycho Robert had shot someone else earlier in the day, told Ameer what " I gotta get me some money" meant.

[@4bidden1]

For me it’s not about race but more about the age and clearly juveniles that committed crimes even in 3rd world countries get better treatment than in Tennessee

[@mdrobiulhassanmdrobiulhass3986]

In protesting my beloved Prophet in India, we gave life in the love of three young prophets of India. Inshallah will be the trial of this murder in Yoho period and the Hereafter. Allah gives you the high tenure of these brothers.

[@drakenkraken8455]

Its undeniable that Prophet Muhmat was a child molester.

[@fourthright]

Every country should have long sentences like this. This is the real punishment.

[@edgarLV]

But they don't have these long sentences and that is why there is lower crime rate.

[@AB-wl8kr]

No thank you, you can keep this broken system in the US.

[@degaahmed4737]

Only for black Americans.

[@Anturaju93]

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time!

[@4bidden1]

Yea bc every teenager happens to know every law and ordinance and also happen to control their upbringing, poverty level, drug use in the community, and also all teenagers have access to good role models and have an iq of a million

[@fortofgoodhope4189]

Seems just to me

[@jae651]

Iloveyou pops🫶🏽I can’t wait for you to be home

[@Huia1975]

❤ I hope & pray that time comes soon.❤️