The Sit-Down: Isaac Wright Jr.

The lawyer talks with CBS Local's DJ Sixsmith about how he was overturned his life sentence, the criminal justice system, and how his story inspired "For Life" on ABC.
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[@tsheponcamane2018]

Big respect to Mr Isaac Wright Jr...imagine all those who could not fight like him.

[@pvsmith11]

I have been considering law school for the past two years. Watching this show has motivated me.

[@Royaltyizme17]

Right

[@thomasjones5527]

We need more black people to get into law. you do it and make a difference never sell out keep your honor to all man and woman kind👍🏽

[@cniplus9549]

God bless bro... Follow your heart

[@khadijabright7804]

Go for it !

[@Reggae_TCS]

Get on it Proctor 🤓

[@mrs.sexyb.9968]

They always STATED! WE look DUM! but this INTELLIGENT BLACK MAN proved U wrong! NEVER EVER give up on what U believe in!😇

[@mrs.sexyb.9968]

Just a mistake! But it still read DUM, DUMB!...🤔

[@troyfranklin1002]

@@mrs.sexyb.9968 I respect both of you'll for not taking this any further than a simple misspell of a word I read so much disrespect over nothing with name calling and even threats but the funny thing is neither one of the people know each other but they're on the internet disrespecting one another over nothing something Real simple to me is childish but as you see these two fellas are real men left it at dumb and dumb my heart goes off to you too real people right here I just don't get it when I read people disrespecting one another over nothing and yes I read racist people on both sides black and white and Hispanics Asian Catholic Muslim Jews to me it's very difficult to understand especially if all people believe in God whomever y'all May or we may call him God is God 🙏 but these two people handled it like real men or women misspelling DUMB ,DUM or DUMB, they handled it like real men or women or people .

[@derekgreene2304]

Listen I'm Irish,not long ago we crawled off those coffin ships and old English said we were stupid and thick,but we Rose up and took NY, our war is almost 900 yrs now,I wish black people would come together and stick together,some day, keep on fighting for your fellow man✊✊✊✊

[@Alicia-dm6yb]

They messed with the wrong one this time.. GOD used him to expose so much wrong..

[@unphazd5137]

This man used himself....

[@michellemykelhouse1590]

JEHOVAH

[@TeniqueSpeaks]

@@unphazd5137 Nah she said what she said

[@dragonzodiac78]

Very true 🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@tashafierce6857]

and yet the corruption is still happening

[@miyagifatghost2684]

This story is a PERFECT example of the power of the mind!! Blessing to you sir💪🏿🔥💯

[@BB-rz4yy]

When the real Issac buttons up his suit just like the actor on the TV show.....powerful!

[@elijahgaskin5760]

what an inspiring testimony! this man found his GOD given gift and purpose! GOD BLESS YOU MR. WRIGHT!

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍⭐️🏆🥇Wow! R E S P E C T!!! 7.5 years in prison. 7 years of college. Then the committee on character reviewed him for 9 years before allowing him to get his law license! His perseverance, constitution and commitment to accomplish his goal is amazing! Truth is, he was already an attorney, the license just formalized it. He’s a winner! 🤗💞🤗

[@paulquinn344]

What happened to this man is still happening to Black and Hispanic men and women today. It need to STOP

[@TonyP247]

It happens to poor whites as well. I will meet you halfway and say its more rare though.

[@misternick6113]

Remember, it is not the courts sending innocent people to prison. It is you conviction happy Americans puttting other Americans in prison. You American jurors that believe, want, and hope all people charged with a crime are Guilty. You love to ruin innocent fellow American lives. Stop blaming the Judges, Prosecuters, Attorneys and Industrial Prison Complex. YOU American people that serve in jury are the Industrial Prison Complex. The Jurors deliberate and come up with the Verdict! They are the ones who send people to Prisons.. Not to mention uneducated people who plead guilty or no contendre and take a lighter sentence even tho they are innocent.

[@SimpleNClassy1]

What a great interview. My goodness. God bless Mr. Wright for staying encouraged throughout this unbelievable ordeal

[@allysam.8014]

He is I’m so drawn to him.. truly amazing I’m so emotional and sad. Salute 👑

[@SonLe-wv9gn]

I love listening to this guy.. issac Wright

[@dmk2457]

CBS should be embarrassed for NOT doing a spell check on his name "The Sit-Down: Isaac Wrighr Jr." - Respect much?

[@projectindoteknowindata6030]

damn right ! embarrassed .... they dont do it with heart though

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍I totally agree!!! It’s unacceptable! 😡

[@madsweeney8931]

rEsPeCt MuCh.... Stfu...

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍⭐️Wow! I’m so proud of and happy for Mr. Wright!!! Good for him. 💝🤗💞🤗

[@ericdonaldson3939]

What a journey. Knowledge is power to freedom. Real talk your testimony is amazing. Stay up consul.

[@beautyvixenmaryg8382]

Sir Mister Wright you are a tenacious persistent man I’m sorry what happened to you !!!

[@lurviependergrass9334]

The disappointments are ALWAYS HUGE...I RESPECT your long and arduous journey

[@ImSpun13]

This poor man. Nobody should have to go to jail for a crime they not only never committed, but would never have committed...too bad it happens *ALL THE TIME* !

[@squidgame1208]

Wow really ???

[@DBNEBMUSICGROUP]

I love you bro #IsaacWrightJr ! I reached out to him on fb and he gave me words of encouragement, when I was racially profiled in my professional career in health care. Your words when you inboxed me back, made me fight harder than I've ever done in my life. I just like him, was pro se! "When no one believes you ... you must believe in yourself!" He was right! Coming out on top and winning, was the greatest satisfaction, but it changed my life for ever! I, just like him, know what he's speaking about, when he said ... he was never able to take in the magnanimous victory, for he was so busy fighting. Truthfully, I still haven't celebrated my victory. I just look at it as a chapter, which will inspire others, when i finally decide to tell my story. Coercion of the courts and the law is a serious and fearful thing to experience. It intensifies, when your employer in a civil suit is wealth and powerful enough to control judges, defending employer attorneys, the law and able to manipulate one's life! I personally profiled the judge on my case and discovered ... she was in payola with my union, and with my former employer. My discovery on the judge, rendered me an appellate hearing. My former employer still one, but for me it allowed me to win a medical suite and my professional name cleared, of a do not hire list! I had to learn law etiquette, which in pro se cases, most of the time, we lose a case because of the lack of it. I won my battle and in a safe place now! Thank the Lord for #IsaacWrightJr. and his willingness, to tell his story! I am also happy he spoken about crimes of economics too! Great show #DJSixsmith, #CBS, #GOOGLE, #FIREFOX, #EXPLORER, #YAHOO, #OUTLOOK, #MSN, #AOL, #BING, #SAFARI, #TWITTER, #KZbin, Ken Mustaafa

[@SummerJ200]

I cannot believe the level of corruption smh disgraceful, May God expose them all Ameen x

[@GinjaFajr]

Aameen

[@DAILYBANTERR]

This story is amazing

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍⭐️The Universe has a way of working things out. He was meant to be an attorney and the crimes of the prosecutor & his cohorts were meant to be made known. Bless him! 💝

[@murphyandmama]

No. Don’t diminish or overlook this man’s accomplishments by confusing what the universe controls. Mr. Wright was determined to not fail. He refuse to take the hand he was dealt and worked for everything he has.

[@LovingAtlanta]

@@murphyandmama 🥺I didn’t diminish him, anything about him or what he accomplished in his life. 😟🤨.

[@cnottagejr]

i'm glad he came out and did his thing this conversation was deep

[@thanseer4128]

Please watch For Life on ABC, Tuesdays 10pm. If you miss it when it premieres watch it on Hulu or on the ABC app ❤

[@Betonmeamberlee]

Thanseer yes it’s a very good show!

[@gtownogloc2340]

Greatness speaks

[@riccardoc1711]

A very interesting and inspirong spiritual journey.. thumbs up!

[@EA-br1pz]

We case his case before that we had the one from the film " Just Mercy". How many more are out there that we don't know about.

[@sacha-gayblake8729]

Such a humble man

[@traceyf4842]

I am so proud of him. I hope l can meet him one day.

[@areguapiri]

They always do this to black men.

[@MR-cj8uw]

Poor people of any Color.

[@Kvizy]

@lashelle capos George Floyd? ex convict, drug user who was used to start a dumb fucking riot movement that proves no purpose or change? Yeah heard of him, you fucking braindead media sheep.

[@Tommybotham]

@@MR-cj8uw The person said “Black” men. Sit down and stfu.

[@hannahcollymore7376]

This is an amazingly incredible story. Started watching this week on Netflix and I’m hooked. Reached on episode 13 and it’s done?😬

[@dragonzodiac78]

😂yes me too

[@MsLadidy]

God has a sense of humor. He knew he made you a lawyer. You just didn't know

[@zorab973]

Much respect to Mr. Wright.

[@heatherthompson3106]

An excellent show.

[@bridamc3493]

Phenomenal man... Hero. Brilliant Brilliant show.

[@MrsBlaileen1]

Just finished Isaac’s book “Marked For Life”. Absolutely incredible and at times seems more like an unbelievable suspense fictional story. The fact that it actually happened is incredibly scary. But Isaac’s amazing courage and dedication to the truth are awe inspiring and show the true strength of the human spirit.

[@corinth202]

“THEY DISMISSED THE CASE.” These evil demonic beings need to be tortured and slowing tormented to death for the actions they have committed.

[@luxemeee3915]

Fr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jujutu5084]

13:10 That Divine intervention was the Holy Spirit power to gift you with the ability and stamina to tackle and overcome. GOD and you are enough!

[@umujamal]

RESPECT! God is good

[@nyuzumaki7079]

God's soldier! 👑

[@ModernGoddess81]

Am I the only person disturbed with the interviewers head shape? 😆

[@LovingAtlanta]

😡TO THE EDITOR/MANAGER OF THIS CHANNEL....THERE’S A MISSPELLING IN THE VIDEO TITLE...SPELL THE MAN’S CORRECTLY!!! HIS NAME IS Isaac Wright Jr!!! He’s already been through a lot! The least you can do is spell his name correctly!!! 😡

[@burntfurnace1503]

Damnnn Issac said they want to charge him again and he said ok, but the Collateral damage going to be worst . This one Lawyer you don't want to fool with .

[@EddiePReacts]

Can yall fix the title?

[@angeldimariagreaves4582]

What a man aye iv just watched season 1 for life

[@MahoganyGlaze]

SHAME ON YOU FOR GETTING MR. WRIGHT’S NAME WRONG!!!!

[@denisewright9551]

Mr. Wright, I wish you nothing but love and blessings. when u say this was emotional, I cried every time you thought of your wife and daughter, when your so called best friend had your wife. Everything made me cry. I can't believe no one believed you, not even Mrs. Wright. Wow. Your best friend didn't believe you either. U r truly my new hero. I was hurting for you watching this. I just hope u can move on. I fell asleep on some parts so i have to look over some episodes. When I woke up one time u were asking to move out. All i said, was, Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, please, No. so of course I was hurt that the family was being broken up again. Best wishes to you.

[@CLIFFORDHENRY2012]

Great Video

[@sumluttawng6885]

He speaks like a lawyer😎

[@johansdivingdiary9324]

Man. Intelligence. Just awesome.

[@netnet9400]

How do I get in touch with him I need him to represent my husband

[@Mr_Win_Speaks]

418 Grand St, Paterson, NJ 07505

[@Mr_Win_Speaks]

Hes a lawyer at this firm

[@williefufu2985]

After watching this video I went to the comment section to see how many thumbs down there would be,, because there are people that don’t get it, I doubt that they are black, because of you can leave home knowing that you won’t be stopped or followed by the Police then you won’t understand and think the there is a fair justice system.

[@jeffbradley9201]

Great interview. Sad story. But dang KZbin , you had me watch like 20 commercial breaks 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jeremiahc5176]

Mans story is incredible.

[@lonleybandz98teen71]

Deep

[@brahy0058]

is there season 3 coming ...??

[@passiton3801]

WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!

[@LovingAtlanta]

🤔I have to admit that in addition to being black, it was “the way he looked” with the long hair in braids etc that made the “suits & uniforms” think they had an ignorant (n-word) and they thought they were just going to railroad him. I love that he shocked them...albeit, it took a few years, he got his justice and in time the prosecutor was really the crook & criminal and the weak jerk ended up committing suicide!! Even now, his hair is very neat but it’s an issue (I don’t know what the back story is for him and why the “hair thing” is a thing). I’m not judging him. He’s well dressed, polished and speaks well. I’m so happy for and proud of him.💝🤗💞🤗

[@LovingAtlanta]

lashelle capos - 👍Very true. I’m not judging him but I know for sure 100% without a doubt other people do / did and it is why the prosecutor & his cohorts underestimated him!! I’m so happy for him and his success. 💝🤗💞🤗

[@sueturpin6812]

Is For life still on tv, ty

[@belight9562]

What the enemy meant for evil God Almighty Allah will turn it around for your good. God will take you through hell just to give you the keys to hell to get somebody else out !!!!!!!!!!play with it 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 This was so powerful

[@nasirumannah3633]

Ameen

[@hueldisoliveira3742]

Já é sucesso no Brasil .... Faltou o documentário em português ... 😁

[@annam5008]

Isaac's name means "he will laugh" (reflecting the laughter, in disbelief, of Abraham and Sarah, when told by God that they would have a child). God bless you Issac ! God made you strong to conquer these" forces of darkness " that wanted you in prison.

[@kittycat1050]

Wow I love the movie

[@vjmonae4]

The court system needs to be cleaned up......so we will see if it happens or they will keep continue doing the norm.

[@Sgv626]

50 cent is one on the best

[@dragonzodiac78]

❤️👍🏽❤️

[@louishollandjr]

For white Supremacist groups whom Believe slavery has ended need to watch this Interview.

[@lisasykes624]

Man you some kind of legal God....

[@The1Critic2]

I'm torn about how I feel about this country because this shouldn't happen to begin with but I feel any other country he would not have gotten the opportunity to fight back for his freedom and Justice

[@cardo3842]

A little late to the conversation, but Mr. Wright, Esq. you are a perfect example of the intelligence, awareness Black people have via Melanin and our God given protection from God Almighty! I'm still curious, Mr. Wright, what did you do, or were accused of to bring you to the point of being looked at as a drug kingpin.....or the other charges....

[@dontaesteel5748]

Isaac let's talk.

[@EsteemQuashIKana]

Cover Girls LeShawn He was on his way And got done very dirty God is good

[@dorothypretty]

Great great interview! Who ever did the sound on Mr. Wright did a really annoying job

[@cardo3842]

WOW.....Awesome interview....question....I do believe you, Mr. Wright, was not a drug kingpin, but did you, in the music business associate with drug dealers....?

[@gettyhongla3105]

Have some RESPECT AND SPELL HIS NAME RIGHT TF

[@Shots-te2jj]

Suga Free!

[@JUSGREG]

On my way!

[@slime-boss2]

Was he bring interviewed by a alien?

[@blissfullygoodthoughts]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂you didn’t have to say it out loud

[@royalface5057]

I wonder if he's helping people around the 🌎????

[@mobetta2092]

"Why should we listen to you because at one time you WERE convicted and sentenced to life plus 70 yrs?" - Gayle King

[@bellelareign1267]

Mo Betta omg goodness did she really say that?!!

[@mobetta2092]

@@bellelareign1267 i was referencing how insensitive Gayle King was shortly after Kobe's death in asking Lisa Leslie how does she know Kobe didn't rape the female in Colorado even though the charges were dropped

[@bellelareign1267]

Mo Betta oh okay.

[@rasluckyhaji377]

Greetings in the mighty devine name of his imperial majesty emperor Halleille King Sallesie the first the conquering Lion of the tribe of judah reigns & living out of all flesh ever living ever faithful & ever sure i say blessed is the man who walks not in the council of the unGodly nor stand up in the way of sinners for he shall represents himself towards the sitting in the end of his almighty HOLYMAN WEH HALLEILEE KING SALLASIE JAH RASTAFARI

[@Zho_Nomics]

This dude hairstyle is

[@briankim8139]

God can uses evil to creat greatness

[@jujutu5084]

17:45 That is the Devil.

[@loveiskind23izamar]

Who’s here because of Nicki minaji queen radio interview with 50 cent?

[@PsalmMiracle]

Nobody this story is old,

[@KhalilAbdullah88]

Just you

[@loveiskind23izamar]

Khalil Abdullah aren’t you special? Give yourself a roaring round of applause! Would you like a cookie? Don’t hate! APPRECIATE

[@TBgunsandbutter]

that hair style just no! whitebred cue ball is aight

[@sacha-gayblake8729]

Too much disappointment I tell you

[@sychophantt]

Wright was a drug dealer, they just overcharged him which lead to this great story

[@marlenemartin6302]

If that's the case then how did he get a law degree ⁉️🤔🙄

[@BigTee-im6dp]

@@marlenemartin6302 check mate...

[@sychophantt]

@@marlenemartin6302 He got it LONG after he was released

[@tonyarichelle8380]

The commenter has no pick and is probably AB!!!

[@brickcitynetwork]

sychophantt STOP LYING LIAR .. !!

[@melaniehubbard3646]

This happens to black and brown people 😕 to many ⏲️.