Reply #78: Aftermaths of a justice system run amok

[Brewman_Jax]

Two cases: The Tulia, TX drug sting and the Duke Lacrosse team scandal. Both incidents of an justice system run amok.

Tulia, TX: 46 people, of which 40 were black, were convicted and sent to prison based on phony/false testimony by a single rogue (white) investigator.
Result: All were eventually released and a $5M settlement was paid. The investigator was fired, fined, but not jailed. No public officials suffered any official punishment or censure.

Duke Lacrosse team: Three (white) team members were accused of rape by a stripper hired for a party. Durham Co. District Attorney Mike Nifong pressed for trials in spite of weak and false evidence.
Result: DA Nifong was fired, disbarred, and actually jailed (24 hours) for official misconduct and criminal contempt.

One can see the relative value of the accused in a racial caste society.