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WhiskeyGrinder

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6. Because the race of the victim and the race of the accused have a lot to do with how juries

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 27, 2019, 01:04 PM

Sep 2019

see a case and how someone is punished if found guilty.

ETA: I mean, not to mention the vast history of racist violence the police force has exercised against black people and POC.

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Bold move for her defense customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #1

Very nervy, she wanting to defend herself. Sneederbunk Sep 2019 #2

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She was sexting with her DPD partner. MicaelS Sep 2019 #4

Can someone tell me why this has become a race-infused case when Sneederbunk Sep 2019 #5

Because the race of the victim and the race of the accused have a lot to do with how juries WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #6

Sounds like she really turned on the water works for that jury. Crunchy Frog Sep 2019 #7