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In reply to the discussion: Ex-Cop Gets 263 Years For Raping, Sexually Assaulting Black Women [View all]Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)38. Thanks again, Liberal_Stalwart71
From your link...
The judge denied the motion for a new trial.
The defense team filed for an appeal in court on Thursday, and it was denied, Crump (attorney for the victims) said. They plan to appeal again, he said, but he was not sure what arguments they will use.
Waiting for that argument, too!
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Ex-Cop Gets 263 Years For Raping, Sexually Assaulting Black Women [View all]
Kind of Blue
Jan 2016
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I was just thinking that the soft on crime Oklahomans would probably let him out after serving only
24601
Jan 2016
#11
Nobody gives a damn about black women. You won't see this on the MSM.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2016
#24
I belong to a number of discussion groups dedicated to the empowerment of black women...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2016
#29
Holtzclaw is trying to appeal the sentencing. I hope it doesn't work...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2016
#23
They're too busy trying to get people to stop using the term "girl" to describe a woman.
valerief
Jan 2016
#27
Or "female" instead of woman. I understand that the word "female" is often used in a
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2016
#30
If the oligarchs didn't run the whole show and nurture racism, those incidents
valerief
Jan 2016
#40
I guess electing Bernie Sanders will make racism in all of its manifestations go away
Number23
Jan 2016
#54
Oligarchs created and nurture the racist environment, because it serves their purpose. nt
valerief
Jan 2016
#61
The oligarchs do the brainwashing, because they benefit from the masses fighting among
valerief
Jan 2016
#66
It's not my intention to be offensive, but I can't separate oppression from wealth
valerief
Jan 2016
#68
Well the people who suffer from all three -- racism, oppression and wealth inequality -- are telling
Number23
Jan 2016
#69
Without oligarchs nurturing racism, it will die out. Maybe not in our lifetimes, but
valerief
Jan 2016
#62
the cops aren't part of the oligarchs and neither are the racists who often call the cops
JI7
Jan 2016
#48
even the black people supporting Sanders don't think the end to the oligarchs will result in freedom
JI7
Jan 2016
#53
"you especially need to look to local and state for more help in that area."
Kind of Blue
Jan 2016
#56