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28. Guilty or Not Guilty could have conveivablly been argued either way, until the jury gave themselves

Thu May 31, 2018, 08:48 PM

May 2018

away by the sadistic award for damages, whose only justification could be an underlying current of racism in that jury room

The jury was composed of one black man, two white men and five white women

Those who argue that the presence one black man as a juror precludes any racial bias is a flawed conclusion. That is the same logic that some used after Barrack Obama became the first African American president, and they wrongly inferred that racism was a thing of the past

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'Black Lives Don't Matter,' Lawyer Says After Jury Awards Family $4 in Police Killing [View all] appalachiablue May 2018 OP

This is a sickening story. I can't believe this is the America I live in. nt Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #1

Believe it! lark May 2018 #11

A terrible tragedy & another devastating reflection of the state of America. appalachiablue May 2018 #12

Unbelievable. Only a twisted, sadistic fiend would consider doing that to someone. Judi Lynn May 2018 #14

Injustice & pain is even more profound with images of the children & home. appalachiablue May 2018 #26

Although nothing can assuage this injustice it's good to see that appalachiablue Jun 2018 #48

If I could I'd permanetly move abroad tomorrow 47of74 May 2018 #32

Sickening is my feeling also. Regardless of the facts, Hortensis May 2018 #2

Exactly! this $4 "award" is a slap in the face. Nt raccoon Jun 2018 #44

get used to it bdtrppr6 May 2018 #3

NO. Haggis for Breakfast May 2018 #24

The whole "jury of one's peers" is a farce. malchickiwick May 2018 #4

This is America. spicysista May 2018 #5

FL is one of the growing number of states I boycott...gee, I wonder why?!?!? BigmanPigman May 2018 #6

Speechless............ Chickensoup May 2018 #7

Fuck that jury and their insults. TeamPooka May 2018 #8

I agree rockfordfile May 2018 #13

The absolute only thing I can come up with is ...... Florida. My wife and I are looking at Panama... marble falls May 2018 #9

While it certainly was stupid for the guy to close the garage door cstanleytech May 2018 #10

What if there were a birthday party going on inside? McCamy Taylor May 2018 #16

Do we really believe the guy just closed the door? That's what the murderer cop said. brush May 2018 #34

And how did the cop see a firearm through a garage door? forgotmylogin Jun 2018 #38

Can we get the picture and name of the mother who called the cops McCamy Taylor May 2018 #15

Can we also post the jury line up pretty please? McCamy Taylor May 2018 #17

Do you think people who serve on juries should face threats for unpopular decsons? MichMan Jun 2018 #41

It's the award that the jury gave that's such a f..g insult. What the F is with that jury? YOHABLO May 2018 #18

We need more info about the jury. What little I can find makes it McCamy Taylor May 2018 #21

Does the jury actually recommend sentence or set damages? forgotmylogin Jun 2018 #39

No words. PatrickforO May 2018 #19

This is horrible. To stop this, we need to sharedvalues May 2018 #20

The problem is white people who think killing a black person JI7 May 2018 #27

Problem is the system and conflicts of interest sharedvalues Jun 2018 #40

I just do not understand texasfiddler May 2018 #22

Conflicts of interest in investigation and prosecution sharedvalues Jun 2018 #42

The jury consisted of one black man, two white men and five white women MichMan May 2018 #23

i hope you live with the familys pain forever hot s+++t. AllaN01Bear May 2018 #25

Guilty or Not Guilty could have conveivablly been argued either way, until the jury gave themselves still_one May 2018 #28

The county is 20% black metroins Jun 2018 #46

Um, 20% is 1/5, not 1/8. moriah Jun 2018 #47

There are no words.... SergeStorms May 2018 #29

The lawyer is right Hav May 2018 #30

Disgusting behavior by the jury Devil Child May 2018 #31

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2018 #33

Did they even find a handgun on the scene? NickB79 May 2018 #35

Per these posted reports, whether Hill was holding a gun is in dispute. appalachiablue May 2018 #37

How fucking sad Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2018 #36

Justice in America. Same old, same old...(eom) CanSocDem Jun 2018 #43

What a travesty. BlueWI Jun 2018 #45