people are more likely to protect members of their own race, even if they're clearly in the wrong. if it were an all-white jury, she might have gotten through no problem.
I believe his stubbornness has to do with how the trial would go if she were a black woman. More than likely she would go to prison without a second thought, but in this case she could go to a psych ward for life. Which isn’t necessarily better than prison forever, but if thats the reason why he refused to change then it makes sense.
I appreciate the awards yall but this is just me trying to make sense of his position. Do not take it as fact. I’d prefer if we’d focus on fixing the system that has failed so many.
While likely true about a black woman being found guilty, the goal for the justice system shouldn’t be harsher treatment for white people (bc we will get it even worse) but fairer treatment for us.
If you’re asking me for proof of when violence frees the oppressed, I’d suggest opening any history book that talks about Iran, South Africa, U.S., China, Japan. Like idk where to start.
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u/thecatsclause 21h ago
people are more likely to protect members of their own race, even if they're clearly in the wrong. if it were an all-white jury, she might have gotten through no problem.