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Old 12-29-2007, 11:19 AM   #34 (permalink)
Byrdie714
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Originally Posted by jillio View Post
This does not account for the discrepancies in sentencing along racial and SES variables, either. When we discuss fairness of the jsutice system, we must not only look at innocent people being convicted, but also at guilty persons who are set free due to their ability to purchase "justice", as well as those who are doing longer sentences as a direct result of their SES and racial ID.
Oh jeez!

How can a "guilty" person be set free when the judge and the jury find the "guilty" person, "not guilty?" It's obvious that the DA did not do the job correctly in prosecuting the said defendent.

It's time for you to come out of the classroom and into the court room to see what is going on. Once you understand what happens on a daily basis in the court room and behind the scenes, you will get a better understanding of the court system instead of making assumptions on a few sensationalize cases.

I would be happy to show you around....
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