Race has been part of our system for ages. If one read what African-Americans were called before the Civil Rights movements by the white authorities, you might be shocked. What else is new? The race card - now that was used to exclude Black juries for ages.
Cloud Yeller of the Boomer Age
Even the detective acknowledged there are people in jail or prison convicted for things they didn't do. Of course, he noted that calling them "innocent" may not be totally accurate, either.
Maybe that is his thought process so he can sleep at night? I’ve heard that before. It does not resonate with me. Society is not trying them for all their unknown “crimes”, just the one they were suspected of.
It's too bad Norm didn't outlast OJ.
It’s the nature of the business, in this case the legal system of the United States. OJ’s legal team did their jobs and defended him to the best of their ability. If the race card can create reasonable doubt, then you play it. You know how they sleep at night? Because they did what they were supposed to do, and did it well. Obviously the money and fame that resulted didn’t hurt, but there should never have been a reason for them to feel bad about winning that case, even if there wasn’t any money or fame on the other side. I’m glad there are great defense attorneys out there. I want them around in case I ever happen to be accused of a crime. I always pay attention to who the best defense attorneys are in whatever jurisdiction I’m working in, the ones the prosecutors have said are tough to try cases against.
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That's the system we have, like it or not. I think OJ walked because he was a celebrity, one of many that were never convicted. No doubt he had the very best legal representation and he probably paid his attorneys. OJ didn't seem like a grifter, regardless of his homicidal tendencies.
In the P-F basket of deplorables.
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Knew he was guilty? How?
How is anyone ever supposed to get a competent defense if their attorney decides not to do their job as well because they decide that they “know” their client is guilty?
What happens when (not if) the state decides to use the criminal justice system to eliminate a political opponent?
What if someday you are falsely accused of something, and your attorney decides he “knows” you are guilty?
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George Zimmerman is an excellent example. How many people thought they “knew” he was guilty based on the preliminary news reports? We learned the truth later because he had a good lawyer, who will almost certainly never be paid for more than a small fraction of the time spent on that case.
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