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Originally Posted by .:Bibliophile:.
I'm saying the criminal justice system is inherently racist hence the phrase "systemic racism". That's why a white supremacist wannabe got off for murder while there are numerous examples of people of color being murdered by police or found guilty for crimes they did not commit. Think of the central Park five who claimed innocence and were unfairly prosecuted. This isn't an emotional situation this is a situation of "systemic racism" showing itself time and time again but people choosing to ignore it because they feel they benefit from that system or they are racist.
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Criminal justice reform is actually one of the issues that I am more left leaning on. We do have unfair prosecution and convictions influenced by stereotypes and prejudice in this country. It's a huge problem, as are harsh tough-on-crime sentencing laws. Mandatory minimums do not take into account a person's unique circumstances relevant to the crime. All these are huge issues.
But what happened today was actually an example of justice carried out properly. Guilt of murder vs self defense was not established beyond a reasonable doubt. It was a unanimous decision by 12 laypersons of the public. Why shouldn't he walk?