Quote:
Originally Posted by Proud90sKid
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.
|
Today's verdict was an example of the racism inherent in our justice system. To say it is anything less than that is to gloss over the issue. Rittenhouse committed a heinuous crime and was allowed to walk without any consequences. Had he been a POC, it would have never made it to court because the police would have shot him. No POC could walk around with a gun and survive. White supremacy reigns Supreme in our justice system and today's verdict is proof of that.