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To: Bratch
Yep that was crazy to see the reaction to the OJ verdict. It was celebrated by many black people, and many whites were stunned. As I recall lawyer Johnnie Cochran made closing arguments to the jury in which he talked about the legacy of slavery and discrimination. Such subjects can be explored but had nothing to do with whether OJ killed those people. Why do grandstanding lawyers get to make such speeches​?
20 posted on 06/16/2017 3:03:25 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Why do grandstanding lawyers get to make such speeches​?

It's the inevitable race card. Bringing up slavery reminds the jury that OJ is one of them and that trumps justice in cracker court. Same thing is going to happen in Cosby's trial.

55 posted on 06/16/2017 4:12:09 PM PDT by LouAvul (The most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
As I recall lawyer Johnnie Cochran made closing arguments to the jury in which he talked about the legacy of slavery and discrimination. Such subjects can be explored but had nothing to do with whether OJ killed those people. Why do grandstanding lawyers get to make such speeches​?

Really good question since judges routinely disallow any mention of the Constitution or Bill of Rights by defense attorneys.

59 posted on 06/16/2017 4:22:52 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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