[Ditto]

If this were a case of cops beating a minority, the feds would't think twice about it being "pending a criminal trial" and would be on it like Boxer on Rice.

So when did the cops beat these guys up?

Please tell me what Federal law has been violated at this point that would give the Justice Department jurisdiction to act?

And why are so many Conservatives here anxious to see the Feds step into a state court matter without appropriate reason?

[F.J. Mitchell]

They were deprived of a timely trial by an impartial jury, for one thing. Is it not the duty of the Federal Government to defend the Constitutional rights of it's citizens?

[TommyDale]

It is a simple thing...their Civil Rights were violated. The law doesn't say they have to be black to have civil rights.

[Alia]

Your Post! Yes, and thank you!