“.....oh they’ll fight all right; and they just may be successful for the following reasons:”
Yes.
In many areas of the country, the jury system is broken, largely for reasons of racism and class warfare.
Paging John Edwards........
Further, this entire affair was fueled by Nifong’s correct perception of the racist climate that exists in Durham. Not to say he didn’t make a gross misjudgment in what he could ultimately get away with, but the entire thought that he could pull this off, was due to the fact that Durham is a racist cesspool.
“In many areas of the country, the jury system is broken, largely for reasons of racism and class warfare.”
.....ain’t that the truth!...I used to live in the Baltimore-Washington area and saw outrageous examples of jury nullification in the news every day....there’s a whole flock of lawyers out there who are channeling Johnny Cochran and winning big verdicts.
“Further, this entire affair was fueled by Nifong’s correct perception of the racist climate that exists in Durham.”
.....exactly!....he played Robespierre to the mob....all for political gain.