[spunkets]

"He also sought to downplay the racial element, telling jurors the Brooklyn-raised White never said anything about a lynch mob until the case went to trial"

The prosecutor lied. A grand jury had already gave White a no bill for murder. White followed his atty's advice to keep quite and that's all that can be said. Recklessness was never proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The jury was simply confused and in a hurry to go home for christmas.

[wardaddy]

How did the prosecutor get the charge if the grand jury passed?

yes....I know prosecutors lie (nifong)

and are sneaky (personal experience)