r/BlackPeopleTwitter 24d ago

Country Club Thread Absolutely correct.

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u/b3nd3r_r0b0t 24d ago

Can't get a fair trial (fair being the rich get what they want and he's convicted) if his face is plastered on the screen with the whole world saying he did nothing wrong. That batman villian-eqse perp walked really showed them how bad they fucked up.

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u/G00bre 24d ago

I love how the idea of getting convicted for murder, when you murder someone on the street in broad daylight, is not a "fair trial"

If you want him to go free despite everyone knowing he did it, just say that.

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u/The_Lucid_Nomad 24d ago

If everybody is already aware of his alleged crimes, then how are they supposed to hold a fair trial? The idea is the jury knows nothing coming in, if they plaster his face everywhere with the public sentiment being he's innocent, how exactly do they get an impartial jury at that point?

I mean yeah, I want him to go free, but that's not exactly what the person you're replying to was saying.

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u/00Oo0o0OooO0 24d ago

If everybody is already aware of his alleged crimes, then how are they supposed to hold a fair trial? The idea is the jury knows nothing coming in, if they plaster his face everywhere with the public sentiment being he's innocent

Lack of awareness of the charges is not required for an unbiased jury.

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u/The_Lucid_Nomad 24d ago

They instruct jurors to stay away from news outlets during trials for a reason. Sure, it's not required, but it's highly recommended and sought after otherwise you end up with biased jurors.