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Hi Sue,
Oh Lord, will we hear the screams about an "illogical" decision. Every once
in a while even the Supreme Court is capable of showing an ability to think:
>Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Court Backs White Defendant Rights
>
>> WASHINGTON (AP) -- White defendants can challenge
>> indictments against them based on alleged
>> discrimination against blacks in the selection of the
>> grand jury's members, the Supreme Court ruled today.
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>> ``I fail to understand how the rights of blacks
>> excluded from jury service can be vindicated by letting
>> a white murderer go free,'' Thomas wrote for the two.
Hehehehe. Thomas better hire some smarter law clerks to write his decisions.
When the rights of any are denied, the rights of all are. It has a quite
practical side for defense lawyers. Blacks, as a group, are less willing to
convict and defendant.
Best, Terry
"Lawyer - one trained to circumvent the law" - The Devil's Dictionary
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