Unfair Actors
"In other words, the all-white prosecutorial team — with their own questionable history of bias in choosing who gets charged in criminal cases — decided to say the quiet part out loud.
The court chose not to hear Sullivan’s argument, backed by facts, that systematic racial disparities in rates of prosecution are the result of Blacks being placed under greater scrutiny."
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The court chose not to hear Sullivan’s argument, backed by facts, that systematic racial disparities in rates of prosecution are the result of Blacks being placed under greater scrutiny."
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"Does Race Matter?
In the American system of justice, race or ethnicity is not supposed to matter. But you would have noticed the great color divide if you had walked into the courtroom during the Watson trial.
The courtroom is divided into halves – the defense and the prosecution side.As you enter, on your right was the defense with Watson, with his three Black attorneys, two Black female interns, and a Latina female intern.
On the left was the prosecution: Three White men and one White woman."
The courtroom is divided into halves – the defense and the prosecution side.As you enter, on your right was the defense with Watson, with his three Black attorneys, two Black female interns, and a Latina female intern.
On the left was the prosecution: Three White men and one White woman."
Go Deeper
Motion to Dismiss for Selective Prosecution
Read the motion to dismiss the indictment, highlighting arguments against selective prosecution and the criminalization of common business practices in startup fundraising.
Civil Suit
Read the lawsuit filed my OZY Media against ex-BuzzFeed employee Ben Smith, Semafor Inc., and BuzzFeed Inc.
Carlos Watson prosecutors say the quiet part out loud
"In other words, the all-white prosecutorial team — with their own questionable history of bias in choosing who gets charged in criminal cases — decided to say the quiet part out loud.
The court chose not to hear Sullivan’s argument, backed by facts, that systematic racial disparities in rates of prosecution are the result of Blacks being placed under greater scrutiny."
– Bay State Banner
The court chose not to hear Sullivan’s argument, backed by facts, that systematic racial disparities in rates of prosecution are the result of Blacks being placed under greater scrutiny."
– Bay State Banner
