Thursday, October 13, 2016

Racial Discrimination in Us courts

"As the lawyer for criminal defendant Miguel Angel Pena-Rodriguez began his argument seeking a new trial for his client, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito jumped in almost immediately. While both justices agreed the statements by the juror were clearly offensive -- they were troubled with where they could draw the line." 
Updated 3:40 PM ET, Tue October 11, 2016
  This article shows Racial discrimination is actively present in our judicial system.  In a government where bias of any sort is supposed to be abolished in the eyes of the law, it is very concerning that in a place that is suppose to protect our liberties are being jeopardized based on race.  It is very scary how officials set at such a high pedigree have these biases which jeopardize peoples lives and well being.  There should be a survey or testing to seek the mental or physical capabilities for people for people have power in this country and not condemn people for things they cannot control.    

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/11/politics/supreme-court-jury-deliberations/

4 comments:

  1. hasn't racial bee present in our judicial system for years. like in the 50's where about 1% percent of people were even brought to trial.

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  2. No doubt racial discrimination can sneak its way into any position and history shows us that. But we what we could do is try and limit its powers; so in this situation there is not much we could do since judges are appointed to life, but why is that when ever other political position does; that allows no change in the judicial branch and that leads to the situation were in now. So to fix this maybe congress has to put a limit on the time served on the supreme court.

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  3. If racial discrimination is definitely present in our criminal justice system, shouldn't we as a people come together and overthrow that part of the government? Also eliminating most of their powers would stop corruption but then the system of checks and balances would be thrown off

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  4. If racial discrimination is definitely present in our criminal justice system, shouldn't we as a people come together and overthrow that part of the government? Also eliminating most of their powers would stop corruption but then the system of checks and balances would be thrown off

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