Americans Believe Charleston Shooter Dylann Roof Will be Acquitted
By Beth Baumann
Dylann Roof, the Charleston, SC shooter who murdered nine, is now having his day in court. As his court proceeding begins, many across the nation are expecting one outcome: for him to walk away scot free. The anticipation comes after the jury makeup was revealed: 3 African Americans and 9 white jurors.
Official jury racial makeup, via courtroom pool report: 3 blacks , 9 whites. #DylannRoof #RoofTrial pic.twitter.com/9BHjpeQ2bA
— Aaron L. Morrison (@aaronlmorrison) December 7, 2016
@lizzzbrown @KRBolster sadly Black America feels he will not be convicted.
— NorthStar2021 (@SenScott_NS2021) December 7, 2016
It’s sad that we live in a country where people feel justice will or will not be served based on the jury’s race.
@rolandsmartin Part of what is wrong with our justice system – predominantly white jury in both #WalterScott and #Rooftrial shameful..
— Pastor Belanger (@FFCCOOLJC) December 7, 2016
What about the people’s life experiences? Surely that’s more important than the color of their skin.
If I was on a jury and the evidence pointed to a wrongdoing, I would say they’re guilty. Their race wouldn’t matter to me. That’s how it should always be.
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