Many believed this on grounds that, among all the high-rolling politicians on the Washington scene guilty of similar malfeasance, Barry was targeted for prosecution simply because he was black (Butler, Paul). After reflecting upon these two experiences, Butler concludes that black communities in America are better off when some nonviolent black lawbreakers remain in the community rather than being shipped off to prison...
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Consequently, he contends that "the race of a black defendant is sometimes a legally and morally appropriate factor for jurors to consider in reaching a verdict". Because "the decision as to what kind of conduct by African-Americans ought to be punished is better made by African-Americans themselves, based on the costs and benefits to their community, than by the traditional criminal justice process, which is controlled by white lawmakers and white law enforcers...
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California VS Peterson It is further alleged as to Count II, MURDER, that the defendant acted intentionally, deliberately, and with premeditation. It is further alleged as to Counts I & II, MURDER, the defendant committed more than one murder in the 1st or 2nd degree in this proceeding, and is a special circumstance within the meaning of Penal Code section 190...	3 / 569
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