O.J. Simpson Jury is All White: Is this racism in the court house?
Mr. T
2008/09/12 21:13:33
An all white jury was sworn in for O.J. Simpson's trial on kidnapping and robbery charges. Originally, the defense lawyers rallied to get two black women on the panel of judges, but were shot down. David Roger, the District Attorney who wouldn't allow the female, African American judges on the panel said his reasons were not race related. Roger said that the two had very strong religious views, and the prosecutor thought they may be more inclined to forgive Simpson for his crimes. In 1995, the acquittal on Simpson's murder charges were from a predominantly black jury. Whether the race of the jury has any real correlation, there is no scientific proof.
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Covingtonfox 2008/09/13 18:13:50O.J. Simpson's all-white jury is...

















cant help that there white an r jury for a african american
dang color doesnt matter
Now, if OJ is found guilty (which God grant!) and is sentenced to LIFE in prison, his defense will use race, saying it was an all-white jury.
Guys, you can't have it both ways --- you can't demand absolute, color-blind equality and then, when it's given to you, cry RACISM when it doesn't go your way, whether that "it" is admission into college or a fighting for your freedom after committing a crime. It's either one or the other, not both.
In OJ's case, I don't care what color he is --- he killed his ex-wife and her companion. He got away with it not because of race but because he was told NOT to take his arthritis medication the day before the infamous trying on of the gloves. The gloves didn't fit NOT because they weren't his but because his hands were swollen so m uch he couldn't have fit into boxing gloves. And since he was acquitted, he can never be tried again. And 2 people who were murdered by this savage will never get true justice.
If he's found guilty of this new crime, he'll do time (a LOT of time, I hope) and those o...'''''
Now, if OJ is found guilty (which God grant!) and is sentenced to LIFE in prison, his defense will use race, saying it was an all-white jury.
Guys, you can't have it both ways --- you can't demand absolute, color-blind equality and then, when it's given to you, cry RACISM when it doesn't go your way, whether that "it" is admission into college or a fighting for your freedom after committing a crime. It's either one or the other, not both.
In OJ's case, I don't care what color he is --- he killed his ex-wife and her companion. He got away with it not because of race but because he was told NOT to take his arthritis medication the day before the infamous trying on of the gloves. The gloves didn't fit NOT because they weren't his but because his hands were swollen so m uch he couldn't have fit into boxing gloves. And since he was acquitted, he can never be tried again. And 2 people who were murdered by this savage will never get true justice.
If he's found guilty of this new crime, he'll do time (a LOT of time, I hope) and those of us who KNOW he was guilty of the murder, will feel that, at last, there's a bit of justice. I don't care if this guy was the greatest football player of all time - he should not have gotten special treatment in 1995 and he shouldn't get it now. OJ, what's your number? No, not 32. It'll be the number on the left side of your PRISON UNIFORM!
It only is when people, like the media, MAKE it about race.
Do you not think that an "all white jury" is capable of making an unbiased decision when it comes to judging O.J.? Do ...''""'
Do you not think that an "all white jury" is capable of making an unbiased decision when it comes to judging O.J.? Do you not think that they are capable of looking at the crime and not the color of the man? Why does EVERYTHING have to come down to the color of one's skin??? When he was a football hero everyone loved O.J. no matter the color of his skin, why can't he be judged accordingly? America has become obsessed with asking these "race" questions. Why does this have to be a racial issue? Why do you not think he can be judged according to the crime he committed? It's no wonder racism never dies in America!
I am just wondering what his defense will be when he stands before his Maker. He will be a weak man then. God is a just and holy God and O.J. is a liar, murderer, and a thief. Unless he repents, he is a lost soul condemned to an eternity of hell. I personally, would not want to be O.J. He will have no defense team that day, other than himself!