1. The black jurors who voted to acquit Simpson reflected the attitudes of their communities and brought their life experiences into the courtroom. 2. And in other recent cases black jurors have refused to convict black defendants despite overwhelming evidence of guilt. 3. A black woman, also still on the jury, complained that other of the black jurors were shunning her. 4. A black juror who was dismissed earlier in the trial also complained about the Hispanic woman, saying she exhibited behavior that appeared racist. 5. But even if the prosecution offered race-neutral reasons to exclude black jurors, they would be unable to eliminate them all. 6. But even if you believe that the black jurors based their decision on race, how do you explain the votes of the nonblack jurors? 7. But I agree with those nine black jurors who voted not guilty in the Simpson trial. 8. But, other jurors said, she seemed to grow concerned about how her role as a black juror would be portrayed publicly. 9. Can black jurors be impartial? 10. Cochran claimed that Darden had demeaned his own race by suggesting that black jurors could not hear the ugly word and still render fair verdicts. |