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    58 months ago

    all-white jury

    Since he admits he was guilty under the terms of the law I don’t see how this is possibly relevant. Are we knowing he is guilty supposed to think they were biased for finding him guilty?

    LaKeith was non-violent

    Breaking into homes with a gun to shoot the home owner if things get dicey isn’t non-violent. Invading people’s home is inherently violent

    offered him a plea deal of “only” 25 years.

    Which would have seen him potentially out in 20 a man of 35

    LaKeith, being a child with a life ahead of him, declined the plea deal and exercised his constitutional right to a trial.

    It is absolutely his right but it was also fucking stupid.

    It is likely that if LaKeith had been tried as a juvenile and/or tried appropriately for the burglary, he would be free today.

    Are we assuming this is a good thing. He broke into a home with a gunman ready to murder the occupant. What sort of man is he now?