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In reply to the discussion: A Letter to Rachel Jeantel - An Apology on Behalf of the Whole World [View all]olegramps
(8,200 posts)It is little wonder that so many citizens refuse to come forward to testify. This young lady was questioned by the defense for two days in their deposition prior to the trial. She was questioned on the stand for over five hours in which the defense was allowed to badger her. The defense is very creative in asking the same question ten different times in hope that the witness will some how contradict their original testimony. I can't help from concluding that your response is basically driven by racism. You attack the young lady because she isn't as suave and as articulate as her detractors, totally ignoring the actual value of her testimony. Have you even entertained the notion that she may have a learning disability? What I saw was a savage attack in which Mr. West didn't even attempt to conceal his contempt.
I can only conclude that having watched her testimony that it is a prime example just why citizens increasingly don't trust the entire system. It seems that not a week goes by that yet another person, usually of African American heritage, is exonerated after languishing for years in prison. The abuse is not restricted to only police brutality, but extends to the entirety of system in which laboratory results are found to have been erroneous, some intentionally, that were used to convict innocent people.