(01-08-2021, 11:09 AM)hazard Wrote: ...accused him of crimes that would probably result in a years long prison sentence if not a years long criminal procedure...
In today's USA? You're an optimist. The likelihood of a black teen being killed by NYC police after such a theft accusation MAY not be greater than the chance of a trial (which might even be a fair trial)... but I'd no longer be willing to put money on that.
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