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Originally Posted by Quicksilver
Principally correct but in today's society all to often the people involved make decisions based on their perception of others and that perception's basis is race.
Not knowing the real facts of the case, the motivation of the shooter, or the intent or motive of the victim, i would be hard pressed to make an unbiased judgement. But it seems to me though that the rush to shoot seems to be the predominant answer.
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You may be 100% correct. The merits of the case are getting lost in the "other stuff". The judge's comments on the evidence will be ignored and the focus will be on the perceptions, as you stated. People also forget that it's not so easy to convict someone as it requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt. That's a pretty high burden.
Let's hope that the good people of NYC heed Rev. Sharpton's appeal for calm.
