Equal justice under the law is a noble concept but a distant reality.
White rich male? Or wealthy celebrity/athlete? You’ll never get the death penalty, and even very serious felonies will likely get you a sentence below the minimum on the sentencing guidelines (just ask Paul Manafort) after judicial proceedings that last years.
Black young male? Selling loose cigarettes on a street corner or just driving with a broken tail light could get you the death penalty, but at least you will have a “speedy trial” — your “street [in]justice” will take just a few minutes at most.
Equal justice under the law is a noble concept but a distant reality.
White rich male? Or wealthy celebrity/athlete? You’ll never get the death penalty, and even very serious felonies will likely get you a sentence below the minimum on the sentencing guidelines (just ask Paul Manafort) after judicial proceedings that last years.
Black young male? Selling loose cigarettes on a street corner or just driving with a broken tail light could get you the death penalty, but at least you will have a “speedy trial” — your “street [in]justice” will take just a few minutes at most.