It was actually one amazing story to read. It was incredibly inspiring to me to see that there are people willing to take on even the most subversive forms of institutionalized racism in our country. Looking back, it seems like the 80s and 90s - though progressive in a number of ways for minorities in this country - were full of some of the most devious undercurrents of racist policies. From the King trial to this case, the legal system seemed to favor the opinions of W.A.S.P.s over those of everyone else. The injustice of some cases were immediately brought to the public's attention and resolved; however, some people (like Thomas Miller-El) sadly slipped through the cracks.
It's really amazing to see trials like this and the "Mississippi Burning" case brought back into the judicial system. As a society, we still have a long way to go, but when I see things like this, it proves to me how far we've come.
Whether or not he is guilty.. he is one person who deserved this second chance.
I just remember watching his story when I was so young.. and he said something along the lines of.. 'I don't care if I die, if it means that someone else doesn't end up like me'.
The right to a fair trial is one of the keystones of our entire legal system. When you're denied that, it doesn't matter whether you're guilty or not - you're in essence a citizen no longer. All accused criminals should be entitled to the same rights, just as all victims should be. I think this is a monumental decision for the state of Texas, as well as for the entire US because it's helping guarantee the rights of the accused regardless of who they are, or what they're accused of.
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It was actually one amazing story to read. It was incredibly inspiring to me to see that there are people willing to take on even the most subversive forms of institutionalized racism in our country. Looking back, it seems like the 80s and 90s - though progressive in a number of ways for minorities in this country - were full of some of the most devious undercurrents of racist policies. From the King trial to this case, the legal system seemed to favor the opinions of W.A.S.P.s over those of everyone else. The injustice of some cases were immediately brought to the public's attention and resolved; however, some people (like Thomas Miller-El) sadly slipped through the cracks.
It's really amazing to see trials like this and the "Mississippi Burning" case brought back into the judicial system. As a society, we still have a long way to go, but when I see things like this, it proves to me how far we've come.
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I just remember watching his story when I was so young.. and he said something along the lines of.. 'I don't care if I die, if it means that someone else doesn't end up like me'.
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The right to a fair trial is one of the keystones of our entire legal system. When you're denied that, it doesn't matter whether you're guilty or not - you're in essence a citizen no longer. All accused criminals should be entitled to the same rights, just as all victims should be. I think this is a monumental decision for the state of Texas, as well as for the entire US because it's helping guarantee the rights of the accused regardless of who they are, or what they're accused of.
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