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Tomorrow night, Texas is going to execute Kenneth Foster. Even proponents of the death penalty might find this particular case to be in clear violation of civil rights. Texas has a barbaric "law of parties" which states that even accomplices to a murder can be sentenced to death. In Kenneth's case, he was sitting in a car when his buddy, who had just gotten out of the car, shot and killed a man upon thinking the man had a gun. The shooter was put to death last year. Kenneth gets the injection tomorrow night for being in the driver's seat. He is, of course, African-American.
This CourtTVnews.com article covers the situation quite thoroughly. I posted this thread since this story hasn't gained much national attention, but is still quite interesting IMO. |
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So, are you saying he wouldn't have gotten the death penalty if he was white? Are you sure?
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douchebag,
A San Antonio jury sentenced Kenneth Foster Jr. to death in 1997 for driving his friends from the scene of a deadly shooting after what prosecutors said was a botched robbery. first paragraph of the story. changes things imo. Patrick testified that Brown shot LaHood, the son of a prominent San Antonio attorney, in the head from less than six inches away when he refused to give up his wallet. During the brief altercation, Foster kept the car in gear, a fact that prosecutors said underscored their belief that Foster knew a robbery was in progress. should he be put to death? dunno. Am I going to fall for a race baiting OP? nah. |
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douchebag, A San Antonio jury sentenced Kenneth Foster Jr. to death in 1997 for driving his friends from the scene of a deadly shooting after what prosecutors said was a botched robbery. first paragraph of the story. changes things imo. [/ QUOTE ] Well, yeah, but when you let the facts get in the way of race-baiting, it kinda softens the impact. |
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He is, of course, African-American. [/ QUOTE ] Ummmmmmm???? |
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[ QUOTE ] He is, of course, African-American. [/ QUOTE ] Ummmmmmm???? [/ QUOTE ] *insert ridiculous amount of statistics showing US courts are more willing to execute african americans than whites...* |
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] He is, of course, African-American. [/ QUOTE ] Ummmmmmm???? [/ QUOTE ] *insert ridiculous amount of statistics showing US courts are more willing to execute african americans than whites...* [/ QUOTE ] Yea, the "of course" was meant to convey what I just quoted, not that anyone involved in a crime would be black. Sorry for the confusion. |
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Dude, it's Texas. They execute everybody. They don't care what your skin color is. **Insert Ron White "Express Lane" joke here**
Quit trying to make this about race. |
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*insert ridiculous amount of statistics showing US courts are more willing to execute african americans than whites...* [/ QUOTE ] Hey Sayitloudernow, You forgot to come back and complete your post. |
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[ QUOTE ] *insert ridiculous amount of statistics showing US courts are more willing to execute african americans than whites...* [/ QUOTE ] Hey Sayitloudernow, You forgot to come back and complete your post. [/ QUOTE ] link one link two link three |
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