▲ 685 ▼ TIL that last month, a rich man in New Jersey killed a pedestrian and left the scene. He was put on trial. The jury found him guilty. 15 minutes later, he walked out free. (www.nytimes.com) submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by NomNom@feddit.uk to c/til@lemmy.world 95 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 24 points 5 months ago (1 child) Here is another case of a connected rich man killing a poor innocent, and going scot free. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FmbwU3J-2kk Bob Dylan - The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jarix@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago (1 child) To be fair, pardons exist for cases such as The Hurricane permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) With great pardon power comes great pardon responsibility permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jarix@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago I think also hesitency permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago (1 child) To be fair, pardons exist for cases such as The Hurricane permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) With great pardon power comes great pardon responsibility permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jarix@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago I think also hesitency permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) With great pardon power comes great pardon responsibility permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jarix@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago I think also hesitency permalink fedilink source parent