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Card #c173IR // #c173Synthesis

How many of those people are poor and Black and eager to gamble their entire lives on getting a fair opportunity to make their case in a criminal justice system run by white folks?

— In our words · Source: Bad Law (Elie Mystal)

[Use when]

Use when 'just take it to trial' ignores who runs the courtroom.

[Why it matters]

Due process is sold as fair procedure while the house demographics make the bet asymmetric.

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