Reactions Split by Race After Simpson Verdict
In Columbia, experts say O J Simpson verdict intensified racial tensions reflecting broader U S divides. Black and white observers frame justice and race differently with campus students reacting along lines of their racial identity amid calls to examine fairness and bias.
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Juror cites defense critique of evidence in Simpson trial
One juror tells the Los Angeles Times that Henry Lee’s scientific objections and claims of contaminated evidence swayed the panel in the Simpson acquittal. The juror says forensic testimony was most credible, while deliberations reveal shifting early votes and doubts about Fuhrman’s testimony.
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Verdict Triggers Racial Tension Across America
After the OJ Simpson verdict, crowds clash with a mix of Black and white reactions. A Hispanic bystander faces harassment while demonstrations unfold at Howard University Times Square Detroit and Concord YMCA with diverse judgments on a fair trial.
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