Below is a quote(on another thread) from the same judge that railroaded these boys. I guess this logic doesn't apply to those not part of the Lowndes County lynch mob.


Originally Posted By: augustus_65
Never forget that the infringment of anyone's rights is an erosion of everyone's rights. Under our legal system, the presumption of innocence extends to even those charged with the most heinous crimes. I see circumstances every day where someone has been convicted in the Court of public opinion by simply being charged with a crime. The worse the crime, the more easily people are willing to circumvent a persons right to due process. Thankfully, we have legal protections that secure the rights of all citizens. When we begin to allow the rights of those charged with dispicable acts to be eroded based solely upon the crime for which they are charged, all of our rights are in jeopardy.


"Political debate: when charlatans come together to discuss their principles"
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Bauvard