Monday, May 31, 2010
free the innocent
After three years of the boys imprisonment, organizations united in order to protest their conviction.
Ozzie Powell
Powell was rushed to the hospital after being shot in the head by officials. Powell slit Depuity Sheriff's Edgar Blaylock throat, Powell pleaded guilty to assaulting with the intent of murder. Judge Callahan sentenced him 20 years without adding the 6 years he already served for the rape charges. Both survived.
after examination
after the examination of Victoria Price and Rudy Bates, Judge J.E. Horton listens closely as Dr. R. R. Bridges explains there was no sign of struggle, nor evidence that a rape did occur
The Jury
Leibowitz raised eye brows when he noted that black people were taken out of the jury board, stating that the outcome will be unfair
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Scottsboro Boys
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