Gross Injustice: The Battle in the Supreme Court

Gross Injustice: The Battle in the Supreme Court

by Michael Walzer

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In 1984, a 20-year-old woman named Tawana Brawley was found in a garbage bag in upstate New York. She was covered in feces, had been sexually assaulted, and was barely conscious. The police initially suspected that Brawley had been involved in a drug deal gone bad, but her supporters claimed that she had been attacked by a group of white men, including a police officer.

The case quickly became a national sensation, and the media coverage was often sensationalized and racially charged. Brawley's supporters staged protests and demanded justice, while her detractors accused her of making up the entire story. The police investigation was hampered by conflicting witness accounts and a lack of physical evidence.

In 1987, a grand jury declined to indict anyone in connection with Brawley's attack. Her supporters were outraged, and they filed a civil lawsuit against the county of Dutchess, New York, and several police officers. The lawsuit alleged that the police had failed to properly investigate Brawley's attack and that they had covered up evidence of her attackers' guilt.

The civil lawsuit went to trial in 1998, and it lasted for four months. The jury ultimately found that the county of Dutchess and several police officers had violated Brawley's civil rights. The jury awarded Brawley $1.5 million in damages.

The verdict in the civil lawsuit was a major victory for Brawley and her supporters. It showed that the police could be held accountable for their misconduct, and it helped to raise awareness of the problem of police brutality against people of color.

However, the verdict also sparked a backlash from Brawley's detractors. They claimed that the verdict was based on emotion rather than evidence, and they accused Brawley of being a liar. The backlash was so intense that Brawley was forced to flee her home and go into hiding.

In the years since the civil lawsuit, the Tawana Brawley case has been the subject of much debate and controversy. Some people believe that Brawley was the victim of a brutal attack, while others believe that she made up the entire story. The truth about what happened that night in 1984 may never be known.

But one thing is for sure: the Tawana Brawley case is a reminder of the deep racial divide that still exists in America. It is a reminder that people of color are often treated unfairly by the justice system, and that they are often the victims of violence and abuse.

The Tawana Brawley case is a tragedy. It is a tragedy for Brawley, who was the victim of a brutal attack. It is a tragedy for her supporters, who have been subjected to years of harassment and intimidation. And it is a tragedy for America, which has failed to live up to its promise of justice for all.

The Inside Story of the Landmark Supreme Court Case that Revolutionized Criminal Justice

In his new book, Gross Injustice, acclaimed journalist David Margolick tells the inside story of the Tawana Brawley case. Margolick draws on exclusive interviews with Brawley, her supporters, her detractors, and the key players in the investigation and trial. He provides a gripping account of the events that led up to Brawley's attack, the police investigation, the grand jury proceedings, the civil lawsuit, and the backlash that followed.

Gross Injustice is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Tawana Brawley case and its impact on American society. It is a powerful indictment of the criminal justice system and a reminder of the deep racial divide that still exists in America.

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Gross Injustice: The Battle in the Supreme Court

by Michael Walzer

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	5712 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	179 pages
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