"I'm probably racist," the potential juror said.

Prejudice and prosecution: Juror racism at issue in Tulsa County DA election 

View this email in your browser Prejudice and prosecution: Juror racism at issue in Tulsa County DA election In late 2017, during jury selection for a trial where a black man stood accused of attempting to rob an Owasso shoe store with a loaded pistol, one potential juror offered a compelling reason why she shouldn’t serve. “I’m probably racist,” the woman said.     In late 2017, during jury selection for a trial where a black man stood accused of attempting to rob an Owasso shoe store with a loaded pistol, one potential juror offered a compelling reason why she shouldn’t serve. “I’m probably racist,” the woman said. Local investigative journalism needs your support. Donate Copyright © 2018 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for news updates from The Frontier. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 36 East Cameron Street Tulsa, OK, 74103 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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