Cali Court Admits Implicit Bias

An appeals court issued a ruling that challenges some basic assumptions and causes of persistent racial bias and systemic racism of the American jury selection system (aka Voir Dire).

California Appeals Court

The appeals court ordered the retrial of a 2016 double-murder because an African-American woman, Crishala Reed, was eliminated from the jury pool for admitting she supported Black Lives Matter. The prosecutors moved to strike her for reasons “plainly tied to race,” and because of their negative biases against Black Lives Matter, the court said. Their opinion observed that the Black Lives Matter movement -- much like earlier Black civil rights movements -- had been falsely portrayed as lawless villains.

Prosecutors and Black Lives Matter

In most states, some prosecutors argue that supporters and people involved with the Black Lives Matter movement, or its ideology are not impartial toward law enforcement. In effect, they argue the supporters of Black Lives are biased against police officers.  In some states (North Carolina and Minnesota), the courts have allowed jurors to be struck on that basis, according to The Marshall Project in July 2020.

Implicit Bias

A basic definition of implicit bias is having attitudes towards people or associating stereotypes with them without your conscious knowledge.  However, I think this is just a euphemism for racism.  It makes it easier to tell people they are not racist on purpose. In other words, you might be racist, but it is not your fault because you just did not know you were. 

Indiana Civil Rights Attorney

If you believe you are the victim of discriminatory behavior, then call an Indiana Civil Rights Attorney at 317-667-0718. I will fight for your rights and defend you against racial discrimination.