Feature Article on Juries. Topic: LAW
& ORDER
Written by Rich Wallace in
October, 1995
COMPLAINTS ABOUT JURIES HAVE LONG LOCAL HISTORY...Pg 3 |
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General James O. Amos, publisher of the Sidney Daily News from 1891 to 1918, frequently penned editorials relating to the local jury process.
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The Buddie Shang case, involving a
Randolph slave acquitted by an all white jury of the shooting death of a white man in 1890
is a shining example justice of Shelby County justice at its finest. There have been many
others. The words of General Amos in 1884 are as true now as ever: "Trial by jury
will continue as long as popular government exists....No fairer mode of trial can be
devised for doing justice than by a jury of intelligent men." [ Back ] [ Next ] [ Up ] [ New Search ] |
