Peter N. Herndon
Altimani, Dave. “Lee Believes Forensics Played no Part in Verdict”.
New Haven Register
, (March 16, 1996): A6.
Connecticut Forensic expert Henry Lee believes jurors had their minds made up months before the forensic evidence was brought up and that it was “too overwhelming” for them to comprehend.
Arnold, Lomi. “Race, Justice, and O.J. Students speak out on the Simpson Verdict”.
Scholastic Update
, (April, 1996): 20.
One page of reactions from black and white high school students. Touches on issues of money, police and the criminal justice system.
“Darden Slams Ito, Says He’d Like to Hit Cochran”.
New Haven Register
, (March 16, 1996): A14.
Prosecutor Chris Darden expresses anger at the way the defense played the race card, and believes the jury acquitted Simpson to “get even for years of racial injustice.” He claims Ito allowed O.J.’s lawyers to take control of the case.
“Goetz’s Victim Wins Big”.
New Haven Register
, (April 24, 1996): A1, A11.
Results of the $43 million civil settlement won by Darrell Cabey, paralyzed by “murderous racist” Goetz in 1984. Defense case took only 2-1/2 hours.
Kita, Walter. “O.J. Trial Affirms How Race Divides”.
New Haven Register
, (March 1, 1996): A1, A6.
Written before the verdict. Discusses how blacks and whites typically perceive the judicial system. Kita claims the defense had no choice but to play the race card to create reasonable doubt. Also discusses racist attitudes among police officers.
McClenden, David. “Essence of Blackness Rolled Into Just One Word”.
New Haven Register
, (March 31, 1996): A6.
Black columnist’s personal ambivalence about using the ‘N-word’ and his personal conclusions. Should provoke student discussion. Use with Zavadsky’s article.
“Second O.J. Trial May Prove What the First One Didn’t”.
New Haven Register
, (June 9, 1996): B6, B7.
Includes a “What They’ve Said” section of quotations from the civil trial of O.J. Discusses the issues that the plaintiffs will raise in the case, scheduled to begin in September, 1996.
“To Minorities, Court Staff Far From Black and White”.
New Haven Register
, (April 24, 1996): A1, A11.
A Connecticut Task Force’s report that claims minorities don’t get fair treatment in the courts, often a result of cultural and economic factors.
Zavadsky, Susan A. “The ‘N-word’. Two Syllables Equal Racism”.
New Haven Register
, (March 31, 1996): A1, A5.
Cites Mark Furhman as a springboard to discuss local racial incidents from 1995-96, with statements from local black leaders and academics. Good discussion starter.