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Why do you think that is? why do you think this case, even not the victims are white, why do you think it resonates so much with african-americans and why so many people are passionate and disturbed about this? >> thats a great question. black people dont care about race, they care about justice. he armed himself with a weapon and shot two people. people during a protest for police brutality. we care. it doesnt matter the victims are white. not to black people. it doesnt matter the victims were ...

And the parents of anthony huber, rittenhouses second verdict released this statement. todays verdict means there is no accountability for the person that murdered our son. it sends the unacceptable message that armed civilians can show up in any town, incite violence and use the danger that he cr created to justify shooting people. those to hold those responsible for anthonys death continues in full force. the lawyers for the other two victims,said while todays verdict means justice delayed, it...

The vaccine. >> you know, with the wave and the line moving up, anybody thats unvaccinated, communities that are unvaccinated, the virus goes there and attacks that community. its also the reason why, going back to the booster discussion, christi, i think its really important that people realize that, yes, people are talking about booster shots. that doesnt mean that the vaccine doesnt work. it means we want to make this vaccine even more effective. so for our viewers listening people should not...

Matter telling nbc news the grand jury could hear testimony of the valuation of trumps properties. the news comes after the first grand jury issued an indictment criminally charged the trump companys chief financial officer allen weisselberg this past summer. you may recall that. joining me to discuss this legal analyst barbara mcquade. barbara is of course an expert in criminal law, criminal procedure and national security law. barbara, its great to vuioback on this show. whatted should we make...

Matter telling nbc news the grand jury could hear testimony about the valuation of trumps properties and potential accounting and tax improprieties tied to those properties. the news comes after the first grand jury issued an indictment criminally charged the trump companys chief financial officer allen weisselberg this past summer. you may recall that. joining me to discuss this legal analyst barbara mcquade. barbara is of course an expert in criminal law, criminal procedure and national securi...

His hands were tied when it came to jury selection. >> this court has found that there appears to be intentional discrimination in the panel. quite a few african-american jurors were excused through preemptory strikes exercised by the defense. but that doesnt mean that the court has the authority to reseat, and the court is not going to place upon the defendants a finding that they are being disingenuous to the court or otherwise are not being truthful with the court when it comes to their reaso...

Discrimination in the panel. quite a few african-american jurors were excused through preemptory strikes exercised by the defense. but that doesnt mean that the court has the authority to re-seat. >> you heard what he said explicitly. there appears to be intentional discrimination, so how do you interpret this? how do you think this could impact the outcome of the trial and whatever the verdict, does this pretty much guarantee another trial on appeal? >> there were 65 jurors qualified initially....

Covid. how did he come to that conclusion, and is that your assessment? >> great to be with you, alex. because this pill could be a game changer. it could be a game changer because it will be readily accessible to the public. you can get it when youre early on in the infection, and if this data holds up and it reduces the risk of hospitalization and death by 89%, thats dramatic. but that doesnt mean that the pandemic is over because that means people are still being infected, and that people are...

Making the current composition of the jury nearly all white in rural georgia. right now there are 12 jurors on the case and three alternates, but only one of those 15 people is black. that makeup doesnt even come close to reflecting the actual demographics of the local population and even the judge presiding over the case condemned the defenses tactics that were clear as day to him, but he was powerless to stop it. >> this court has found that there appears to be intentional discrimination. quit...

Day one of the ahmaud arbery murder trial is already off to a controversial start due to the makeup of the jury. only one black man was selected for it after the defense struck down 11 of the 12 remaining prospective black jurors. the judge says the defense appeared to be discriminatory but still allowed the trial to move forward. >> quite a few african-american jurors were excused through preempry strikes exercised by the defense but that doesnt mean that the court has the authority to reseat. ...