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Perceptions of both andrea yates and mental illness. >> there were six victims in this case, and one was andrea herself because of mental illness. >> by the second trial, it there had been research articles and talks and it became much more in the public vernacular, particularly postpartum depression. >> in june 2006, five years to the month after the tragedy, andrea yates second trial commenced. the defense kept their arguments very specific. >> we focused on wrongfulness, mental health and wro...

Outright dismissal of all charges arguing that a second trial would constitute double jeopardy. finally, in january 2005, some 3 1/2 years after the original conviction, the texas state supreme court issued an opinion. double jeopardy did not apply but andrea yates would be granted a new trial. >> tonight, she drowned her five children, was sentenced to spend the rest of her life in prison, but recently a texas appeals court overturned andrea yates conviction. >> pending the new trial, the defen...

>> messing with your head. >> reporter: it is. what if insects were a delicacy? even lobster, the cockroach of the sea used to be prisoner food. perceptions can change when food tastes delicious. >> onions. jalapenos. >> reporter: at this restaurant in manhattan. cricket tacos are gourmet cuisine. >> theyre really, really delicious. the tacos you get the same protein as in a steak. of 14 ounces. >> reporter: with a couple courageous friends by my side, we overcame our prejudice. >> one, two, thr...

They could to change perceptions of both andrea yates and mental illness. >> there were six victims, and one was andrea yates herself. >> by the second trial, there had been research articles and talks and it became much more in the public vernacular, particularly post partum depression. >> five years after the month of the tragedy, andrea yates second trial commenced. the defense kept their arguments very specific. >> we focused on wrongfulness, mental health, and post partum wrongfulness, more...

Comfortable when hes walking down a dark alley and he looks behind him and he sees that there are white people as opposed to young black men. so is that racism on the part of jesse jackson? i dont think so. i think we have to tell some hard truths about the images and perceptions of young black men. >> geraldo: we have to tell those hard truths in the next segment. later in the program were going to chicago to talk about black on black crime. well debate the question of whether reverend al is a ...

Years ago. the question is, why is that? why have perceptions of black male criminality persisted for so many decades in this country? it cant be because we havent made progress on race. he saying that as president. whats behind this perception? i would argue that it is hard statistical data showing young black males just like they did 35 years ago continue to commit a disproportionate number of crimes and thats whats feeding this perception. >> i thought he responded. you wrote a column making ...

>> let me go to michael steele. what is your reaction to hearing that story? >> you know, it is a story of a lot of young african-american males. whether theyre from the hood or from, you know, or not. it doesnt matter. >> exactly. >> what val, myself, and so many others have in common is black skin. and a lot of the perceptions that go along with that. and as i tell my young boys, my two sons were in their early 20s, particularly when they got their drivers licenses, chris, said look, if you ev...

Stand your ground which eric holder condemned. more on that shortly. juror b 37 clarifies reports planning to write for the experience. as for the alleged book deal there isnt one at this time. there was an agreement to explore the concept of a book that discussed the impact of sequester and being compared to the perceptions of an attorney from outside the bubble. the relationship would have been occurring until the world during the weeks of my sequestration. she concludes with a prayer and plea...

Are in communities that unfortunately are being targeted in these types of incidents. now, im a former correction officer. i was a -- i grew up in the toughest neighborhood here in atlanta. vine city. i was robbed at gun point when i was in the academy to be a correction officer. so i understand the dynamic of people being leary of strangers in their community but we have to be realistic. this isnt going to be a happy kind of go-lucky moment. there are real issues in america that we have to addr...

Are in communities that unfortunately are being targeted in these types of incidents. now, im a former correction officer. i was a -- i grew up in the toughest neighborhood here in atlanta. vine city. i was robbed at gun point when i was in the academy to be a correction officer. so i understand the dynamic of people being leary of strangers in their community but we have to be realistic. this isnt going to be a happy kind of go-lucky moment. there are real issues in america that we have to addr...