Court throws out conviction after Detroit federal judge's comments
U.S. District Judge Stephen Murphy III, who is white, apologized nearly two years later when the case against Leron Liggins was ready for trial.
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Court throws out conviction after judge says Black man 'looks like a criminal'
An appeals court on Thursday overturned the drug conviction of a Black man, saying his rights were violated by a Detroit federal judge.
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He said what? You won't believe the reason this Black man's drug conviction was just overturned
A federal appeals court overturned the drug conviction of a Black man because a remark made by the judge in the case violated his rights.
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Court throws out conviction after judge says Black man ''looks like a criminal to me''
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Court drops conviction after judge says Black man 'looks like a criminal to me'
Prosecutors said the remark was a reference to Liggins’ alleged conduct, not his appearance. But the appeals court said a “reasonable observer” could interpret it differently.
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