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Lewis, who said they could print it on the day of his funeral. a message to those still pushing. "while my time here has now come to an end, i want you to know that in the last days and hours of my life, you inspired me. you filled me with hope about the next chapter of the great american story, when you used your power to make a difference in our society. millions of people motivated simply by human compassion laid down the burdens of division. around the country and the world you set aside race, class, age, language and nationality to demand respect for human dignity." john lewis, inspired b...

>> the supreme court has addressed that issue. the fact is that after the verdict, after the sentence, these were acts of human compassion. and you want to know something? it came from the deep south, from texas. we were able to show in america that you have 16 people, and majority of which are nonwhite. there is a direct correlation between the empowerment of the vote. not just electing people but serving on juries and watching the system work. this is a proud day for america. >> richard, last days? >> it's not proud, and if you want to get back to the point, the conduct of the judge, if the ...

Decision including the hug by the judge as a profound redemptive chapter in american justice. the idea that this judge took the time, made that expression of compassion, giving her a bible, so what, it is not the state forcing religion, it is an act of compassion. it had no effect on the outcome. this is so text to me, it appears to be amixi mixing of ch and state, it will be dismessed. >> you say no to any valation, was this a case of the judge being moved by botham john's brother extending a hug and forgiving amber?

Civil rights attorney and law professor. i want to start on this complaint that has been filed by the freedom from religion foundation that reads we believe our criminal justice system needs more compassion from judges, but here it passed into coercion, and there can be few more corrosive. you know, hugging and handed over the bible, is this a violation? >> not only is it not, but it is something that occurred after the fact, after the sentencing, and frankly i look at this

>> the movement by this judge will buy her at least some sanction by the disciplinary board for judges. they have throughout the united states, state or federal court judges, their guided by ethics. when you're sitting there doing anything, you have to elevate yourself. >> there could be potentialably a reference to that moment, right? if she is up for early release or if there is an appeal, didn't this just offer some weight against the judge's point of view or compassion down the line? >> you have to stop and step back for one second, this woman was convicted of murder, she