Ten years after wrongful conviction, former high-school football star signs with Falcons
I feel like this story might be slightly treacherous in the wake of the Steubenville case because the roles are reversed, but it shouldn’t be. A victim is a victim, and in this case, the football player ended up being a victim of his accuser and the justice system. His accuser hurt not only Brian Banks, but real victims of rape. Banks is getting a second chance at an NFL career after five years in prison and five years on probation. Unfortunately, that’s more than many wrongfully convicted people get after emerging from the system.
Just like the Duke lacrosse players--they were not incarcerated but their lives were ruined as well. WHere is Reverend AL and Jesse? Why aren't they out stirring up the hatred about this? Oh forgot--only when whites are involved do the Reverends become interested.
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