Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Nice Data, But Get to the Point

Florida is one state that has very detailed data on the races of those who have used Stand Your Ground defenses. Blacks make up 16.7% of Florida's population, but they account for 34% of defendants who invoke the Stand Your Ground defense.  Black defendants who invoke this statute are actually acquitted 4 percentage points more frequently than white defendants who do so. [More]
Yes, but let's get to the real question: Doesn't Sarah Silverman have a bed to wet or something?

[Via Michael G]

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