... we have."(Terry O"Rourke). "It is widely accepted that people with money are treated better within in the criminal justice system than poor defendants." (Gerald Treece). As of July 2000, 19 men were on federal death row. Of these, 13 were African-American, four were white, and there ... capital crimes. Minorities who commit crimes against whites are especially likely to be dealt capital punishment, as are defendants who are too poor to afford their own attorney. Instances of public defenders lacking experience, on drugs, falling asleep during trial or simply overworked and tired are abun...

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