Judicial Independence
According to the American Judicature Society (AJS), judicial independence is the idea that judges should operate independently of outside influences and be able to render a fair and impartial decision.
Peter Rose, a California bee keeper, was unemployed at the time he was convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. His conviction was vacated by deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing after he spent 10 years in prison.
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On February 28, 1979, Stanley Williams murdered Albert Lewis Owens during a robbery of a 7-Eleven convenience store in Whittier, California.
For details about the case, visit the following Website:
The Crimes of Stanley Tookie Williams
Read the cases provided above and prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following issues:
Analyzes and explains the causes of wrongful conviction in the Rose case.
Compares the treatment of Rose and Williams by the criminal justice system.
Analyzes and describes the specific instances of discrimination in the Williams case.
Discusses the current state of minorities in America.
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Support your responses with examples.
Cite any sources in APA format.