The George Zimmerman Case: Rachel Jeantel on Trial -Dr. Jelani Cobb

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When you look at the prosecution’s star witness, a young woman, dark-skinned and overweight, her eyes signaling exasperation, what do you see?

OUR COMMON GROUND Omnibus‘s insight:

OUR COMMON GROUND Voice, Dr. Jalani Cobb focuses on the character of the import of this witness’ examination, he writes, " Whether this jury will grade on a curve because a person’s grief roils just beneath the surface, because motive for lying might seem understandable, is—like so much about this case—unknown."

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