According to Ms. Lithiwick - "Once in a while, a case comes along that makes a Supreme Court reporter proud to be involved"
A friend just directed me to a great piece entitled, Virginia Burning, by Dahlia Lithiwick. For those not aware, the Supreme Court recently held oral arguments in the Virginia v. Black case. Even more important, it marks one of the rare times that Justice Clarence Thomas actually spoke.
Ms. Lithiwick says it all when she describes the facts of one of the cases involved as follows: "In one of the two cases, 18-year-old Virginia Beach resident Richard Elliott decided to "get back" at the interracial couple next door for (sigh) complaining about gunshots coming from his backyard. With the help of Elliott's friend (that would be the one with the Confederate flag sticker on his truck) (sigh), he tried to burn a cross on the neighbors' lawn. Somehow the guys were too dumb to ignite wood with lighter fluid. "
The article is both hilarious and informative, and a quick read. You should check it out.
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