research-based document.
- You must include at least 3 APA references. You must cite your sources using APA style.
- There must be a title page and a reference page.
- There is no minimum word count, however; the document must be at least 2 pages and no more than 4 pages double spaced in 12pt font.
Question:
In 2020 there was a lot of media coverage concerning police violence, the “defund the police” movement, and issues concerning a lack of oversight and accountability when it came to the way that police officers conducted themselves.
you will research one of the below incidents:
- The Central Park Four
- Anthony Ray Hinton (Podcast episode available on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday)
- The Groveland Four
Using one of the above referenced cases you will answer the following:
- What is the backstory of the case?
- Who are the defendants?
- How did the police treat the accused?
- What evidence was presented in favor of the prosecution?
- What evidence existed that may have shown the accused was/is innocent?
- How did the media cover the case? (What kind of language was used? What were the headlines? How did you feel when you read the article? Did it appear that the accused was made out to be guilty?)
- What was the result of the trial?
- Was the ruling overturned?
- Was the media able to sway the public’s perception?
- Can media coverage affect the outcome of a trial?