> To say he was exclusively a symbol of injustice is to condemn the jury based court system we have entirely.

Hey, if the shoe fits. It's also a condemnation of our sentencing laws that you forgot.

Anyway, this is less a reflection of juries per se and more so how our society (completely ineffectively) manages crime: convict virtually nobody, but when you do, throw away the key regardless of the evidence that leads to the conviction.

And let's not forget why these were seen as suspects: being black is a serious problem in such a racist society.