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* ExpyCoexistence: While the murder of James Byrd Jr. isn't mentioned, Jasper, Texas is.
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* ExpyCoexistence: While the murder of James Byrd Jr. isn't specfically mentioned, Jasper, Texas is.is. As well as "the Jasper case."
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* HateCrimesAreASpecialKindOfEvil: The obvious brutality of Floyd Michaels' death leads community leaders to be certain the murder was a hate crime. Even before the victim's name is discoered.
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* HateCrimesAreASpecialKindOfEvil: The obvious brutality of Floyd Michaels' death leads community leaders to be certain the murder was a hate crime. Even before the victim's name victim is discoered.identified.
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* ExpyCoexistence: While the murder of James Byrd Jr. isn't mentioned, Jasper, Texas is.
-->'''Reverend Theodore Dempsey''': In Jasper, Texas, they had armed black people marching in the streets.
-->'''Reverend Theodore Dempsey''': In Jasper, Texas, they had armed black people marching in the streets.
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* HateCrimesAreASpecialKindOfEvil: The obvious brutality of Floyd Michaels' death leads community leaders to be certain the murder was a hate crime. Even before the victim's name is discoered.
-->'''Borough Chief Commander Dietz''': Let's not jump to conclusions. We don't know what kind of crime it is yet.
-->'''Reverend Theodore Dempsey''': A black man was beaten to a bloody pulp and dragged a quarter of a mile behind a vehicle over a dirt road. You call that a love crime?
-->'''Borough Chief Commander Dietz''': Let's not jump to conclusions. We don't know what kind of crime it is yet.
-->'''Reverend Theodore Dempsey''': A black man was beaten to a bloody pulp and dragged a quarter of a mile behind a vehicle over a dirt road. You call that a love crime?
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* FieryCoverup: The Pontiac used to kill Floyd Michaels is set on fire. After getting one of them to talk, they find the car. [[EpicFail Their attempt at destroying evidence fails because they burned the car on property that one of the cops own, dump the rear seat at a local dump they have access to and the underside of rear bumper is left intact with traces of the rope used.]]
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* FieryCoverup: The Pontiac used to kill Floyd Michaels is set on fire. After getting one of them to talk, they find the car. [[EpicFail Their attempt at destroying evidence fails because they burned the car is located on property that one of the cops own, dump the rear seat at a local dump they have access to and the underside of the rear bumper is left intact with traces of the rope used.]]
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* FieryCoverup: The Pontiac used to kill Floyd Michaels is set on fire. But they burned the car on property that one of the cops own, dump the rear seat at a local dump they have access to and the underside of rear bumper is left intact with traces of the rope used.
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* FieryCoverup: The Pontiac used to kill Floyd Michaels is set on fire. But After getting one of them to talk, they find the car. [[EpicFail Their attempt at destroying evidence fails because they burned the car on property that one of the cops own, dump the rear seat at a local dump they have access to and the underside of rear bumper is left intact with traces of the rope used.]]
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* LoopholeAbuse: ''Technically'' it's legal for [=McCoy=] to tell the witness which suspect they're looking for, although Carmichael points out that this is still very morally dubious.[[note]]The witness ID was used to bluff one of the suspects--known as reasonable deception--as long as the ID isn't used at trial, which [=McCoy=] doesn't.[[/note]]
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* LoopholeAbuse: ''Technically'' it's legal for [=McCoy=] to tell the witness which suspect they're looking for, although Carmichael points out that this is still very morally dubious.[[note]]The witness ID was used to bluff one of the suspects--known as reasonable deception--as deception--is legal as long as the ID isn't used at trial, which [=McCoy=] doesn't.[[/note]]
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* FieryCoverup: The Pontiac used to kill Floyd Michaels is set on fire. But they burned the car on property that one of the cops own, dump the rear seat at a local dump they have access to and the underside of rear bumper is left intact withtraces of the rope used.
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* FieryCoverup: The Pontiac used to kill Floyd Michaels is set on fire. But they burned the car on property that one of the cops own, dump the rear seat at a local dump they have access to and the underside of rear bumper is left intact withtraces with traces of the rope used.
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* FieryCoverup: The Pontiac used to kill Floyd Michaels is set on fire. But the rear bumper where traces of the rope used are found.
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* FieryCoverup: The Pontiac used to kill Floyd Michaels is set on fire. But they burned the car on property that one of the cops own, dump the rear seat at a local dump they have access to and the underside of rear bumper where traces is left intact withtraces of the rope used are found.used.
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* FieryCoverup: The Pontiac used to kill Floyd Michaels is set on fire. There is still enough evidence of the rope used.
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* FieryCoverup: The Pontiac used to kill Floyd Michaels is set on fire. There is still enough evidence But the rear bumper where traces of the rope used.used are found.
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* LoopholeAbuse: ''Technically'' it's legal for [=McCoy=] to tell the witness which suspect they're looking for, although Carmichael points out that this is still very morally dubious.
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* LoopholeAbuse: ''Technically'' it's legal for [=McCoy=] to tell the witness which suspect they're looking for, although Carmichael points out that this is still very morally dubious.[[note]]The witness ID was used to bluff one of the suspects--known as reasonable deception--as long as the ID isn't used at trial, which [=McCoy=] doesn't.[[/note]]
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* FieryCoverup: The Pontiac used to kill Floyd Michaels is set on fire. There is still enough evidence of the rope used.
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Based on several then-recent cases of racial profiling. The episode's title is an acronym for "Driving While Black."
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Based on several then-recent cases of racial profiling. The episode's title is an acronym for "Driving While Black."" The method of murder, dragging a black man behind a vehicle, is based on the murder of James Byrd Jr. In that case, the perpetrators were ''not'' police officers.
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* TheBadGuysAreCops: Floyd Michaels' killers were three violent, racist police officers. [=McCoy=] uses his summation to highlight how widespread racism is within the police, and how the "blue wall of silence" protects the offenders.
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Sawchuck implicates Dietrich, and [=McCoy=] reluctantly agrees to an immunity bargain in exchange for Dietrich's testimony. But Carmichael discovers that Dietrich has a history of violent fantasies against people of color. Dietrich can't account for his whereabouts at the time of the murder, and now [=McCoy=] wants to charge him as a co-defendant. The US Attorney's Office refuses and insists that Dietrich keep his immunity. So [=McCoy=] convince a judge to rule the immunity grant invalid on the grounds of witness bribery. Schiff is furious that this verdict will prevent the [=DA=]'s office making deals with important witnesses, but [=McCoy=] is confident that it'll be overturned on appeal - ''after'' they convict Michaels' killers.
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Sawchuck implicates Dietrich, and [=McCoy=] reluctantly agrees to an immunity bargain in exchange for Dietrich's testimony. But Carmichael discovers that Dietrich has a history of violent fantasies against people of color. Dietrich can't account for his whereabouts at the time of the murder, and now [=McCoy=] wants to charge him as a co-defendant. The US Attorney's Office refuses and insists that Dietrich keep his immunity. So [=McCoy=] convince convinces a judge to rule the immunity grant invalid on the grounds of witness bribery. Schiff is furious that this verdict will prevent the [=DA=]'s office making deals with important witnesses, but [=McCoy=] is confident that it'll be overturned on appeal - ''after'' they convict Michaels' killers.
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The case now hinges on getting one of the defendants to testify against the other two. Fratelli is the only one without a history of violence or racist abuse, so [=McCoy=] has the only eyewitness to the murder identify Fratelli in a line-up. He agrees to a plea deal and testifies against Carlson and Dietrich. Both are convicted and receive the death penalty. Carmichael says it was wrong of [=McCoy=] to ask Briscoe and Curtis to tell the witness which suspect to name. [=McCoy=] says it's legal, and Carmichael can expect to face similar decisions now that she works for the [=DA=]'s office.
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The case now hinges on getting one of the defendants to testify against the other two. Fratelli is the only one without a history of violence or racist abuse, so [=McCoy=] has the only eyewitness to the murder identify Fratelli in a line-up. He agrees to a plea deal and testifies against Carlson and Dietrich. Both are convicted and receive the death penalty. Carmichael says it was wrong of [=McCoy=] to ask Briscoe and Curtis to tell the witness which suspect to name. [=McCoy=] says points out that it's legal, and warns Carmichael she can expect to face similar decisions now that she works for the [=DA=]'s office.
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The case now hinges on getting one of the defendants to testify against the other two. Fratelli is the only one without a history of violence or racist abuse, so [=McCoy=] has the only eyewitness to the murder identify Fratelli in a line-up. He agrees to a plea deal and testifies against Carlson and Dietrich. Both are convicted and receive the death penalty. Carmichael tells [=McCoy=] that it was wrong of him to ask Briscoe and Curtis to tell the witness which suspect to name. [=McCoy=] says it's legal, and Carmichael can expect to face similar decisions now that she works for the [=DA=]'s office.
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The case now hinges on getting one of the defendants to testify against the other two. Fratelli is the only one without a history of violence or racist abuse, so [=McCoy=] has the only eyewitness to the murder identify Fratelli in a line-up. He agrees to a plea deal and testifies against Carlson and Dietrich. Both are convicted and receive the death penalty. Carmichael tells [=McCoy=] that says it was wrong of him [=McCoy=] to ask Briscoe and Curtis to tell the witness which suspect to name. [=McCoy=] says it's legal, and Carmichael can expect to face similar decisions now that she works for the [=DA=]'s office.
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* PastedFromTheHeadlines: Based on several then-recent cases of racial profiling. The episode's title is an acronym for "Driving While Black."
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* PoliceLineup: [=McCoy=] uses one to have Davis identify Fratelli and then get his testimony against the other defendants.
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Based on several then-recent cases of racial profiling. The episode's title is an acronym for "Driving While Black."
* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Based on several then-recent cases of racial profiling. The episode's title is an acronym for "Driving While Black."
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Two men on a fishing trip find the severely mutilated body of a Black man named Floyd Michaels. The victim was dragged behind a car and disembowelled, so the case is treated as a racially motivated hate crime. The car involved in the murder was being used for undercover police work but is now missing. Two pairs of officers had access to it: Fratelli and Carlson, and Sawchuck and Dietrich. Under pressure, Sawchuck tells Briscoe and Curtis where the car is. Despite the car being burned out, there's enough evidence to charge Fratelli and Carlson. The US Attorney's Office wants the case, but Schiff declines.
Sawchuck implicates Dietrich, and [=McCoy=] reluctantly agrees to an immunity bargain in exchange for Dietrich's testimony. But Carmichael discovers that Dietrich has a history of violent fantasies against people of color. Dietrich can't account for his whereabouts at the time of the murder, and now [=McCoy=] wants to charge him as a co-defendant. The US Attorney's Office refuses and insists that Dietrich keep his immunity. So [=McCoy=] convince a judge to rule the immunity grant invalid on the grounds of witness bribery. Schiff is furious that this verdict will prevent the [=DA=]'s office making deals with important witnesses, but [=McCoy=] is confident that it'll be overturned on appeal - ''after'' they convict Michaels' killers.
The case now hinges on getting one of the defendants to testify against the other two. Fratelli is the only one without a history of violence or racist abuse, so [=McCoy=] has the only eyewitness to the murder identify Fratelli in a line-up. He agrees to a plea deal and testifies against Carlson and Dietrich. Both are convicted and receive the death penalty. Carmichael tells [=McCoy=] that it was wrong of him to ask Briscoe and Curtis to tell the witness which suspect to name. [=McCoy=] says it's legal, and Carmichael can expect to face similar decisions now that she works for the [=DA=]'s office.
!!!This episode contains examples of:
* LoopholeAbuse: ''Technically'' it's legal for [=McCoy=] to tell the witness which suspect they're looking for, although Carmichael points out that this is still very morally dubious.
* PastedFromTheHeadlines: Based on several then-recent cases of racial profiling. The episode's title is an acronym for "Driving While Black."
* PoliceBrutality: The entire episode is based around this.
* PoliceLineup: [=McCoy=] uses one to have Davis identify Fratelli and then get his testimony against the other defendants.
Sawchuck implicates Dietrich, and [=McCoy=] reluctantly agrees to an immunity bargain in exchange for Dietrich's testimony. But Carmichael discovers that Dietrich has a history of violent fantasies against people of color. Dietrich can't account for his whereabouts at the time of the murder, and now [=McCoy=] wants to charge him as a co-defendant. The US Attorney's Office refuses and insists that Dietrich keep his immunity. So [=McCoy=] convince a judge to rule the immunity grant invalid on the grounds of witness bribery. Schiff is furious that this verdict will prevent the [=DA=]'s office making deals with important witnesses, but [=McCoy=] is confident that it'll be overturned on appeal - ''after'' they convict Michaels' killers.
The case now hinges on getting one of the defendants to testify against the other two. Fratelli is the only one without a history of violence or racist abuse, so [=McCoy=] has the only eyewitness to the murder identify Fratelli in a line-up. He agrees to a plea deal and testifies against Carlson and Dietrich. Both are convicted and receive the death penalty. Carmichael tells [=McCoy=] that it was wrong of him to ask Briscoe and Curtis to tell the witness which suspect to name. [=McCoy=] says it's legal, and Carmichael can expect to face similar decisions now that she works for the [=DA=]'s office.
!!!This episode contains examples of:
* LoopholeAbuse: ''Technically'' it's legal for [=McCoy=] to tell the witness which suspect they're looking for, although Carmichael points out that this is still very morally dubious.
* PastedFromTheHeadlines: Based on several then-recent cases of racial profiling. The episode's title is an acronym for "Driving While Black."
* PoliceBrutality: The entire episode is based around this.
* PoliceLineup: [=McCoy=] uses one to have Davis identify Fratelli and then get his testimony against the other defendants.
