How did the police treat the accused

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Essay 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.

For this essay you will research one of the below incidents:

The Central Park 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?

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