On a fall afternoon in 1984, Dethorne Graham ran into a convenience store for a bottle of orange juice. Minutes later he was unconscious, injured, and in police handcuffs. In this episode, we explore a case that sent two Charlotte lawyers on a quest for true objectivity, and changed the face of policing in the US.
I thought this was a really great episode of Radiolab that I’d like you guys to check out. It delves into the idea of why cops essentially get off the hook for shootings based on a court case that was supposed to have the opposite effect. I found it pretty mind opening.
Here’s the link: Radiolab Presents - Mr Graham and The Reasonable Man