CNN: A judge rules that a Black defendant shouldn’t have to stand trial in a courtroom decorated with portraits of mostly White judges
"A judge in Virginia ruled that a courtroom lined with portraits of White judges could impede a Black defendant's right to a fair trial and ordered that the images be removed before his next court appearance...
Though some people may see the portraits as a way to honor past judges for their service, Bernhard wrote, others may interpret them as another sign the judicial system is not designed to truly deliver justice -- whether that's the intended message or not...
"To the public seeking justice inside the courtrooms, thus, the sea of portraits of white judges can at best yield indifference, and at worst, logically, a lack of confidence that the judiciary is there to preside equally no matter the race of the participants," he wrote.
