When Judge Vincent Gaughan noted that the defense team was using their strikes on white males during jury selection, attorney Eddie Genson quipped, "I don't look at people like that, I see one color."
They say justice is blind, and today it seemed as if one witness for the prosecution- like Genson- is colorblind too.
When Pastor Jacques Conway took the stand this morning to testify about the year he coached the alleged victim on the Oak Park and River Forest sophomore basketball squad, he was asked to point out the defendant in the courtroom.
He gestured towards R. Kelly, who was flanked by attorneys Eddie Genson and Sam Adam, Jr.
"He's the African-American man, seated between the two white gentleman," Conway said.
Adam, Jr. chuckled.
Adam, Jr., the son of legendary defense lawyer Sam Adam, Sr., is of mixed race.
"I mean, he's seated next to one white gentleman," Conway quickly retorted.
When it came time for Adam, Jr.'s cross-examination, the attorney came across characteristically cordial.
"Good morning, Pastor," he said to Conway, a former Oak Park police officer.
"I'm sorry for the misidentification," Conway said sheepishly.
"Not at all, Sergeant," Adam, Jr. replied.
Comments (2)
This is about R-Kelly.. Do people he has a brother who look just like him like a twin .he is protecting his brother his brother use to get girls by telling them he's R-Kelly. thay need to get his brother in court. and them people who are lieing on him need to take a polygraft test.why will somebody like R-Kelly have sex with a little girl this not MICHEAL JACKSON this is areal BLACK MAN who is super rich.people always trying something when music deals do not go right for them..you call them HATERS
Posted by jermon | May 30, 2008 10:25 AM
Posted on May 30, 2008 10:25
I don't think this is the time to play the race card we need not to detoure from what has happened here and keep in mind that this is a act that may have or have not occured and needs to be resolved either way with professionalism and dignity.
Posted by L Woods | May 29, 2008 2:09 PM
Posted on May 29, 2008 14:09