Accused Murderer Not Racist, Jury Told
From Times Wire Reports
Three black friends testified on behalf of a white man accused of dragging a black man to death in Jasper, Texas, behind a pickup truck, saying they don’t believe he’s a racist. Shawn Allen Berry is expected to testify today, his attorney said. Prosecutors charge that Berry, 24, participated in the June 7, 1998, dragging death of James Byrd Jr., making him as culpable as his two former roommates.
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