NEW YORK NY — Prominent Jewish leaders expressed concern over the dismissal of religious bias claims occurring in the grand jury proceedings against Sholom Rubashkin.
In a hearing last month, lawyers for Mr. Rubashkin argued that witnesses and prosecutors made several statements during the grand jury implying negative stereotypes about Jewish people, tainting their perception of the defendant. In a decision filed on Friday, the court declared that those claims were unfounded.
“Any time allegations of bias appear in the justice system, it is deeply troubling,” said Rabbi Pesach Lerner, executive vice president of the National Council for Young Israel. “We call for a thorough independent review of the testimony and a change of venue where true justice can prevail.”
Jewish Leaders React to Dismissal of Bias Claims in Rubashkin Case
Expert says Grand Jury tainted with negative attitudes about Jews
NEW YORK NY — Prominent Jewish leaders expressed concern over the dismissal of religious bias claims occurring in the grand jury proceedings against Sholom Rubashkin.
In a hearing last month, lawyers for Mr. Rubashkin argued that witnesses and prosecutors made several statements during the grand jury implying negative stereotypes about Jewish people, tainting their perception of the defendant. In a decision filed on Friday, the court declared that those claims were unfounded.
“Any time allegations of bias appear in the justice system, it is deeply troubling,” said Rabbi Pesach Lerner, executive vice president of the National Council for Young Israel. “We call for a thorough independent review of the testimony and a change of venue where true justice can prevail.”
