On the recordFebruary 22, 1999
I hope that the verdict rendered today by 12 citizens in Jasper, Texas, will bring some sense of closure to the family and friends of Mr. Byrd.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI hope that the verdict rendered today by 12 citizens in Jasper, Texas, will bring some sense of closure to the family and friends of Mr. Byrd.
Statement on the Verdict in the James Byrd, Jr., Murder Trial
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