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Poll Tax
- An artistic reproduction of a Poll Tax Receipt.
- In the background is a copy of an actual poll tax receipt from 1949.
- The citation, 42 USC 1973 is to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Loving vs. Virginia
- The title of this painting alone signifies its meaning and importance. Loving vs Virginia, the landmark 1967 civil rights decision striking down all state laws banning interracial marriage.
- Given the underlying facts of this case, what better way to present it, other than a BLACK and WHITE family tree.
The Golden Rule Argument
- The Golden Rule is to “do onto others as you would have them do unto you”. Matthew 7:12
- This is a common principle taught to children in all communities across the world.
- This rule is symbolized by the plant with golden leaves.
- Despite this teaching, the Golden Rule is expressly disfavored in trial practice.
- “Any argument regardless of nomenclature, which importunes the jury to place itself in the position of the victim must be carefully scrutinized.” McClain v. State, 267 Ga. 378 (1996).
- While many lawyers disagree with this rule, it is the LAW.
- Nevertheless, there are certain facts in any case, when presented properly, will cause jurors to innately place themselves in the shoes of the victim. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace… Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
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