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Let me be crystal clear about something.
I don’t care how much money someone has.
I don’t care how many buildings they own or how many people they employ.
I don’t care if they are willing to donate $50,000 or $500,000.
Money does not buy justice in this courtroom.
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Influence does not buy a pass on consequences.
No amount of donations, deals, or backroom arrangements will change what happens here today, November 27th, 2024, at 10:15 in the morning.
Because here is what I think about when I look at this case.
I think about the families in that Elmwood neighborhood.
I think about the parents who heard a car roaring down Cranston Street at 70 Meph PH and felt their heart stop wondering if their child was playing outside.
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I think about 72-year-old Mrs.
Dorothy Henderson and her husband Frank, 74, both retired teachers from Hope High School who taught for 35 and 38 years, respectively.
They were crossing the street to visit their neighbor Margaret Sullivan at 289 Cranston Street on August 15th at 4:33 p.m.
They had to jump back onto the curb because Madison Thornton couldn’t be bothered to slow down.
I think about all the young people out there who are watching cases like this, waiting to see whether the justice system works the same for everyone, or if it’s different if you have money, if your father makes phone calls, or if you can afford expensive lawyers to try and intimidate police officers.
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And I’ll tell you something else I think about.
I think about what could have happened.
