se of which they may not be entirely conscious. For some, these allures are rooted in resentment or envy; for others, in convenience. On the topic of stereotypes in modern society, Walter Lippmann writes that "there is economy in this. For the attempt to see all things freshly and in detail, rather than as types and generalities, is exhausting, and among busy affairs practically out of the question." Lippmann's appraisal, given in the early part of the 20th century, may seem to us a bit gloomy. Although most jurors would privately admit to harboring some feelings of prejudice, racial or otherwise, few of would be likely to act on these feelings, especially while on jury duty. As for "foolish" faults, the cases of King as well as Sacco and Vanzetti have shown that some jurors are more than capable of being duped by the legerdemain of attorneys, as we shall see later in this paper.
Let us assume then that prejudice and gullibility on the part of judge and jury are the two major components of injustice. To what extent are such "character faults" inherent i
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