US EditionMan Acquitted in Portland Stabbing Case Involving Racial Slur Testimony
- A jury acquitted Gary Edwards of second-degree assault after he stabbed Gregory Howard Jr., with the defense arguing that Howard had used a racial slur just before or after the stabbing.
- Surveillance footage showed Edwards approached Howard from behind, and they briefly scuffled before Edwards stabbed Howard in the shoulder.
- The prosecution argued that Edwards was in control and did not act in self-defense, while Edwards claimed he only acted after Howard used a racial slur.
- Both men have extensive criminal histories, with Edwards previously convicted for stabbings, and Howard having a 1997 felony conviction for rape of a child.
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Black male stabs white male. But victim uses racial slur AFTER stabbing — and Portland jury issues 'inconceivable' verdict.
A black male recently admitted in court that he stabbed a white male over the summer, but a Portland jury acquitted the black male after learning the victim uttered a racial slur — and spoke the word following the stabbing.Gary Edwards was charged with second-degree assault for knifing Gregory Howard Jr. on Northwest 5th Avenue in Portland's Old Town neighborhood on the morning of July 7, OregonLive reported last week.'Beyond inconceivable.'A co…
Portland man cleared of stabbing by jury, allegedly because of racial ...
Catastrophe of Justice: Black Man Acquitted of Stabbing After Prosecution Says White Victim Used 'the N-Word'
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