North Texas Prosecutor Says Murder Trial Has Nothing to Do With Race in Fast-Growing Frisco
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 9
North Texas Prosecutor Says Murder Trial Has Nothing to Do With Race in Fast-Growing Frisco
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 9
Summary
Opening statements in Collin County centered on the prosecutor’s insistence that the controversial murder case should be judged without race as a factor.
Frisco’s rapid growth has sharpened local strains, with the report describing racism and anti-immigrant bigotry intensified by a partisan election season.
That backdrop has made the trial a flashpoint in a city already struggling with racial divisions, extending its significance beyond the courtroom.