Similarities Between Tom Robinson And Oj Simpson

Oj Simpson and Tom Robinson, what exactly do they have in common? Both are African American males who were convicted on crimes against a white women. Both also had many similatires that affected their cases such as their race and social status. Yet, their verdicts were not the same, Tom Robinson was convicted of raping and beating up a white women while Oj Simpson was found not guilty of killing his wife and her friend. The bill of rights clearly states that “ All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due

It was all about racism, and that interfered with the law. For example In Tom's trial, there was no medical proof that he took advantage and raped Mayella Ewell but just because she was a white person, her word was automatically deemed to be the truth when it was held up to the credibility against that of someone who was black. But, at Simpson's trial, there was numerous amount of medical proof that placed him at scene. At the crime scene of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman, blood was found inside OJ Simpson’s car, his pair of socks, and a pair of his rubber gloves, among many other things that were inside the car (Barak, Leighton and Flavin 78). For the reason of social status, the jury looked past this evidence of guilt, and that was unlawful. White men were trying to prove the fact of the natural inferiority of the African American race, terming them as unreasonable beings. The jury could not be able to look past race and praise the integrity of Tom and practiced the opposite of prejudice. If Tom Robinson had a higher social status, say such as a NFL player, the result of the trial would be entirely