Justice is blind.
But even we can see that not every case gets the same treatment.
Take Meek Mill for instance.
The rap star is sitting behind bars at SCI-Chester after a Philly judge astounded just about everyone by sentencing him to two to four years in prison for routinely violating his probation.
The severe sentence comes after the judge believed Mill was doing little more than thumbing his nose at the court. It sparked headlines, and protests. This week longtime civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton visted with Mill in prison and said his case is representative of problems with the system.
Yesterday Mill's attorneys sought an emergency order to have him released on bail. It was denied, but the court did order the judge to rule on Mill's post-trial motions "without delay."
Not getting nearly the same kind of headlines is a case involving Chester resident Leroy Evans. He has been behind bars for 27 years for the notorious murder of an Avon Lady. It's a crime his family and friends do not believe he committed.
Local attorney Mike Malloy has taken up his case, and is seeking to get DNA testing on crucial evidence in an attempt to win Evans a new trial.
We talk about the cases - and the search for justice - on today's editorial page.
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