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Watch the video attached and aswer the following questions in details:

At the age of sixteen, Mario Rocha of East Los Angeles was arrested and convicted of a murder he didn’t commit. His story reminds us that fighting the legal system is often much more difficult for minorities and the poor. www.mariostory.org

1-How do you think Mario’s experiences with the justice system would have been different if he were white? middle class?
2-Are some people more likely to be considered guilty until proven innocent?
3-Why do you think Mario was able to interest a private law firm in appealing his case?
4-How would you suggest the justice system be reformed to avoid convicting innocent people who may not have the same ability to defend themselves as others?