I'm all for scrutiny. Find an impartial scrutinizer, and I'll say 'yes'. The NAACP is *not* impartial, and has no place in this.
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My point is well proven in the article. They haven't scrutinized a thing, and they are already saying the entire case (not just minor points... the ENTIRE case) is based on racism.
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These people are total whack jobs. GTFO of here with this.

I understand your point, but by all the issues that have been brought up the prosecution was not impartial the police was not impartial.

is that too often the race card is played when it shouldn't be. Like when a thug beats a gardener to death in a Seattle street, and his family cries racism? SO when the NAACP gets involved in a case that might involve actual racism, well, people are skeptics.

Now, I understand that. But, you have to admit that there are other cases where racism exists, and the person is at the mercy of the individual who practices racism. We just never hear about those issues. Again, I appreciate your point of view, but I can gurantee that the evidence in this case is sketchy at best, and the appeal will soon resolve Harold, then what?

and as I said this may well be one of them. But you have to admit that crying racism when it isn't there has diluted the power of that charge. Peter, Wolf, get it?

I have to agree that there have been times that this has happend. But, this is a country who is still asking the question,are we ready for a black or woman president. So, you have to continue to be vigiliant, and fight racisim. We have come a long way, and still have some more to go.

You would agree that one weapon in the fight against racism is to not claim it is a factor in cases when it isn't, and to speak out against that when it is done. I agree we have a long way to go.

I do agree with that statement, nice conversing with you

He wasnt 37 at the time of the alleged incident. That is wrong info\....

Was Harold Wright married at the time of that incident with the poor judgment at the bar/party house?

Harold was married at the time of the incident. If you read my blog from earlier. I painted the evening for everyone. He is still happily married to the same person. He was told to go out with his brother. She was alright with the idea because to know Harold is to know that he is a person of integrity, and truthful. Why isnt everyone angry that the girl was under 21. She snuck into the bar. It was also testified that there were no screams and no scratches. No tring to get loose. No scratches on the guys. No pounding on the walls. The house was a douplex so someone would have heard the screams. Harold would have called the police himself if he had an ounce of suspicion that something bad was happening...

and I'm sorry to bring up what is probably a painful reminder, but how did Harold's DNA get on the girl's boobs? I'm assuming it was on her bare boobs not her blouse or whatever was covering her boobs. That is kind of damning in itself if you're trying to say he was a person of truth and integrity.

Yes, he was married. And, the DNA was on her chest area. Look to the record, the alleged victim testified that she never took her bra off, so how could the DNA be on her boobs? Also, she was dancing in her bra and jeans, could that be a way that the DNA got on her. Refer to the article where the prosecution charged the men with forcible rape, and they were contending that someone held her down while the other had sex with her-thus the DNA. They are trying to have it both ways, and by BTW, could the DNA been hair, skin cells and/or saliva? DNA does not equate to rape. Also, the sexual assault nurse testififed that there were not any bruising or marks left on the woman. How does this happen if she contends she was help down by Harold and she was trying to escape, have you seen how large of a man he is?

that a married man, who was also a middle school principal should NOT have been ejaculating his DNA onto the chest of anyone other than his wife. I don't care who held who down or who was dancing in front of who with their bra and nothing else on. Harold Wright took his penis out of his pants and somehow got it to ejaculate in a place where he had no business doing that. Capiche????? The man got caught with his pants down. Let's not hear any more excuses about his integrity. He doesn't have any in my eyes.

I think that you are mistaken. There was no semen on her from Harold whatsoever. The DNA that was found that matched his came back conclusive that his semen was never on her. It could be spit when one dances and grinds on you that is a possibility. The other choice it could have been ould be Harold has a skin disease that makes his skin flake. IT could be that also. That is why is was testified that Harold never had sex with her. He never came close to her other then pushing her away with his hands. She had been stated as saying "get crunk wit it." "get crunk wit it neggar" Not very nice nor appropriate words out of of 19 year old girl....

Is when you are a principal of any school, you need to watch your public behavior because you are paid on the public dime and subject to intense public scrutiny. Going to a house with young girls lacks taste at the best end and is very poor judgment in my opinion. There was always the option of a cab.

u are a fair minded person, I read your posts from time to time, and have determined that you are fair. Poor judgment maybe what Mr. Wright is guilty of, but that is a far cry from rape. Again, Harold was not working, he was at a party on off school hours with adults that his friends met in the bar.

Poor judgment. I read the original articles way back when and it sounded like the girls were somewhere they shouldn't have been and the men were also somewhere they shouldn't have been. At least the principal. He needed to hold himself above the party-with-whoever crowd because of his job. He didn't and he's paying for it now.

But raping is a far cry from poor judgment. This man has no record at all, nit even a traffic ticket, so apparently he has been making great decisions up to this point. How about the poor judgment of the detectives, the prosecutor, and how the rape 3 charge should have never been given for the jury to deliberate. When this verdict is overturned, what should happen?

I do agree to a point. We can not expect that the public figures just go home at night lock themselves in there house and just stay there. If we did that we would all kill ourselves out for depression and many other things. We have to be able to let our hair down. (form of expression) I would agree that he should not have gone to the house afterwards. I will not argue that. I do know that he never raped her and would never touch a women in such a way that he is being accused of. The other thing if he is such this grievous monster that should be locked up why isnt he. Why did the judge let him out on appeal. She knows the law. She had never in all her years of being seated on a bench let out someone on a stay. She said that right there in her court. It is becasue she knows of the flaws. She could not live with herself knowing she did it without allowing him to persue all his legal rights. The other thing they say the profile of a rapist is that they persue again and again and again. He has never been accused of such a crime before this norn since then. the man hasnt even had a traffic ticket. This was all brought out in court... Wow does this seem like a monster or what....

just someone who exercised bad judgment and is now paying for it.

That isnt the point onster or not a monster. The point im trying to make is that why would a judge allow him to be out. I have children. Children that went to the school when he was principal. I would expect that a public figure wouldnt let someone out that they knew was harmful to the public. I just know that if anyone was sitting in this mans shoes thatthey would be crying for someone to just listen to the story. Listen to the discrepancies. Look at the way the girls answered the questions. Look at the way the prosecution called the girl to tell them there story was not the same. that is my point and the point that many of us are trying to get others to see

monster. I took it from your post. I was answering your queston.

and they are the only group that are racist? Because, racism does not exist, right?

Huh? You are OK with this?
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NAACP is a racist organization, organized to fight racism WITH racism, while insisting that the rest of us become a "color-blind society".
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It is one of the greatest exercises in hypocrisy during modern times in this country.
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And... you think they should be given a pass (the way the media does)???

Racism is just that. It is the unfair practices upon another individual. The NAACP is a organization that helps individuals combat the fact that the color of there skin might be different from anothers. So what if they really open the case and proove that this case had racism all over it. What is the worse thing that could happen? Gee let me think on this one.... Oh I know the justice system might get a overhaul that it desperately needs. I question if Harolds case went this bad How many other cases where the person was charged and they found them quilty but they are innocent. How many dont have the money to fight this grievious allegations and are sitting in prison for absolutely no reason at all. Remember every innocent person in jail is someones father, brother, son, daughter, mother, sister etc etc etc.... Think about this because it might be your relative that is next....

I hope it does not take 60 years to clear Harold's name. Cause as we know, This does not happend. The jury is always right.

I hope it does not take 60 years to clear Harold's name. Cause as we know, This does not happend. The jury is always right.

It is interesting to read some of these posts. Did you know that during the jury selection process that the prosecution objected to the only black juror who qualified( because of the amount of challenges both sides have)to be on the jury. The prosection objected to her and the judge excluded her. The only black juror was an alternate, and she was not allowed to deliberate. She later disclosed that she did not believe Harold was guilty of any charge. Now, why is that? Let me ask you a question? How if you had 12 black jurors, the judge was black the prosecutors were black the defendant was white and was charged with raping a black girl. Would there be any questions? Or plug in any group, how if the jury were all women, the judge was a woman, prosecutors were women so forth and so on. There must be checks and balances in our system-hence appeals??? Just read the facts, then come to an conclusion.

RFT, did you know you still didn't answer my questions? Did you also consider if there were only 2 possible black jury members that there wasn't much room to really assess whethere it is a race issue or not? This is assuming there is a courtwide race discrimination. You talk about facts but you also making assumptions as well.

DNA on the breast area? What about her dancing in her bra and jeans and dancing on all the men in the party? She testifed that her bra was never taking off. Remember, he was prosecuted for having sexual intercourse-Rape 3, not being at a party with other adults. Also, You bring up OJ, last time I checked OJ was exonerated from his murder charges. But, You like to play both sides of the fence. You agree with the justice system when it suits your specific motivations, but when it is a verdict you disagree with then the system isn't any good. Also, the NAACP read the documents in Harold's case, and came to the conclusion based on the court records that there was some injustices in this particular case. 1. the detectives investigation 2. Prosecutor calling the alleged victim and informing her before defense cross examination that she had some inconsistent statements 3. being convicted of a rape 3, when the prosecution files and argued Rape 2 forcible rape. Read the TNT article, even the Tribune reports that the girl testified to forcible rape, so how does he gets convicted of rape in the third degree. It is against the law to do this- thus the judge granted a stayed sentence to explore legal options.( the first time this has happend in Pierce county History that a sex case has been stayed) Don't just shoot from the hip because of what you feel, read the court documents. It is so egregious, and you don't want the system to be checked, rather if they say it is so, it is so. Last time I checked the prosecutors are human, and what I know about humans is that they can make mistakes, so it is up to the individual or organizations to ensure justice. Now when this is overturned on appeal, which side of your mouth will you be speaking out then?

I will just thank jodiludwig for her comments. we have been siging these same words for two years now. Everyone is mumbeling again as the NAACP gets involved. I would again just like to challenge all those to hear the injustices that have happened to this person. Lets start the conversation of the injustice that happens to a person that is accused with no evidences against him. Just stop for once people I am begging you to listen to the evidence.

dmanlyr, I tired of people having to play a race card. Our forefathers fought to give us all rights as citizens of The United States of America. We were put here to live in harmony with each other. I am deeply saddened that one would have to play a race card. It should never be about the color of ones skin but when you are in a trial where you can see clearly that the jury didnt even care whether they were there or not. I even saw some of the jurors falling asleep during the process we call due process. They would walk out of the courtroom with there noses up towards the rest that walked out of the courtroom. I witnessed the prosecution playing around with the issue that these were big black men. I think that if we still have cases go through the justice system the way that this one did we will always have the race card and Thank God we have agencies that protect the rights of those in minority.

There is no need to play a race card unless indeed there is a race issue. You heard the NAACP state that they dont get involved in cases like this but there was greivious concerns they had shouldnt we all have those concerns. Does every American have his or her rights if they are wrongly convicted. I say yes and now we are hearing the whole story... Watch out someone might have due process coming to them!!!!

The DNA that was found on the alleged victim chest was not sperm. This woman went home from the bar(21 and over establishment) with the two other defendants- they grew up together in the neighborhood. Remember, this case was charged even though the detective who investigated the case was forced to resign because he had perjured himself in court, when he testified that he interviewed an witness in a different case(murder case), when in fact the witness that he said he had interviewed was deceased- sop there was no way he could have interviewed him. This is the same detective that allowed the alleged victim's witness to listen to taped statements before she wrote hers. Also, the prosecutor called the alleged victim "DURING" trial and informed her that she had inconsistent statements. And, the alleged victim indicated that Harold was not in the room during the alleged sexual encounter. Why would the judge stay his sentencing; she commented at his sentencing that she had never stayed a case in her 20 years. She explained that she had some concerns and wanted the defendants to explore their legal options. If the jury had reached a fair verdict, why did she want the defendants to explore more options? They prosecuted this case 3 years later! If the NAACP or other social justice groups do not get involved issues like this, how do we ensure justice? There has been far too many cases recently that have been overtuned-due to issues like this one.