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The Use of Sickle Cell Trait in Murder Defense Strategy

The use of "excited delirium" and "sickle cell trait" findings pathologizes Black individuals, especially men, in the legal system. Racist defense strategies were used in Daniel Penny's trial, invoking sickle cell trait to shift blame.