The fact that he had ties to MLK and participated in civil rights marches when he was younger no doubt helped his case. Life isn't fair for alot of people. Many people of all colors have been denied justice because of their economic status. Mr. Booker was very eccentric and had a drug problem but he did not deserve a death sentence. I'm glad that Mr. Booker's family got justice. It's very rare these days that anyone is held accountable when they do something wrong. Especially when the police make a fatal mistake.