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What are the ramifications of Henry and the others being denied haircuts and clean clothes?
Jury members can’t help but form unconscious opinions of defendants in criminal cases. The fact that Henry and the other men are denied haircuts and clean clothes means that the jury members will likely be biased against them from the moment the trial begins. Henry and the other men will look dirty and unkempt, and thus will seem more culpable and criminal than if they were allowed to clean themselves up.
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In what ways are Henry and the others not being given a fair trial? What do the defendants have stacked against them even before the trial begins?
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