[sigma2015]

What the article does not mention is that the guy and his gf are black ...

[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3223533/North-Caroli...]

Now one might righfully argue that this case is not just ludicrous but also racist.

[dtech]

Except this happens a lot more, independent of race.

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/07/police-drop-plans...

http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/bizarre-sexting-cas...

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/underage-sexting-isnt-ru...

https://aclu-wa.org/blog/sexting-and-law-press-send-turn-tee...

[tsotha]

>Now one might righfully argue that this case is not just ludicrous but also racist.

Purely based on the fact the defendant and his girlfriend are black? No, I think not.

[welly]

No, one might not rightfully argue this case is racist, based on the evidence provided.

What, in the story, suggests to you that this case is racist?

[sigma2015]

why the downvote?

[stared]

I did't downvote, but I guess it's for implying (without any other data or statistics) that if something bad happens to a member of a group X, then it is an act of prejudice against this group.

[MarkMc]

Because you haven't cited enough evidence to support the charge of racism.

[briandear]

Racist? A black defendant doesn't make a case racist. You have to prove that they were charged because of their race. Making a race charge is nonsense.