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Striking and provocative contrast between the Penny case and the Christian Inga case.

Yes, a difference might be that nobody wants to defend someone accused of raping a child.

But “the community” and Inga both being Hispanic was also probably protective against their vigilante action being called “lynching”.

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I may be wrong but there is some evidence to suggest that Penny was a part of a multiracial group who tried to neutralize Neely. Your point still stands.

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