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...When a suspect is black and from the military, people here assume he must be guilty," says Annette Eddie-Callagain, an African-American lawyer. "Meanwhile, whenever something happens, the rest of us think, Oh, please, don't let him be black." Eddie-Callagain and two Japanese lawyers represent Woodland, who has pleaded not guilty and argues that the sex was consensual. Eddie-Callagain admits the politically charged atmosphere and the Japanese judicial system stack the odds against her client. "Here you're guilty until proved innocent," says Eddie-Callagain, who returned to Okinawa in 1995 to set up an independent...
...used to chat with her son every week by phone, but hasn't communicated with him since his arrest. "Let's just say he is very far away from home," she tells TIME. Woodland can talk with his lawyers, two Japanese and one American. The American lawyer, Annette Eddie-Callagain, remains hopeful but admits the politically charged atmosphere and the Japanese judicial system stack the odds against her client. "Here, you're guilty until proven innocent," says Eddie-Callagain, who returned to Okinawa after leaving the Air Force to set up an independent practice. Japan boasts a near-perfect prosecution...
...effects of battle training, coupled with upbringing in rough areas and poor education. And though it's left unsaid, it's hard to believe they think race plays no role. "When a suspect is black and from the military, people here assume he must be guilty," says lawyer Eddie-Callagain, who is also black. "Meanwhile, whenever something happens, the rest of us think: oh, please, don't let him be black...
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